Thought for Evening From Eric B. Gutkind
Editorial page reflection argues that global peace depends on inner strength of mind. It asserts mental resilience as a prerequisite for lasting harmony, linking personal fortitude to worldwide stability.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1960
Page
4
Editorial page reflection argues that global peace depends on inner strength of mind. It asserts mental resilience as a prerequisite for lasting harmony, linking personal fortitude to worldwide stability.
Arlyn E. Barnard of the Maine Highway Safety Committee warns Halloween adds danger to motorists as children in costumes roam streets. He urges drivers to be vigilant, avoid prank-related obstructions, and share the road safely, urging extra caution for trick or treating hours. Published with the Maine Highway Safety Committee.
Washington elite attend the first night of the play based on Alien Drury’s best selling book Advise and Consent. The six foot four writer, recognizable only to old newspaper friends, receives little crowd acclaim as patrons leave the theatre without a tribute or encore.
AP News Analyst notes the new Malayan supreme head Yang di-Pertuan Agong Syed Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail and deputy Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ismail Nasiruddin Shahibin Almarhum Sultan Zainal. Bob Crisp pushes British ways, while the Russian eight hour day shifts labor habits. The U S Council glossary clarifies ONU for United Nations and NU for naked in French usage.
Adlai Stevenson, once a leading voice in 1952 and 1956 campaigns, remains a minor figure in 1960. He campaigns for Kennedy with polish, criticizing Nixon, while Kennedy speaks off the cuff. Stevenson is meticulous with adjectives, contrasting with Kennedy and Nixon's more direct styles.
The administration warned of a 42 billion dollar federal budget surplus this year but Budget Director Stans now says the surplus will be 1.1 billion. Higher expenditures and lower revenues, especially from corporation taxes, cut the surplus despite high business activity and wages. What if a real recession or depression followed.
The piece argues the next president must press France’s Charles de Gaulle to align France with NATO while recognizing his limits. It notes France’s growing strength yet NATO’s crucial role as a deterrent against Soviet aggression. It urges firm diplomacy to secure a proper commitment.
Defense officials link a new Lumumba Cha-Cha dance craze to mounting world tensions. They warn that the first two steps to the left allegedly trigger disturbances and riots wherever adopted.
The piece argues the next president will confront mild domestic shifts but a revolutionary global era. It contrasts Roosevelt’s New Deal with a modern need to steer newly independent nations away from communism, while domestic policy like social security linked care remains evolutionary, not revolutionary.
The Biddeford Daily News publishes from 11 Adams Street with Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor. Editorial and business departments list phone numbers AT 3 3625 and AT 2 1535. Subscription rates are in advance: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. Member of the Associated Press.
AP story about Joan Mills visiting Hollywood to babysit Hayley Mills and her siblings. The England stage actor chose career over a Fox seven year deal, praises Hayley's Disney success, notes Juliet’s Broadway credit, and Jonathan’s screen test, with Mills’ wife Juliet joining for lunch and discussion.
A question from Miss G.S. of Mitchell asks if she can claim unemployment after being dismissed when her employer married. The answer states unemployment compensation laws cover only workers employed by firms with four or more people, implying she is not eligible. The note ends with a security reminder to enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and 25 cents.
Readers ask about lump sum Social Security eligibility for a 69 year old widow, VA hospital access for nonveterans, survivor benefits after a spouse dies, and reporting self employment for Social Security. The column notes monthly benefits only, advises reporting a death to Social Security, and explains self employment coverage at $400 yearly net income with tax handling.
Hollywood AP report notes Mary Healy and Peter Lind Hayes back in New Rochelle for a TV season. They star in Peter Loves Mary, a Four Star Productions project, after a year off. Peter jokes about residuals while recounting their move east and pilot reception.
AP reports a weekend of special TV Halloween fare led by NBC with Ghosts Goblins and Kids for Sunday 9 to 10 PM EST. CBS offers a two night adaptation of The Scarlet Pimpernel in its family classics, while Disney presents Zorro on ABC at 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Regulars include Danny Kaye on CBS and Perry Como with Rosemary Clooney on NBC.
Ozzie Nelson states he is an entertainer, and so is Mary, with the couple balancing show business with home life. He notes the ongoing tension between the allure of TV work and Mary’s garden club, PTA pursuits, and insists the plot is not drawn from life as they remain settled in their home.
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