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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1960

Page

4

Editorial Thoughts on a New Political Era and Voting

The piece argues the 1960s shift to a younger political leadership marks a new era. Kennedy and Nixon are described as ambitious tacticians who streamline parties, with elders sidelined. It urges voters to be informed and exercise their civic duty beyond mere turnout.

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Be an alert driver to protect child pedestrians

The Maine Highway Safety Committee urges motorists to stay constantly alert for unpredictable actions of young pedestrians. They warn accidents happen in a blink and stress school zones need utmost caution during peak hours. The appeal, published as a public service with the Maine State Police, stresses drivers have a special obligation to watch for kids in traffic.

Maine Highway Safety Committee Maine Maine State Police

Texas Democrats Split Over Kennedy Johnson Support

Texas Democrats are divided over how much to back the Kennedy Johnson ticket in November. Observers warn that unresolved liberal conservative frictions could tilt Texas toward Republicans, despite some moves like high level visits and planned September campaigning by Kennedy.

Peter Edson Washington Enterprise Assn NEA Texas Eisenhower- Nixon

Wilbur Peeple’s plan to fix shortages backfires

Saturday afternoon Wilbur Peeple, famed as America’s garage man, builds a grand plan to stockpile household items. Delivery men flood the home with cases of soap, eggs, lights, toilet paper, and more, leaving Wilbur starving for a ham and cheese sandwich and Trellis Mae asking him to fetch bread.

Hal Boyle New York Wilbur Peeble America Trellis Mae Wilbur

Business cost cutting shifts gears amid slowing demand

AP Business News analyst notes executives pursue inventory cuts payroll trims and price concessions as sales ease. Firms weigh short term cuts against long term effects on morale training and market investment while cautioning that aggressive cuts could undermine product quality and future profits.

Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and staff listing

The Biddeford Saco Journal provides its address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with publisher Paul Casavant editor T J Mahoney and telephone numbers for departments. Subscription rates are posted: one month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with AP dispatches and local news rights noted.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paul Casavant T. J. Mahoney Associated Press AP News

Summer Magic in Maine

A poem describes Maine summers as magical and renewing. It celebrates ocean light early mornings, blue waves, and pines and maples delivering nature’s sermons in a language beyond words. Dorothy Huff proclaims Maine the best place to live in summer.

Maine

Remember when the government lived within its own income

A letter to the Journal asks readers to recall a time when the government lived within its income without relying on public funds. signed by Charles Parsons, the writer requests that the editor protect his full address and name from print if desired.

Charles Parsons

Reds in Government Allegations Reemerge in Campaign

James Marlow analyzes the 1960 context as Democrats reopen inquiries into how two National Security Agency workers joined U S government under Eisenhower while recalling the 1952 red scare led by McCarthy Hiss and Dean Acheson and notes no current steady infiltration panic.

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Berlin Spy Tale Shows Cold War Tensions

Chicago businessman Robert Berlin, 28, recounts how a CIA agent offered him a spying role during a June 1958 Russia trip. He declined after two days of deliberation, going public in August 1960. The column argues for vigilance and critiques elite complicity in exposing U.S. security.

Paul Harvey Robert Berlin Chicago Russia CIA Berlin Mr. Berlin U.S Soviet Union United States NKVD FBI General Features Corp

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Items

Jokesters fill across clues Gimleta renown Like a bump on two words Put to flight 16 Watered silk 17 A present in a common proverb two words 19 Not suitable 20 Echo Span 21 Surpassed in batting 23 Give up 24 Moslem order member 26 Wine beverage 28 Summer Fr 29 Intractable 32 Obscure 35 Coasters 36 Energy Colleq 37 Concerning two words 38 Aromatic 39 Appear 40 Minute 41 Halloween apparition 42 Tellowist 43 Coastal cities 45 Virginia river into the Roanoke 46 Physician 47 Snuggled 51 Parts of yards 53 Bondsman 55 Trouble 56 Extra 58 Sharp-sighted 60 Habituate 61 Indian 62 Part of a chair 63 Slight error 64 Levers on a musical instrument 65 Part of a basilica Down 22 Roosevelt nickname 25 Reject 27 Man's nickname 29 Salmagundis 30 Bound 31 Oscar's relative 32 Gullets 33 Phrase to keep conversation going two words 34 Hot under the collar two words 35 Make a test at random two words 38 Spar 39 Beach 41 Turf 42 Dipper 44 Dwindles out 45 Head of CLA 47 Wary Slan 48 Basketball two words 49 Famous English Artful device 52 Girl's name 54 Underdone 57 River past Balmoral Castle 9 bw oh

Virginia River Roanoke Oscar Balmoral Castle

Talking to Ruth Wlerr Aims at a Happier Marriage

A piece advises husbands to discuss work children plans and future goals with their wives to foster partnership. It stresses opening conversations about hurts and disappointments without nagging and notes women value meaningful, ongoing dialogue and shared reflections.

Junior Sis Amuaery

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