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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1961
Page
4
Editorial page presents Marcus Cato’s maxim to choose right over wrong regardless of recognition or punishment. The short quotation emphasizes personal integrity as guiding principle. Elon-esque editorial voice frames it as timeless moral counsel for readers.
The piece weighs whether it is permissible to shoot a neighbor who invades a fallout shelter during a nuclear war. It contrasts views: preserving freedom through life and nonviolence against the logic of survival at any cost. It questions America’s readiness and faith in freedom versus total war.
A Reader's Digest analysis questions U S Bureau of Labor Statistics figures on unemployment. It cites altered definitions that inflate joblessness, warns that political aims and federal spending hinge on these numbers, and contrasts with European methods and British estimates.
Washington columnist applies Nehru's Berlin crisis remarks to Kashmir, swapping India for East Germany and Pakistan for West Germany. The spoof highlights dangers of escalation and urges peaceful methods, noting Nehru's Moscow trip and timing around Belgrade conference.
The Administration proposes for 1961 and 1962 an extra 15.267 billion dollars, of which 37 percent goes to defense and 63 percent to non defense welfare programs. The piece argues for trimming what cannot be afforded and criticizes Washington sacrifices while urging restraint and forgiveness.
Trustees of a home for the elderly acquired $50,000 in new funds and plan to invest in four U. S. Treasury issues yielding about 4.06 percent. The strategy favors bonds sold at discounts, offering instant liquidity, predictable returns, and portfolio conservatism while protecting fiduciaries from high-risk equities.
Western diplomats and scholars study Khrushchev’s Berlin remarks, finding no shift after three years. The Soviet leader has issued thousands of statements since the Nov. 27, 1958 document, maintaining Moscow’s firm stance. Secretary Rusk said there is nothing in Khrushchev’s fine print that leads to agreement.
A reflective poem exalts beauty in nature and people, praising divine grace. The piece ends with a brief AP item about Bob Horner, a 21-year-old Otterbein College student in Massillon Ohio, who earns $1,000 to $1,500 yearly by growing and selling strawberries for financing his biology and education studies.
A Biddeford Maine digest recalls Khrushchev’s Vienna stance and Soviet aims in Berlin. It explains how a peace treaty with East Germany could seal West Berlin's status, the US and Allied positions, and the risk of war if negotiations fail. It notes past talks from 1959 yielded little progress.
An homage to Peter the Great outlines both savage brutality and monumental modernization. It portrays his bloody acts and decadence alongside achievements: transforming Russia from wasteland to centralized state, expanding industry and agriculture, and doubling revenue in 15 years, with massive conscription and ambitious projects near St. Petersburg.
A compact listing of crossword clues with Across and Down hints ranging from unknown soldier to significant dates and rivers, including places like London, Baylor, and Ohio, plus terms like plinth, hinge, and etymologies for historic and linguistic references.
Ruth Millett reports on a three month study of female driving habits and deems women drivers terrifying in suburbs. The column contrasts careful city driving with suburban lapses such as braking to look at houses, stopping to chat with oncoming drivers, and blocking driveways in high heels.
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