Editorial Page Thought for Evening
Editorial note reflects on memory and conscience clashing over forgiving injuries, citing Lord Halifax.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1961
Page
4
Editorial note reflects on memory and conscience clashing over forgiving injuries, citing Lord Halifax.
National push for practical gains may skew graduate study toward mathematics engineering and physical sciences. A U S Education Office inquiry covers 139 colleges awarding doctorates showing 35.7 million in fellowships 1989-90 with over 40 percent in STEM. Government and private funding reinforce the tilt while foundations redirect to social sciences and humanities. Experts warn we need more social science and humanities specialists to digest scientific advances and preserve human values.
Washington reports Jerry Bennett outlines Goldberg's qualifications and faults as Met arbitration pick, noting his ties to the Musicians' union and a brother in the Chicago symphony. Also covered are Civil Defense notes on Adam Yarmolinsky visit and a humorous Day office history of the postal service.
Life magazine editorial laments railroads crippled by obsolete legislation. It cites full crew laws costing major railroads millions and argues safety is not endangered. A presidential board will report by year end, but action hinges on Congress and state legislatures acting boldly.
The Maine State Police urged adults to act as their brother's keeper to protect children in traffic as schools reopen. They stressed that kids are careless and excited, and adults must teach safety, set good examples, and show extra caution to prevent accidents.
Boyle explores double talk as a social glue not just politics. He lists phrases with their true meanings showing how modern life hinges on insinuation and wit, from compliments to workplace lines, revealing a culture that values indirect speech.
AP reports a widening rift between big business and the Kennedy administration over inflation. Steel leaders clash with the President on steel price hikes and the potential wage price spiral, while U.S. Steel’s Roger Blough disputes that inflation stems from policy.
Investor Harry C. France outlines a proposal through Bill Bryant to channel savings into securities yielding 4 to 5 percent with small risk. The 68 year old retiree notes his Social Security is inadequate and his savings now earn about 3.4 percent. he seeks reliable good grade bonds and preferred stocks to ensure steady income amid inflation concerns.
Ruth Millett reports on a proposal by Dr. David R. Mace urging a universal dating age of 15 to curb early dating. Parents would enforce the rule locally, with resistance mainly from certain mothers, while social pressure would ease if age 15 is accepted nationally.
Washington column explains how the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act shields new servicemen from certain pre service obligations. It covers premium guarantees for civilian life insurance up to 10000, protective limits on auto loans, court protections against eviction, tax sales, and six month delays after discharge. It advises consulting the legal assistance officer and notes a revised Social Security handbook available for 35 cents.
Biddeford Maine publication printed crossword clues and syndicated content. The page lists staff contacts and subscription rates while presenting a mixed puzzle grid with across clues and numerous named references to people places and languages.
The puzzle lists clues with numbers and aims to fill two word answers for 22 holes and a Calyx part, plus items like a cessation of arms and a stadium sound. It references Richard Nixon, a roundup, a Johans son, habitual response, a mountain near Phoenix, Hill in San Francisco, innate character, bookwise, local products, affirmative, precious pelts, absorb as two words, capacious, stroll, a Pearl Buck character, and a Zola novel.
The reader asks whether to sell $5,000 New York Central 5 percent refunding bonds bought at 72 now priced around 60. The answer advises against selling as rail bonds are unpopular in inflationary times and current prices reflect this condition.
Norma Updike of Elmira New York says women have equal mechanical imagination. On a European trip an emergency left a hole in a gas tank and Italian mechanics panicked until she carved a cork from a thermos bottle to seal it. They asked if it came with the car.
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