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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1960
Page
4
Editorial page excerpt argues that recognizing dangerous ideas and facing the danger is the hallmark of a free man and a free society as stated by Charles A. Siepmann.
In his commentary Bruce Biossat argues the Soviet Union exploits the United Nations as a propaganda tool while openly defying UN aims in the Congo. He cites Lumumba’s movement, Kasai transport aid, and Hammarskjold’s report, urging UN General Assembly action despite possible Soviet vetoes.
Washington New s Service reports Southern editors urge a new conservative movement as dissatisfaction with Democratic and Republican platforms grows. Editors from Natchez to Spartanburg cite a potential realignment toward conservatives and liberals while GOP appeal gains among Dixie voters.
The piece argues Congress may mandate equal district sizes after each headcount, regardless of seat changes. It notes 1966 apportionment will shift seats, forcing states to redraw borders, making Congress more representative but not fully so, with Michigan and California given as examples, and Maine expected to lose seats amid urban migration.
The rise of investment clubs from 2,000 to over 25,000 in five years spreads across the globe. Clubs include fiends and business associates with modest member stakes and growing female participation, with Japan and the UK hosting large brokerages in stores for women investors.
Nearly two years after the fatal Our Lady of Angels fire that killed 92 students and three nuns, the site hosts a new fireproof building. A doctor notes the quiet meals aid digestion, and the author ponders the children at table and the memorial value of the modern structure.
Government reports show personal income reaching 407.6 billion dollars a year with total government pay checks up 500 million from July to August. Despite rising costs of living the gain reflects real purchasing power though future inflation could slow consumer spending.
Ralph Bellamy of Equity argues pay television would rescue American theatre by expanding access to Broadway shows. He cites rising production costs from 25 000 to 100 000 per play and believes TV could reach 180 million people, reducing flops and boosting box office as major films move to television. He says improved TV standards would lift public interest.
A veteran of 89 films and over 600 stage and TV roles, Bellamy has not had formal acting lessons. He recently finished Sunrise at Campobello playing Franklin D. Roosevelt and is rehearsing Jefferson in Odd Destiny in the Heritage series. He notes the recurring challenge of portraying presidents.
A piece on wives avoiding outings and trips with husbands, citing excuses about babysitting, weather, costs, or lack of interest. It notes some husbands face similar resistance and argues the criticism is unfair. The article attributes the discussion to NEA and reflects dated gender norms.
Paul Harvey attacks so called independent voters as fake and dependent, arguing they are forced to choose between party candidates or abstain. The column states independents are not above politics and quotes Sayre Ogla and trooper L B Harris encountering a burlap sack with a pig along the road.
The Journal invites signed letters on topics of real local interest. Views in this column are not necessarily endorsed by the Journal. Writers must provide an address, but names may be withheld if requested.
A compact set of crossword clues covering 32 groups of three with slangy negatives 34 Latin love 35 sound of distress 36 guild of musical artists abbr 37 German abbr 38 chowders 39 fatigued colleq two words 40 jail term 42 misrepresents 12 time long past 13 hill dwellers 19 namesakes of Jeffs pal 21 stage hit of 1923 24 inventor Howe 25 hauls 26 French girls name 27 feel ones way 28 Sir Winston for one 29 fiber plant 30 birds 32 end of hostilities 35 mens singles champion 1948 49 place 38 settles 39 charged with us 4 hitch 42 belfry inhabitant 44 saturate 45 chief god of Memphis 46 girls name 47 je ne -ques 48 Bell town in Longfellow poem 49 first word of a counting game 51 sea bird 53 kapital
A reader argues a driver was not to blame for a child being struck on Ocean Park Avenue in Saco. The letter cites persistent pedestrian risks from two groups of unattended children near a fried clam stand and across the street, with buses arriving late.
A reader complains that a near Route 1 two lane road lacks sidewalks signs and proper traffic controls creating a race track. Parents are blamed for allowing children excessive meals noisy media and misbehavior in and out of school as the state contemplates raising taxes to fund safety measures.
A fragmented poem studies immunity to taint and the tension between certainty and doubt. The speaker references a wavering wink and vim while naming Sarah Bridge Graves as a possible author or figure within the piece.
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