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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1961
Page
4
A concise editorial note reflects on moral thought with a Mary Baker Eddy quote about maintaining goodness by avoiding evil in consciousness. The line emphasizes mindful ethics and spiritual outlook on daily life.
The piece discusses Brazil’s swift move to strip the presidency of major powers, creating a premier who answers to Congress, a change aimed at curbing President Goulart after Quadros’s resignation. It warns that such rapid constitutional surgery risks instability and repeats concerns about Latin American reforms. It contrasts with the U.S. method, notes U.S. aid ties to reforms, and urges a cautious, mixed response to Brazil’s upheaval.
Eileen Shanahan argues for socialized power through three proposals: a government Hanford nuclear plant, government-built transmission lines from the upper Colorado project, and a Snake river dam in Idaho. She says these are unnecessary. investor-owned utilities can supply power from any energy source with tax contributions. The debate is ideological, between socialism and private enterprise.
A composite of editorial clippings argues the federal Wage-Hour expansion will shrink part time student work in retail. It cites the American Retail Federation warning that higher minimum pay may erase student jobs, push tasks to automation, and reduce service while benefiting no one. It also blends lighter items on unsafe speeds, tomato worms season, bathing beauty contests, and a mythic Gorgon each offering a quick, humorous note.
Washington correspondent reports Russia has moved to dominate world sugar trade via barter deals with Cuba, expanding production to seven million tons and building refining capacity. The probe focuses on prices, ISC influence, and potential U.S. policy shifts as Cuba faces new terms and U.S. quotas near expiration.
In Hollywood the debate on whether stars are born or made centers on Mikki Jamieson an 18 year old from Spokane Wash newly signed to a seven year Warner Bros contract. She recalls a route from Spokane to Hollywood via Pasecena Playhouse and the Studio Club and describes how Warner’s William Orr took an option and signed her noting her drive. She has appeared in several 77 Sunset Strip segments.
Gloucester columnist Roger Babson recalls Isabel Babson as Cape Ann’s earliest settler, laments overgrown grave markers, and compares Gloucester granite to cement. He notes industrial shifts from granite to concrete, warns leaders to embrace new industries, and discusses inflation trends from pre-1700 wills to modern prices.
James Marlow analyzes the Berlin standoff, noting Khrushchev must seek at least a partial victory to avoid defeat. He argues both sides face concessions to avert a showdown, with Washington unlikely to offer major concessions without Moscow responding. The outcome hinges on negotiated settlements and mutual compromises.
Paul Harvey urges Americans to regain work ethic, arguing that laziness harms the nation. He uses the metaphor of a productive hen to warn that slack living leads to decline and that only hard work preserves freedom and prevents Soviet competition.
New York AP notes NBC launches the 1961 62 season with 34 new regulars by mid October. Highlights include Hazel with Shirley Booth, Car 54 Where Are You, Mrs G Goes to College with Gertrude Berg and Cedric Hardwicke. CBS and ABC add Ben Casey Dr Kildare The New Breed The Corruptors. Also discusses Berlin Khrushchev Kennedy talks and possible UN monitored neutral troops.
The Biddeford Saco Journal notes inflationary pressure with a forecast of rising prices in the coming years. The piece reflects on economic trends and suggests a shift away from deflation toward higher costs, signaling broader financial impacts for readers.
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