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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1959
Page
4
Khrushchev on TV and in person a mask vs real intent
A reflection on Nikita Khrushchev's 1959 visit to the United States. The piece contrasts his genial on screen persona with the record of repression in Hungary and insistence on disarmament while resisting concrete bounds, casting doubt on his peace talk. It notes the moment of handshake with Eisenhower as a fleeting illusion of true alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikita Khrushchev
America
Free World
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Hungary
East Europe
Maine vacation travel needs more campsites and lodges
Earle Doucette of Maine Economic Development urges expanding camping and lodging to match rising outdoor vacations. He notes Maine lacks enough campsites and heat launching facilities while private operators and growing motel stock show demand. Tourers should be encouraged to linger, enjoy natural attractions, and attend summer events to unlock tourism potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Doucette
Maine Economic Development Department
Maine
Maine Park Commission
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Set
A compact crossword puzzle lists across and down clues including Depart swiftly facet actress Loren loyal Scot straightdie cutting down Territories surrounded by other countries Mother of Xerxes Stick to Loggers boots Go slang Store as fodder Top of head Band instruments Hauling apparatus on a ship Wickedness Set free Precious stone Right and left Political mon am Robert Parimutuel system Destroy all traces of Ibn Critics ly Colle g Times of day Operatic star All the world s han te een Club Opposite of colonialism Drive Wool giver Solar disk Drover s relative Fulfilled Shetland Dog s pest Impart A piece French pronoun Harbor Honshu bay Salt lake between Europe and Asia Means of possible future travel Feed Type of athlete Haiti and the Dominican Republic Map maker s extra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren
Xerxes
Israel
Ibn
Colleq
Shetland
Honshu Bay
Salt Lake
Europe
Asia
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Puzzle 13 Yawning. 18 God of war. 22 Mountain. 25 Mark.
Puzzle clues list many terms and definitions across numbers 13 through 61, including references to yawning, mythic god, mountain, and other common crossword style entries. The fragment presents an index of puzzle entries with varied wordplay and definitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Khrushchev visit looms over Congress year of noise
Washington news notes that 86th Congress produced limited major laws with only a dozen truly substantial measures. Key actions included Labor Reform Act of 1959, life insurance tax, TVA bonds, Veterans Pension, debt and railroad retirement boosts. Foreign policy saw World Bank IMF rise and Inter American Development Bank creation. Much time spent on routine bills and housekeeping, with many measures left to next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
NEA Inantie
Washington
NEA
Nikita Khrushchev
Party of 100
Eisenhower
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Inter - American Development Bank
Khrushchev
Nixon
Russia
Congressional
Budget Bureau
Armed Services and
Veterans Administration Law
District of Columbia
Grand Army of the Republic
Boy Scouts
Khrushchev Seen as Genial Undertaker by Marlow
James Marlow analyzes Nikita Khrushchev’s persona at length, arguing the Soviet leader alternates humor with doom laden talk of death and annihilation. The piece examines his temper, vanity, and potential insecurity under pressure, and warns Western leaders of his unpredictable behavior and fragility under stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Khrushchev
U.N
Boyle's Column Opens Mail On Changes In Life
Mr Boyle notes readers seem different each year as atoms in the body renew rapidly. He compares farm life to city life for arthritis risk and reports on memory gaps about World War I and the Soviet alliance. A realty president cites a waiting list for $100000 homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Soviet Union
Arthur A. Desser
Club Work Breaks for Women Find Time for Real Interests
A reader asks how to quit club involvement without harming ties. Advice urges acting as an adult, resigning from unfulfilling clubs, and pursuing personal goals such as art, music, or world history.
Local Names in The News Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago in New England local names appear in a roundup: Tom Bryant of Saco enters Gorham State Teachers College. Rev. Paul Barker leaves Saco to study in Berkeley at Golden Gate seminary. James Vanites leaves Biddeford to resume studies at the University of Maine. Various residents attend events, visits, elections, and meetings in Saco Biddeford Kennebunkport Bangor Montreal Ogunquit and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bryant
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Gorham State Teachers College
Paul Barker
Saco United Baptist Church
Berkeley
Calif
Golden Gate Seminary
James Vanites
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Univesity of
Maine
John Nadeau
West Kennebunk
Nichols Store
Mary Whitehurst
Francis Cote
Biddeford-Saco
Arthur Huot
Albert McLeod
Elm Street
Montreal
Harry Quimby
Middle Street
National Unitarian Alliance
Boston
Mass
Hiram Parish
the Oceanic
Old Orchard Beach
Ellen Waterhouse
Edward Jefferson
Kennebunk
Hilda Ridley
Ernestine Goodwin
Wells
Farm Bureau
Ogunquit
Federal Health Insurance For Two Million Federal Employees
Federal workers and their families will gain health coverage after June 30. The Civil Service Commission will run the program, contributing about 3 dollars daily for married employees and 1.25 per payday for singles. Plans include Blue Cross Blue Shield, a major insurer, a union-linked option, and Kaiser or direct service groups. Eligibility begins July 1. retirees may keep coverage with 12 years service or disability if premiums are paid. Spouse and unmarried children under 19 are covered. adopted, step, and illegitimate children in a regular parent-child relation qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coness
E Civil Service Commission
Commission
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Says
Aetna Assurance
Kaiser Foundation
California
Commercial Insurance Company
Poem Fragment by Sarah Bridge Graves
A short verse notes the return of Jack Frost as he needlepoints winter scenes across lanes and pastures and decorates a window pane with stars and frost. The lines evoke cold imagery and seasonal atmosphere through vivid, compact imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost
Jack Frost
No woman will wear a dress just like another's in mink coats
Fashion note from e NiA hints that rules blur for mink coats with unique styles. The feature highlights bold choices and luxury statements as shoppers seek standout pieces.
Biddeford Daily Ex Sunday edition details and staff
Publication line from Biddeford Maine shows daily except Sunday, Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor and telephone numbers. Subscription rates listed: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Associated Press rights noted and second class matter entry at Biddeford post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Atlantic 3
Associated Press
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Disneyland
Boyle
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Sheila Reynolds
George Washington
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Ruth Millett
Edward Green
Bangor
Henri L. Dupre
Main Street
Statler Hotel
David Murphy
Patrick White
Order of Hibernians
Burt Westcott
Kennbeunkport
Lynn
Herbert Trafton
Mary Wood
Past Presidents Club
By Ray Henry
Sarah Bridge Graves
Lace
Jevenal
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