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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1961
Page
4
The editorial reiterates Mary Baker Eddy's belief that human affection should govern, and the spiritual finite over base urges, to achieve lasting happiness. It emphasizes virtue guiding daily life, urging readers to elevate kindness and moral restraint above selfish impulses.
Bruce Biessat notes rising U S book sales and per capita consumption over seven years and projected increases to 1970. He cites higher education and wider seriousness as motives, contrasts U S reading with Britain and screens, praises paperback growth, and urges broader library access and stronger educational efforts to sustain reading amid distractions.
A congressional proposal to curb drug patent exclusivity to three years to force licensing prompts questions about price effects. Supporters say it lowers costs, while opponents warn it could raise prices by reducing incentives for costly research. Proponents cite insulin price cuts and industry funding of research as benefits.
A plea before Congress argues for delaying tax on involuntary distributions from the Du Pont General Motors stake. The editorial cites Supreme Court divestiture and existing precedents from utility and bank acts, urging a simple justice fix to protect 225,000 Du Pont investors and spur investment.
The United States plans a big new foreign policy presentation for the UN General Assembly opening Sept 19 in New York. President Kennedy is slated to deliver it, with Dean Rusk and Adlai Stevenson to amplify details. The plan envisions disarmament, UN emergency operations, compulsory funding, and stronger international law work, signaling a shift from prior stance amid Russia’s rejection. The agenda includes 77 items, with no Berlin entry unless conditions worsen, and potential debates over Red China admission and a three member post-Boland UN secretary general council proposal.
AP TV-Radio writer Cynthia Lowry notes Kukla, Fran and Ollie revived by NPC after low ratings, now a five minute daily puppet show aimed at adults despite being slated for children. Preview reviews praise wit and satire, but the 5 5:05 p.m. slot limits reach as adults unwind after work. Weekend NBC picks spotlight Saturday Night at the Movies, How to Marry a Millionaire, The Bullwinkle Show, Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, and a new Disney character debut.
Roger Babson explains New England capital flowing to Mississippi and New York, starving local factories. He outlines revenue bond laws as tools for northern cities to lure industry, using Tupelo, Mississippi, and a modeled $500000 factory project with 20 year lease and tax exempt bonds. Readers may write to Mayor James O. Ballard for details.
Publication notice from Biddeford Saco Journal includes address 11 Adams Street, publisher Marie Paul Casavant, editor T J Mahoney, phone numbers AT 3-3625 and AT 2-1535, and subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Associated Press rights noted.
AP Movie writer Bob Thomas profiles Dick Chamberlain the 26 year old actor cast as the new TV Dr Kildare. Chamberlain discusses inheriting Lew Ayres surgical role jokes and fan complaints while noting his LA roots and past acting work after Korea service. The piece recalls the Dr Kildare film series and its cultural impact.
A reader letter asks Saco city officials to answer questions about Pepperell Park and a proposed new school. It questions park acreage, yard location, cemetery boundaries, surplus land status, funding, and governance. The note cites legal advice and historic concerns about park tenure and heirs.
A reader asks if keeping foreign citizenship affects Social Security benefits. The answer: U S citizenship is not required to collect Social Security as long as payments are received here. VA disability payments do not count as earnings and do not affect Social Security. Wife benefits are based on both spouses records, and you can receive monthly checks after April if retiring next May, regardless of yearly earnings.
A vivid scene of blue morning light over sea and shore. White sheets fluttering in the breeze frame a blue jay on a white fence post while ultramarine waves crest. Lapis lazuli tones and gleaming white lighthouse offer a tranquil coastal tableau.
A compact crossword list presents across clues numbered 1 through 56 with diverse definitions including ports, phrases, names, and objects. The grid references likely require solving to fill entries such as ports on Osaka Bay, literary phrases, and geographic terms across a historical puzzle page.
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