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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1961
Page
4
Editorial note quotes Frances Quarles saying a man is diminished if not above an injury. Brief reflection on measured responses and moral restraint appears on the page. The line frames the editorial stance urging calm, principled conduct in public discourse.
A sharp look at underutilized U S classrooms. The piece cites rough counts around 40 000 seats idle amid shifting populations and school consolidation trends. It links urban decline and suburban growth to empty seats in both old and newer schools, urging foresight as new construction looms.
A Washington digest covers FAA chief Halaby projecting a future civil heliport as the White House lawn remains busiest heliport. Fourteen freshmen Republicans launch a three hour, 14 speech session dubbed Operation Survival. NASA’s rise in the Office Building No 6 brings out elevator woes while a security elevator jokes about gatekeeping. A tale of Don McBride’s grandson and the tooth fairy yields nickels as teeth fall. The Paar Berlin flap stirs Army chatter and Sullivan’s stage prop joke mirrors the era. Senator Yates laments slow congress as a farmer’s wagon lumbers on.
Newburgh New York and Italy Texas sparking history as early examples opposing welfare handouts while affirming aid for genuine needs. Letters and praise from across the country applaud self reliance and question Uncle Sam’s role in national security.
Representative Cannon chairing the House Appropriations Committee warns the nation that a 100 billion dollar annual budget looms, with deficits rising as spending outpaces revenue. He notes a peacetime debt record, high interest payments, and seven debt-limit increases since 1954, urging relentless curbs on avoidable spending to avoid economic ruin.
AP TV-Radio writer Cynthia Lowry notes a season’s TV ratings battle among CBS NBC and ABC. NBC shifts to feature films headlined by Marilyn Monroe to draw Western fans, while CBS strengthens with Perry Mason and new Gun Smoke.
AAP Business News analysis highlights how military defense funding sparks civilian products. Promises include instant meal prep, preserved perishables without refrigeration, affordable business helicopters, mosquito-repellent pills, and radios the size of a pen for teens. Generals note benefits extend to taxpayers via defense programs. Aerosol bombs illustrate civilian uses from insecticide to shaving soap and whipped cream.
Army scientists detail potential civilian use for turbine helicopters under 25 000 by 1964 and a range of medical and tech advances. New plastics for arteries tiny radio sets dehydrated meals and nonrefrigeration food storage are cited. The piece links wartime research to future consumer benefits and notes Mission 66 targets for 1966, marking the Park Service’s 50th anniversary.
This poem from Maine extols the state’s variable but forgiving climate praising sunny days and scant disasters. It questions complaints about chill winds rain and storms, celebrating the Almighty’s magic in Maine’s bright days. Dorothy Huff signs this as a regional verse.
Paul Harvey recalls Arthur Godfrey and Roger Maris to discuss loneliness and pressure behind fame. He quotes a friend on Godfrey needing a real friend, notes critics’ sting on stars despite riches, and reflects on the hidden costs of public life. The piece contrasts high income with loss of privacy, calling the top tier cold, windy, and lonely.
The Biddeford Saco Journal shows address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine publisher Paw Casavant editor T J Mahoney with telephone numbers AT 3 362 and AT 2 1535. Subscription rates in advance one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with AP news dispatches and local news exclusive use for republishing.
Ruth Millett notes shifting norms as women join the workforce and pursue education while husbands study. A new book argues home study must be shared and balanced with frank talks on divergence of views. The piece questions if working wives gain equal partnership and privileges of breadwinners.
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