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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1963
Page
4
Editorial argues state legislatures are underfunded and underpowered for modern governance. It notes many convene infrequently and pay tiny salaries, hindering serious work while national issues demand action. Freighted with critique of state vs federal power and governance readiness.
Edwin P Neilan, head of the U S Chamber of Commerce, says a small group of entrenched career civil servants are behind nationalization and big government programs. He cites no names, warns of a proposed Department of Urban Affairs, and argues Washington subsidies are sold as universal cures.
The piece contrasts American and British views on shopping, cooking and thrift. It notes American housewives often buy in packaged portions, skip planning, rely on prepared foods, and face a learning curve in meat selection and affordable cooking. The AP report previews CBS documentary In the Mouth of the Wolf on Parma Italy.
Loneliness among seniors living alone is eased by twice daily telephone check ins and community reassurance services. Volunteers from churches and social groups make morning and evening calls, and if no one answers, a visit is arranged. The program boosts safety and well being with minimal cost.
The Journal invites reader letters for People’s Forum. Marion G. Banks of the Saco Extension Highway Safety Campaign cautions that rear end collisions, causing over a third of traffic mishaps and half of injuries, are preventable with longer following distances, defensive driving, and monitoring the road ahead.
The Interior and Agriculture Departments propose new power line regulations on federal lands across 11 Western states. Critics warn the rule could deny private utilities right of way and consolidate control under federal agencies, risking a shift toward a federally driven power monopoly. Governor Lave of Colorado calls the plan a step toward socialization by administrative fiat.
Thoughtful commentators warn of apathy in American life. The essay contrasts Soviet dedication with American drift toward a Welfare State, urging renewed individual pride and responsibility to defend freedom and national goals. It ends with quirky, brief vignettes about daily life and manners.
RAL BOYLE contrasts youth and middle age, noting youth seeks distant goals and bold leaps while middle age favors steady, comfortable choices. The piece uses playful images of seating at life’s table, sapling ambition, and aging perspectives on love letters, health, and time, ending by asking who would trade youth for age.
Rising sales and cutting costs boost corporate earnings as modernization and automation cut costs. Early 1963 results show profits rising across major firms, with steel and auto sectors improving and leading names like AT&T, Firestone, Illinois Central posting gains. After tax profits in 1982 are cited, with manufacturing profits up 16 percent and a record 389.4 billion in sales, fueling optimism despite no explicit boom term.
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