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Macaulay
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1962
Page
4
Art springs eternal
The piece argues that censorship in American film is limited to moral pressure while Soviet control suppresses free thought. It notes occasional dissent in Russia appears in literature and film, showing the Iron Curtain is not permanent and Western freedoms may inspire even in repressive regimes.
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Soviet Russia
Russia
America
Pravda
Pasternak
West
Galileo
Mars
Two Misconceptions About Federal Spending Debunked
The piece states that defense spending in fiscal 1963 totals 52.7 billion, up 15 percent from 1960 and 29 percent from 1955, while domestic nondefense spending at 28.1 billion is up 37 percent from 1960 and 84 percent from 1955. Inflation accounts for only part of the rise. domestic nondefense programs rise sevenfold the CPI since 1955, attributed largely to the Welfare State.
Excessive Tax Rates Shift Focus From Growth
The text cites Harvard professor Dan Throop Smith arguing that very high tax rates distort both business and personal investment decisions. He notes that at 90 percent, saving taxes can rival earning income in importance, diverting effort from productive ventures and hurting job creation and government revenue.
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Dan Throop Smith
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
State Police urge limits on after dark bicycle riding
Police urge parents to restrict nighttime bike use for youngsters and ensure white headlights and red rear reflectors are present and clean. They advise periodic checks for proper functioning and to teach safe riding as part of growing up, noting memory slips and safety dividends.
Unemployment remains Kennedy era economic headache in March
Washington NEA correspondent Peter Edson reports March unemployment fell to 4.4 million from February and total employment rose to 66.3 million, but the long term jobless linger. The administration pins hopes on extended benefits and targeted regional relief amid a 6 percent national unemployment benchmark.
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Peter Edson
Washington Correspondent
Enterprise Assn
Washington
NEA
Arthur Goldberg
Armed Services
Goldberg
Department of Labor
Bureau of Employment Security
Kennedy
Congress
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
Hollywood Female wigs gaining favor
Debbi Reynolds explains how wigs help busy stars and others look camera ready in minutes. The trend, boosted by Max Factor’s flatter wigs made of Balkan and Italian human hair, includes many shades and everyday use beyond the Oscars.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Debbie Reynolds
Debbie
Sidney
Guilaroff
Max Factor
Balkans
Italy
Boyle's Column Surprises in Mail and Miscellany
New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE surveys mail filled with varied topics. Averages show college students spend 2500 dollars yearly with 64 percent from parents and 36 percent from loans scholarships or earnings.
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New York
England
Damon Runyon
Oscar Homolka Bride Dish Pan Hand Joke
A short feature notes Oscar Homolka discusses a bride worried about dish pan hands and jokes she bought rubber gloves for her husband. The item sits among a column of light human interest quips and trivia from the Biddeford area.
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Oscar Homolka
U.S. Patent Office
Ben Hecht
Bad neighbor policy and water rights with Mexico
Paul Harvey argues the United States contaminates Colorado River water bound for the Mexicali Valley, threatening 300000 jobs and $89 million in farm products. He warns this harms Mexico and strains good neighbor ties, urging humane, self inter ested remedies and treaty obligations to supply pure water.
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North Dakota
Canada
Mexico
United States
Colorado River
Mexicali Valley
Arizona
Colorado
Congo
Redilo
Pin
Cuba
Fashion flaps fade as hairdos and toes go square
Ruth Millett quips on fashion cycles noting bouffant hairdos fall out of favor and pointed toes plus needle heels retreat. She argues styles shift quickly, offering consolation that no single feminine fashion lasts long and comfort may rise as trends change. She mocks current trends while predicting new ones.
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Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assa
Remembered Spring Refines Courage Through Shared Love
The poem reflects on springtime thoughts stirring an anxious heart, memories awakening, and communal friendship giving strength. It speaks of steadfast spirits, clear eyes, and lifted heads. life and love endure beyond death, as Mae Atwater Phillips honors enduring comradeship.
Braille hymnals help blind sing in churches nationwide
In Louisville the American Printing House for the Blind prints braille hymnals for congregations. Miss Marjorie Hooper notes these books aid blind choir singers and organists, with early efforts dating to the 1930s. Denominations including Catholic Protestant and Episcopalian discuss braille versions, while Lutheran hymnals lack musical notation.
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Louisville
Marjorie Hooper
St. Gregory
Episcopalian
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Crossword clues mix across and down items covering a wide range of topics. The grid includes references to literary figures places and general terms with varying lengths and some obscured phrasing in this index style listing.
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