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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
4
Editorial praises Judge Chester Cram of Kennebunk Municipal Court for issuing war rants against four automobile graveyards. It urges York County officials to prosecute violators to the full extent, noting a nearby case where a graveyard owner hid the assets with a fence. It calls for citizen pressure to enforce the law.
Three months after Charles de Gaulle blocked Britain's entry to the European Common Market, unity advocates press on. Sicco Mansholt, key architect of EEC policy, urges continued momentum toward a broader union despite France's veto. Many Europeans doubt change will come while De Gaulle remains in power.
The Maine Legislature is urged to back the MacGregor bill reducing Sunday commercialism while preserving small business Sunday openings. The measure, supported by major retailers, defines clear standards, protects resort business, and seeks a middle ground between no Sunday opening and total Sunday commerce, urging statewide support and weekend contact with legislators.
An unbarricaded road and a driver who chose the open route turned a 2.6 mile stretch into a dead end on an unfinished Los Angeles freeway link. The incident highlights growing frustration with the city’s complex highway system and traffic jams.
Washington debate centers on requiring tourists to buy a $2 to $5 annual conservation windshield sticker to visit outdoor recreation areas. The Kennedy plan would create a recreation area fund financed by fees, with about $80 million in year one rising to $180 million later, and allocate roughly 70 percent to state parks and 30 percent to federal areas.
The Business Mirror reports a spring housing surge with construction starts and mortgage activity surpassing last year. Census shows starts up 17 percent month to month, aided by easier credit, housing programs, and favorable weather. FHA and VA mortgage applications rise, while mortgage debt climbs 10 percent to 168.3 billion, signaling sustained growth through March and April.
Ruth Millett notes a warning about a woman named Margie who appears genuinely interested in others. Her questions reveal private details and comments carry hidden sting, spreading gossip. Friends realize Margie is not harmless as information resurfaces.
Francis D. Chapin voices concerns on property taxes, assessors, and zoning in Saco. He argues taxes should reflect investment and yield, criticizes exemptions and lack of top limits, and urges fair taxation at city and state levels. The letter appeals for clearer, fairer tax policy.
Roger Babson surveys color use in daily life and predicts color zoning for cities white attire to cut accidents and ads in varied hues to draw readers. He links color to advertising, media shifts to color TV by 1963 and speculates on color in home design, packaging, and theater while noting limits of movies and energy implications.
One thing is certain very interesting developments are in test tubes and on drawing boards today which will appear in advertisements and shop windows tomorrow. Color may revolutionize your city block home and habits and many investors will someday profit from new uses for color.
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