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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1962
Page
4
A pithy editorial praises music as a revelation surpassing wisdom and philosophy, invoking the spirit of Beethoven to elevate the art beyond intellect and debate.
A column argues Marine Commandant General Shoup was right to end the practice of drumming malefactors out of the service. The author warns public humiliation harms esprit de corps and should not replace discipline in the modern military.
An editorial questions efforts to block rail freight rate reductions while arguing such actions raise costs for all. It cites two examples: a proposed lower grain shipment rate blocked by TVA and bills restricting railroads from cutting rates to keep traffic from trucks and barges. The piece warns higher prices paid by all.
The piece notes a drop in fatality rates from 11.5 per 100 million vehicle miles in 1945 to 5.3 in 1960 and 5.1 in 1961. It argues for calm, practical driver education over fear mongering, and stresses continued improvements through safe driving practices.
The Tax Foundation shows defense spending rose 30 percent from $41 billion to $53 billion between 1955 and 1963 while all other federal outlays climbed 68 percent from $24 billion to $40 billion. Federal aid to state and local governments funded many projects, with 14 cents of every dollar in 1960 from the Treasury totaling almost $7 billion.
Indiana Toll Road raised its speed limit to 70 mph to compete with toll free I 94 from Detroit. Experts warn no speed war exists as safety remains the priority. The piece notes downstream effects and odd potential toll road perks while musing on Sun day fishing and church attendance.
GOP leaders led a 15 hour House debate called Operation Spring Thaw arguing Kennedy promises failed on growth unemployment defense and foreign policy. Representative Miller says the 1960 race centers on undoing Kennedy programs with issues like education health care and taxation guiding voter choice.
AP writer describes Harry Belafonte on Ed Sullivan and Rosemary Clooney on Marine Land Carnival as examples of Easter programming aimed at children. Belafonte had 15 minutes alone after clowns and dogs vanished while Clooney faced underdone sketches and performing porpoises. The piece notes NBC's 1 2 3 Go with stuntmen secrets and questions the prevalence of television commercials.
Marlow argues that American and Soviet nuclear testing will continue without a treaty due to mutual distrust and fault lines in East-West diplomacy. He warns the world risks escalating power and calls for arms controls to avoid repeated global disasters. He cites China and France as potential new testers and recalls past conflicts.
The piece surveys several wars and revolutions including Indochina Vietnam Goa Goa and Cuban actions. It notes repeated disagreements among major powers and blocs with de Gaulle, West and East Germans and Latin American factions failing to find common ground in the evolving world order.
Ruth Millett counsels women turning fifty to seize personal time and reinvent themselves. She recalls discovering at 50 that homemaking had become a part time role and begins pursuing piano, gardening, and gourmet cooking while planning for future interests.
A retirement advisory column cites a 25 year plus life expectancy for those aged 50 and notes women reaching about 80. It details future medical breakthroughs expected in the next decade, including delayed heart attacks, stroke prevention, cancer cures, and blood-thinning drugs to avert major strokes.
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