Thought for the Evening on Sacrifice and Hunger
Editorial reflects on sacrifice as a measure of understanding the world, citing Dwight D. Eisenhower. The piece links feeding the hungry to broader social awareness and moral duty.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1962
Page
4
Labor's push for a 35 hour week with no pay cut
AFL-CIO backs a 35 hour week funded by unchanged pay and seeks federal action to embed a 38 hour standard. Overtime would shift to double time beyond 35 hours, aiming to curb unemployment by forcing more hires, while warning that automation and higher production costs could spark inflation and industry belt-tightening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL - Cio
Hall of Congress
AFL -Cio
George Meany
Union Council
Drug laws and Capitol football in Washington
Washington reports debate over new drug control legislation as Austin Smith urges careful drafting and timely action. Harris bills, Kefauver filibuster, and Senate hurdles complicate prospects while thalidomide disclosures reshape hearings and potential reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Oren Harris
D-Ark
House Commerce Committee
Harris
House
Senate
Food and Drug Administration
Communications Satellite Corporation
Senate Judiciary Committee
James O. Eastland
Public Hunting, American Style Marks Pittman Robertson Act Milestone
The piece reflects on Sept 2 1962 marking 25 years since the Pittman Robertson Act was signed, funding wildlife restoration through excise taxes paid by shooters. It notes federal support, state project costs, and 75 percent reimbursement, with NRA safety courses and hunter education by shooters and 31 state departments, underscoring public hunting benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
U.S. Treasury
Pittman-Robertson
National Rifle Association of America
Education crisis as 62 million Americans lack high school completion
Sixty two million adults in the United States have not completed high school. If current drop out rates persist, about 35 percent of ninth graders entering next month will fail to graduate. Unemployment among 16 to 21 year olds out of school stands around 13 percent, with dropouts often facing 20 to 30 percent. The piece calls the situation an inexcusable tragedy and links it to unfilled skilled jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roger Babson on investing today in a changing world
Babson Park Massachusetts investor Roger Babson argues against single bets and urges diversification across multiple securities. He notes markets are shifting since 1931 with currencies, credits, and laws in flux, stressing service to society and caution, while favoring depressed securities showing earnings history and avoiding new electronics firms. He urges independent thinking over rumors and tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Washington
Communist Party
Journal invites public letters on local topics
The Journal welcomes letters to the People’s Forum on topics of real local interest. Views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the Journal. Letters must be signed with address, but the writer’s name will not be printed if requested.
How to save the U S economy Letter to Kennedy from Fellers
Bonner Fellers, retired Air Force general and national chair of Citizens Foreign Aid, writes to President Kennedy on August 13 urging steps to improve international accounts and stem gold outflow. He argues for reducing overseas military spending and fiscal 1963 authorization while promoting selective aid focused on technical assistance and military support in critical areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Bonner Fellers
Air Force
Citizens Foreign Aid Committee
Kennedy
David Rockefeller
Life
United States
Berlin
South
NATO
West Germany
U. S
Red
North America
West Gerany
Okinawa
North Korea
South Korea
Alliance For Progress
Brazil
Europe
Japan
Charles Parsons
Hoffa faces federal trial over million dollar payoff
Paul Harvey notes Teamster leader Hoffa heads to a Nashville Federal Court on October 22 charged with taking a million dollar payoff from a Michigan employer. He warns witnesses’ memory lapses may delay the case while contrasting big union assets and Hoffa’s contested funds management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffa
Dave Beck
Nashville
Tenn
Michigan
Hoffa and Teamsters Power Cited Against Reform
A Biddeford news column critiques union power and antitrust exemptions, arguing Teamsters chief James Hoffa wields vast influence over land, sea, and air transport. It cites Kennedy and Goldwater warnings, condemning lax laws that enable union dominance. Copyright 1962 General Features Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of Justice
United States
Hoffa
Goldwater
American Bar Association
James Hoffa
General Features Corp
There’s a definite art to the buying of gifts
Memo to Men counsels careful, thoughtful gift buying for wives. Emphasizes an extra indulgence, avoiding last minute picks, presenting the gift proudly, and choosing clothing in the correct size. Recommend writing a sentimental card and not giving a backhanded note about returns.
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Arian Sie Eo
Washington News
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Peter Edson
Enterprise Assn. Washington
NEA
Austin Smith
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn
Smith
Journal of the American Medical Assn
Kefauver
Judiciary Committee
Eastland
Eastland Committee
USA
Boyle
Joy Stilley
NEW York
Gay
Jayne
Joan
Roger Babson
People’s Forum
U.S
Paul Harvey News
Paul Harvey
Big
Teamsters
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Daily Crossword
Colley
Lake
Carnegie Hall
Iver
John
Jane
Usher
A.D
Babylonia
Massey
Feigna
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