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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
4
On the editorial page a quotation from Sir John Lubbock asserts that people choose how to spend time not due to lack of time but lack of will. It emphasizes personal agency in prioritizing tasks and commitments.
The piece argues that mass growth affects American life beyond government, noting the decline of small neighborhood shops in favor of supermarkets and chain retailers. It cites 1950 to 1960 Census data in New York City showing a drop from 154000 to 66500 retail managers and proprietors, attributing the shift to consumer demand for centralized shopping, large inventories, and favorable terms.
The President urges simple drug names to aid selection and price, but experts say common names hardly drive costs. Rhode Island found 10 000 welfare prescriptions show cost savings under five percent with common names. Different brands vary in quality due to ingredients and production methods, so price and value depend on more than naming.
A railroad spokesman told the House Commerce Committee that competition should guide transportation, within anti trust limits, aligning with Kennedy's message. He warned commissions alone cannot oversee diverse transport rivals and protect the public. An ancient cannon ball found on a southern golf course adds a curious note to the piece.
President Kennedy’s legislative program aimed at curb recession unemployment and social welfare faces opposition from a conservative bloc amid an election year climate. After seven months only a dozen major measures passed. Analysts cite inexperience, temper, international crises, and a closely divided nation as factors shaping the stalled agenda.
Paul Harvey reflects on Tania Verstak Miss Australia and Miss International Beauty. He admires her poise, independence, and planned three year welfare tour in Australia. He notes her choice to invest earnings in her father’s business and become a partner, praising old fashioned dignity.
AP writer Bob Thomas reports Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance back on TV in The Lucy Show after three years. Lucille has remarried, Desi Arnaz remains producer, Vivian now married to John Dodds and pursuing identity beyond Ethel Mertz. Vivian reflects on past roles, mental health work, and acting pride amid changes. The piece also notes Plunger’s win at Monmouth Park and Impronto’s earnings.
Ruth Millett urges women to stay out of space, mocking the thirteen women pilots who offer as astronauts. She asserts space should be a man’s world and urges appreciation for men exploring this new realm instead of pushing for equality.
The rise of mutual funds pension funds foundations and insurance companies expands institutional ownership of U S corporate common stock. With 17 million individuals owning shares privately, about 100 million benefit from dividends via pension funds and other institutions. Funds stress noninterference but some institutions have questioned their hands on approach amid growing holdings.
A Maine Today column notes a pamphlet by the Phippsburg Historical Society on Historic and Scenic Phippsburg. It recounts Sir George Popham’s colony arrival and guides motorists to historic sites on the peninsula near Bath. The piece urges rediscovery of American heritage as a source of reassurance.
The Biddeford Lace Journal notes the Biddeford Maine peninsula, remarking it as a beautiful site that could attract a settlement, recalling Sir George Popham’s choice of the peninsula for his early colonization. The snippet reflects local tone and a historical aside about the locale.
Across and down clues list many entries including colors positions actions and people. The puzzle spans various topics from biology to geography with entries like Brownish yellow pace confess and Chinese nut plus multiple abbreviations and archaic terms.
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