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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1962
Page
4
Thought for the evening reflects on time and goodness shaping actions and character. Marv Raker considers how daily conduct and moral choices define a life, urging readers to align deeds with enduring values.
The essay argues Marxism is a dead, meaningless philosophy in today’s world. It claims Marxist doctrine failed to rise as a majority movement, was distorted by Bolsheviks, and now serves only as a misleading label for minority or self serving actors. It cautions against leaders who tout Marxism while wielding power.
William D. Horgan argues in The Exchange that stock price fluctuations arise from many factors including overpricing, economic outlook, anti business sentiment, and shifts to bonds, but stresses that unmeasurable human emotions and group behavior often drive sharp moves. He notes 11 million shareholders plus institutions can amplify trends when acting in concert.
The Department of Agriculture notes prewar food spending was 23 percent of consumer income. Today buying the same items would require 142 percent, yet consumers upgrade purchases and prefer prepared foods. Total food spending runs 40 percent higher than prewar standards, while food accounts for 20 percent of income, three percent less than then. Dollar prices alone mislead about real costs. income share matters more. A TV show runs five commercials after a station ID.
Washington NEA correspondent notes the Senate and House farm bills contain no provisions tied to the Billie Sol Estes investigations. The Ross Bass amendment to penalize gifts to influence farm programs was rejected, and no cotton provisions or Estes-linked changes are likely this year. Agriculture Secretary Freeman pursues committee reforms, with reports due by September, but Estes-related legislation is unlikely before the election.
The AP reports that business leaders see fewer questions on the economy after a presidential news conference. Congress remains the main unknown as final weeks of the session loom. Business plans hinge on proposals, tax policies, and regulations, influencing spending, credit and employment.
Hollywood memoir notes Ken Maynard, one of the Big Four of Westerns with Tom Mix Buck Jones and Hoot Gibson, recalls memorable days in Hollywood. He buried Hoot after 40 years of friendship while nursing a broken shoulder and planning a rodeo comeback.
Ruth Millett argues that wives must stop assuming their efforts are obvious praise. Little neglected tasks may loom larger to husbands, so focus on what he values. Recognize his signals about what pleases or annoys him to avoid spinning wheels in marriage.
Social Security benefits pass to recipients regardless of citizenship or residence, with cautions. An American naturalized citizen may lose citizenship if abroad too long, needing return every three to five years. A Canadian widow in the US may qualify for widow or retirement benefits based on work credits, not citizenship. A San Diego reader asks about a retiree who earned 1200 by June. earnings rules allow continued work with partial benefit reduction and possible full monthly benefit if monthly earnings stay under 100. A Wichita crash report snippet follows about a newspaper carrier and his dog startled by noise.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports Perry Mason shifting to Thursday nights starting Sept 27, aiming to preserve audience while CBS programs on Saturdays draw big viewership. Producer Gail Patrick Jackson defends the change as a way to grow without abandoning old habits, noting ties to Erle Stanley Gardner books.
The notice lists 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine publishing details with Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor. It notes subscription rates of 1 month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. It also states Associated Press rights and second class postage status.
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