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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
4
Bruce Biossat argues that modernizing U S transportation is needed but warns that expanding federal aid could open a Pandora's box. He notes billions planned for city transit and highway programs, high development costs for jets, and the risk of large new federal commitments without strict controls and restraints.
Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg creates the Office of Labor Management Services to coordinate Department of Labor bureaus for local industrial relations problems. The new unit will promote local labor management committees, following Kennedy era policy, and cites Bridgeport as a model of cross‑board cooperation to improve community economics and labor climate.
A discussion of free trade versus protectionism, detailing the European Economic Community’s six founding members, Britain’s potential entry, and debates in Britain and Canada. It notes the United States facing a growing economic bloc and argues that the trend toward free internal trade among members will spread, with economists viewing it as positive while urging adaptable U.S. policy. A closing quip contrasts serious trade talk with light local humor about water, cheese theft, and cider.
Hollywood AP interview with Israeli actress Haya Hayareet who reflects on being Esther in Ben Hur and choosing to avoid typecasting. She left MGM after 11 November contract end and stars as a modern doctor in The Interns at Columbia while celebrating career growth beyond biblical roles.
New York AP column warns against snap judgments about people based on appearance and habits. It riffs on generosity of fat women versus skinny ones, habit patterns of patients, and quirks of modern life, ending with wry takes on marriage, finances, and everyday behavior.
A TV and radio review notes Bing Crosby’s London television special as relaxed and off beat. The AP writer describes a tea shop encounter with Dave King Marian Ryan and Terry-Thomas in civil servant roles and a courtroom bit ending in a pub with Bob Hope. The piece praises the show as pleasant with high taste and gentle humor.
An Ohio reader asks about eligibility for a VA pension for his mother with no income. Most WWI veterans need 90 days of service, unless disability discharge applies. The text also explains Social Security disability rules, the impact of medical evidence, and recent changes lowering qualification time for workers and dependents. It notes cases vary by medical exams and details, and directs readers to local offices for updates.
In Milwaukee County a rare case of horse theft alarms suburban residents after a night-time gallop heard with a rider. Sheriff reports horse missing from Robert Sloan’s stable, marking the first such theft in years in the county.
Nature reveals herself through changing seasons and moods. The piece praises natural beauty and calls for watching studying and loving nature as a gift from God. It reflects on spring blossoms autumn colors and pine woods against frost and barren ground.
The Biddeford Lace Journal lists staff and contact details with publisher Paul Casavant and editor T J Mahoney. Subscription rates are shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and entered as second class at the Biddeford Maine post office.
Crossword puzzle list with across and down clues including varied hints and abbreviations for a daily issue. Includes entries such as biting to the taste Energetic, Fury, City on the Humboldt, and several two word phrases, with numerous academic and slang references.
During a dinner hour broadcast NBC's David Brinkley quoted a five letter word from a U S senator drawing debate over whether language censored in dramas should be allowed in news. The piece notes children watch many programs and lists tonight's lineup including Dick Powell Show and Ernie Kovacs Special on ABC.
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