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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
4
The piece argues that while consumer praise for craftsmanship fades, demand for quality grows. It notes that goods made cheaply and countless in number become disposable, but emphasizes that Americans are learning to value quality and pride in work. It cites Heckscher on abstract production versus consumption and urges manufacturers to foster worker pride.
Henry J. Taylor argues that a growing Soviet merchant marine will dominate global trade by 1965 and beyond, with Russia expanding from 58 percent of world cargo today toward 75 percent. He contrasts Soviet efficiency and automation with the aging U S fleet, urging renewed U S government subsidies to rebuild a competitive merchant marine as a Cold War leverage.
A Daily Record Herald piece praises investor owned electric power firms for wiring interconnections and atomic power. It argues federal power expansion threatens taxpayers and human liberty and urges halting federal government power growth.
The piece notes snow shoveling as a potential trigger for heart trouble, especially for men over 40 who are inactive or overweight. It cautions gingerly exertion and reflects on aging, pride, and the high cost of gifts during the holidays.
Republicans claim improved state legislative showing with about 170-seat gain since 1960, gaining full control in four more legislatures and possibly in 19 states. The piece traces historic shifts, noting Democratic dominance in prior decades and highlighting GOP strength in Pennsylvania New York Ohio Illinois and Michigan while Democrats hold California and Texas.
Excerpts from letters people long to receive but seldom do show humorous appeals. A clerical error would refund 87.63 on a credit card and a landlord offers free fridge and rent cut. a premier invites a citizen to meet him in Switzerland. a Rotary talk is praised with a $500 royalty offer. a wallet lead to a film career offer. a bus driver recounts returning 5 in change. patriotic gift, AT&T shares returned.
President Kennedy plans to address the Economic Club of New York on Friday night, seeking backing from conservative business and financial leaders for tax cuts. He will urge lawmakers to work with Congress to reduce spending and secure a balanced budget, while acknowledging tensions with powerful industry groups.
The piece argues that government cuts help balance the budget but can harm producers and workers when a contract is lost. It notes readers favor tax relief for business and individuals up to a limit, and questions how high Treasury deficits may safely grow. A separate note reports Tony Richardson to direct William Inge's Natural Affection on Broadway replacing Harold Clurman.
Katharine Hepburn describes her excitement for Long Day's Journey into Night and praises its seriousness and potential. She reflects on Hollywood’s golden era, the vitality of stars, and her view of female portrayal in contemporary drama while recalling Jack Barrymore and her Beverly Hills home.
Memo to wives urges appreciation of husbands noting a California case where a 35 year old widow bought another woman's husband for 10000 dollars. The husband left his buyer after less than a day prompting a refund dispute, illustrating fierce second husband competition. Hold on to your husband, Millett argues, as he may be more of a prize than imagined.
A poem portrays a woman tending a landscape of new pines and renewed pasture. She plants a future forest, walking a timber line as a hundred new trees grow. The verses evoke a stark, hopeful image of care and growth amid rural land.
A US Department of Agriculture leaflet details damage a nuclear attack can inflict on farms woodlands and rural communities and lists measures to reduce harm. It also serves as a training aid to help rural families protect themselves and their property during a fire emergency.
Paul Harvey argues the Bible warns against the love of money not money itself. He cites studies on money and marriage showing wealth pressures and spending habits shape divorces. He notes reliance on credit masks a looming reckoning as the United States spends beyond its means while poorer nations seek aid.
Crossword puzzle list of across and down clues numbered to 82 with varied topics including languages, plants, geography, names, and phrases. Clues reference items from Andean republics to rivers, authors, and historical figures in a dense, puzzle-style format.
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