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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
4
John Milton cites statistics from the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies to warn that driving 12,000 miles yearly gives a 1 in 3 chance of an accident and 1 in 1,300 of a fatality, with tailgating as a major risk. He urges drivers to maintain distance, use signals, and brake earlier, noting that mass and velocity dictate safety more than reaction time.
Secretary Udall stresses the need to stay ahead of Soviet energy projects and notes that U S energy output per capita and research in nuclear energy place America ahead. He cites D S Kennedy on building power capacity only to meet actual demand, urging balanced view of Russia's growth while not underestimating U S achievements.
Washington correspondent reports the Kennedy administration dropped plans for an annual boat tax. The proposed tax would have started at five dollars for boats 14 to 16 feet and increased by two dollars per extra foot. Protests by boat owners led Congress to retreat from the measure.
Hamilton of Washington discusses how state and federal powers clash over extending Kennedy anti bias housing limits from federally aided to conventional financing. He notes key court rulings from Massachusetts New York California and New Jersey upholding state anti discrimination laws in housing while Washington narrows on a lone contrary decision, illustrating courts favor state public purpose over property rights when public goals are clear.
Kaiser Steel and its United Steelworkers union propose retraining workers displaced by machinery and sharing gains from lower unit costs after taxes. The plan aims to split profits and fund rehire efforts, addressing job losses amid rising automation. The issue ties to imports from Japan and broader national labor-management tensions, with observers watching West Coast industry closely.
Boyle's column recounts Wilbur Peeble's hunt for a flawless Christmas tree. A shady old vendor touts a 10-foot evergreen as the only perfect tree, priced at 22.95, which proves to be flawed by its owner’s wife and neighbor who tweak its angle to reveal a “good” side. Moral: wives doubt perfect husbands or trees.
Hollywood Laughton explores social signaling and gossip phrases used by women. Ruth Millett discusses how hedged statements reveal intent, secrecy, and social pressure, illustrating how hints and refusals shape perceptions without direct names or accusations.
New York State residents aged 65 plus were invited to join a private nonprofit health plan backed by 45 insurers. The plan, open Oct 15 to Nov 15 1962, costs 10 dollars monthly for basic coverage plus 9 dollars for major medical options. It includes hospital and medical benefits with a lifetime cap of 10 000 dollars and requires also buying basic coverage or having Blue Cross. An estimated one million of 1.7 million seniors could enroll.
The piece notes how the biggest problem some people face stems from the person sitting across the breakfast table. It frames domestic friction as a common daily challenge and hints at relational tension within home life.
A readable list of crossword clues and numeric labels covering across and down entries. Includes references to Bulldog eleven, musical abbreviations, Greek letters, and various definitions such as parched, fern leaf, and ancient dynasties. Appears as a compact puzzle row from a newspaper page.
Biddeford Lace Journal at 11 Adams Street lists publisher Paul Casavan and editor T. J. Mahoney with telephone numbers for business and editorial desks. Subscription rates are Payable in Advance: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and enters second class postage at Biddeford, Maine.
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