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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1962

Page

4

Unemployment issues demand trained workers and new opportunity

The editorial argues unemployment exceeds strikes in importance, driven by sluggish economy and automation. It highlights 5.5 percent joblessness with teenage job seekers, distinguishes hard core unemployment, warns against 35 hour weeks, and stresses retraining, new industries, and proper initial training as keys to growth and employment.

Willard W. Wirtz Arthur Goldberg Wirtz America

Kettle of fish over government control of retail

Harold H. Bennett of the National Retail Merchants Association criticizes rising federal regulation in commerce. He cites the Truth-in-Lending bill and increased FTC activity, arguing such laws treat consumers as infants and burden merchants with costly labeling and measurement rules.

New York Times Harold H. Bennett National Retail Merchants Association Federal Trade Commission

Side of the coin on US health progress and doctors

The U S Public Health Service notes life expectancy reached 70 2 years for a 1961 birth, a 3 5 year gain in 10 years, with declines in five leading causes of death. It urges preserving medical freedom from bureaucratic rule books while praising progress, then adds a string of sharp, unrelated quips about a jailed prisoner, teen phone chats, pretty teeth, and a home salesman monologue.

U. S. Public Health Service The Health Service

Social Security Rules for Household Help and Benefits

Household employers must pay Social Security taxes if they pay $50 or more in a calendar quarter. The local Social Security office provides filing forms, and taxes are 3% from employer and 3% from employee in 1962, rising to 3.5% in 1963. Disability and retirement benefits are mutually exclusive. benefits are the same type paid from Social Security taxes. The piece also answers questions about duplicate benefits and how to obtain duplicate service decorations from the Awards and Decorations Branch.

Social Security Administration R. M Springwater N. Y Mrs. M A.G San Diego Calif Awards and Adjutant General's Office John

Navy vs Army Service Clarification Notice

A notice requests G. to confirm branch of service by adding navy branch to his address if he served in the Navy. It states that a copy of discharge papers or any official document showing his serial number suffices as proof to send.

Page Blvd St. Louis 14 Navy Army Navy Branch

Domestic peace corps idea sparks debate in Washington

Washington debate on creating a domestic service corps to fill shortages in nursing health care psychiatry welfare and community facilities development. Sargent Shriver supports the plan noting volunteers would serve at home and aim for lifelong careers while addressing potential resistance from health and private groups.

Bruce Biossat Amon Peace Corps Shriver

Big steel firms go modern to meet global competition

Foreign rivals push U S steelmakers to upgrade with new oxygen steelmaking furnaces and cost cutting. Bethlehem and U S Steel plan new plants near Chicago to cut shipping costs. Kaiser cuts prices, unions weigh mechanization and cost sharing. New tax depreciation rules and 7 percent equipment allowance aid efforts.

AP Business News NEW York U.S Europe Japan Midwest Kaiser Steel Bethlehem Steel Chicago U.S. Steel Re.ain

Christmas Cards Become a Household Ordeal

Boyle’s column lampoons the yearly Christmas card ritual and the scramble to write personalized messages. A man buys 500 cards for 75 per thousand, ends up mailing to distant acquaintances, forgotten friends, and even the high school yearbook crowd, only to be flooded with New Year greetings in return.

New York Oswald J. Gillmuddy Bermuda

Betty Grable returns to the stage in Las Vegas show

Hollywood reports Betty Grable back after two years away with golf and a Las Vegas engagement at the Dunes in Guys and Dolls. She recalls a long Fox career, a brief Goldwyn snub, and life with Harry James in Las Vegas while daughters Vicki and Jessica pursue theater studies.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Grable Fox Las Vegas Betty Dan Daly Dunes Hotel Adelaide Sam Goldwyn Harry James Goldwyn Harry the Flamingo del Mar Vicki Theater Arts University of Arizona Jessica

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Pack

Crossword clue list shows entries such as 9 Showing superior skill 10 Popular type of 46 A crom 11 Unruffled 12 Cut short 15 Future for instance 18 Clothing material 24 Witch 26 Oriental name 28 Book of the Bible 29 Ocean 37 Pittsburgh words 39 Bond 53 Home of a witch 55 Stalk of a

Ocean Pittsburgh Bond

Biddeford Saco Journal Christmas Card Reader Note

A fragment from the Biddeford Saco Journal mentions a Christmas card and fellowship. It references the publication details and subscription rates in effect, with a brief editorial voice snippet about reuniting for dinner. The readable text emphasizes community and greeting sentiment amidst the newspaper’s masthead.

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