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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
4
A quotation from Charles Richards cautions readers not to let calendars limit them. The piece emphasizes personal agency in making the most of each year and suggests mindset shapes time usage rather than fixed dates.
In Sharon Massachusetts three public schools removed Christmas trees following principal decisions. The letter argues the tree is a universal symbol of festival and goodwill, bridging religious divides, and warns against treating it as an establishment of religion. It notes community mothers protested the ban, while urging respect for the tree as a shared cultural symbol.
Washington merchants grew disgruntled as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy ordered rare items for the White House but they arrived late and without acknowledgment. The craze spurred a sell-out among social climbers, while a mysterious missing cognac bottle at the National Press Club prompted a reward for returning the empty jeroboam and a pint of blood.
The Kennedy interview marks a new era in presidential outreach using modern electronic media. It presents the president relaxed and confident, speaking to millions in their homes, in contrast to earlier press conferences that drew heavy crowds and chaotic questions. Republicans face a challenge to match the White House sensation with equal time.
A quotation from J Edgar Hoover stresses that press and police must uphold a sacred trust and be exemplary in matters affecting millions. The piece argues for fair reporting of abuses within enforcement as beneficial to law and society, followed by a warning about cold weather and inadequate outdoor clothing.
AP analyzes the 1963 saver market as institutions race to attract deposits with higher rates and new incentives. Savings and loan associations climb to 80.2 billion in accounts while mortgage lending grows. mutual savings banks report solid assets. credit unions expand to 13.7 million members. Life insurers hold 104 billion in reserves. overall shifts toward savings rise amid stock market changes and capital gains opportunities.
HAL BOYLE reports that many people feel worn out after the holidays with lingering fatigue and financial worries. Doctors note a seasonal ennui rather than illness, advising aspirin, lighter meals, exercise and extra sleep to recover from post Christmas letdown.
Ruth Millett examines a survey on adults who are overweight yet deny being fat. She notes how clothing choices, styles, and retail advice reflect avoidance of the truth, while drawing parallels to how people justify faults in themselves and others.
The Kennedy TV review drew praise from The Times The Wall Street Journal and GOP spokesmen who called it a standout job Critics noted his calm articulation and blunt handling of Cuba and the cold war The piece traces Kennedy s mature approach and bi partisan response while comparing it to FDR s fireside chats Also references reactions from George Sokolsky Douglas MacArthur and Joe McCarthy.
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The column notes a national post-Christmas malaise described as temporary and rarely fatal, offering a consoling view amid lingering fatigue and a sense of mind and body tiredness for Biddeford residents.
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