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The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to and the last duty done. George Macdonald.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
4
The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to and the last duty done. George Macdonald.
After Christmas many feel a letdown from overindulgence and social pressure. The piece argues Christmas centers on tangible symbols, yet true meaning lies in renewed hope, love, and a search for a Star of Bethlehem that guides beyond the holiday glow.
The Caxton printers in Caldwell Idaho publish a 500 page work edited by George B de Huszar titled Fundamentals of Voluntary Health Care. The symposium presents 33 authors forecasting policy debates on voluntary versus government dominated medicine, with emphasis on individual freedom and risks of welfare state central planning.
Washington report notes a 26 member Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations calls for constitutional reform to fix reapportionment rules. Proposals include a constitutional 10 percent population deviation limit, empowered independent boards when legislatures fail, and court remedies to compel action. Voters could vote on new or continuing features.
Business versus labor and conservatives clash over tax cuts and spending. Business backs corporate cuts and top rate reduction to spur growth, labor favors early personal tax relief, and conservatives warn deficits. Liberals push for both corporate and personal cuts to speed growth while balancing the budget. The administration plans to unveil specifics in Washington in about two weeks, likely pleasing some and dismaying others.
New York columnist Hal Boyle spoofs office parties with a 35 year club rite. A boss warns of black tie as a waiter’s tux rents for 12.50, while guests boast career miles and share jaded jokes about aging and Babe Ruth.
Biddeford Saco Journal details the Biddeford Maine publication at Adams Street with Casavant Publisher and J Mahoney editor. It lists contact numbers, subscription rates payable in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper notes AP news rights and second class postage status.
Hollywood critics list twelve top American made films of 1962 with praise for Lawrence of Arabia To Kill a Mockingbird Long Day s Journey into Night Billy Budd The Longest Day Miracle Worker Music Man Mutiny on the Bounty Freud Counterfeit Traitor Manchurian Candidate Birdman of Alcatraz and note The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as the year s worst.
A guide explains how husbands may claim spousal Social Security benefits when their wives retire, with example figures showing potential monthly amounts. It covers eligibility by age, required support, and how timing affects reductions, plus notes on citizenship rules, employment credits for spouses, and bank deposit insurance limits.
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