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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1963
Page
4
Thought for the evening reflects a Mary Baker Eddy line about heartfelt speech. It emphasizes that sincere feelings resonate with those who possess compassion and kindness.
The centenary year of 1863 is recalled with emphasis on Emancipation Proclamation and pivotal Civil War battles. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is cited, with Everett’s praise and the enduring vow that government of the people shall not perish. The piece urges rededication to the unfinished work of human freedom.
William C. Foster heads to Geneva as temporary chief negotiator for 18-nation talks on a nuclear test ban. Charles Stelle to take over after, while Kennedy selects a successor to Arthur Dean. Russians pull back amid fragile position. western powers push ahead with prepared plans, uncertain outcome.
Life magazine calls for tax cuts but insists four safeguards be met: hold nondefense spending to a balanced budget, tailor monetary policy to inflation and gold reserves, phase cuts over years, and reform the entire tax structure wholesale. It warns against cuts causing inflation and says a broad overhaul is essential.
The U S Weather Bureau tests a radar precipitation integrator able to measure rainfall up to 100 miles away. When deployed, it will provide instant readings across broad areas for use by computers to improve river and flood forecasts. Advancements in radar and satellites may soon redefine forecasts.
Chain Store Age reports 1962 retail expansion with over 2.4 billion in store spending, 9,150 new stores, and 1,000 planned centers. By year end 6,500 centers operating in U S and Canada. 1963 expected spending dip but continued retail progress with 1,000 centers. Plus quips on income tax and a joke about an Oklahoma woman with three Williams.
Joy Stilley writes from New York about the recurring disappointment of service personnel. A delivery or repair person never arrives as promised, often appearing mid afternoon after days of waiting, while the narrator frantically prepares and cleans the house. An electronics expert eventually arrives during a dinner party, unable to specify a definite day.
Hollywood AP Van Johnson returns to the screen after a four year absence and shoots opposite Janet Leigh in Wives and Lovers He reflects on regaining confidence and discipline after touring with Music Man in London and a brief Broadway run Come On Strong sparked renewed interest leading to Hal Wallis five film deal on the Paramount lot for the first time since 1940.
AP Television Radio writer Cynthia Lowry notes viewers form closer bonds with soap opera characters than with real people. Perry Mason, Dr Kildare, and The Lucille Ball show shape daily habits more than family, with daytime viewers tuning in for familiar personalities and comforting routines.
Los Angeles reports a 17 year old mother who abandoned her baby after a two day absence by her husband. The article argues teen marriages lack readiness for parenthood, emphasizing ongoing responsibilities, work priorities, and the need for mature judgment for a stable couple life.
Paul Harvey speeches urge choosing an engaging line of work and sticking with it. The speaker stresses that no job is perfect but interest reduces hardship, warns against excesses, and notes time will mellow a person while shaping patience and tolerance.
A letter from Paul Harvey to his son emphasizes personal responsibility urging focus on school work and prudent choices. It weaves life lessons with cautions about temptations and consequences, ending with a brief AP report on a drunken woman driver arrested near the Arkansas Capitol in Little Rock.
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