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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1963
Page
4
Editorial page reflects on Mary Baker Eddy phrase about trimming excess desire. It frames a moral reminder to focus on meaningful aims and spiritual discipline rather than material displays.
Maryland education study of 13 960 drop-outs from 1960 61 finds most were not delinquent or homeless. Four in five had no serious behavioral problems, 70 percent lived with both parents, many had average or above average intelligence, but 80 percent of fathers and mothers were themselves drop-outs. Lack of school interest and missed extracurriculars emerge as key causes amid weak educational aspiration.
The piece cites John Fridthjof of FAO noting how naming can drive diets. Denmark rejected catfish for its name and looks, then marketed only clean fillets as cutlet fish, while in West Africa fishermen turned around a plentiful fish labeled Fish 45 to boost protein intake.
The Wage and Hour Division held hearings on commission payments tied to a 1961 amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Supporters fear inflexible interpretations could harm incentive pay in retailing, while opponents note rising minimum wages and broader coverage limit opportunities for unskilled and marginal workers.
President Kennedy proposes a five year program to treat and cure mental illness and retardation, backed by two years of research. Critics allege big government costs while supporters cite vast humanitarian need and potential reductions in patient numbers. The plan targets halving current mental hospital occupancy and expands support for prenatal and postnatal care. The administration braces for draft legislation and a budget showing about 98 million for related programs next year.
Ruth Millett argues that women budget by asking questions while men pretend knowledge. She notes that admitting ignorance does not diminish a woman’s femininity and praises this humility as an advantage in learning about finances.
New York humor column recalls the ice cube saga from ice box to modern plastic trays. The writer jokes about old methods to obtain ice, the noisy archaic refrigerator, and a trip to England where Elizabethan ice fragments yield a perfect drink.
Investor guidance notes that federal fiscal policy, debt growth, and price supports shape prosperity. It highlights the Commodity Credit Corporation as a key tool, detailing its holdings in wheat, cotton, corn, tobacco, butter, dried milk, peanuts, and grain sorghum, along with borrowings and liquidity risks as of November 1962. It cautions against emotional investing amid Washington debates.
An adviser explains how joint ownership of homes, bank accounts, boxes, and bonds affects control, probate, taxes, and survivor rights. It notes that jointly owned property passes to the survivor, can complicate wills, and may not reduce estate taxes, with cautions about access and consent when both owners are alive.
A letter-writer challenges property taxes and tax policy, arguing for fair taxation and warning that high rates burden investment properties. The note also explains joint safe deposit box ownership, stressing that ownership follows the will and a will remains essential.
A wry remark notes that dining at upscale venues shields one from people who would not be welcome there. The observation contrasts luxury ambiance with social exclusion and sarcasm about pretension.
Publication details for 11 Adams Street Biddeford list publisher Marie Paul Casavant managing editor E P Ingalls and staff. Rates shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Mentions Associated Press rights and second class Post Office entry in Biddeford Maine.
A reader asks after four decades of saving how to guard retirement funds against inflation. The response urges consulting a competent banker or investment expert before taking any action.
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