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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1963
Page
4
The piece argues that congressional hearings on Kennedy's tax reform will likely yield only modest changes due to the need for compromise in democracy. It contrasts moderate deficit risks with conservative calls for spending cuts, noting both paths face political resistance and that drastic measures require perceived urgent danger to trigger action.
Washington lobbyists clash as House Education Committee weighs an omnibus school and college aid plan. Frelinghuysen pushes break up of bills. Goldwater backs national scholarships. debate centers on extending the National Defense Education Act and scope of public school aid.
The January 7 rate structure raises costs for most mailings including regular and airmail letters and postal cards. Parcel post rates rise eight cents per package while other parcel post charges stay the same. Parcel post, a service with deficits, contrasts with expected overall post office revenue gains and planned two year wage increases totaling about 380 million annually.
A commentary urges caution about diet fads and anti fat trends, citing AMA guidance for a balanced four food group plan. It notes health risks from fad dieting and defends balanced nutrition. The piece ends with light anecdotes about shoplifting fur coats and football interference from alumni.
The New York Stock Exchange plans a faster automated system to deliver prices to the public as share ownership grows. A new printer, 80 percent faster, will transmit 1,000 characters per minute, while IBM computers will record transactions and determine volume, highs, lows, and last sale prices. The system will handle more than 16 million shares daily and support up to 400,000 phone inquiries a day.
HAL BOYLE notes mail reveals the cost of merit badges in business. FBI daily fingerprint additions, fashion musings, and quirky stats color this column. From trees in New York to travel miles and golden anniversaries, a mosaic of curiosities and wry observations fills the page.
Ruth Millett notes a University of Iowa survey showing 10 percent of adult education enrollees are over 65. Officials cite benefits like new skills, usefulness, friendships, confidence, and continued intellectual growth for older adults choosing to learn. Dr Kent emphasizes learning is for everyone.
Paul Harvey argues that U S meddling in Canadian affairs risks harming ties with Ottawa as Prime Minister Diefenbaker faces election and Canada drifts from American influence. He warns against intruding in another nation’s politics and notes potential shifts under Lester Pearson or greater liberalism. The piece frames diplomacy as fragile and warns of diplomatic blowback.
A television industry update notes Donna Reed will return for a sixth season amid debates in networks and agencies. She recalls exhausting early seasons, cuts her own scenes, and credits her husband Tony Owen as producer for shaping the show’s fit with her persona.
Publication info for Biddeford Lace Journal at 11 Adams Street lists publisher Marie Paul Casavant and editor E. P. Ingalls. It includes telephone numbers, subscription rates of 1 month 1.85, six months 10.50, and yearly 21.00, and notes Associated Press affiliation.
Crossword puzzle clues list with across and down entries including college on the Hudson and various word definitions. The grid entries cover geography, objects, and common terms, with several entries referencing days, months, or Latin roots. The list appears jumbled and contains typos but preserves the clue structure and intended fill.
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