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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1962
Page
4
Editorial reflects on keeping alive a spark of celestial fire conscience. Cites duty to inner moral compass and enduring human ideals guiding public virtue.
The American Heart Association calls for a larger 1962 Heart Fund contribution than the 26 million raised in the prior two years. It argues private funding remains essential to advance basic medical research and sustain innovation alongside government programs.
Congressional hearings on President Kennedy's Trade Expansion Act program are expected to begin in March after tax bill work. The plan aims to pass trade legislation by mid May to use six weeks of Senate action before the June 30 expiration of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. Critics warn of wide tariff cuts causing immediate U.S. industry dislocations from influx of cheap imports.
Europeans watch Washington push for a euro bloc as a way to keep Western Europe united while U S producers fear higher competition and higher tariffs. OECD could have bridged EEC EFTA, but current plans risk creating tension with the free world alliance.
The proposed law granting the President power to raise or lower the basic income tax rate faces strong Congressional resistance. The piece argues that Congress must keep purse strings to check presidential power, even amid inflation or deflation, and urges deliberation in Congress rather than unilateral executive action. It ends with unrelated musings on aging and weight.
The Commerce Department credits weather for a slow start but predicts a spring pickup with higher GNP growth. A Federal Reserve Board survey shows consumers plan stronger car purchases this spring, aligning with a rising output and incomes. The 1961 fourth quarter hit a record $542 billion, yearly GNP $521 billion, hinting at stronger momentum into 1962.
HAL BOYLE traces George Washington from a pockmarked teen with rough beginnings to the nation’s first president. The piece notes his self discipline, integrity, and steady character, showing how he molded himself before leading a republic and resisted corruption by power.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists standard newspaper details including address, publisher Casavant, editor J Mahoney, and phone numbers for departments. Subscription rates are shown: $1.85 for one month, $10.50 for six months, and $21.00 for a year.
Marion F. E. Cole of Kennebunk urges support for Educational Television in Maine citing Colby College courses on Channel 8 and World Affairs Council programs on Channel 11. She urges schools and parents to watch and discuss and to vote for E T V in the June 18 primary referendum.
A short poem asserts God is everywhere observing every thought and action. It links daily work and loving deeds to God’s nearness and answers to prayers, urging faith hope and prayer for the soul.
Ruth Millett argues society neglects the elderly as families abandon aging parents to rest homes. She questions political shifts toward government care and laments rising divorce and juvenile issues while urging more family involvement to safeguard homes and intergenerational bonds.
In a 1962 reflection Paul Harvey revisits initial doubts about Jacqueline Kennedy’s fit as First Lady. He notes her quiet White House tour and graceful art history explanations that reshaped his view, suggesting she may become an asset rather than a liability.
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