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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1963

Page

4

Thought for Evening Editorial Page

A concise moral note attributes fame to future deeds over present contentment. It quotes Christian N. Bovee and urges readers to pursue upcoming achievements rather than rest on past successes.

Washington and his teen son Custis mirror today’s parental worries

A historical note links George Washington’s 1770 letter about his 17 year old stepson John Parke Custis to modern parental concerns. Washington urged supervision and guardrails to prevent bad influences, suggesting he preferred keeping him under his roof near Annapolis and avoiding bad examples.

Washington Annapolis John Parke Custis John John Custis King's College Columbia University

Kennedy eight point youth program lacks full price tag

President Kennedy sent an eight point youth program to Congress with vague overall costs. Estimates range from 350 million to more than 2 billion if related health and education programs are included. Proposals include a youth conservation corps, wage subsidies, a national service corps, and expanded Peace Corps.

Peter Edson Washington Enterprise Assn Kennedy Congress Youth Conservation Corps National Service Corps Peace Corps Bureau of Family Services

Railroads prove vital to national security in crisis

In wartime and crisis history the rail system moves troops and material. During the Cuban crisis, 3600 flat cars 190 gondolas 40 boxcars and 200 passenger cars were pressed into service to move 8000 troops and armored vehicles, showing railroads as essential to national security and survival.

Iron Horse Kennedy Defense Department I. Sewell Morris Defense Traffic Management Service

Missoula Paper disputes Soviet power claim

The Daily Missoulian reviews Edison Electric Institute findings and concludes the United States leads the Soviet Union in electric power production, per capita use, residential consumption, and transmission lines. It notes investor-owned utilities supply about 80 percent of power and remain ahead of demand, with atomic power also led by the U.S. The piece ends with light observational quips on ambition and contentment.

Missoulian Missoula Montana Russia United States Edison Electric Institute U. S Soviet Union Free World

Sugar price climbs as Cuban supply collapses worldwide

World sugar prices rise due to Cuba's reduced exports after Fidel Castro's regime and European weather hurting beet crops. With Cuba out of the U.S. market, world supplies tighten, pushing refined sugar costs higher for consumers. Brazil's raw sugar hit $6.90 per 100 pounds in New York, the highest since 1924. The U.S. quota system previously kept domestic prices elevated. now global demand outpaces supply.

AP Business News NEW York Fidel Castro Europe U.S Castro Cuba Brazil United States Secretary of Agriculture

Grofe scales limits of music after stroke at 71

Hollywood AP Ferde Grofe, 71, composes New York World Fair suite one handed after a stroke paralyzed his right side. He recovers with therapy, aims to finish the first movement about world peace. Grofe credits Paul Whiteman for starting his serious composing career and lists major works from Broadway at Night to Grand Canyon. He notes two tax forms 1040 and 1040A as filing options.

Hollywood Ferde Grofe Robert Moses Grose Grofe Broadway Mississippi Knute Rockne Aviation Wheels Ford Motor Witeman

MacMurray exits My Three Sons as new season looms

Network notes show MacMurray will not return as Steve Douglas when the ABC comedy enters a new season. Writers propose a long journey for the character while Fred MacMurray’s film schedule limits. The program may add a new regular to fill the gap, with viewers awaiting the next move.

NEW York Danny Thomas Lassie ABC Fred MacMurray MacMurray Steve Douglas Garry Moore Jonathan Uters Iewnov Maurice Chavalier NBC Dickie Gene Fullmer Las Vegas Carol and Company CBS Carol Burnett Bert Preston

Understanding the Social Security Freeze Myth for Retirees

The article dispels the idea of freezing Social Security benefits, explaining that time out of work is always counted in benefit calculations from 1951 onward. It answers reader questions about working while drawing benefits, veterans pensions, and parsonage rental value, clarifying income limits and credit requirements for various ages and scenarios.

E. B Trenton N.J Social Security Social Security Office M. B Palisades Park J. S Baton Rouge Mr. B

Daily Crossword Puzzle of 1862

11 Part of the winter street scene 32 Big blow 33 Big hits 34 Armenian capital 35 Akin 36 French composer 37 Very learned 38 Removed 40 Baneful insects 42 Affirmatives 44 One of the canonical 45 Tropical bird 47 One means of locomotion 49 Presidential power 51 Malay gibbon

Diddeford Seco Journal front matter and masthead

Biddeford Maine daily newspaper page note with publisher editor and office contact lines. Subscription rates shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Indicates Associated Press rights and second class postage status.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paul Casavant E. P. Ingalls Associated Press

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Christian N. Bovee George George Washington Washington the Bap Idk Washington News Business Mirror By Sam Dawson Ruth Willett Ruth Millfett Alan Francoise Sagan Miss Sagan Ruth Millett Ruth Millett Reader Service Biddeford-Saco Journal P. O Dept. A Radio City N. Y Newspaper Enterprise Assn Cynthia Lowry and Veterans Guide Robinson Crusoe B.C Eisenhower Spain Brian Iris Era Diddeford -Seco
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