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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1963
Page
4
The editorial quotes Cervantes noting that those content with life fade like a shadow or a dream and wither like a field flower, urging reflection on satisfaction and impermanence. The sentiment frames a meditation on human fulfillment and mortality.
A University of Michigan poll shows eight in ten would keep working if financially secure, yet many dislike or find work irksome. The study notes differences by education and suggests both union and management views shape attitudes, urging a rethink of how work is valued and compensated.
President Kennedy seeks congressional authority to extend Fair Labor Standards Act coverage to millions more workers amid a split between Labor Department and the Chamber of Commerce. Wirtz reports minimal inflation impact from 1961 raises, with living standards rising about 10 percent while employment generally increased. The Chamber opposes further expansion until after 1961 effects dissipate, likely delaying action until 1966.
AP TV critic praises Carol and Company as a sparkling hour from Carol Burnett and Robert Preston with fresh material and humor. World of Maurice Chevalier dulls in contrast and ABC schedules Roosevelt Years as a new Sunday series, while plans shed older staples and night lineups shift.
Medicare is a top issue as Congress opens. The Bow bill H R 21 faces delays from tax reform priorities and form disputes. Administration plans and Republican splits between Javits and Rockefeller slow momentum, with a Senate vote likely in 1963 and House action possibly pushed to 1964.
Opinion warns that a proposed law giving a government agency power to regulate end-use of fuels threatens personal freedom to select living and working locations and products. It notes historical shifts from wood to coal to oil, highlights diesel railway engines, and cites a Senate study rejecting end-use control as impeding progress.
A National Association of Food Chains report urges private retail expansion as the main driver of growth, predicting over $1 billion in year output and more than 40,000 new jobs. It stresses competent, friendly workers as a key asset and notes a long trend of service sector employment outpacing production. The piece closes with assorted reflective maxims on effort and progress.
The column argues against unsound speculation and urges financial self discipline. It cites Bill Brandt who, inheriting 10000 dollars, chased margin plays, suffering heavy losses when a Cuban blockade felled stock prices. It recommends a $35000 endowment policy as a safer long term option and promotes a new investment handbook by Mr. France.
A Maine Today column argues that the state acts warmly toward newcomers. It cites the legislature with about 20 percent non native members and notes leaders like former Governor Clinton Clauson. The piece challenges the stereotype of Maine as unwelcoming and urges readers to consider the record.
A Biddeford Journal column reflects on Maine newcomers embracing local life. It recalls a recent reception where most attendees were not Maine-born, notes a survey about natives leaving the state, and argues new residents bring opportunity and warmth, challenging the idea Maine is unfriendly to outsiders.
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