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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1963
Page
4
Editorial page presents Bulwer-Lytton quotation on character and trust as a reflection on virtue. The piece frames a smile as a recommendation and a kind heart as a financial trust, urging readers to value inner integrity.
The article argues large federal highway spending rivals international concerns in budget and time. It cites an $4 billion allocation for interstates and notes Beltways around eastern cities. engineer Charles Zwick urges future transport must reflect what people want for leisure and work hours, not just projections. Domestic and international challenges are equally complex.
Washington columnist notes James MacGregor Burns argues for a strengthened national Democratic party with its own congressional organization to back Kennedy. Aims include massive 1964 victory to coattail Congress, tighter party discipline, and retooling of policy to stress arts, civil rights, urban renewal, mass media education.
A Portland hospital leaflet from St. Vincent argues that hospitals are more than buildings and beds. They are staffed with doctors, nurses, technicians, and extensive services from operating rooms to laboratories, pharmacy, and emergency care, operating around the clock to support patients through tragedy and triumph.
A survey shows 41 public retirement systems with state county city district and school employees have invested over 1.9 billion in bonds and debentures of utility companies as part of total pension assets of 3.8 billion. The plans cover 622000 active workers and 77000 retirees, suggesting government push for tax exempt public ownership clashes with government employee stake in private power progress.
The article urges observation of National 4 H Club Week from March 2 to 9, praising 4 H members for land use, animal care, and character development. It condemns juvenile delinquency and stresses the movement as a national asset, ending with encouragement and light guidance for well being.
Hollywood Slezak weighs in on how court rulings reflect changing views of the American housewife. Ruth Millett notes the trend toward outsourcing laundry as ready made clothes and appliances reduce domestic chores. The piece argues that the laundry has become a negotiable expense in modern marriage.
Mrs. White, 76, lives in the Methodist Retirement Home in Durham since 1959 and calls it a home not an institution. She remains active in church, gardens with neighbors, hosts new residents, and promotes a positive attitude toward aging and independence within a supportive community.
AP Business News analyzes how consumer debt rose faster than national debt through the 1950s and 60s, while savings surged in banks, life insurance, and pension funds. It weighs tax-cut advocates claims against uncertainty about actual consumer response and notes rising state debts and a growing economy.
New York AP outlines varied curiosities from dietary stats to household tips. It notes average beef and potato chip consumption per person, furnace importance, fire risks from heating units, tipping norms in Greece and Japan, a spouse’s support costs tied to drinking, beekeeping trends with honey production, Mencken quotes, U.S. vehicle dominance vs land space, historic bathroom rents, January February divorce rises, and Alphonse Karr on grumbling and roses.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists Adams Street address and staff including Marie Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls editor. It notes telephone numbers for departments, AP membership, and subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00.
A compact clue list extracted from a crossword puzzle page includes entries like Bamboozle and German article with hints such as Rosalind's cousin and places tied to ice and odds. The scattered items suggest a themed grid with varied wordplay and definitions.
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