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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1963
Page
4
Editorial note quotes William H. Seward stating that revolutions never go backward and reflects on progress and caution in upheaval for readers.
The piece argues against abolishing the House Un American Activities Committee urging continued existence as a legitimate congressional watchdog. It praises FBI subversion tracking while warning against overreach and stresses the committee’s long background and need for diverse investigative methods.
Washington predicts fewer strikes overall but major labor pacts for 1.2 million workers in 1963 face expirations this spring and summer. Reopenings affect 1.2 million rail and steel workers, plus 300,000 in rubber, telecom and electrical sectors. Job security and feather bedding drive negotiations amid potential labor law changes.
A city trend toward apartment house schools could blend living spaces with nurseries and classrooms. Queens and Newark examples show multiuse buildings housing schools and offices with potential tax and rental benefits. If space runs short, towers might become self contained towns with green bands between structures and elevators replacing buses downtown.
The meat packing industry, vital for national supply and jobs, reports profits near one percent after taxes. Costs largely absorb sales, limiting improvements. Industry seeks efficiency to boost margins while maintaining service.
AP reports that rising government spending and looming deficits worry Americans amid inflation and unemployment. Khrushchev imitates Western capitalism while China and the Soviet Union face agricultural failures and market losses. The European Community’s growth slows as production costs rise, prompting debates on tax cuts and deficit limits.
Ruth Millett reports European managers say men decide purchases in Europe while American women handle ninety five percent of ordinary goods and steer major buys such as cars and furniture. She notes women master sales language and control choices, leaving men silent and often outvoted in the showroom.
Social Security benefits depend on your claim. Widow benefits require filing and age 62. Self employed credits come with $400 earnings for 4 quarters. Copies of Army discharges need fingerprints and service details. Meals on Wheels aid depends on temporary inability to cook with home economics help available.
New York AP notes a varied TV week with alumni fun on ABC, Edie Adams specials, Dinah Shore with Peter Nero Liberace and Tiny Little on NBC, Jack Benny with Peter Lorre on CBS, Bacall on Como show, and Benny Goodman NBC special. Also a stray aging dietary remark appears.
A witty remark cautions that sending a boy to do a man’s job invites trouble with the union. The quip underscores tensions over labor roles and workers’ rights in the era.
Readable snippets list crossword numbers and partial clues including Garden plots 13, 24 Actress Davia, 25 Russet pear, 32 Hanging Gardens, 38 A speck of Oceania, 49 Supply with food, 51 Boy in uniform, and 53 Rusk with others. The fragmentary OCR text lacks full clue wording and solutions.
Walt Disney recalls Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as the film that launched Disney Studios into a major entertainment empire. He notes his hands-on role, its enduring appeal, and the challenge of future features like The Sword in the Stone costing 3.5 million. The piece also discusses box office tracking by Variety and 1962 leaders.
The piece lists film budgets and box office returns for titles such as The Interns Baby Jane Lolita and Hatari. It notes surprises with Baby Jane and Interns earning strong value against high cost productions like Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. MGM investments are mentioned alongside domestic rentals.
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