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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1963
Page
5
When a man is wrapped up in himself he makes a pretty small package John Ruskin offered this moral for readers contemplating self concern and generosity on the editorial page of the evening edition.
The University of Michigan Transportation Institute showed high-accident drivers act more and erratically. Using a drivemeter, researchers found high-accident drivers moved the steering wheel, accelerator, and brakes far more often, with wheel motion strongest in distinguishing safe from risky drivers.
Washington analysis notes Khrushchev asserted he ordered Russian withdrawals from Cuba after Kennedy stated the U S would refrain from attacking. Kennedy stressed UN verified dismantling and no invasion pledge, while Cuba still hosts substantial Soviet weapons. The article warns the hemisphere threat remains and a new Cuba crisis could resume.
A rollicking column notes a 500 percent surge in check use since 1940 with 15 billion checks in 1962. It wields quirky stats about paper weight and mile-long stacks, and explains magnetic ink recognition while joking about bouncing checks and aging trends. It hints at social quirks from weddings to tax time and midlife jokes.
A long mixed crossword clue set with across and down hints covering many word entries from lilttle twig to fabric. Includes arcane geography and language items and requires solving a full puzzle with multiple defined word lengths and cross-checking.
Ruth Millett lists five strategies to persuade a husband to dine out. She suggests planning a dinner date by offering or accepting benefits, enlisting a friend to pressure a group outing, cooking the same meal repeatedly to spark sympathy, and hinting at a weekly dinner as a birthday wish, noting the tactic is playful yet persistent.
An article urges planning for widowhood, noting many women face sudden money from insurance checks after a spouse dies. It cites about 8 million widows and 2 million widowers in the US, with widows outnumbering men and a widening gap. It argues husbands should teach wives how to handle finances before death.
A widow must decide soon how to handle life insurance payments and options. Guidance covers lump sum versus annuity payments, 20 year guaranteed payouts, and how these affect monthly income. Also notes other financial tasks like real estate, safe deposits, and powers of attorney.
On Sunday night network TV offered varied music and variety with no Kennedy impersonations. Ed Sullivan, Edie Adams, Stan Getz, the Roger Wagner Chorale, Dinah Shore, Liberace, Tiny Little, Peter Nero and Ray Charles provided stylish, polished numbers. NBC awaited Nielsen results for Bob Hope's Christmas special. Ratings suggested Beverly Hillbillies trailed CBS. Recommended: The Lucy Show on CBS and Ben Casey on ABC. In Centralia, Illinois, Bo West will custodian Engine No. 2500 at Fairview Park as part of the Age of Steam Memorial.
New York AP column gathers a comical mix of trivia from height trends among women to pet and food facts. Notable items include 15 million women five feet tall or shorter, 21 million cats with 10 million homeless, 642 million yearly prescriptions, and cultural notes on amateur musicians. Also features quips on dog bites, rabies stats, a nurse uniform rule at Iowa Methodist, travel tips to Wadi Halifa, and language curiosities from Mencken.
An editor’s note previews Sam Dawson’s analysis of the federal budget’s reach into daily life. It explains that the cash budget, with a $10.8 billion deficit, could spur growth or fuel inflation, while tax cuts might boost jobs, profits, and incomes. The piece surveys how deficits, financing choices, and government spending affect dollars, prices, and the economy.
The item discusses deficits and economic growth, suggesting a deficit can trigger growth that may erase Treasury deficits after a year or two. It mentions a debate on budgets and their purposes, tied to a brief editorial context in Biddeford Maine.
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