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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
4
Editorial reflects on the Plato quotation that the start of any task shapes its course. It argues disciplined planning guides achievement and urges readers to focus on first steps, steady effort, and clear aims to ensure success.
President Kennedy touts NATO as a path to nuclear defense and a multilateral deterrent while facing Charles de Gaulle’s firm rejection of a multilateral arrangement. Nassau accord echoes as Britain shifts to its own deterrent, underscoring U S efforts and European divides.
A midwest IRS regional officer asserts that about 97 to 98 percent of tax dollars reach the Treasury without government pressure. He argues against a federal withholding tax on dividends and interest, noting it would hit modest-income elderly most and cause cash shortfalls before refunds. He cites IRS capabilities to identify evaders and disputes a broad anti-tax sentiment.
The piece notes Fidel Castro's swap of about 1,100 Bay of Pigs prisoners for $53 million in foods and drugs, with U S and international groups aiding rescue efforts. It praises humanitarian action by Pan American Airways, drug firms, steamship lines, food manufacturers, unions, and the Red Cross while opposing the ransom concept. A separate comment critiques self-promotion after a winter ice cream stand crash in Michigan.
Washington correspondents report President Kennedy may seek over 100 billion in new obligational authority next year, with calls to split current operating expenses from trust fund and capital investments. Budget director Kermit Gordon supports redefining the budget to separate administrative costs from capital and development programs, sparking debate on defense, health and education funding as capital or administrative outlays.
New York AP column highlights fashion models as real people, recounting sharp exchanges about looks, salaries, and ambition. Observations on beauty standards, vanity, and the quirky world behind glossy images are delivered with humor and critique.
The 1925 Maine Legislature funded a vacation promotion program, launched the Maine Development Commission, and expanded to agriculture, seafood, and industry. The effort supported economic independence, created jobs, boosted tax revenue, and influenced bipartisan state-wide belief in active economic development.
Hollywood AP By BOB THOMAS Randall discusses reading books by actors and writing ambitions on the set of The Brass Bottle He jokes about gimmicks ghost writers and a psychiatrist saying he has a problem He expresses liking acting and the limelight
Martin E. Segal profiles the Sirovich Day Center in New York City where more than 800 members over 60 from across the metro area engage in 68 activities daily. Miss Ethel Arrows and Harry Nadle share how the center substitutes workday routine with art, music, outings, and social engagement, despite a lively noisy atmosphere. A separate AP item from Minneapolis notes 15 church bodies forming a state-wide planning commission to coordinate church extension and relocation plans.
A New Hampshire bill seeks to ban displaying legs above the knee in public places. Rep. Peter P. Charland says he filed the measure amid disgust at women in shorts, though allowances are made for bathing or athletic wear. He vows to push the proposal despite opposition.
A compact crossword list with across clues ranging from hoax to urban slang and structural terms, plus notes on language origins and related hints. Entries cover various word types, from prefixes and suffixes to historical references and geography, reflecting a dense puzzle page.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address Adams Street in Biddeford Maine with Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor. It notes telephone numbers for business and editorial departments and gives subscription rates of 1 month 185 6 months 1050 and 1 year 2100. It states AP membership and exclusive local news rights.
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