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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1963

Page

4

GOP links 1962 seat gap to district size

GOP researchers say misaligned apportionment biases results. Oversized districts concentrate votes, boosting the leading party’s seat cushion while undersized districts inflate opponents’ leverage. They cite 85 oversized and 88th Congress patterns, urging nationwide reform for fairer apportionment.

U. S. House GOP Old South

Culture drives industry through universities in modern growth

In the Second Industrial Revolution culture via universities attracts industry more than tax incentives. Dr. Fred R. Cagle notes doctoral degrees align with state industrial ranking, while Dr. Lloyd V. Berkner cites western growth from modern technology. Universities aid industry by improving production, ideating new products, supplying skilled labor, sharing resource data, and consulting.

Fred R. Cagle Tulane University Lloyd V. Berkner Graduate Research Center of the Southwest Dallas Cagle

Preservation of U S power seen as keystone of peace

Senator Goldwater argues Kennedy's tours of military installations show the United States must maintain and expand military power to deter Soviet aggression. He says disarmament is not near and the nation should continue developing weapons and techniques to ensure peaceful strength. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek riff about a neighbor who played piano for 44 hours and 39 minutes.

Goldwater Kennedy U. S United States

Unemployment tops Kennedy State of the Union focus

Washington report outlines 1961-62 unemployment trends with 3.8 million jobless by year end. It notes 1.1 million jobs added, farm losses of 300,000, and calls for area redevelopment, training programs, and debates over tax cuts and reduced work weeks as remedies. Willard Wirtz warns automation impacts will need offset. The piece covers labor, industry, and policy tensions amid efforts to cut unemployment to around 4 percent.

Washington Enterprise Assn. Washington NEA Kennedy Congress Willard Wirtz Wirtz

Life's little pleasures by HAL Boyle in New York

Sidewalk observations note small blissful moments in everyday life. An abject bank apology, unhurried home life, accidental love notes, paying off a mortgage, honest dentist talk, diet cats, Mozart on radio, smaller clothes, Dickinson poems, better wages, fireflies, guiltless dawn, praise from wife, joyful greetings, royal introductions, perfect spelling grades, vacation dawns, first strawberries, boss dinner, absence of cash, and the sum of these moments define life's real joys.

New York Judy

Tax rules could shift philanthropy as giving rises

AP analysis notes President Kennedy's proposal to cap personal tax deductions may change charitable giving patterns. Individual and corporate donations have surged, with private philanthropy totaling about $10 billion annually and major growth in higher education, research, health, welfare, and culture. The effect of the deduction cap on future gifts remains debated.

New York Kennedy Congress

Two vacationing wives contrasted in Ruth Millett column

Ruth Millett observes two traveler types visiting vacation spots. The first complains about accommodations and misses home, while the second stays relaxed, open to new experiences, and enjoys the trip.

RUTH Ople Elling

Security for You and Veterans Guide Security for You

A reader questions Social Security raises under the 1961 amendments. The minimum $40 monthly benefit applies only to benefits earned by the retiree at age 65. lower ages use different minimums. Other inquiries clarify credits and qualification for retirement benefits based on quarters worked and age, including cases from Baton Rouge San Diego Seneca Falls and New York Civil Service.

W. A Baton Rouge Mr. A L. C San Diego Calif Mr. C A.H Seneca Falls N.Y New York

Insurance safety and voting age notes span several items

A reader asks about FDIC and FSLIC insured deposits and safety. both protect up to 10 000 dollars with no losses for FDIC insured banks or FSLIC backed deposits. Kentucky Georgia vote age 18 Alaska 19 Hawaii 20 other states 21. Phyllis Curtin discusses TV sound issues for high frequencies and camera focus on singers. Mayfield Kentucky butcher joke ends with customer buying two chickens at higher price.

H.W Philadelphia Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Mr. W FDIC Savings and Loan Association FSLIC United States Louisville Kentucky Georgia Alaska Hawaii New York Phyllis Curtin Miss Curtin Jean NBC NBC Opera Company Montemezzi Fiora ABC Voice of Firestone Benny Goodman Soviet Union Bolshoi Ballet Moscow Samarkand Bene Ny Goodman Jack Paar Death of Stalin

Daily Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1-California peninsuls in Mexico

Crossword clues listed include across entries from 1 to 14 with fragmented prompt text. The readable part mentions California peninsulas in Mexico and a clue about being concerned.

California Peninsuls Mexico

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