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The printer is a faithful servant. Without him tyrants and humbugs in all countries would have everything their own Way. Dickens.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1962
Page
4
The printer is a faithful servant. Without him tyrants and humbugs in all countries would have everything their own Way. Dickens.
Observers say the State Department suffers from slow work at middle and lower levels due to tradition and resistance to change. Administration insiders hope gradual leadership change and steady prodding will inject flexibility, while critics warn agencies outlast presidents and risk deep cuts.
The bulletin from J Edgar Hoover calls law enforcement to end casual gambling and tackle organized crime. It praises rapid exchange of criminal intelligence, cites successful arrests, and urges citizen support to rout vice lords and racketeers.
Washington analysts assess how growing rightist movements may affect the 1962 elections. Local groups and national outfits mobilize funds and candidates, risking GOP splits and Democratic labeling as extremist. Barry Goldwater’s position amid factional pressure is noted.
HAL Boyle notes a father's anxiety over his 18 year old son's career indecision while arguing youth should explore multiple paths. The column praises America’s wide opportunities and warns against pressuring youth into early settled careers. It emphasizes trial and error as essential to finding a fitting life direction.
President Kennedy promotes a 40 hour week while labor and management clash over job security and automation. The steel industry faces the prospect of a 32 hour week to offset mechanization, with unions seeking work sharing and management arguing productivity gains should limit wage or hour concessions.
Ruth Millett notes a University of San Francisco survey suggests women are not less forthright than men yet use charm to win executive roles. Forthright women irritate men and other women, while feminine tact helps women reach high positions.
A guide outlines which pension and private pension payments are taxable and when Social Security benefits are exempt. It explains two rules for pension taxation, with examples and guidance to consult local income tax offices for calculations.
The Biddeford Lace Journal lists publication details at 11 Adams Street with Paul Casavant as publisher and T J Mahoney as editor. It notes subscription rates of 1 month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00 and states Associated Press ownership of local news for republication.
Frank Sinatra begins work on The Manchurian Candidate at Goldwyn Studios while Juliet Prowse prepares to fly to South Africa for their wedding. Sinatra avoids public talk about marriage, a move seen as smart by some reporters.
CBS aired Death in the City Room on CBS Reports as two Los Angeles papers decline. Executives avoided interviews, leaving unclear causes of death while critics call the program unrevealing and repetitive. The piece also surveys other TV and entertainment items and upcoming shows and events.
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