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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1962
Page
4
Editorial page reflection urges practicing known principles to uncover hidden truths. It emphasizes patient inquiry and steady effort to reveal understanding over time.
A Bruce Blosser analysis notes GOP leaders oppose Kennedy medical care funding through Social Security taxes and oppose education aid. Michigan survey shows broad public support for elderly, education, and needy programs, with tax increase willingness for education but mixed views on overall tax burden. GOP must reconcile voter data with 1962 election goals and 1964 ambitions.
In 1961 New England saw increases in liquid savings outpace consumer spending, aided by declines in early-year business activity. Liquid savings rose 7.4 percent, with per capita liquid savings at 2363.26 dollars versus 1758.55 nationally, while deposits and bonds edged up and life insurance shares remained steady.
Burl S. Watson of Cities Service extols American progress while noting economic pauses since 1907 and 1929. He cites rising home ownership and education, then urges faith in America as strong industrial capacity and resources remain. A laundry safe theft and a health driven jail robber conclude with terse local crime notes.
Washington observers say Congress must weigh the Trade Expansion Act's gains against its disadvantages in extended hearings before action. If the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act expires June 30, action may be extended a year. The Kennedy plan could take a decade to implement with staged tariff reductions and gradual shifts to avoid disrupting trade, while preserving coping mechanisms for worker adjustment.
WAL BOYLE reflects on days past as a march into aging. He recalls cheaper travel and hotel stays, postal rates, shopping, social life, and quirky customs, contrasting them with modern costs and behaviors while inviting readers to remember a kinder era.
AP reports steel workers optimistic about higher earnings and rising production while wary of the public focus on the industry. Kennedy administration pressures wage talks with no steel price increases and caution against demands. Steel orders remain strong, with production gains in the past nine weeks except for Christmas downtime.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists publication details for Adams Steel company locally. It notes editors publishers and contact numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are provided with monthly and yearly options for readers.
A brief poem depicts long-legged boys with shovels selling their wares as they clear snow. The speaker wonders how to pay such giants giving back white frosting to the air and questions if a purse full of coins or a plate of cookies suffices. The author signs as Sarah Bridge Graves from Box 68 Saco.
Readers’ letters and reprinted editorials discuss dancing trends from the 1960s, with cautions from Tampa officials and London dance authorities about the twist. Religious figures urge moral scrutiny and protective guidelines, while a Florida note playfully links pomegranate use to fallout shelters and food.
A Ruth Millett column lists the social adjustments a middle aged woman makes to seem younger. It notes avoiding age hints and staying animated while facing efforts to keep up appearances.
A Legal Presidents column details how to protect Social Security and government checks from theft. It explains risks of lost and stolen checks, steps to report loss, and Secret Service guidance to prevent fraud. It urges living arrangements to secure mail, guarded endorsement, and cashing checks at trusted locations.
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