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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1962
Page
4
The true reformer will not only hate evil but will earnestly endeavor to fill its place with good, as voiced by Charles Simmons. The editorial emphasizes constructive change and moral action, urging readers to translate opposition into positive civic deeds.
Bruce Biossat notes Library of Congress survey shows European observers praising growing American arts engagement. Forty cities, from New York to Springfield, invest heavily in museums, orchestras, parks, galleries, and arts education. Major spenders include New York 2.6 million, San Francisco 815 thousand, Philadelphia 800 thousand, Chicago 700 thousand, Detroit 543 thousand, Newark 525 thousand. The trend reflects rising participation and cultural growth as the nation nears its second century.
Nation honors Percival Baxter as conservation gains scope across a growing country. The piece notes the two facets of conservation: resource use and preservation, citing awards to former Senator O Mahoney former Governor Baxter and Phillips Petroleum Company for their work in conservation programs and education.
Washington coverage notes Ike praising House leadership after the Kennedy Freeman farm bill defeat. Kennedy aides jokes and anecdotes from lawmakers Jim Wright and Ken Keating share humor about Capitol life. Whirly-Girls pilots face weight rules, with a 90-pound linotype operator carrying four metal ingots for ballast.
Hollywood reports a trend of adapting film hits into TV series for the 1962 63 season. Gene Kelly will star in Going My Way with Fess Parker filling in for James Stewart in Mr Smith Goes to Washington. The Virginians is planned as a Western based on The Virginian. MGM and Fox plan further adaptations including Andy Hardy, Bells Are Ringing, Designing Woman, Boom Town, and Woman of the Year.
Roger Babson discusses market trends from December 13, 1961, noting Dow Jones declines from highs in Industrials Utilities and Railroads, advising caution for margin buyers while favoring well‑funded holders. He shifts to bonds as yields rise and promotes mutual funds with caveats, recommending five transcontinental railroads as conservative diversification.
Ruth Millett questions who sets a family's standards and urges homemakers to reflect honestly. The piece prompts housewives to examine finances, ambitions, children's activities, personal time, social obligations, home setup, and whether family life reflects genuine preferences or societal expectations.
Social Security can issue separate checks if a wife on her own account earns more than half her husband's benefit. A wife will keep a separate check if her own benefit exceeds half her spouse's. otherwise checks are combined unless she requests separate payments. The questions from Mrs. P of San Diego and Mr. D of Belmar are addressed with these rules.
A widow 53 asks how taking a company pension now affects her Social Security and unemployment eligibility. Benefits begin at 62 if delayed to 65, a wife gets half at 65, and early drawing reduces D. Social Security by 20 percent at 62. Eligibility to unemployment insurance depends on state law and active labor market status. A quick pear salad recipe follows with pears, blue cheese and sour cream.
A reader letter reflects on the 1953 encyclical by Pope Pius XII and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, arguing against the New York court ruling banning school prayer. The writer warns of moral decline and urges devotion to Mary for timely relief, urging readers not to be deceived by freedom of religion claims. The piece closes urging reflection and Mary’s intercession amid civic upheaval.
Publisher and staff credits listed for Biddeford Maine paper. Subscription rates shown: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. Note that Associated Press material is used exclusively for local news and AP dispatches.
Crossword grid prompts with numerous across and down clues ranging from mysteries object in the skies to Hindu title of respect, including names such as Orson and various cultural references. The item list compiles standard puzzle entries, cross references, and thematic notes.
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