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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1962
Page
4
Editorial examines automotive folklore and myths such as tire kicking oil changes and brake pumping. It notes modern braking science favors steady pressure and lower-gear descent, warns against overheating brakes, and urges cooling pauses when brakes overheat, especially under heavy load.
Nixon says he needs a million Democratic votes and will shake hands across the state to win California’s governorship this fall. The piece also notes remarks from Gov. DiSalle on elder care costs, Michigan politics, Dirksen and Miller at Hershey, the Wilson campaign line, and Cyrus Vance’s past Defense Department investigations.
Tax Foundation notes that the 1963 federal budget shows 99.3 billion in new spending authority, yet only about 64.5 billion will be spent in 1963. The remainder 92.5 billion plus 81.7 billion unused author ity from prior years creates carryover that fuels future spending pressures. State and local payrolls rise 229,000 in October 1961, with education driving 752 million of a 1.4 billion rise 1951-61.
Ruth Millett notes a British husband fined 5.60 for driving on a wrong side after his wife allegedly commanded right. The judge refused leniency and the gag line remains the man’s simple reply Traffic Ticket. The piece jokes that such a fine could silence a wife and keep the driver calm on future trips.
Dr. Wallace Sterling of Stanford urges graduates to scrutinize any government warrants on their lives and liberties. Keith Funston of the New York Stock Exchange warns that government decision making harms free enterprise. The piece cautions that excessive regulation erodes the nation’s freedom and prosperity.
Safety manager Russell D. Eberly of American Oil Company reports a fall in highway deaths from 11.5 per 100 million vehicle miles in 1945 to 5.3 in 1960 and a record 5.1 in the first 11 months of 1961. He notes a 55 percent drop while registrations rose about 150 percent, with cars, trucks and buses increasing from 31 million to over 74 million since World War II. The death rate is now three times safer per mile than 25 years ago and twice as safe as 15 years ago, and interstate highways are expected to boost safety further. He calls for continued safety through conscientious driving.
AP reports MGM ends near two‑year edit with Brando starring as Christian in a three hour forty minute rough cut. Brando’s radical, humorous interpretation contrasts with Gable’s rugged Fletcher Christian and Howard’s Bligh, set amid Tahiti color, violence, and sex.
The column argues the dollar’s deteriorating purchasing power drives investors to liquidate equities. It compares Canada and the United States, notes a monetary crisis risk, and cites specific stocks and the behavior of 1962 investors. It concludes that buying strong names like American Telephone and General Electric during selloffs offers better odds than holding cash.
A forum addresses about a dozen investors on how to invest a few hundred or thousand dollars. It notes savings banks and associations offering 4 percent or more, and urges building an interest account before purchasing common stocks.
A historical poem tells of a switchman who must decide between saving his child and diverting a dangerous train. He orders his son to lie down, switches the track, and the train passes unharmed, earning him a medal and country approval. The verse ends with a call to faith and selfless duty. Published in a Biddeford Maine newspaper with period notices and rates.
A dense list of crossword clues across and down covering Dwarfs rivers planes languages and general terms. Entries range from common nouns to proper nouns including city names and abbreviations with many multi word answers and some regional language hints.
Paul Harvey offers a stark meditation on Laos and Southeast Asia, recounting suffering under communist and war conditions. He contrasts poverty and disease with U S aid and questions the feasibility of victory, urging reflection and humility in decision making.
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