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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1961
Page
4
Government sources say the maritime labor quarrel goes beyond economics, driven by inter union rivalries and a philosophic demand over foreign flag ships, with eight day Taft Hartley injunction now in force. Experts warn of protracted talks, need for new tools and possible 60 day cooling off and fact finding to break deadlock.
Washington ne a summary of the new omnibus housing bill signed by President Kennedy expanding Section 221 programs. It allows guarantees for 5.25% 40 year mortgages up to 11 000 to 15 000 dollars with 3% down for low to moderate income families earning 4 000 to 6 000 dollars a year. The plan also funds multifamily housing via cooperatives and nonprofit groups at 3 1 4 percent rates while extending Farmers Home Administration loans to rural nonfarmers.
On September 8 the amended Federal Wage Hour law goes into effect covering many service workers previously exempt. The American Retail Federation notes four open questions on enterprise definitions incentive pay employment of students and learners and exempt executive and administrative employees.
The 1960 census shows Americans aged 85 and above rising from 91,000 in 1920 to 929,000, a 920 percent increase. The gain from 1950 to 1960 is 61 percent, now comprising 5.6 percent of all people over 65, prompting questions about a President half their age.
National Farm Safety Week runs July 23 to 29, 1961 with the slogan Safety Is A Family Affair. Last year farm resident accidents caused 11,700 deaths and a million disabling injuries nationwide, with Maine reporting 46 deaths mainly from fires. The piece notes broad age involvement and ends with several unrelated lines about gossip and fishing.
Small devices regulate ovens and desalination plants, powering a shift toward automated processes. In Kuwait and Aruba, controls fine tune soda ash for taste while factories, clocks, and oil pipelines rely on automatic instruments to manage temperatures, humidity, flow, and speed. Annual control device sales reach about 200 million dollars, with computers boosting efficiency.
James Marlow analyzes President Kennedy facing Khrushchev with a six month Berlin deadline. Kennedy appears firm yet cautious, weighing mobilization options while fearing Russian bluffing. A tougher stance could prompt Moscow to escalate, while weakness risks Western unity and defeat of containment.
In the Kennedy Khrushchev exchange both sides will press for strength as world attention remains fixed. Officials warn that leaders may prevent any concession by loud declarations and insistence on firmness. The danger is locking into an impossible stance with no room to retreat or compromise.
Ray Henry answers varied questions from readers about Civil Service and VA pensions Social Security eligibility and benefits and state bonuses for Korean War veterans details on deadlines and payments The column also notes burial flags available at post offices and provides contact for Henrys handbook
A brief verse urges starting the day with song and melody to lift the soul. It describes singing softly for babies and children, spreading cheer, and finding calm as evening fades. The poem emphasizes God's closeness and waking to a new day with song.
In a letter to The Journal the writer argues for maintaining a second hobby to balance aging life. He cites a friend, 65, who enjoyed gardening until a doctor warned of hereditary heart risks, making two hobbies a safeguard. The piece urges early start in childhood nature study to build lasting interests.
Puzzle clues listed across and down with numbers and word hints. Entries include people places and objects such as Scotsman, Washington ark two words, disinterested, single, historic monkey and more, suggesting a themed archival crossword fragment.
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