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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1962
Page
4
Quote by Havelock Ellis appears on an editorial page emphasizing critique of victory and value, reflecting on triumphs and ethical spoils rather than material gains. The piece frames victory as a moral measure rather than a prize summary.
The World Court issued an advisory ruling that UN members are obligated to pay peacekeeping assessments for Congo and the Middle East. It cannot enforce the judgment, but observers hail it as a major decision shaping future compliance. The United States plans to push suspensions of voting rights for delinquent nations and warn several states to set a precedent.
Congress weighs establishing Point Reyes National Seashore in California as House passes Senate Bill 476 and sends it back with amendments. The 53,000 acre coast area near San Francisco would feature 45 miles of shoreline, dunes, coves, caves, and diverse wildlife. A Padre Island Seashore measure in Texas is also under Senate approval and House consideration.
Controversy over backdoor funding for distressed areas in the State Justice Commerce and Judiciary bill may reignite. House approved a regular appropriation replacing Treasury borrowing and barred ARAs backdoor funds. Senate battles loom as past tactics resurface amid intensifying political fight.
Washington details a history of Laos neutrality aims and shifting allegiances. Souvanna Phouma faces competing moves by Prince Souphanouvong and foreign powers after 14 nation pact talks. Nations including East Germany Poland Czechoslovakia North Vietnam and Red China engage as Laos navigates alliances.
New York AP notes a middle aged man facing another workday as a wife's sharp prompts push him from bed. The piece contrasts youth energy old age dawns and ends with a cheer for human resilience and the race toward the light.
AP analysis notes steelmakers faced April price pressures and weak demand in Q2 1962, despite a buoyant first half overall. Consumption has risen while production lagged, stocks dropped, and imports rose as foreign mills trim costs. Industry fears a prolonged downturn unless August signs improve.
Ruth Millett notes in a humorous column that the idea of a womans auxiliary named Guy Watchers is unlikely. She argues women grow out of boy watching once married, as they search for the right partner and then focus on husbands, leaving married women to supervise their own interests.
A poem on nature contrasts with a Hollywood AP report about Harpo Marx filming on the set of Mr Smith Goes to Washington. The article notes Harpo’s return to film, his TV work with Red Skelton, appearances with phony presidential scenes, and his life in Palm Springs plus family details.
Paul Harvey describes Alcatraz as an island in the sun where Americans may relocate with free transportation, housing, utilities, food, mail service, and medical care. The piece portrays a serene, self-sufficient regime on a 12 acre isle, free of disease and danger, with all needs provided at no cost beyond losing freedom.
A brief, quip style remark notes that when a man deceives a woman she generally exposes the lie, implying keen insight and skepticism in the face of pretense. The line uses playful wording to highlight perception and honesty.
Publication details for the Biddeford Saco Journal include Daily Except Sunday schedule, publisher Marie Paul Casavant, editor T. J. Mahoney, contact numbers AT 3-3625 and AT 2-1335 for business and editorial departments, and subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and enters second class postage in Biddeford Maine.
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