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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
4
Editorial page reflects on success with a meditation inspired by Miguel de Unamuno. It questions certainty and value of achievement, urging humility and reflection in daily life. The short piece frames success as elusive and personal, inviting readers to reassess what counts as progress.
Bruce Biostat discusses how Congress debates trade medical care and tax issues amid partisan noise. He notes presidential commissions on railway labor face distrust as publics claim impartiality is rare, yet urges that a truly impartial tribunal is needed to guide a free society through tangled modern problems.
Historians and scientists propose frames to predict future trends. Whyte argues liberty shifts through hierarchies of power and that the next stage is tech driven. He envisions science guiding broad human betterment, with experts shaping policy beyond military use and toward positive ends. Also: light pieces on home, dogs, money, love, and gardening hints.
Washington views Thailand as the new cold war frontier with 1000 to possibly 5000 U.S. troops pledged to back Thai forces along the Mekong. The move aims to deter Communist expansion toward South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, backing neighbors amid Laos’ shifting coalition politics and long-running aid totals surpassing several billions of dollars.
AP News Analyst notes Khrushchev links Russia’s price rises to inflation theory while U S inflation remains mixed. He contrasts wage gains with scarce goods, commentators debate agrarian inefficiency, armament spending, and the wage price spiral risk for a renewed inflation run.
Boyles column recounts a chaotic suburban weekend filled with bird chorus early mornings, relentless hosting, multiple barbecues, mosquitos, and misadventures across driving punishing schedules. The narrator mocks suburbia while confessing admiration for residents who juggle city commutes and weekend social whirl.
Ruth Millett cautions women in a pamphlet on group gossip. She warns that discussing husbands faults, children's faults, or in laws breaches loyalty and can backfire as confidences spread beyond control. The piece urges restraint to avoid regret from gossip-filled conversations.
This guide explains why Social Security regulations exist and how they were designed. It highlights age disability and relationships in benefit rules, noting that they aim to cover 19 million people and prevent arbitrary hardship while drawing clear eligibility lines for wives children and surviving relatives.
A reader notes a personal tragedy with a husband dying in 1959 at age 55 and asks why she cannot claim disability benefits. The column explains Social Security rules: wives need at least one year of marriage for survivor benefits and benefits depend on work credits, with options for her to qualify on her own account if she works enough before age 62.
A short verse narrates a woolen rug that brightened a parlor turning it into a cherished living room. The poem elevates the rug as a beloved household treasure and ends with the author’s signature and address in Saco.
A 1962 letter questions if patriotism is real or performative as Memorial Day passes with flags at some graves and neglect at others. The author laments forgotten graves in Saco while others near Laurel Hill Woodlawn Greenwood are honored, recalling early settlers who defended the town.
The Journal invites letters on real local topics and emphasizes free expression. Views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the Journal. Letters must be signed with address, but the name can be withheld if requested.
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with numbers, covering terms from geography, mythology, languages, and common knowledge. Entries include city or river in Maine, Greek hero, sagacious, useful alloy, and various two word phrases. Includes names like Paul and Ambler, plus river and bridge references in Europe.
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