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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1963
Page
4
An editorial reflecting on the enduring challenge of bridging generations. It quotes Dr. Margaret Mead on youths born into a world shaped by rapid progress and contrasts past eras with modern life. It argues that change is inevitable, yet passages of experience cannot be transferred, leaving older and younger generations divided.
A critical report portrays railroads in Russia and satellites as immobile and decaying due to inept management and political control. It cites Poland’s diesel push, Czechoslovakia’s unskilled labor shift, and widespread car and system failures amid red tape, predicting worsening transport chaos next winter.
A local idea named Family Week suggests a seven day period when relatives stop visiting, meals are eaten out, and all chores are minimized. Parents would reduce hosting duties and DIY projects while the household relaxes. The plan treats loafing as a needed lift after a busy summer season.
Washington reports focus on Soviet Captain Yevgeniy M. Ivanov linked to the Penkovsky spy case. Once a naval attache in London, he was recalled to Moscow amid concerns he shared secrets and his public drunkenness and womanizing raised security fears. His Oslo years included disorderly conduct, brawls, and a diplomatic shield.
Hollywood star Wally Boag, eight years and 13,000 performances into the Golden Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland, signs a two week deal. He draws crowds five times daily with a zany mix of balloon animals, bagpipes, water pistols, and a reversed toupee. Boag says audiences, especially the oldtimers who know vaudeville, keep his act fresh as he balances fame with home life for a 16 year old daughter and 14 year old son.
President Kennedy heads to a Europe undergoing economic and political shift as the Common Market slows growth, inflation rises in parts, and blocs threaten tariffs. American firms face higher barriers pushing overseas plants while trade talks in Geneva seek tariff reductions amid a looming European trade war.
A Ruth Millett column discusses a weekend mother idea for aging homemakers to earn income by babysitting for busy couples. Jerry Van Dyke, 31, is profiled as a comedian stepping into TV with CBS projects, splitting time between California and New York while hosting Picture This and joining The Judy Garland Show.
Readers ask about counting a parent as a dependent for tax, Social Security rules, and whether room and board can count toward support. The column explains how living arrangements, Social Security benefits, and earned credits affect eligibility for dependents and benefits. It covers cases from Stamford Connecticut to San Bernardino California and includes steps to collect GI insurance dividends.
The page lists a long ACROSS clue sequence for a daily crossword featuring terms linked to Civil War era figures and terminology. It includes 1 Part song 5 Mascagni heroine 9 Stars and Stripes 13 Drum er cannon sound 14 Become prevalent 2 words 15 Eurasian range 16 First of Lincoln's four sons 18 Eye- note 19 CSA Vice Sesibonk 20 Poster verb in 1961 23 Indian of Canada 24 Rabble 26 Rendered innocuous 30 Victor at Petersburg and more.
Editor recalls Biddeford cemetery on Pool Road and the last burial of Will Benson. Mentions Capt. Albert Norwood Sr and brother-in-law Capt. Edwin Tarbox Sr, with Edwin Tarbox Jr buried beside his father. Henry Tarbox, the oldest Tarbox son, lies in Woodlawn. his wife Clara Ann Whitten is linked to war Captain George Washington Whitten of Sandy Brook. Mrs Tarbox’s sister married Fred Scott Sr, who carried a drum at 15. they had one son, George. Continued on Page Five.
Biddeford Journal lists daily publication in Biddeford Maine with publisher Paul Casavant and editor E P Ingalls. Subscription rates shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Associated Press note states local news and AP dispatches belong to AP. Second class postage paid at Biddeford Maine.
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