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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
4
Bruce Biossat argues that space exploration yields long term benefits beyond immediate goals. Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. notes exploration creates dividends through knowledge expansion, group effort, and technological advance seen in earlier wars and in atomic science.
Parade reporter Jack Anderson, based on the Blatnik committee probe, reports rampant graft and waste in the Eisenhower era interstate program. Incidents include bribery, perjury, inflated rents, and dubious condemnations, with towns harmed and huge sums siphoned from taxpayers.
Washington reports stress Kennedy aims to empower Congress to launch a $2 billion public works program when unemployment rises. Analysts question timing as January indicators show slower growth. proposals include retraining 200000 older workers yearly, Youth Corps jobs, area redevelopment, higher unemployment benefits, and tax cuts up to 5 percent to spur spending and investment.
In a New York column Jack and Betty Goody, once beloved renters and charity collectors, fall to cirrhosis and eviction after years of fervent fundraising. The building tenants form a救 fund to help them as a cautionary tale about burnout and misplaced devotion to good causes.
AP reports rates may rise in spring as savers benefit from higher savings yields while lenders may lift loan costs. The Kennedy administration seeks to keep short rates high to deter gold outflows but avoid sharp rises in long-term costs that could curb home building. West Coast savings gains could push mortgage rates higher, risking slower spring home buying.
Publication details for the Biddeford Saco Journal include publisher Paw Casavant and editor IT J Mahoney, with contact numbers and subscription rates listed for daily publication in Biddeford Maine. It notes AP membership and copyright terms for local and AP dispatches.
Perrie writes that in Saco walking is unsafe due to large vicious dogs roaming Weymouth and King streets. She recalls an attack, praises a neighbor who helped, and urges action to make the town streets safe for elderly residents and children.
Hollywood AP report on Red Skelton, the long running TV comic, signing a six year CBS contract to extend his Tuesday show to an hour next season after a hospital stay. The article notes his past health issues, the need for rest, and his persistent return to work amid renewed vigor.
Retirement guidance argues that returning to work rarely raises Social Security benefits since benefits depend on the pre-1950 average earnings. Examples show modest gains require substantially higher current pay, with anecdotes from Mrs. E.T. of New Orleans and mentions of checks issued from eight cities based on initial registration region.
An expert notes that people rarely hear how their voices sound to others. He observes that in group settings women may speak loudly or arrogantly when holding forth on topics, making them seem mean, impatient, or superior.
The puzzle lists Across and Down clues ranging from Hope Crews to Oklahoma city entries. It includes people places and items such as a Swedish chemist, a French coin and a linden tree with various wordplay hints and definitions.
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