This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1963
Page
5
A brief quotation reflects on daily Christian practice moral discipline. The author notes that reading the Sermon on the Mount without comment and obeying it through the week would suffice for Christian conduct.
The 32 year old National Housing Conference is urged to back vast new federal spending for housing. It cites four billion plus in loans and grants for urban renewal, elderly housing, and rural upgrades, but ignores budget priorities and defense needs. The piece argues for balancing ideals with real fiscal constraints and competing demands.
Washington briefs discuss how 47 states levy income and use taxes on interstate business. The system creates double taxation and complex compliance, with $5 billion in annual tax take. A House Judiciary subcommittee led by Rep. Willis studies the issue, aiming for a July 1 report to inform possible federal action.
The New York Times labels unions like longshoremen and railroad brotherhoods as new reactionaries for resisting work rules and labor-saving machinery. It argues public sympathy has shifted against unions and urges solutions through retraining, retirement plans, and boosting productivity via automation to improve competitiveness in world markets.
President Kennedy argues for a bold fiscal gamble to raise spending while cutting overall tax collections by about 10 billion dollars and curb inflation. Critics warn of long-term deficit risks, including money printing and potential price and wage controls that could yield broad government control over the economy. Congress must decide how far to permit the gamble.
Girl Scout Week is celebrated March 10 through 16 highlighting leadership training and expanded programs. The movement marked its 50th anniversary last year and continues to emphasize qualified leaders and diverse activities in nature arts homemaking and cultural education for girls. A judge urges greater pedestrian education stressing caution around drivers.
HAL BOYLE compiles reader mail and oddities from popular culture and daily life. The column highlights curious stats on shaving, babies, parking, gas, and cars, plus quips from figures like Ed Howe and Samuel Butler.
Babson argues Jesus and Paul were the great salesmen of Christianity and cites a New York survey showing 303,672 needed salesmen across American manufacturers and services. He urges college courses in salesmanship psychology and public speaking, praising newspapers over TV for advertising value and stressing character and belief in the product as keys to prosperity.
AP interview with June Lockhart outlines her fifth Lassie season, hopes for a sixth, and balance of acting with family. She praises working conditions, notes husband architect and two daughters as priorities, and explains Lassie’s set routines with trainer Rudd Weatherwax. The dog series remains a top ratings fixture amid five color adventures and overseas release potential.
Paul Harvey urges Indiana readers to heed rising property taxes and warns that peaceful protests risk becoming a monster of government. He cites 44 000 signatures on tax petitions and laments wage increases lagging behind inflation while tax debts rise, urging restraint before government overreach.
A reader writes to the mayor and city council urging substantial budget reductions for 1963. He argues a thousand-dollar taxpayer, fixed-income seniors, and families with children need lower assessments to cover rising costs and essential needs, including dental care, shoes, clothes, and government expenses.
A citizen urges adherence to economical city budgeting to protect the taxpayer's ability to sustain basic living needs for his family. He warns against enticing residents away with higher offers from neighboring communities and stresses continued local spending to boost the city's economy.
Television sets spotlight NBC and ABC with specials on Wednesday. NBC airs Bob Hope and friends with Frank Sinatra Robert Goulet and Brenda Lee guesting while ABC presents Hollywood The Great Stars in clips and photos. CBS runs Exhibition a study of 14 American artists.
Biddeford Saco Journal details publication at 11 Adams Street with publisher Marie Paul Casavant and editor E. P. Ingalls. It lists subscription rates payable in advance: one month $1.85, six months $10.50, one year $21.00, and notes Associated Press rights and second class postage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.