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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
4
A brief editorial note quotes Samuel Taylor Coleridge about the Sabbath and the year, reflecting on time and renewal. The thought frames the Sabbath as offering multiple springs of renewal each year, inviting contemplation.
The piece argues that modern civilization breeds boredom driving juveniles to crime and adults to seek thrills. It questions whether automating labor has removed the hard stimulus that gives life purpose and urges seeking truly creative, fully challenging work beyond hobbies and vacuous activity.
President Kennedy will visit San Jose Costa Rica March 18 20 marking the first meeting between a U S president and the presidents of Panama and the five Central American states east of Mexico The leaders will discuss economic integration a Central American Common Market by 1966 and regional security amid concerns about Castro and Cuba The conference may yield a communique rather than formal resolutions with plans to double internal security efforts and pursue a regional customs union and common external tariffs The six nations depend on similar exports with coffee bananas cotton textiles and shrimp among major trades and transport infrastructure remains a key obstacle leading to a largely underdeveloped road and rail network and a limited through Pan American Highway connection
The piece argues Congress unfairly grants REA rural electric cooperatives one fourth the normal second class mail rate, creating a subsidy that rivals tax exemptions and below market interest. It warns co-ops seek urban and industrial expansion, encroaching on investor owned utilities, with publishers facing higher mail charges to counter the co-op message.
The piece argues a tax cut is needed to spur growth but warns inflation risks depend on implementation. It cites George Shea in the Wall Street Journal noting postwar growth may slow regardless of taxes, and contrasts the US with Japan and Western Europe retooling tax systems to spur business investment. It cautions against politically flavored cuts that widen deficits and harm productive sectors. It ends with a misquoted aphorism about pearls in oysters and borrowed neighbors.
President Kennedy addressed the Advertising Council to simplify economic terms and explain the tax cuts, debt limits, and budget size. He argues for a moderate tax cut this year with further measures while warning against excessive spending and debt as Congress debates fiscal policy and growth prospects.
New York columnist Hal Boyle explains double-talk as saying one thing aloud while thinking the opposite. Examples include compliments that mask annoyance, playful jabs about finances, and jokes that reveal frustration in social and dating contexts.
Hollywood reports Debbie Reynolds reduces her pay by more than half to land the lead in the film version of Mary Mary, trading big salary for a top role and future leverage. Her agent and Reynolds note the move keeps money in the industry and may unlock further opportunities like The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Reynolds remains a major box office draw with recent film and Las Vegas work boosting her status.
Ruth Millett notes that 70 percent of older adults blame boredom on others and suggests self checks on listening habits. The piece invites aging readers to examine if they dominate conversations, interrupt, or resist differing views, warning this may signal dwindling interest in others.
Letter from Charles Parsons denounces executive legislative and judicial branches. He calls the President's actions unconstitutional, accuses the Supreme Court of making laws, and attacks Congress for abdicating duties to foreign interests. He warns of treason, internationalism, and communism as threats to the United States.
Biddeford Saco Journal publishing listing shows Adams Street address, Marie Paul Casavant as publisher, E. P. Ingalls as managing editor, contact numbers for business and editorial departments, and subscription rates with prices for one month six months and one year, noting AP membership and republication rights.
Paul Harvey argues the Communist threat extends beyond Cuba to Haiti Paraguay Brazil and Asia urging the U S to act by leading example. He warns about limited resources and the risk of overextension while stressing a revival of American ideals and international leadership.
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