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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1962
Page
4
Editorial page poem titled Exile's Return extols Ireland with a festive voice. It references Ireland as a bride in rich adornments and greets the nation with a top o the mornin. The piece attributes the sentiment to John Locke and reflects affection for Ireland.
Measure of Our strength Among the many agonizing reappraisals facing Britain as it moves toward integration in the European Common Market is the replacing of its quaint and quixotic monetary system with one based on decimals. The piece argues changing the American system would be overdue and lists retailing pressures—from expense reduction to competition from discount houses—as evidence of a modern global economy.
Washington reports a new two year cultural exchange accord between the United States and the Soviet Union aims to broaden contacts across art, sport, science, and media. It allows up to 2,500 participants across 19 missions, marks a 15 percent increase, and shifts costs to dollars, prompting questions of value as tensions persist between the nations.
An analysis traces the retail revolution from traditional stores to mass distribution, mail order, and suburbs, noting how price competition and increased shopping areas shaped modern retail. It predicts ongoing evolution to enhance services and prices under a free market, and ends with a provocative remark on beauty standards and motherhood.
AP Television Radio writer Cynthia Lowry reports The Bullwinkle Show likely departs NBC due to clashes with censors and creators Jay Ward and Bill Scott. Despite trouble for NBC, sponsor support remains strong and a new home for the program is expected.
Babson Park Massachusetts discusses investment allocation across common stocks preferred stocks and corporate bonds with emphasis on income. Recommends one third in common stocks one third in preferred or corporate bonds and one third in bank deposits or short-term bonds for balance and safety.
Local Biddeford Maine paper notes daily publication details and rates, publisher and editor contacts, and AP membership. It includes a dated personal reflection criticizing inflation, Kennedy era federal spending, and the potential impact on stocks, bonds, and real estate values.
A reader letter in the Journal cites a commentator's view that nuisance dog cases should be handled by the dog warden, not courts, detailing fear and injuries from out of control dogs. The account recalls a past incident where a child, an elderly woman, and others were harmed, illustrating the stakes of dog-related danger in the community.
Paul Harvey critiques town delays in handling a rabid Airedale bite incident, questions the effectiveness of dog control laws and enforcement, and urges action. He cites ongoing citizen inquiries, a lack of enforceable rules, and calls for better protection of children and public safety. The piece also surveys sociological topics on youth, education, and moral guidance contrasted with Kinsey era focus.
A dense list puzzle with numerous crossword entries including Italian city for wine, Turkestan range, seaport in Japan, and varied clues on words like resemble two words, several five letter to multiword answers, and references to ancient myth terms, materials, and common phrases.
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