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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1962

Page

4

Editorial on lending within ability to aid others

A concise editorial urges readers to lend within one’s means and refuse only if it harms the lender. It frames lending as a moral duty when it benefits others without undue risk, reflecting practical neighborhood ethics.

Weather prognosticator Eunice Merton and her Bug Barometer

Shades of spring describes Eunice Merton of Peninsula Ohio and her Bangs Corners Bug Barometer as she narrates signs of seasonal change. The piece blends whimsy with local lore about caterpillars frogs and birds signaling spring and hints at enduring folk forecasting traditions.

Eunice Merton Peninsula Ohio

Campaign finance and airwaves reform shape 1964 politics

Washington analysis notes three changes influencing campaign strategy: repeal of caps on expenditures and gifts, tax incentives for small donations, and a push for fair access by the FCC. The plan includes public service educational TV, equal time for opponents, and editorial fairness across stations.

Washington Enterprise Assn Commission On Kennedy Senate House Senate Freedom of Communications Committee Federal FCC Ralph Yarborough D-Tex Commission Congress

Wood's hidden roles in forests drive conservation goals

The article outlines wood usage beyond boards noting 5000 products from forest materials and lignin content. It highlights the forest industry's reach, renewal resources, and sustained yield logging aimed at using logs fully while reforesting, with timber cutting kept below replacement growth by about 25 percent annually.

Post Office Rates and the Parcel Post Debate

Editor and Publisher argues against treating the Post Office as a business noting higher second class mail rates will hurt small papers while rural services and outlets must remain as public services. It cites parcel post as a commercial venture that should cover all costs to curb deficits.

Parcel Post

Boyle s Column Golden Years Recalled In New York

Boyle recalls a nostalgic era with humorous vignettes about work, education, transportation, and family life in a bygone New York. He contrasts father's help with self made success, describes kitchen and home habits, and laments old childhood fears and social norms.

New York

Kennedy faces uphill fight as government expands business role

In New York AP analysis discusses President Kennedy’s efforts to reassure industrialists while government oversight grows. Wages prices and profits come under scrutiny with steel price moves and inflation talks, fueling distrust among business leaders and union chiefs.

New York Kennedy U.S. Chamber of Commerce Freign Produc Labor

Endless demands on time drive woman to work

Ruth Mullett argues housewives seek outside employment not for pay but to escape endless housework and social pressure. A reader describes how a full-time housewife found personal time freedom by working eight hours daily and learning to say no to endless committee tasks and fund drives.

Assa

Judd's retirement shows strain from federal intrusion

Paul Harvey argues Walter Judd's long career in Minnesota's Fifth District is strained by an expanding federal role. He warns that constant constituent casework and redistricting pressure erode Judd's ability to craft wise laws, risking overreliance on executive power.

Walter Judd Minnesota National Guard Our Republic Dr. Judd Minneapolis Judd Congress White House

Plugs on TV Shows Highlight Celebrity Appearances

TV critics decry incidental plugs on game shows and interviews where guests promote films albums or clubs. CBS will drop Oh Those Bells in June for Accent summer series while NBC plans a live May 6 discussion between John Glenn and Gherman Titov with interpreters.

Cynthia Lowry New York NBC CBS Today John H. Glenn Gherman S&s. Titov

Biddeford Daily Advertiser Publisher and Contact Details

The Biddeford Maine newspaper lists Adams Street address 11 and staff roles for Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor with telephone lines for business and editorial departments. Subscription costs are 1 month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with AP news provided for local notices and dispatches.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paul Casavant T. J. Mahoney Associated Press AP News

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A dense list of crossword clues across and down spanning various word lengths. Includes references to historic terms names places and common crossword fodder designed for a daily puzzle page.

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