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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
4
A reflection on the 1945 atom promise and the slow, uneconomic adoption of peaceful nuclear power versus space exploration. It notes how RAND forecasts of deserts blooming and ubiquitous power never materialized, with space now competing for attention as the economy dictates practical use.
The Dillon committee urges ending guarantees on tax exempt local bonds as the Treasury faces rising debt costs. Tax exempt issues have expanded since 1941 and federal guarantees crowd out government funding options, likening Uncle Sam’s credit to overextended family borrowing and hindering new borrowing.
An article notes that long living parents strongly predict longevity, citing the Horth family of British Columbia with eight members averaging over 74 years. It highlights maternal longevity and urges regular medical care, luck, and safety in daily life as factors in a long life.
The Washington press scene buzzed as Pier Salinger said a statement would come at 5 30 p m A rumor linked Khrushchev to a Kennedy meeting but the White House announced Jacqueline Kennedy was expecting another baby At the Women’s Press Club two reporters dressed as male officials performed a parody about McBundy The week’s quotes included Johnson on communism and a royal visit by Luxembourg’s Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix to Washington
HAL BOYLE reflects on a daughter's rapid transition from childhood to adolescence. The piece catalogs shifts in behavior, interests, speech, and priorities from favorite colors to spending, religion, and personal space, ending with a parental ache as childhood slips away and growth accelerates.
The article weighs how labor disputes in the steel industry and prospects for federal tax cuts could influence manufacturing orders, industrial production, and profits. It notes the potential for a steel strike to skew the economic picture and discusses implications for labor demands and corporate tax policy amid a tightening outlook.
Ruth Millett offers practical advice on talking to women about appearance and fears of gossip. She suggests private compliments are safer than public praise and hints at how women may react to aging and comparisons, urging honesty with tact.
The piece argues that despite a large churchgoing population and rising religious activity, crime, illegitimacy, pornography, and alcohol use surge. It warns clergy to lead a moral revival, citing experts and public figures on declines in religious impact amid modern society. It also notes college curricula expanding with Hebrew, Mandarin Chinese, and Sanskrit courses.
The piece notes how Congress action on taxes may influence broader markets. It discusses how business leaders seek a clearer view of actual demand versus hedging or guesswork in current commerce.
A scrambled crossword clue list includes numbered entries and partial phrases such as sea and military terms, European place names, and various household and school words. The text reads like a garbled puzzle sheet with many incomplete items and broken OCR from a historical page.
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