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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1962
Page
4
Editorial reflects on democracy as a covenant among free men to respect the rights and liberties of their fellows citing Franklin D. Roosevelt as the thought origin.
Bruce Biossat argues that grant in aid schemes like the ABC highway program bind states to federal plans, while overall welfare grants have surged from a few million in the early 1900s to about 3.3 billion this year. He warns that expanding incentives may outpace prudent priorities and urges careful budgeting of domestic aid.
A humorous look at taxes and government spending cites the Seattle World's Fair display of a million silver dollars weighing 30 tons. It compares the tax bite on a hypothetical million earned by a four person family to federal bills, noting the vast gap between a year’s taxes and national costs.
The Arco Idaho Advertiser critiques rising debt and utters a Solon quote on government. It notes debt limits growing toward 308 billion by July 1 and questions U S spending on UN bailouts and farm subsidies. The column urges better governance and practical planning while softly shifting to domestic topics like indoor bulbs and everyday chores.
Easter Week in flux of tourists was the greatest on record in Washington with peak day totals across major sites: Washington Monument 12000, White House 20000, National Gallery of Art 26000, Capitol 30000, Smithsonian 221000. Count included four buildings.
AP analyst Cynthia Lowry notes Gherman Titov dodges direct questions on NBC with John Glenn while Glenn handles the discussion well. Titov’s long denial of space program failures contrasts with a generally uninspired Andy Williams Show. Warner Brothers shifts Troy Donahue to Hawaiian Eye as Surfside 6 ends. Ben Casey recommendation closes the segment.
Still Making Contact Takoma Park Md AP Ching Johnson a colorful defenseman for the National Hockey League's New York Rangers a quarter of a century ago is now an electrical engineer in this suburb of Washington.
Publisher Paul Casavant and Editor T J Mahoney run the Biddeford Saco Journal at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with standard AP affiliation and post office postage details Also lists subscription rates Payable in Advance One month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100 for readers in the region.
Crossword clues including garden condition son of Ivan the Terrible and Jolly Roger. Answers span German article outline carving and bending and many short terms across down clues such as Call's partner and positive electrode. Puzzle provides scattered definitions for common words and proper nouns.
The piece argues wives often act as penny pinchers while husbands spend freely. A pilot study from the Public relations Board suggests women bear the cost control, returning faulty purchases to keep the budget intact, framing the dynamic as a simple balance of generosity and restraint.
A warning column explains how con artists prey on older people with supposed cure all pills and devices. It cites a billion-dollar yearly scam market, notes doctors’ proven cures, and urges skepticism toward quick weight loss claims and door-to-door sellers.
A reader recounts attending the previous Monday's City Council meeting in Saco to discuss tax control. The letter criticizes locals for rehashing old issues and compares the crowd's behavior to twelve forges sharing two hammer handles in college forge shop training.
A powerful Scottish instructor uses metalworking imagery to urge citizens to keep issues hot and participate in city government. He likens policy debates to red hot iron, urging attendance at council meetings, open minds, and constructive criticism to shape tax and spending plans and mayoral decisions.
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