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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

4

California Faces Job Growth Strain Amid Service Shift

The editorial notes California’s booming postwar service economy may not offset automation and rising labor supply. It cites a Johns Hopkins study on new regional growth, quotes Earl Warren on wartime employment, and warns the state’s job expansion may lag behind automation and population increases, stressing reliance on paid services.

Appalachian Highlands California Florida Southwest Johns Hopkins University Earl Warren

Brand Names Week Promoted by Foundation Across 30,000 Outlets

Brand Names Week runs May 17 through 27 with more than one thousand top manufacturers sponsoring the effort. The Brand Names Foundation seeks to inform consumers of benefits of buying from recognized makers and highlights competition as a driver of better, more reliable products. About 150,000 stores are signed for the annual Brand Names Week, with 30,000 outlets participating year round. The program reaches grocery, drug, menswear, hardware, liquor, appliance, department stores and many other retailers.

Brand Names Foundation Foundation

Handcuffs in government highway spending rule

The article argues that federal funding makes the government the boss in highway design decisions. Oregon once used yellow stripes for visibility and tourist guides but now stripes must be white due to federal funding. Proposals to paint bridges bright colors are rejected by federal rules. The piece links funding to policy control.

Oregon Uncle Sam

Common Market impact on American industry voiced by Motec chief

William F. Foss of Motec Industries argues that the European Common Market reflects an earlier U S model with tariff free intra union trade and urges tariff reform to boost exports. He says labor and management should support revisions to increase America’s share of world markets.

William F. Foss Motec Industries, Inc United States

Carpenter Unicycle Trick Delights Washington

Lt. Cmdr. Malcolm Scott Carpenter, the space rider of the near future, bought a unicycle for his two boys, who complain they rarely ride when father is home. He becomes the neighborhood sensation with feats of balance at parties.

Washington Staff Enterprise Assn. Washington NEA Cmdr Malcolm Scott Carpenter Carpenter

TV Nostalgia Dims NBCs Weekend Folklore Host Leads Tepid Show

AP reviews NBC Facts and Foibles as a patchwork with Art Carney and Alice Ghostley delivering little, while Yves Montand on Broadway earns praise for charm and production. Notes shifts in space coverage staff and previews a few fresh reruns across networks.

NEW York Art Carney NBC Rudolph Valentino Woodrow Wilson Sesson Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe Whistler Yves Montand ABC Montand Polly Bergen Bobby van

Diversification Proves Its Wisdom in 1962 Market Action

Investors forum highlights GM surge while U S Steel falters amid price and political pressures. Diversification kept a $20 profit in GM and a $26 loss in U S Steel, illustrating the risk of concentrating in a single industry. Tightening fiscal strains and market jitters underscore the need for a balanced portfolio and steady investment philosophy.

General Motors U. S. Steel Steel Common Washington Bethlehem Steel America

Poem Wish by Paulette Nicoletos Wins Honor at St Joseph

Maine student Paulette Nicoletos of Old Orchard Road works to craft a flawless poem in a playful verse about rhymes and rhythm. Her piece earned recognition in the National High School Poetry Anthology this year.

Paulette Nicoletos Old Orchard Road Maine St. Joseph

Cheerful house depends on a happy woman says Ruth Millett

A cheerful home is defined by the presence of a cheerful woman. The author notes that despite bright colors plants and furnishings the true cheer of a house comes from the hostess’s happy face voice and hospitality, not decor alone.

Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Social Security finances reviewed by the Advisory Board

The article notes 1961 figures with $12.3 billion in taxes and $11.9 billion in benefits. It explains the reserve fund at $23.5 billion, with $22 billion in government bonds and $1.5 billion in banks. Taxes rise 1 percent in coming years to support future benefits.

Martin E. Legal Retirement Advisors, Inc Social Security Administration Social Security Advisory Board Social Security Social Security Reserve Fund U.S. Treasury Congress

Should Camp Ellis Secede from Saco

A reader argues Camp Ellis should secede from Saco to gain better streets lighting and beaches. He cites fifteen years of limited improvements such as paving, dredging, and new streetwork, questions tax increases, and criticizes lack of funds for dredging the river or building a breakwater.

Camp Ellis Riverside Avenue Saco

Our Readers Voice Letters Welcomed on Local Topics

The Journal invites signed readers letters on issues of real local interest. Views in this column are not endorsements. Letters must include a return address, but the writer’s name may be withheld from printing upon request.

Biddeford Saco Journal Publication Details

Publication data for the Biddeford Saco Journal outlines address, staff roles, and contact numbers. It also lists subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85 dollars six months 10.50 dollars and one year 21.00 dollars.

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

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A dense list of crossword clues with numbers and word lengths covering across and down entries across topics from sports to poetry, geography, and daily general knowledge, including hints for fill in a newspaper style puzzle. The fragment shows multiple numbered clues with varying difficulty and language hints.

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