Editorial Page Thought for Evening
Hope urging us on keeps tomorrow in view, a Tibullus line reminding readers to persevere through day to day.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1962
Page
4
Estes under FBI and Senate probe in fertilizer and grain schemes
The FBI and a 10 member Senate Investigations subcommittee scrutinize Billie Estes in a grand jury case over alleged mortgage fraud tied to nonexistent fertilizer tanks. The affair touches storage of surplus grain and cotton allotments while Secretary Freeman defends the department and the President faces calls for clear action.
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Bruce Biossat
Texas
Billie Lo
Estes
Congress
House
Senate Agriculture
Kennedy
Pulitzer Prize Winner Gipson Succeeds At Eighty
Lawrence Henry Gipson, aged 80, wins the Pulitzer Prize in American history. Known as Needle Eye Gipson for his piercing gaze, he taught at Idaho, Wabash, and Lehigh, and later retired from teaching to complete a 10 volume history of The British Empire Before the American Revolution.
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Lawrence Henry Gipson
Gipson
University of Idaho
Wabash College
Lehigh University
Idaho
Needie
Grouson
British Empire
Columbia
Needle
Active Ten
England
Oxford
Federal funds for college classrooms face Senate House talks
Washington report notes H. R. 8900 cleared by House Rules to bridge Senate House gaps on a $1.5 billion loan and grant program. Senate supports $2.7 billion of loans grants and scholarships but House opposes federal scholarships and aid to private church colleges. Chamber argues funds unnecessary and no classroom shortage shown.
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Washington
National Chamber of Commerce
House Rules Committee
Senate House
House
Senate
Chamber
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Inflation Tax Hits Paychecks in Record February
A February CPI record shows typical purchases costing $128.60, up from 1947–49 levels. Inflation acts as a hidden tax as wages rise but tax brackets swallow more income, shrinking purchasing power. The Tax Foundation notes higher incomes raise tax liability despite gains, due to non rising exemptions and bracket creep.
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Tax Foundation, Inc
Foundation
Kennedy frames wage policy as test of real labor stand
Washington notes the Kennedy stance on wage and price controls targets both sides. The president argues productivity limits shape policy and promises penalties for excess demands, while at Atlantic City he softens to voluntary measures and cautions against fixed patterns. He signals potential action if labor pushes beyond productivity limits.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Washington
Kennedy
United States Chamber of Commerce
United Auto Workers
Atlantic City
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Midwestern optimism tempered by government caution in economy
AP analysis finds Chicago executives optimistic that 1962 will be solid for business, with growth tied to confidence and tax rules. They fear a three‑way contest between government, labor and business could curb spending. few expect a downturn before 1963.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
Chicago
Midwest
Mother Delights in Quiet Visit Before Final Goodbye
An aging mother visits her family for Mother’s Day, notes the clutter and warmth, and works to say goodbye as the children share affectionate farewells. She leaves with a sense of looming separation, promising to return, while the family cherishes her brief presence.
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New York
Ama
Goodby
Jill
Christopher
Joseph Emanuel Jr
Grandma
Clouds as angels incense and candles in heaven
Poem titled The Sky imagines grey clouds as angels incense and bright celestial candles. Stella Nora Vaccia from St Joseph High School is named among poetry winners in a National High School Poetry Anthology this year.
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Nora Vaccia
St. Joseph High
St. Joseph High School
The Lucky Girl Who Gets The First Job
Ruth Millett argues June job seekers should show eagerness readiness and professional presentation to stand out. The article outlines three success factors: appearance, readiness to work, and purposeful questioning to convey commitment. It emphasizes making a favorable impression rather than relying on luck.
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Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Older Seniors Gain Access To Low Rent Housing
A new law allows grants to housing authorities to cut rents by up to ten dollars monthly for low income elderly renters. Many single seniors live on Social Security or public assistance with median annual incomes around one thousand dollars, while units for the elderly include safety features and ample storage.
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Somerville
Mass
San Francisco
Biddeford Saco Journal Contact Details
Biddeford Saco Journal hourly details show address at Adams Street Biddeford Maine publishers editors and telephone numbers. Subscription rates listed in advance include one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Associated Press
AP News
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues
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Stunt Man Bob Morgan Severely Injured On Arizona Set
Hollywood stuntman Bob Morgan, famed for action films including How the West Was Won, was mangled when logs swung from a hydraulic car during a train stunt in Arizona. He lost a leg after doctors determined amputation was necessary to save his life. His wife Yvonne De Carlo plans to stay by his side as Morgan adapts to an artificial limb.
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Hollywood
Bob Morgan
Navy Aviation
Morgan
Arizona
West
Bob
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