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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1962
Page
4
The Love of Books by Andrew Lang frames reading as a golden key to open an enchanted door. The piece presents literature as a guiding force enriching imagination, moral insight, and lifelong curiosity, urging readers to cherish books as gateways to wonder.
The piece argues that Portugal and Spain show dictatorial fragility amid anti-government riots and miners strikes, with Communists blamed for unrest. It explores certainty of American revolutionary influence, the limits of U S intervention, and raises questions about what follows Salazar and Franco and whether Iberian peoples will look to America for guidance.
Washington—AFL-CIO COPE led by Roy Reuther launches a broad, nonpartisan registration drive to energize voters for the November elections. With gubernatorial and senatorial seats on the line, volunteers will door-knock and mobilize, emphasizing women’s registration while deadlines vary by state.
The piece urges candidates and public officials to keep all board meetings open to the public as required by Right To Know laws. It argues adjournments and special meetings must be publicly noticed, condemns hiding actions, and calls for voters to remove those who evade scrutiny. It emphasizes accountability of elected and appointed officials to the citizens.
European Market enlargement is poised to divert up to 800 million dollars of U S exports from Europe as expansion to a broader bloc impacts global trade. Analysts say growth in Europe may boost some American exports to Canada and Brazil while increasing competition in underdeveloped regions in South America and Asia.
AP News Analyst Sam Dawson reports West Coast executives expect business to keep hitting records despite government policy shifts. They view antibusiness sentiment as not yet strong as in the 1930s, believe profits can persist, and fear rising regulation as agencies scrutinize private enterprise.
New York radio columnist Hal Boyle notes as office life expanded into a showroom. Workers shop and sell on company time, from diamonds and gift items to flags and Christmas cards, with casual co workers acting as fellow salespeople. One day’s end finds two colleagues ready to buy backyard pools as a sideline.
poem by Jane Langevin from St Joseph High School wins in National High School Poetry Anthology this year. The piece reflects on seasons, snow, autumn’s swift departure, and hopeful transition into a new year.
Ruth Millett urges immediate action to help others and improve life by doing one helpful task today. She suggests writing a friend, planning a gathering, forgiving a quarrel, praising someone, and reaching out to new neighbors to break a drift toward inaction.
Paul Harvey argues that 5000 monthly draftees with 4000 draft boards is wasteful. He suggests transforming draft boards into recruiting stations to hook volunteers, noting many eligible applicants are already directed to military recruiting offices. He asserts the Air Force and Navy attract volunteers and the Army could be better advertised to draw recruits.
A witty NEA quip notes that if a man devoted as much effort to his looks as his wife, she might fear he is up to mischief.
A Maine newspaper column cites Selective Service Director Hershey on the long term role of conscription. It argues military service as obligation and cautions against disarming, noting the enduring nature of military duties and the need to maintain draft boards for emergencies.
Hollywood legend Billie Dove recalls quitting at peak after marrying socialite Robert Kenaston and later reentering cinema. She notes how her career paused for decades and now plans a comeback after winning a contest for a movie role with Columbia Studios linked to Gidget Goes Hawaiian.
A compact list of crossword prompts covering across and down clues. Entries include common terms from wood striping to rivers, cities, and math abbreviations, with several theme-like references and typical puzzle word lengths hinted by clues.
Louis E. Gendron urges repeal of long standing caucus laws in Biddeford to restore free choice of candidates. He criticizes the ruling party for consolidating power, expanding expenses and taxes, and harming the citizens, especially the younger voters.
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