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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1962
Page
4
In a critique of political campaigning, the author argues that while exaggerations are common, fairness demands that federal programs be administered impartially. He cautions leaders against urging voters to support or oppose governors as a proxy for presidential outcomes and urges equal concern for minority rights under majority decisions.
Washington reports detail new tax law amendments aimed at closing loopholes yet largely benefiting corporations and business men. The bill trims the investment credit, tightens expense deductions, and clarifies reporting requirements while phasing in taxes on foreign income and fringe benefits for residents abroad.
Walter Lippmann argues the West overlooks major leaks while chasing minor issues. He criticizes De Gaulle’s stance on NATO and Britain’s market obstacles, urging renewed unity and US participation to boost power, defense, and foreign policy against Communist rivals.
HAL BOYLE reports on the office grapevine and a Michigan State sociologist’s view that attempts to suppress rumor harm morale and productivity. Dr. Hideya Kumata argues executives should channel grapevine energy to share ideas and maintain identification with company aims.
In September Americans did not see a rise in personal income from August for the first time in eight months. The stagnation helps explain a dip in retail sales, even as overall income remains a record high. Wage drops offset by higher dividend and government benefit payments, with payrolls in manufacturing down despite longer weeks.
Ruth Millett argues young brides should prioritize homemaking over early outside work. A year learning cooking budgeting decorating and child care could ease transitions after marriage and birth, while dual jobs risk neglected homemaking and tougher financial strain later.
Disabled veterans will see a 9.4 percent average raise in compensation, totaling about 98 million dollars annually. The increase is retroactive to July under a new law signed by President Kennedy on September 7. October checks will cover July through October. November and later checks revert to the new ongoing levels. The change includes full checks to hospitalized veterans and allows total service-connected disability ratings for those with one-eyed blindness. Increases are on a sliding scale, with higher boosts for more severe disabilities. The special payments for blindness, limb loss, and deafness are adjusted in specific cases, including an increase of the maximum to 725 dollars for certain wartime veterans without dependents.
A brief promotional note promotes The Word Is Service as a source of reliable daily information about the fruits of civilization to make homes attractive and useful. It emphasizes practical guidance for households and community improvement.
Poem reflects on flowers not for sale, praising Maine’s incompar able blooms. It contrasts living beauty with relics of the past and argues the flowers should stay where they grow, in sunshine.
Crossword entries span a wide range of clues from 16 to 63 across both Across and Down. The list includes words, phrases, and abbreviations such as First, Indulged in talk, South Afri fax, Light, swingy rhythm, Califications and several proper nouns. Constraints reflect a vintage puzzle with varied wordplay and definitions.
The Junior League of Boston announces Metroplitan Opera National Council Regional Auditions in Boston on February 9 and 10, 1963 with a preliminary musical screening January 26. Open to 19 to 35 year olds who have resided in New England. candidates require sponsorship and operatic potential. The regional winner advances to the national semi finals in New York on March 27, 1963.
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