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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1962
Page
4
Editorial notes Calvin Coolidge quote about seeking spiritual strength over intellectual power. Brief reflection urges focus on inner values and societal moral guidance rather than purely analytical prowess.
The article questions the modern meaning of liberalism in a debate over a government regulated, jointly owned communications satellites bill. It condemns a Senate filibuster by a small minority, arguing liberal opponents seek to place power with bureaucracy and private wealth, risking dictatorship while asserting public interest is at stake.
A stark East Berlin scene from August 1962 shows guards shooting a youth who tries to cross barbed wire to the West. At his funeral his fiancee mother and sister weep as an official from the Funeral Commission denounces his supposed foolish decision in a chilling warning to others.
President Kennedy names Arthur Joseph Goldberg as a Supreme Court nominee. Senator Dirksen calls him fit for the bench while Goldberg’s labor law specialization and record as labor secretary draw mixed eyebrows. His immigrant family story and rise from law student to public figure frame the American saga.
Mid July, the President formed a 12 member council to monitor consumer affairs, reporting to the Council of Economic Advisors. Comprising professors, consumer organization executives, and a national syndicated columnist, the group could provide useful data yet risks a creeping bureaucratic power over production and sale.
Peter Edson reports on mutual funds amid questions if funds outperform direct stock investments. The Wharton study, produced for the House Commerce Committee, analyzes 1953–58 fund operations and 1960 data, but predates the 1962 market plunge and offers no recommendations. SEC will evaluate the report, with potential future legislation, while suggesting Savings bonds as an alternative.
New York AP column brims with light anecdotes and odd facts from readers. Items range from popular sandwich cravings and 18 million ulcers to mink coats priced at 395 dollars and back pain remedies. Notables include Wilson Mizner quotes and Innokenty Smoktunovsky.
Babson Park Massachusetts notes cheaper air and sea travel from the United States to England Ireland and the Continent due to competition among steamships and airlines. He highlights round the world trips by cargo steamers and air routes with prices around 1000 dollars for two in a stateroom, plus costs for southbound sailings via Grace and Moore McCormack Lines and cautions about vaccinations passports and travel agents. The piece lists popular air routes from San Francisco to Tokyo Hong Kong Manila Bangkok Calcutta Bombay Cairo Athens Rome Paris London and New York and emphasizes planning and timing for international journeys.
Ruth Millett notes men have invaded once feminine spaces from pools to beauty salons and PTA meetings while women advance into male domains like supermarkets laundries and kitchens. The AP piece previews fall TV season, detailing new shows and creators, including Dickens He’s Fenster and insights from Leonard Stern on crafting humor from everyday life.
The author argues staying economically strong to afford weapons, noting Atlas missile silos in New Mexico and the shift to Minuteman. He claims keeping money at home sustains the economy while overseas spending drains resources, and reflects on obsolete weapons yet stresses readiness and deterrence without firing.
A survey notes half the population rely on sleeping pills to rest while the remainder use coffee to stay alert. It highlights widespread use of pharmaceuticals and caffeine as everyday aids in managing sleep and wakefulness.
A compact list of crossword clues across and down with numbers and brief hints for entries. Includes familiar names, places, and common wordplay prompts suitable for a newspaper puzzle page.
The speaker says only about one in 500000 US citizens travels around the world but promises personal growth and new friendships. He contends the journey educates more than a year at a college and urges it as a safe, profitable venture for beginners.
A reader letter section announces open submission for signed opinions on local issues. It notes letters may be published with withheld names if requested, and warns the views are not the newspaper’s endorsement. The fragment mentions a mild winter and past summers with a humorous tone toward the author.
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