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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1962

Page

4

U S Military Science Dilemma Across Nuclear Tests

A critique of high altitude nuclear testing notes the radiation belts created by the July 9 explosion, damaging satellites and delaying missions. It contrasts scientific caution urged by 11 American scientists with military motives to test to study radiation effects on communications and warhead defense, amid Cold War tensions.

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Washington Executives mock convention satire noted

Washington based executives of the Association Enterprise Association mock a political convention naming the "Me First Party" with pig badges and a swill trough slogan. Characters Billy Sol Restless and Adam Sherman Doe lead the spoof while Sen Larry Coldwater laments pork barrel discrimination.

Washington Asso. Washington NEA American Society of Association Me First Party Billy Sol Restless Adam Sherman Doe Larry Coldwater John Burp Society

Kennedy’s legislative record shows defense wins and welfare limits

The piece argues Kennedy has largely secured vital national programs such as a $59 billion defense budget, while failing on welfare state expansion like Medicare and urban affairs. It notes broad public sentiment supports expansion against a backdrop of costs in liberty and money, with party majorities not opposing Kennedy’s path.

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What makes a newspaper in a noisy debate

The Voice from St. Matthews Kentucky questions the boundary between newspaper and publication in a federal case about the Louisville Sporting News. It ponders whether racing news and other topics define a newspaper and notes potential legal limits on interstate publication.

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Not too hopeful for man by James Jones

New York AP reports novelist James Jones, famed for From Here to Eternity, is pessimistic about mankind yet remains cheerful. He foresees either a leap to a superior race or self-destruction, urging evolution through enduring hardship and rejecting hypocrisy. He travels between Paris and Jamaica, values boxing, diving, and crafts, and notes fame brought wealth but did not alter his core view. He quips that life is a roller coaster and to hold on tight.

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Pension funds and market moves stir Wall Street talk

The rise of stock ownership by individuals and funds shifts has become a key factor in stock volatility. University of Pennsylvania and SEC researchers debate whether mutual funds and especially pension funds drive price swings, with funds buying before upswings and selling before downturns, influencing market dynamics and investor decisions. The growing weight of pension funds is cited as the most influential institutional factor in the stock market.

Minneapolis, Minn American Statistical Association Sion Douglas Vickers University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Securities & Exchange Commission Ie Etark Vito Natrella SEC Division of Trading and Exchanges Vickers Natrella Pension Fund

Vaily Crossword Puzzle 49 Go a Coliog Namesakes at son of Adam

Puzzle items list across many clues with missing letters and spaced numbers. Entries include definitions for words such as short letter, seaworthy, actor Henry, and others. The page shows a dense cross reference of cryptic and straight clues with several incomplete or garbled terms.

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Teenage boys nudged into fashion by men's wear push

The New York datelined piece notes the men's clothing industry aims to raise teen boys to fashion consciousness, hoping to imitate girls' wardrobe zeal. It questions the impact on fathers, who may face higher costs as sons insist on new suits and stylish wear, reducing the family clothing budget.

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Explosion of Knowledge Narrows the Gap in Time

Paul Harvey discusses a second explosion beyond population growth. Economists, industry, educators, and builders adjust to rapid advances in science and technology led by President Lyle Spencer and the Science Research Associates. The piece contrasts past limits with today’s swift discoveries across aviation and related fields.

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Knowledge Explosion and Automation Push Careers Forward

A Biddeford Maine column discusses how rapid growth in knowledge since 1950, automation, and mass education reshape work and society. It argues automation boosts efficiency and jobs long term, while demanding retraining for two million displaced workers. Schools increasingly automate grading to free teachers for instruction, urging proactive adaptation by individuals and institutions.

Cotten Calls A Calculated Risk A Great Play Name

Joseph Cotten, en route to New York with Patricia Medina, says A Calculated Risk is a great play name as he prepares to star on opening night October 31. He recalls Philadelphia Story improvements, Citizen Kane fame, and RX Murder on the road before Broadway.

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Signs to watch on the road and renewal reminders

The notice explains flashing red light signs for stop and proceed only when clear. It warns to stop for school buses loading or discharging passengers and to wait for bus signals. It prohibits bicyclists from hitching to moving vehicles and reminds drivers to renew licenses before their birthday.

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