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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1962
Page
4
A Thought for Evening cites Mary Baker Eddy on kindred tastes motives and aspirations shaping lasting companionship. The brief editorial remark frames personal harmony as essential to enduring relationships through shared values and mutual understanding.
Broad forecast by Richard Scammon notes California will keep growing faster than the nation, adding eight new districts this year and potentially seven to ten more after 1970. The shift will reduce influence for New England, the Middle Atlantic, and southern regions, reshaping national politics and presidential delegate dynamics for 1964 through 1972.
The piece argues that President and Congress support a government regulated world space communications project, countering a filibuster by a few Senators. It quotes the Chamber of Commerce warning against federal ownership and warns of government control over private life if such ownership prevailed.
Analyzes the federal debt as the largest budget item at $9 billion annually, constituting 10 percent of the budget. Critics claim debt shrinks relative to GDP, but Henry J. Taylor warns this ignores declines in GDP and leaves debt and interest intact. Also notes social comments on carelessness, gender, family spending, and a judge ruling on visitation.
Washington correspondent Peter Edson assesses a growing political clash over the United Nations in the 1960 campaign. Opponents from right wing groups push for U S withdrawal while Kennedy seeks to stabilize U N finances with a 100 million dollar loan. Charter revision remains on the agenda despite Soviet obstruction over China’s membership, and a flurry of potential resolutions may be deferred past the November vote.
New York columnist Hal Boyle riffs on curious facts and trivia drawn from reader mail and general knowledge. He notes how insults reveal ignorance, cites brain capacity, a British genealogical service for 2000 dollars, and the 36 percent of U.S. women over 35 in the workforce. The piece moves through Hoover, Saud’s harem, early TV, quotes, taxes, morale, libraries, bilingual puzzles, Connecticut tobacco juice, presidential birthdays, Coolidge, Churchill dogs, and Helen Rowland on marital anger.
AP reviewer Cynthia Lowry notes NBC launches several new comedies set in military contexts including Ensign O’Toole, Don’t Call Me Charlie, and McKeever and the Colonel. She also reviews ABC’s Jetsons, Jack Paar’s NBC return, and previews CBS specials Opening Night and The Road to Button Bay, with impressions of pacing and audience fit.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street and daily except Sunday publication in Biddeford Maine. It includes publisher Paul Casavant editor T J Mahoney and phone numbers AT 3 3625 AT 2 1535 with subscription rates in advance: one month 1 85 six months 10 50 one year 21 00 and notes AP exclusive rights for local news and dispatches.
The journal invites letters on local topics and states opinions are not endorsed by the Journal. Letters must be signed with address, but names may be withheld if requested.
Attorney Richard Spitz of Biddeford argues the Maine Workmen's Compensation law is outdated and fails injured workers. He cites 7 deficiencies including coverage limits, appeal rights, lawyer fees, healing period losses for amputees, and control of medical reporting.
A Texas couple, the Givens, started an older folks sitting service to assist families whose elderly relatives live at home but need company or help with routines. They charge $1.50 per hour with a $5 minimum, offering individualized activities and reading to clients while emphasizing respect for independence and dignity.
A compact list of crossword clues with answers in two words and short phrases. It includes entries like 12 Hide's companion and 31 American Abbi, plus abbreviations for titles and locations, forming a themed puzzle glossary for quick reference.
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