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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1962

Page

4

New form of Isolationism by Bruce Biossat

The piece discusses rising U S suburban life and mobility patterns. It notes about a fifth of Americans move annually while many stay still. Suburban dwellers see a narrow slice of society, isolated from downtown culture and the poor. By Wyden and others this trend is framed as shaping future voters.

U. S Chicago Lake Michigan Peter Wyden Loop Arizona Florida Wyden

Hidden need for Birth defect care across the nation

The National Foundation March of Dimes reports in 1961 that high quality birth defect, arthritis, and polio care remains scarce. Basil O Connor notes rapid center growth beyond initial planning, with 18 hospital affiliated centers funded and 17 more approved for 1962. The study cites urgent hidden need, late or incorrect diagnoses of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and under treated birth defects.

National Foundation March of Dimes Basil O'Connor National Foundation Health Agency America

Jefferson’s Frugal Government Thought Echoed in Modern Debate

The piece cites Jefferson’s call for a simple government, contrasting it with today’s drive to pursue votes and expand public debt. It argues officials prioritize power and welfare expenditures over fiscal restraint, while citizens bear both monetary costs and loss of liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

Washington House considers consent rule for experimental drugs

Washington correspondents report a Friedel amendment to drug control legislation requiring doctors to obtain consent from patients or their representatives before experimental drugs are approved by the FDA. The measure targets informed consent, covering children and incapacitated patients, sparking debate on medical ethics versus current federal practice. The Senate bill lacks this provision, relying on ethics guidance rather than a strict consent mandate.

Washington Enterprise Assn Samuel N. Friedel D-Md Food and Drug Administration House Commerce Committee Clinton R. Miller National Health Federation of San Francisco Miller Rep Friedel Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare American Medical Association House of Delegates AMA Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn

Dawdler vs go-getter theme in Boyle column

Boyle argues modern life favors the go-getter over the dawdler. He praises patient, creative thinking, slow pondering, and the value of idle craftsmanship versus rushing to achieve immediate results. He cites steam engine origins and questions the worth of hurried progress.

James Watt Beaver

Taxes reshape corporate planning under new tax bill

AP News analyzes how the new tax bill shifts decisions for CFOs and lawyers. Firms weigh investment credits, capital goods purchases, and expense deductions as they assess effects on earnings, adaptation costs, and stockholder reactions. Congress faces further debate next year on broader reform.

New York Congress

Janet Leigh Marries Stock Broker Bob Brandt in Las Vegas

Hollywood reports Janet Leigh wed stock broker Bob Brandt after a quick Las Vegas ceremony. She spoke from Beverly Hills about moving from a big house, while juggling two children with Tony Curtis and a pending divorce. The couple's swift marriage surprised Hollywood and drew calls as Leigh handled legal steps and modular plans for a new home.

Hollywood Janet Leigh Bob Brandt Beverly Hills Tony Curtis Pickfair Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Janet Bob Benedict Canyon Curtis Tony Europe Las Vegas

Footballs Take Funny Bounces and Driving Caution

State Police warn that footballs bouncing into streets often bring quick runs by eager youngsters. Drivers should slow near schools and vacant lots and expect the unexpected from children. Entomologist Dr Edward Ross begins a worldwide study of emboptera related to termites.

Edward Ross San Francisco

Little Liz Daily Biddeford Newspaper Details

Biddeford Maine newspaper from published daily except Sunday lists staff and contact lines. Subscription rates shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Associated Press reprint rights noted.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine Pau Casavant T. J. Mahoney Teen Paiss Associated Press

Mechanizing Post Card Scribbling for Travelers

Ruth Millett discusses a new device designed to let travelers write several post cards at once, avoiding writer's cramp. By grouping recipients into categories like gourmet friends and nature lovers, one can send tailored notes or the generic travel message, speeding the process for those on the move.

Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Kennedy Aids Debate Focuses On World Leadership

Paul Harvey surveys Kennedy push for higher foreign aid and U S leadership while noting World Bank head Eugene Black opposes unilateral subsidy. He contrasts Russia cutting aid to developing nations with emphasis on military buildup and payback in aid. Russia’s 1962 aid totals and strategic cost rise underscore global competition.

Kennedy Congress Eugene Black World Bank Black Russia West Cuba Khrushchev Kremlin India General Features Corp

Summer in Manufe-1962 Poem by Donald McCone

The poem presents a blunt meditation on discouragement and weather. Donald McCone contemplates how heaviness of discouragement weighs on spirit versus the lightness of a feather. The verse contrasts inner heaviness with external weather as a mood sensor.

Donald McCone

Daily Crossword Puzzle Entries Incomplete Clues List

A fragmented crossword puzzle clue list shows entries labeled 47 through 59 with some down clues and partial word fragments. The text includes assorted hints like procedures elected individuals and various cross words, but many items are truncated or garbled.

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Mary Baker BY Bruce Biossat Washington News Boyle Business Mirror AP Business News Little Liz Daddeford - Saco Journal Ruth Millett Paul Harvey News Paul Harvey Manufe Hecuba Harvard Department of SE France
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