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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1964
Page
4
Editorial urges restrained, statesmanlike talks in the Pepperell Manufacturing Company dispute ahead of the April 15 tax deadline. It emphasizes continuity of work, flexibility at the bargaining table, and mutual concession to avoid disruptive strikes and long-lasting economic harm.
Moscow reports show Khrushchev matching U.S. military spending while focusing on esoteric research. McNamara trims civilian-like defense R&D. critics warn this slows breakthroughs in propulsion, EM waves, and next gen missiles. U.S. needs targeted high-risk research to avoid lag.
AP reports Lauritz Melchior 74, living alone, will marry Mary Markham 40, a TV producer and former secretary, May 23. He plans a Mulholland Drive home, hunts ice bears in Norway and Greenland, and will slow opera work after a long career including 512 Met Opera performances.
An economic critique traces how government subsidies for cotton raise farm and export costs, distort prices, invite foreign competition, and prompt broader subsidies for manufacturers. It argues consumers pay higher taxes and prices as the multiplier effects widen.
David Bell, U S foreign aid administrator, urged the House Foreign Aid Committee to grant selection-cut authority to dismiss 1200 AID employees over two years. He argued the move would improve leadership and program effectiveness amid critique of AID projects in Turkey Iran and Afghanistan.
HAL BOYLE reports Burl Ives, formerly portly, has slimmed 75 pounds in four months and aims to lose another 75 by year’s end after trying Duke University’s rice diet. The actor recalls walking 10 miles daily, curing past stomach upsets and colds, and embracing a life lived by instinct. He reflects on his career, travels, and contentment at 54, preferring simplicity over plans.
Americans are saving a record amount across savings forms while personal debts climb. Total consumer debt stands near 68.8 billion with mortgage debt over 175 billion and credit lines rising. Defaults remain low, yet higher incomes may enable more borrowing as markets shift.
An experimental two year program in Durham Britain blends hospital care with home living for elderly patients. 54 treated in three months, 35 would have needed permanent hospitalization otherwise, but stayed home and improved. A corporate pensioner visit program employs 266 retirees to visit 15,000 former employees, costing about 11000 dollars yearly with no pay to volunteers.
A Journal letter from 14 year old Robert Bilodeau supports a local clean-up drive targeting indecent books at news stands. He argues the campaign helps public morals and urges community cooperation, noting the drive has gained over 2 000 names in one week and asking readers to consider what their children read.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists Adams Street offices in Biddeford Maine with W Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls managing editor. It notes subscription rates payable in advance one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00 and cites Associated Press ownership of local news and dispatches.
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