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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1964
Page
4
Editorial reflects on loss with lines about a dead child and memories of toys an empty chair and a horse, invoking Joshua Davenport Robinson. The piece meditates on grief and the enduring voice of a young life through silent signs and recollection.
The National Safety Council calls for a bold campaign costing about 500 million dollars annually to save 22,000 lives and reduce accident costs by 3.5 billion. It argues safer roads require money for more police, driver education, traffic engineering, and licensing reforms amid rising deaths.
The article traces moon based farming ideas from ancient watchers to colonial practices. It notes a 1857 farm magazine critic and discusses the belief that crops planted during the waning moon grow underground while those maturing above ground should be planted near the full moon, though it finds no proof this principle arose from trial and error.
The piece notes a 38 month peacetime boom, surpassing 1945–48. Business Week forecasters expect continued growth through 1964 with GNP near $622 billion and a yearend rate between $636 and $640 billion. Clouds include stock prices, labor talks in autos, and potential inflation trimming gains.
The piece weighs options in the Soviet China rift with emphasis on avoiding picks for sides among communists. It argues free world interests favor watching developments, exploiting splits, and avoiding alliances with any “good” or “bad” communists while acknowledging limits and risks of interference.
Washington journalist recalls Gen. Douglas MacArthur as Japan’s quiet governor during the occupation. He ruled through the emperor, shaped a new constitution, and broke the Zaibatsu with mixed results while fostering liberty, democracy, and a booming economy despite wariness about some missteps.
Boyle explains double-talk as a social art in spring, with humorous pairs showing literal translations. The columnpadding highlights social chatter and a playful critique of polite deception in everyday conversations.
The SEC unveils new limits on floor traders who act for themselves, aiming to push toward serving public investors first. Wall Street doubters say only about 30 members may meet the stringent rules, though hundreds trade solo on the floor.
Publication line for Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at Adams Street Biddeford Maine publisher W Paul Casavant managing editor E P Ingalls with telephone numbers for business and editorial desks. Subscription rates prepaid in advance show one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with AP news dispatches and local news rights. It is entered as second class mail at Biddeford Maine Post Office.
Ruth Millett notes common middle-age shifts in husbands. Changes include stylish neckwear, closer hairlines, more mirror fuss, renewed grooming, critique of youth, temperate dieting, and worries about aging. The piece playfully urges appreciation and awareness of aging behaviors.
In Biddeford and Saco the Sisters of Notre Dame lead a campaign to purge obscene literature from local newsstands. The letter writer links this effort to a broader call to combat atheism and Marxism, urging Protestant Catholic and Jewish communities to unite for a cleaner cultural environment and warning of moral decay at the hands of atheists.
Social Security guidance discusses the impact of earnings on benefit calculations. Readers ask about eligibility, carrying credits, and how part time work affects future benefits. The column covers survivor benefits, remarriage, legal marriages, and citizenship questions affecting eligibility and pensions.
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