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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1965
Page
4
A compact editorial note presents a quotation from William Lloyd Garrison on inherent human rights, asserting equal dignity across gender and complexion for all people. The piece frames rights as universal and divinely grounded, urging reflection on equality and humanity.
The article examines how advancing medical power to prolong life raises ethical questions about when to intervene. Dr. Thomas Hunter of the University of Virginia notes debates over aggressive life-sustaining care, while acknowledging cases where heroic effort restores health and times when death is unavoidable.
The FBI report shows a 13 percent rise in 1964 crimes from 1963 with nearly half of offenses by under 18. A weakened family unit and stricter police limits are debated. citizens are urged to support officers and curb police brutality while respecting rights.
Readers note an emerging trend of men carrying black leather handbags to replace bulging pockets. The piece jokes about suit drape and a wrist strap, while a separate jab at Castro remarks on lengthy speeches and anti communist views.
Washington observers see a race to first docking of two space vehicles. U S versus Soviet teams invest in tiny, precise computers and a versatile space suit. U S touted for better astronaut mobility while Russians risk overextension but hold booster lead.
Thomas H. Countee Jr., a wheelchair bound quadriplegic, works 40 hours weekly in a Peace Corps office screening overseas applications. A 1958 diving accident left paralysis from the neck down, yet Countee earned a bachelor’s degree, studied law, and aims to practice in New York. Family support and perseverance helped him rebuild his life and career.
Britain struggles to prop up the pound as imports outpace exports, raising concerns in the United States about European growth, the Common Market, and volleys of currency speculation. The 1960s context shows Britain's 1964 growth at 5.7 percent, slipping toward 2.5 percent, with U S. support easing pound pressure through international funds.
For 1964 65 Purdue University invited about a dozen older professionals to share life lessons with students in informal discussions. The program labeled old masters places seasoned figures in dorms and classrooms to discuss values family and education guiding young people toward thoughtful adult roles.
A column by Paul Harvey argues that television magnifies actors into campaigners and politicians, noting George Murphy Ron Reagan Steve Allen and others who have used fame for public aims. It contrasts Hollywood’s postwar expansion with stricter 1930s censorship and shifts in audience behavior.
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