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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1964
Page
4
President Johnson spoke to about 50,000 Boy Scouts at Valley Forge urging government must serve the people and be changed when it neglects duty. He framed a broad political philosophy on federal power, states’ roles, and the balance with liberty, urging informed, deliberate citizen choice beyond slogans in this election year.
The piece argues U S diplomacy failed to unite allies in Asia. It highlights Cambodia’s anger over aid to South Vietnam, Pakistan’s shifts toward China, India’s ties to China, Indonesia Malaysia dispute, and Philippines claims, all fueling regional turbulence and challenging a cohesive anti communist defense. It ends with a wry aside about safety and common sense.
Paul Harvey argues President Johnson’s war on poverty seeks a starting one billion dollar aid package to Appalachia and questions the long term cost. He warns against expanding federal bureaucracies and labor forces, urging a ten year limit on new aid roles while aiming to convert costs into taxpayers.
HAL BOYLE writes on memory's strange arithmetic, noting how joy multiplies in memory while sorrow fades. He recalls changing fashions, inflation impacts, and social norms, contrasting past and present while offering nostalgic vignettes from American life and the phrase those were the days.
Steel output sits near a yearly low with producers hoping June July bottoms were near. Rising costs and equipment investments push steelmen to seek higher prices, tempered by customer substitutes and imports. Government aims to curb wage price spirals while watching the economy.
Hollywood actress Ruth Millett notes parental fear as daughters leave for college and independence. She urges parents to tell kids to seek help immediately, promising confidence and support. Bob Thomas reports on Paula Prentiss and Hugh O’Brian returning from In Harm’s Way, detailing Paula’s ankle injury and Preminger’s directing style.
The Garden State Parkway employs 50 retired men aged 65 and older for peak-hour toll collection. They work about 20 hours weekly at $2.10 an hour, earning under $1,200 yearly to avoid affecting Social Security benefits. The program began in 1960 and has expanded 150 percent, with dependable attendance and courteous service noted among the seniors.
Biddeford Lace Journal at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine lists W Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls managing editor with telephone numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are one month 185, six months 10 50, one year 21 00. Associated Press member notice appears.
Journal letter suggests connecting Pike Street Biddeford to Free Street Saco with a bridge to relieve traffic. writer mentions map and new glasses and notes a possible route from Cross Street to Free Street a few million dollars and hints at continued discussion on page thirteen.
A reading page presents a daily crossword with clues across and down covering gave for services blunders and more. It also offers a cryptoquote puzzle where each letter stands for another and a sample solution is Longfellow.
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