Editorial Page Thought for Evening
Editorial note echoes Mann on order and simplification as paths to mastery. It frames the unknown as the true foe and stresses disciplined study.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1964
Page
4
Editorial note echoes Mann on order and simplification as paths to mastery. It frames the unknown as the true foe and stresses disciplined study.
Economists warn that rising costs in steel could trigger broader inflation as higher demand and costs press margins, with auto industry orders remaining strong and agricultural prices also climbing under new farm legislation. Industry strains threaten modernization and long term growth amid a protracted prosperity.
The piece surveys the isolation and personal trials of U S presidents, citing Eisenhower Jefferson Taft Harding Kennedy Roosevelt and others. It argues loneliness shapes tenure and colors judgment while noting Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson face the presidency as a personal contest for one side of the office.
Maine marks progress in industrial expansion with a $54 million International Paper pulp mill at Jay and the start of a new mining shaft at Blue Hill. Officials praise state cooperation, foresee vast job growth and further investment across Aroostook County, vac tion complexes, and tourism. The note highlights Solvay Process chemistry plant in Jay and continued state pride in attracting industry.
The column jokes about sleepwalkers with a Kansas City voice. Hal Boyle recalls his own nocturnal mischiefs from a night-wardrobe tour through a sleepwalker life. He describes comical nocturnal phrases, accidental misdirections, and odd feats, noting a psychiatrist might help while his wife plots a book of his midnight profundities.
AP reports July retail sales up 2 percent led by autos, marking a strong open for general sales. Mutual savings banks show deposits rising to a July record, totaling 46.5 billion, with a 275 million monthly gain rooted in rising personal income and tax-cut effects.
Ruth Millett argues marriage is a two way street and that a wife should not fear standing up for her rights. She counters male threats to leave for another partner and says a happy marriage requires mutual respect and effort from both spouses.
Andrew Imber, 60, laid off from Studebaker after 24 years, gains new prospects through Project Able in South Bend. The program, backed by National Council on Aging and government funds, retrains workers over 50 in areas like auto repair, refrigeration, data processing, and more, with counselors guiding interviews and job placement.
Biddeford Maine economists note May sales at 21.8 billion dollars, June 21.7 and July 21.9 is forecast. Durable goods swing with consumer confidence, while nondurables show steadier spending as incomes level. The pattern signals how long the current business expansion may last.
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