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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1964

Page

4

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.

Thomas Mann

Likely steel price rise Gives economists jitters

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.

U. S United States Steel Bethlehem Steel

Presidency a lonely spot prompts candid reflections on power

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.

Eisenhower Washington Jefferson William Howard Taft Warren G. Harding John Kennedy Theodore Roosevelt White House Teddy Barry Goldwater Lyndon Johnson

Maine gains momentum with new Jay mill and Blue Hill mine

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.

Earle Doucette Maine John i. Reed Standish K. Bachman Maine Department of Economic Development Jay International Paper Company Blue Hill Appalachian Lamar M. Fearing United States Canada Fearing Solvay Process Division Allied Chemical Corporation Aroostook

Adventures of a Sleepwalking Husband in Night Talk

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.

Harry F. Rosenthal Kansas City

Record July boosts retail and deposit highs

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.

AP Business News New York Commerce Department National Association of Mutual Savings Banks Mutual Savings Banks

Hollywood rally mocks marriage myths in Ruth Millett column

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.

Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn Hollywood Luci Baines Johnson United States Birch Bayh Young Citizens For Johnson Committee Natalie Wood Steve McQueen Entertainment Vic Damone Beverly Hills Warren Beatty Leslie Caron Pen Luci Baines Veronica Lake McQueen Johnson Miss Wood Young Democrats House Bayh D-Ind

Retraining Aid Helps Older Workers Find New Jobs

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.

Martin E. Segal Retirement Advisors, Inc Andrew Imber Studebaker South Bend Ind Bendix United Community Services United States Office of Manpower, Automation, and Training National Council On Ag Project Able Studebaker Corporation Able Imber Elkhart National Council On Aging Milwaukee Boston Cleveland Asheville N.C Lansing Mich

May retail sales hint at midsummer peak

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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