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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
4
Editorial page ponders life and burden of thought citing Matthew Prior on breathing and suffering versus being born. It frames contemplation as a blessing for the fortunate who avoid birth’s trials and suggests quiet resilience in facing existence. The note echoes a somber, literary tone typical of period editorial voice.
Population experts note a two year drop in US births with 1962 and 1963 each about 100000 fewer births than the previous year and 1964 following the trend. Despite prosperity and rising marriages, higher education costs push family planning while affluent society opts for other uses of money, signaling long term social and economic effects.
The piece argues Malaysia must resist Indonesia to survive, noting U S aid shifts. It highlights past U S weapon and aid to Sukarno, current plans for jet trainers and support, and calls to end aid to Indonesia despite prior reliance, citing Sukarno's anti Western stance and his demand for independence.
In Rochester after three days of rioting police searched homes amid reports of stolen goods from looted stores. They recovered some items. NAACP official Lapless Ashford urged stopping the searches, saying violence and looting undermine law and city repair efforts.
Two Cubans flee Castro’s Cuba in a snipe sailboat and five more float free in tubes as stories highlight the island’s oppression and the yearning for freedom. The narratives echo Berlin wall escapes and underline the Kremlin’s nearby reach 90 miles from the United States.
Washington officials see no clear reason for North Vietnamese forces to attack U.S. destroyers in international waters off the coast while denying direct U.S. involvement. Ho Chi Minh may be testing American resolve to deter retaliation and push a broader Communist objective, with China possibly weighing in less than expected. The likely response circle points to intensified Viet Cong terror in South Vietnam, a move seen as saving face for Hanoi and Peking.
Richmond writer Jerry Buck reflects on teaching a child about history and bias through TV documentaries and Civil War era questions. He notes children probe heroes and villains across eras from Revolutionary War to Lafitte, exploring how perspectives shape judgments.
AP Business News Analyst reports autumn plans shaping up fast amid heat and drought. Steel mills target a 120 million ton year, autos eye another record, rail and trucking mobilize farm crops, while farmers face drought. Agriculture says 59 crops average 111 percent of 1957-59, below last year but above earlier years. Retailers expect higher quality purchases with more after tax disposable income. Regional disparities remain but overall year-end improvement possible. Doris Verney shoots ace at Douglas Country Club. husband is golf pro there.
Hollywood AP writer Bob Thomas reports Max Von Sydow, after The Greatest Story Ever Told, stars in The Reward not as a typical Western but a modern tale with Yvette Mimieux Efrem Zimbalist Jr and Gilbert Roland. Production shot in Death Valley in midsummer under director Serge Bourguignon with heat reaching 126 in shade and 140 in sun. Von Sydow relishes sun contrast to Swedish winters.
Ruth Millett argues that many wives feel tempted to return to adolescence amid family stress. She notes common patterns such as longing for youth, living through teen daughters, or clinging to past social roles. The piece urges wives to accept adulthood and their responsibilities as mothers and partners.
A Maine Army Recruiting Officer clarifies that the United States Army does not enlist felons despite rehabilitation efforts. He notes stringent screening, high enlistment criteria, and ongoing policing of recruits. The letter urges the Journal to print the full facts to counter misleading articles and support regular armed forces.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine publisher W Paul Casavant editor E P Ingalls and phone numbers for departments It notes subscription rates payable in advance One month 185 six months 1050 and one year 2100 Also states it is a member of the Associated Press and entered as second class mail at the Biddeford ME post office.
Paul Harvey argues that campaign messaging inflates threats to influence votes. He cites past crises, notes Vietnam anxieties, and warns Americans to evaluate dangers, suggesting politicians create crises to push budgets, drafts, and taxes. He predicts Johnson backers could claim “He kept us out of war” if conditions improve.
The page explains a cryptogram puzzle where AXYDLBAAXR decodes to LONGFELLOW with each letter mapping to another. It notes single letters and word shapes aid solving and mentions daily changing codes. The sample shows a coded quote and cites yesterday's Cryptoquote about genius as elegant common sense.
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