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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1963
Page
4
Editorial discusses Dean Rusk assurances that the nuclear test ban treaty contains no side arrangements and that the United States would resume bomb tests quickly if Russians cheat. It argues trust in Rusk, urges continued vigilance, and concludes the Senate and nation may accept the risk for the alternative.
A historical critique of the Civil Aeronautics Board argues that wartime and peacetime regulatory power over air transport has expanded from licensing to overall control. The piece cites CAB decisions on mergers and routing, subsidies, and rate setting as evidence that competition is constrained and public safety and service goals justify government intervention. It notes repeated government backing for distressed carriers and ongoing industry reprieves, suggesting private enterprise has not yet proven its efficiency in aviation history.
Francois Corre and a Brooklyn model posed as Americans to tour Paris for four days. Corre’s candid report accuses France of mistreating transatlantic tourists and portraying them as suckers. He recalls rude police, overcharging taxi drivers, and pricey drinks with a cheap show, suggesting French greed may rival American avarice. Mother enjoys shopping days for Junior before Teacher’s Care.
Democratic activity in Washington is reported as quiet and relaxed with leaders confident for 1964. The DNC shows a solid financial position, Kennedy's fundraising cited, and a focus on voter registration for municipal races while targeting key states. Some internal frictions persist but no broad purge of conservative southern Democrats is planned.
HAL BOYLE profiles Billy Rose, nearing 64, whose riches matter less than freedom. The Broadway producer owns a five acre Connecticut island where he raises pigeons and deer, enjoys a quiet Manhattan mansion, and keeps a 32 pound terrier. He has 11 bucks in his pocket when needed and longs for marriage again despite a storied career, wealth, and plans for art and theatre ventures.
Congress opens hearings on the administration tax proposal to levy up to 15 percent on American purchases of foreign securities. Treasury losses hit 50 million dollars as gold reserves fall to 395 million this year, with total drain 7.5 billion since 1958. Opponents fear U.S. and allied economic harm and spooked gold reserves, while Canada and Japan voice concerns about crippled foreign holdings. The plan seeks to curb dollar outflow by making investments abroad less attractive and raising short term borrowing costs.
Ruth Millett notes mothers fail to teach proper dress and conduct while schools adopt dress codes in Haverhill Massachusetts. Boys face peg pants tight trousers and wrinkled garments. girls face short skirts high necklines beehives and heavy makeup. BOB THOMAS details Kyu Sakamoto visiting Hollywood after Sukiyaki’s success. he meets Jane Powell and enjoys a Disney visit as fans gather in Los Angeles.
Paul Harvey profiles John MacArthur as he develops Palm Beach Gardens on 15,000 acres north of Miami. The project, backed by the PGA, aims to house 100,000 with utilities, schools, churches, and designed streets. MacArthur’s hands-on work ethic and vision drive creation of faux rivers, waterfalls, and unique homes as Florida’s growth accelerates.
The passage extols the MacArthurs as builders who drain swamps plant gardens move mountains and smooth the path leaving the woodpile higher than they found it, portraying them as figures guiding public work and progress.
A critical review of Thomas Williams Dial Press short story collection Eight tales show varied subjects from a smug college professor to a woods retreat after loss. War between sexes and family dynamics recur with vivid inner life and psychological drama.
A fragmentary crossword clue list shows entries with numbers and hints like 22 Across 24 Really 26 Scoff 27 Noun suffix 29 Garland 31 Coin of monument three words 34 Biblical weed and other items. The garbled text references various puzzle clues and wordplay categories, including military and slang terms, personal names, and time periods.
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