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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1964
Page
4
An editorial reflection questions whether improved virtue among good men would curb wickedness, pondering moral responsibility and societal ethics as cited by John Chadwick.
Brezhnev signals shift toward limited private farming echoing Khrushchev era moves. He aims to lift restrictions on privately farmed land as RFE notes private plots produce a large share of livestock and vegetables. Similar trends appear in satellites.
Washington correspondent reports Tran Van Son, a Vietnamese publisher and ex-guerilla, now argues for moving war focus north. He says 50,000 volunteers could go north, citing refugees and guerrilla fighters. advocates underground political agents to undermine Ho Chi Minh’s regime from within.
The United States West German military accord emphasizes continuing German American collaboration and reaffirmed West German support for a proposed allied nuclear fleet. It arrives amid Charles De Gaulle pushes for an all Europe defense and Southeast Asia neutralization, threatening NATO bonds and hinting at a broader three power dynamic in postwar diplomacy.
Towns across the nation brighten streets and shopping centers with pine boughs, holly, colored lights, and festive window displays. Merchants and local officials push the season with spirited displays that aim to lift mood and attract shoppers, as residential lighting soon follows.
Ruth Millett argues that most girls will spend decades in paid work outside the home and urges parents and schools to stress education. She warns the dream of a lifelong homemaker life is risky due to divorce illness and economic needs, urging girls to plan for a paycheck.
A Veterans Guide report notes that about three quarters of married seniors aged 65 to 72 own cars, with 56 percent of those 72 plus married. non married seniors show much lower ownership, and rural residents lean toward car use. Reasons include income, safety, activity, and public transit costs.
A collection edited by David Brown and W Richard Bruner from Dutton at 5.95. It gathers 38 Overseas Press Club authors sharing background tales from turbulent 25 years of history. Chronological chapters reveal first told secrets and new light on events like Lochner’s 1939 Nazi stunt and Hemingway’s London blitz.
A Letter to the Journal argues Biddeford voters should elect a unified party to govern. The author warns mixing parties between mayor and council leads to blame and wasted effort. He urges selecting capable councilmen and a mayor of the same party to control taxes and spending. The piece reflects on political history and calls for clear party loyalty.
New York AP column humorously questions Santa Claus duties as department store staffers share childlike requests and pranks. Tales reveal patience tested by kids and coworkers, with tips and quips about keeping Santa image intact amid mischief and practical jokes.
AP reports Pauline Kael in Atlantic Monthly argues movies are fragmenting as plots unravel, blaming lack of studio control and cluttered storytelling. She cites Bridge on the River Kwai and Cleopatra as examples, says cinema risks becoming rarefied and unappealing to audiences.
Biddeford Saco Journal at 11 Adams Street published daily except Sunday in Biddeford Maine lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor with telephone numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are Payable in advance one month 185 six months 1050 and one year 2100. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and entitled to its local news and dispatches. Entered as second class mail at Biddeford Maine.
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