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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1964
Page
4
The page presents a reflective editorial line urging readers to judge every intellectual product by the era and people that produced it, citing Walter Pater as a guiding authority. It emphasizes context and period perspective in evaluating ideas and culture.
James B. Conant warns that without voluntary state cooperation to create a nationwide educational program the United States will fall behind in school quality. He cites reform needs in teaching methods, language instruction, math and science, new technologies, writing education, and vocational training, urging an Interstate Commission for Planning a Nationwide Educational Policy to coordinate reform with the U.S. Office of Education.
At Yale a dance used a questionnaire and computer sorting device to pair students. Other campuses Purdue Cincinnati and Michigan State tried similar systems. The method produced efficient matching but mixed results with some male disillusionment and caution about relying on limited physical data.
Toronto plans portable precast concrete sidewalk sections to lift and stack aside for sewer and utility repairs. The innovation could speed repairs and reduce noise from jackhammers while the city tackles 400 miles of deteriorating sidewalks. Progress in Toronto is presented with a light, humorous tone.
A dense list of crossword clues covers across and down entries including Gen Wingate Obadiah Alabama Vermont capitals Beavers juvenile heroines and various word roots suffixes and items from weight units to furnitures and cheeses The puzzle spans a wide range of topics with many proper nouns and place names included for themed entries and standard crossword practice.
Washington insiders describe Marvin D. Watson a Texas steel executive as a capable administrator who could replace Walter Jenkins. Watson helped Johnson organize the Atlantic City convention and steered fall campaign logistics while remaining largely out of the public eye. He would likely be a strong daily aide to LBJ, with potential influence on policy matters, though some worry his conservative stance may clash with others.
The Treasury's gold reserves declined slightly this year while the ratio of gold to money and bank liabilities dropped to 28.6 percent from higher levels. Analysts warn reserves could vanish in two to three years. debates surge over whether to lower the 25 percent backing limit or end gold backing altogether.
Babson Park features a detailed exploration of moving water power vs electrical transmission. It covers historical use of water wheels, efficiency factors for mechanical versus electrical drives, and the economics of high voltage lines, with examples from TVA, Grand Falls, Manicouagan, and global hydro projects.
AP writer Bob Thomas notes the Hollywood Music Center opens Sunday to showcase Jascha Heifetz as soloist in a five year fundraising effort led by Mrs Norman Chandler. The $18.5 million public appeal plus $33.5 million in county bonds funds three auditoria, with the 3,250 seat center featuring a golden shell, intimate European style seating, and refined acoustics praised by conductor Zubin Mehta as among the best in modern halls.
Paul Harvey recalls President Truman’s 1951 decision to recall General MacArthur and argues the war should have been pursued to victory. He links the MacArthur episode to modern attacks on J Edgar Hoover, noting Hoover’s long FBI tenure and mounting pressure as retirement looms. He contrasts public reverence for Hoover with respect shown to MacArthur, and notes risks to constitutional balance amid political strain. The piece then shifts to a World War II prelude, citing the sinking of the British liner Athenia on September 3, 1939, with 30 Americans among the dead.
John O'Hara's THE HORSE KNOWS THE WAY from Random House collects 28 short pieces. The critic notes O'Hara's sharp dialogue and precise detail, delivering vivid character portraits and tense climaxes across tales like The Clear Track and The Bonfire.
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