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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
14
A national fire underwriters group reports flames killed 11 800 people and caused over 1 billion dollars in damage. The forget me not is cited as Alaska’s floral emblem in 1962.
The piece notes rising car gift interest for Christmas 1964 with new models and clean trade-ins appealing for both new and used cars. It suggests delivering a car in the recipient’s name on Christmas morning or presenting the keys in a jewel box to keep the surprise for teens and other recipients needing transport to school or work.
A widow asks how to handle a doctor who drinks during social outings and whether to insist on rides home. Advice suggests offering taxis, choosing safety, and avoiding dangerous situations. Other readers seek etiquette guidance on thanking for door opening, and a wife who stopped wearing her wedding ring over her husband refusing to wear his. The column emphasizes communication and shared standards in relationships.
Lucy F Sheine summarizes 1963 food demand trends and budget shares, advises readers to track their own food spend, and lists current value buys across vegetables fruits meats fish and dairy for weekend shopping including apples apples bananas citrus and seafood specials. The guide emphasizes steady prices for milk cheese and eggs while noting plentiful fresh fish options and practical weekend menus.
At his birth the future Emperor Maximilian of Mexico held the rank of Archduke of Austria, reflecting his imperial lineage. This note records his early title before his reign in Mexico.
Local banks open 1964 Christmas Savings clubs as 1963 clubs pay out. The program encourages planning ahead for gifts with savings accounts and loans for appliances and autos. The piece promotes bank accounts as gifts and suggests special purpose savings for family members. The closing line mentions the Mediterranean as a tideless sea with little surface water circulation.
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