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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
4
The Biddeford election marks a major triumph for two party government with both candidates declared honorable administrators. Voters gained a real choice after years of entrenched party advantage, and the GOP presented a full slate, signaling a healthier local democracy and hopeful continuity in city governance.
CARE asks Americans to donate six million food packages at one dollar each to aid the hungry on four continents through its Food Crusade. Packages, funded by U S farm abundance and local government support, aim to feed more than 35 million people in 33 countries across Africa Asia Europe and Latin America.
The Studebaker Corporation stops domestic auto production, casting doubt on its Canadian subsidiary. Once a pillar of South Bend industry since 1852, the brand joins a long list of vanished early automakers as the machine age reshapes U S commerce. The piece contrasts recessionary pressures with a dated nostalgic tone about a storied company.
President Johnson addresses the U N General Assembly, framing the session as a culmination of the year’s work. The piece notes Kennedy’s prior address, quiet U S Russian diplomacy, and evolving African perspectives on human rights amid shifting U S leadership after Kennedy’s assassination. The report frames space policy, law in outer space, and apartheid in South Africa and Angola within the U N context.
Boyle recalls nostalgic memories of midcentury life noting how times changed. he lists contrasts from courtship to fashion, travel, hair care, and moral expectations, concluding with a fond refrain that “Those were the days.”
Analysts expect continued growth in construction driven by population and economic strength. Government and private spending rise with public projects, schools, hospitals, and housing fueling activity. Commerce Dept forecasts 1964 spending around 65.6 billion, record state local shares, with 1.58 million private housing starts and 60s-wide expansion expected.
Publication details for the Biddeford Saco Journal list address, executive names, and telephone numbers. Subscription rates are $1.85 for one month, $10.50 for six months, and $21.00 for one year. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and notes AP news usage rights.
Ruth Millett writes about how a middle aged woman accepts aging with grace and dignity. The piece highlights self respect, family roles, community value, and the calm perspective gained with years. It contrasts youth’s vitality with experience shaping quiet confidence.
A column on shoplifting costs and the public impact argues theft, though mostly by housewives, raises prices for all. Norman Kiven cites 2 billion yearly loss, urging action. A Dallas tragedy sparks notes on bold versus fearful money as investors flood markets, with inflation boosting money supplies well past 520 billion by 1963. The Forum discusses merger talks and church unification plans in Chicago.
A columnist notes letters to the People's Forum are welcomed on one side of paper only. A reader signs as “Disgusted” condemning Roosevelt and wartime actions, while praising the editor's honesty and patriotism.
Crossword clues list with numerous abbreviations and terms for across and down entries. Includes references to syncope hooffbeat sounds and various cryptic style prompts, spanning languages, prefixes, and historical names.
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