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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1965
Page
4
Editorial urges vigilance during the Christmas season as fire hazards rise from lights trees and decorations. Emphasizes careless smoking and defective wiring as recurring dangers and advises small trees outdoors before setup water keeping and avoiding hot spots near fireplaces and radiators.
A Hughes Aircraft non partisan get out the vote drive in the United States achieved high participation with 97 percent of eligible registering and 98 percent casting ballots while 44 percent of Hughes employees contributed to their party. Barton Evans calls the program a blueprint for a new political force, though questions remain about the need to organize citizens to vote and why many abstain.
The Queen Mary, 200 miles off Ireland, delayed 36 hours bringing 2000 aboard to New York after responding to an SOS from the Greek freighter Costantis. Three ships aided as gales split hull plates and 25 foot waves raged. The Greek crew, with Queen Mary’s captain, refused to abandon ship and the vessel was towed to safety by a German tug once seas eased.
A year summary noting free nations' frustrations against communist imperialism, with U S gains in employment and production offset by the Viet Nam war. The piece laments vulgar commercialism, social cynicism, and rising crime driven by boredom while offering cautious hope for the new year.
Washington rights groups plan in house talks after the year begins to chart goals and methods. CORE SNCC face funding strains and factional rifts while militants struggle with a quieter era and may push for tougher enforcement and broader civil rights measures in 1966.
Hollywood profile outlines Lee Majors 24, his Elvis like looks and Dean inspired brooding persona. It traces his football days at Indiana and Eastern Kentucky, a paralyzing injury, then recreation work in Los Angeles, and finally acting lessons that led to his big break on The Big Valley after prevailing over 500 rivals.
Roger Babson notes a shift as steel unions reconsider industry wide talks. Some leaders favor company by company bargaining to win better wages and avoid broad contractions, while government intervention fears persist. The Steel Workers and new leaders signal possible moves toward more targeted negotiations in 1965 and beyond.
A Biddeford reader urges voters to study candidates and split the ticket rather than voting straight party lines. He cites Kennedy and local officials, discusses Viet Nam era sentiment, and proposes reform of real estate tax exemptions for disabled veterans.
Dear Mrs Lawrence advises acceptance of family demands to care for an unforgiving mother. The reader wrestles with fear of appearing undutiful, and the answer urged self acceptance over forced forgiveness while detailing how to resist coercion and preserve moral autonomy.
Publication details for Biddeford Lace Journal listing address, publisher, editor, and phone numbers. Includes subscription rates in advance and AP member note. Published daily except Sunday in Biddeford Maine 04005.
A compact crossword list of across and down clues with many typos. entries include Docile ripens eagle's nest notable terms and obscure phrases. readers fill in answers for a full puzzle puzzle page style.
Paul Harvey recaps Chester Bowles addressing the Asian and Pacific Accountants conference in New Delhi. Bowles touts U S casualties and spending to aid Asia, notes higher living standards in non Communist nations, and urges Asians to bear more responsibility once Viet Nam commitment ends.
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