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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
4
A concise editorial note reflects on the paradox of triumph to ruin, citing Arthur Wellesley that only a battle lost can be half as melancholy as a battle won. The line frames a somber meditation on victory and its costs.
The status of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Kittery looms large as area morale and economy hinge on its future. Senator Margaret Chase Smith claimed reliable info of a possible closing, quickly denied by Deputy Defense Secretary Roswell Gilpatrick who urged analysis of excess capacity. Senator McIntyre echoed Pentagon assurances that current reductions do not affect the yard, leaving employees amid political debate and lingering stigma over past criticisms.
A Utah research team found grade point averages hardly predict physician performance, challenging medical school admissions relied on by counselors. Dr. Philip B. Price, dean emeritus at the University of Utah College of Medicine, says the results may force a rethinking of medical education goals and admission criteria.
The Soviet Communist Party offers to channel ideological disputes with China through inter party channels while focusing on fighting imperialism democracy and socialism. Pravda frames the rift as serious but not irreparable with a unified red base. A separate item notes a man given a five year sentence for robbing a fraternity house, joking he was truly initiated.
Washington news reports a new vocational education bill approved by both chambers to expand job training across the nation. It envisions $731 million in federal grants over four years with state matching, targeting 26 million potential entrants in the 1960s and including centers for in-residence training in underdeveloped areas.
Boston columnist Bob Salmon laments chocolate cake chaos at home describing Bootsie attacking the cake mid slice with frosting on wrists and floor. He notes recurring dessert fatigue as his family grapples with frosting mishaps and busybody distractions while coffee calms his nerves.
Government data show 1.5 million more on payrolls, factory weekly earnings at a record 101.09, and 2.49 average hourly pay. Overtime, rising profits, and strong service employment boost spending as 80 percent share income from various sources expands shoppers' purse strings and crowded downtown stores.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine published daily except Sunday by The Journal Publishing Corp W Paul Casavant president and E P Ingalls managing editor. Subscription rates in advance one month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100 member of the Associated Press.
Hollywood gossip recounts Debbie Reynolds resisting a nude lake scene in The Unsinkable Molly Brown. After debates with producer Lawrence Weingarten and guidance from Carroll Baker, Reynolds uses flesh colored tape and ultimately appears only in Molly Brown's underwear.
Ruth Millett urges brides to start marriage with clear, practical routines. She warns that accepting help, sharing chores, and managing money early set patterns that shape the married life, noting a wife who takes over duties may become overworked and unhappy.
A Des Moines report details a Des Moines high school incident where a woman in a pricey car dumped empty bottles on campus. Lester T. Miller witnessed the act and urged return of the bottles to the car. The book review with quotations highlights Ben-Gurion’s calm yet resolute account of Israel’s postwar path to 1948.
Crossword puzzle entry listing numbered clues and hints including 48 Slope of a hill 49 Started a rumpus 3 words 54 Made possible 55 Empress 59 boy 60 Prayer 62 Lodgepole epi for short 64 Shi 65 Units 66 Horn sound 67 Regal address 68 Pine Down clues guide solver through the grid with terse hints.
Paul Harvey notes a cultural shift from celebrating winners to championing underdogs. He cites sports and global politics, arguing that backing the underdog often weakens excellence and elevates the less powerful at the expense of strong allies and prosperity. The piece warns this cycle repeats.
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