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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1964
Page
4
Visions I no longer see and smoke is only smoke to me as I grow old. Robert Cameron Rogers reflects on aging, perception, and time in a concise editorial thought.
A Washington tax panel reportedly considers a plan to exempt families with $600 per member and a $800 standard deduction, creating a $4,400 total exemption for a $2,500 earner. The government would pay 15 percent of the difference between income and exemption, here $285 for not paying tax.
In a collation of remarks from President Johnson during a one day New England tour, he is urged to lift residual fuel oil import quotas to ease east coast energy strain. The author argues domestic coal growth and reduced oil reliance justify a policy shift toward a secure, expanding supply at competitive prices.
A McGill University scientist studies daily human efficiency cycles to explain why some are strongest in the morning while others peak later. He notes no cure yet to align the two groups and mentions grant support could aid developing a pill to synchronize cycles.
University of Chicago researchers expand on an accidental finding that pupil size changes with concentration or attitude toward a thought, object, or person. The pupil enlarges with interest and rapidly returns to normal once stimulus passes, illustrating a physiological cue to inner focus. The piece ends with light humor about watching eyes and a joke about Christmas toy sharing.
In a shifting national debate, the American Historical Association plans a resolution on academic freedom to counter right wing pressures on U.S. history education. The proposal, backed by the National Council for the Social Studies, urges truthful, evidence based teaching and the formation of academic freedom committees to defend teachers and students.
Boyle's Column portrays the fat man as Santa Claus’s echo during Christmas, celebrated as a symbol of plenty. The piece notes public affection contrasts with inner sadness, describing the holiday hype and the fat man’s private loneliness as the season ends and the year returns to normal.
Incomes and personal savings climbed in the year’s final months, boosting December retail sales and consumer confidence. Individual savings rose by 22.5 billion in the first nine months, while personal income neared 502 billion annually, spurring spending and optimism for January. Debt growth also rose, but economists see continued income gains supporting saving and borrowing. The SEC notes stock holdings dip slightly, yet the New York Stock Exchange reports strong performance of its Regular Investment Plan, started in 1954, with record participation. The overall message: Americans have more money to spend or save, and the new year looks bright.
Ruth Millett writes about subtle belittlements women face in social circles. The piece catalogs constant backhanded compliments and the pressure to appear flawless after effort, noting how friends undercut confidence with tiny digs about appearance and status.
Paul Harvey reflects on the true meaning of Christmas amid commercial excess. He praises the Salvation Army and acts of charity while rejecting cynicism, urging renewed reverence and prayerful gratitude. The column stresses Christmas as a divine birthday rather than a secular gift frenzy.
A Journal readers letter denounces vandalism in Biddeford and urges St Francis College students and local residents to improve relations. The piece calls for lawful behavior and moral responsibility, urging teens to stop stealing and damaging others’ property. It also praises J Edgar Hoover and notes a New Year birthday salute request. The column then shifts to reflections on Federal Reserve open market operations, CCC farm programs, taxation policy, and the 1965 outlook for prosperity.
Biddeford Maine newspaper lists 11 Adams Street as the publishing office with W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It notes subscription rates and carries a daily crossword puzzle with clues covering varied topics.
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