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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
4
Editorial note cites Edward Young line about thoughts dying for want of air and sun. Brief reflection on restraint and mental clutter, urging calm and clear thinking.
Dr Albert Sabin warned complacency could revive polio after dramatic declines from 1955 to 1965. Dr James H Sterner of AMA echoed concerns that immunity gaps exist and may allow transmission. The article draws a parallel to venereal disease after World War II and urges parents to vaccinate children.
A House subcommittee found no valid lie detector and warned the device intrudes on privacy. Rep Gallagher proposed a ban, but stalled. A new presidential panel is to set guidelines on polygraph use by agencies, with CIA possibly requiring the tool while other departments may not.
Scientists note that about 90 percent of the universe's matter remains unseen. NASA funds a University of Michigan project to build a vast six mile across radio antenna web, a central satellite with four linked by nylon filaments, spinning hourly to map invisible intergalactic matter.
The recurring confrontation between Congressman Wright Patman and Federal Reserve Chairman William Martin over interest rates has not clarified aims or boosted business confidence. Patman presses for low rates regardless of inflation, while most Fed governors favor higher rates to curb inflation. The exchange highlights the political dimension of the Fed and the long-running tension with Congress.
Washington analysis notes Democrats and Republicans have replaced most state chairmen since 1952 with only a few remaining. The piece cites Wirt Yerger of Mississippi as a long serving GOP figure and discusses the career paths into national posts, financial limits, and the erosion of professional party structures at the state level.
Economic pessimists cite a looming budget deficit and war costs, while the author urges optimism and charity. He argues Americans should give part of their income to religious, social, or educational causes and notes a personal anecdote about a rich but unhelpful pessimist. The piece ends with a reader question about giving away 500 dollars from a $20,000 income.
AP News Analyst Ho Chi Minh and the North Vietnamese regime appear to re use tactics from a decade ago to pressure the United States to exit South Vietnam. The piece notes echoes of 1954 Geneva dynamics, Viet Minh strength, and long U.S. involvement dating to Truman.
Ruth Millett reflects on men visiting beauty salons and finding pampering and ego boosts. She notes housewives gain rest and renewal from salons and suggests men may benefit similarly as men’s shops proliferate and prosper.
Retired military personnel, the nation’s largest retiree group, average 43 to 44, with 850000 expected by 1975. Col Jackson Rambeau notes their skills and youth offer vast value but unemployment remains high. General McKee proposes a matching computer to link retirees with suitable jobs nationwide.
The piece notes a late 1950s to 1960s U S involvement in Vietnam, referencing the Geneva accords and the Viet Cong National Liberation Front. It suggests Ho Chi Minh and the Communists may seek talks on their terms, with Hanoi possibly fearing costly ongoing conflict.
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A court rules ownership alone does not create liability for a cat’s misdeeds and that trespassing cats are tolerated unless there is prior vicious conduct. It notes kittens and dogs as triggers for restraint, but a single show of temper is insufficient. The piece also cites a charitable trust for a cat shelter and cites Athens tree-planting plans by Mayor George Plytas to add 100,000 trees.
Crossword puzzle lists across and down clues with many abbreviations and partial phrases for entries including months, cities like Bogota, Estonian towns, and various synonyms. Answers expected span birthstone, languages, and common crossword terms hidden in a dense clue set.
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