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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
4
Biochemist Albert Szent Gyorgyi argues knowledge is expanding yet can be simplified. He says books should preserve knowledge while minds focus on using it, and schools must teach how to learn and enjoy doing good work, not just memorize facts.
Prof. L. Zenkevitch of the Soviet Academy of Sciences cites IGY era expeditions claiming the ocean bed contains enormous quantities of gold, uranium, magnesium and sodium. He estimates ten billion tons of gold and outlines potential for deeper mantle mining, suggesting future drilling could reach vast mineral riches beyond current continental deposits. The prospect prompts questions about exploration incentives and global resource supply.
The article notes a French law criminalizing failing to aid someone in danger when feasible, with penalties of one month to three years in prison and fines. It cites recent fatalities and assaults witnessed by bystanders, arguing the law reflects a societal choice to require humane involvement.
Amid Egyptian jet attacks on an American plane, Egyptian and American scientists cooperated to measure the moon's temperature during a lunar eclipse. The piece contrasts government aid with destruction of an American library, praising science as a higher pursuit and suggesting human governance could become a science someday.
President Johnson’s Panama Canal plan shifts to a sea level canal with broad concessions to Panama and other Latin nations. Officials say a three country routing approach could spur regional competition, boosting the chosen country’s economy while threatening Panama’s if it loses the canal.
New York columnist Hal Boyle notes a post holiday slump lasting through the week between Christmas and New Year. He describes numbness, fatigue, and dampened cheer in homes and shops as people brace for renewed resolve in January and a return to Santa Claus belief.
AP Business News reports economists expect 1965 to start strong with 1964 growth around seven percent, aided by pent up auto demand and possible labor strains. While inflation appears limited now, rising inputs and potential wage talks threaten future price pressures. views vary on whether a softer year lies ahead.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists W. Paul Casavant as publisher and E. P. Ingalls as managing editor. It notes editorial and business telephone numbers and provides subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.96. It also states AP membership and postage details.
The column argues the dollar remains the price foundation for stocks as insurance, banks, savers, and mutual funds pour dollars into equities. It traces the dollar supply surge since 1945, linking insurance, banks, savings, and mutuals to stock investment, and notes possible 1965 85 inflation and gold price moves while warning on pound instability. Also reports Calgary rustling anecdote and harsh talks on crime and policy.
A Chicago physician and author on backs tells Ruth Millett that housewives endure back pain more than other groups due to tension from everyday frictions. He urges husbands to reassure and assist, suggesting practical help like easing daily chores and even child care.
The speaker urges men to share domestic duties and support exhausted wives. He suggests recognizing when a spouse has had a hard day, taking the family out or assisting with chores, running errands, and handling small repairs promptly. Sympathy for pain is fine, but practical help is urged.
PAUL HARVEY argues for strict campus discipline to curb leniency by linking military training at West Point and figures like Eisenhower Patton Bradley and MacArthur to disciplined leadership. He asserts UC's culture fuels "sex freedom" and political liberalism that creates student hooliganism and future police records.
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