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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1963
Page
4
Quote by David Crockett: I leave this rule for others when I'm dead, be always sure you're right then go ahead. An editorial note reflects on caution and decisiveness in leadership and decision making.
A reflective piece urges readers to ask what they will bring to the new year not just in personal resolutions but in purpose and civic duty. It cites Kennedy to emphasize shaping the future, urging positive intent from individuals, families, communities, and the nation as the year begins.
Small airlines once flourished after World War II but now risk withering. From 700 non scheduled lines in 1947 to 15 firms today, they rely mainly on military traffic, generating about 92 million in revenue with 76 percent from contracts. A 1962 Congress rule forces charter flying only, ending individual tickets and steady routes. The Civil Aeronautics Board praised them in 1955 for meeting peak travel demands, yet competition and inefficiency threaten their survival.
The piece notes Americans cling to luck and superstition amid claims of progress. It cites spending on fortune telling, rabbit feet, unlucky days, breaking mirrors, and omens from dreams and horoscopes, framing belief as widespread and culturally persistent.
Bank stickups puzzle analysts as incidents rise despite quick captures. In 25 years the pattern shifted from frequent deadly violence to rare fatal outcomes. The role of more women tellers is debated, while neighborhood gossip lingers in town.
Washington correspondent Peter Edson outlines farm sector worries as cattle prices fall to 1961 lows, wheat receipts may drop by one third, and cotton policy debates split Congress. He notes Johnson’s noncommittal stance at a White House farm conference and divisions among farm groups on subsidies and controls shaping 1964 farm legislation.
Joy Stilley profiles a New York housewife who paints everything in her home from furniture to appliances. She admits she may not be an artist yet she transforms rooms with spray and color, turning objects turquoise, white, gray, red, and even the laundry hamper through her decorating bursts.
AP Business News analyzes how OTC stock pricing works from wholesale to retail, detailing agent versus principal broker roles, NASD regulation, and the use of National Quotation Bureau lists to set bid and ask prices. It notes principal markups often exceed agency commissions, especially in riskless retail trades, with about 40 000 issues available and varying broker charges.
AP Movie-Television writer Bob Thomas notes James Garner's breakout year with three successful 1963 films The Great Escape The Thrill of It All Move Over Darling and Wheeler Dealers. Garner plans a straight salary to reinvest earnings, saying profits share is not for him.
A Journal reader urges recognizing General Douglas MacArthur with a Sixth Star as the ultimate tribute. Charles Parsons letters discuss the idea in reference to a December 26 note from the Senate inquiry and the forum’s format.
Ruth Millett explains that women favor a husband who can sense mood changes and offer support, but men typically seek quick answers and may retreat when a wife is down. The piece argues the expectation is feminine, not masculine, and notes men resist extended mood-smoothing efforts.
Paul Harvey narrates Sagadahoc on the Kennebec River, settled in 1607 with Plymouth Company backing. Most colonists returned to England by December, leaving Sagadahoc abandoned and wilderness. The piece cites welfare-state risks and argues lack of initiative doomed the settlement.
The piece notes a debate on price transparency in securities markets with critics arguing the public should know the actual traded price including insider bids and asks. It contrasts wholesale private lists with public retail prices and mentions NASD system critiques and potential Congressional action.
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