This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1964
Page
4
Editorial note quotes Horatius Bonar urging earnest use of time. The brief item presents a reflective motto on diligence and staying focused amid a busy, demanding world. No individuals or organizations are named in the readable text.
The article argues juvenile courts experiment with balance between understanding and punishment. It notes a shift from informal, friendly settings to more formal, robed judges and solemn swearing in. The aim is to instill respect for the law while aiding youth, suggesting dignity to the court and participants may help salvage potential.
North American economists largely seek answers in Europe, noting lower unemployment and higher growth there. They argue West Germany leads with 7 percent expansion and high productivity, while U S lag remains despite Keynesian stimulus. The piece contends Europe’s success rests on investment friendly policies and reinvestment incentives, not consumer spending alone.
History links Valentine day to Lupercalia and a wolf hunter’s feast. The tale notes Valentine’s prison note to his jailer’s daughter as eclipsing pagan myths. It mockingly links televised romance and political moves against tobacco to today’s Valentine culture and high priced dinners.
Washington focuses on hardening missiles against electromagnetic pulses from nuclear blasts. Defense tests, vacuum-sealed components, shielding, and insulation aim to keep Minuteman, Titan, Polaris subs, and intercontinental bombers functional despite radiation. Full-scale tests denied by the nuclear test ban, but small-scale tests show progress amid ongoing uncertainty.
Hal Boyle notes quirky items from mail, including the idea of owning a live buffalo for 165 dollars in buffalo nickels. He cites other curiosities from Valentine’s Day history to pet care costs, stock ownership, advertising quips, and a mix of trivia on daily life and famous quotes.
Investors expect a continued rise in demand for good common stocks driven by abundant money, hedging against dollar decline, and belief in growth from equities. Bonds remain less popular. even high grade bonds yield more than the corresponding common stock, prompting readers to choose bonds for short term and stocks for long term growth.
Ruth Millett notes that teens use peer pressure from the crowd to justify looser curfews and freedoms. She urges parents to form a cooperative middle ground with common rules to prevent constant concessions and keep teens from feeling different. Collaboration among parents can create sensible guidelines for dates and places, easing management of teenage behavior.
Washington insiders say Congress will pass a medicare bill this session tied to Social Security gains, with election-year pressure and aging needs driving action. The Administration proposal offers 90 days hospital care with costs limited, plus 180 days nursing home care and patient-chosen doctors.
A Biddeford Maine newspaper column discusses proposals to change the anti trust law to allow private nonprofit insurance for the elderly. It outlines government health care options tied to Social Security and a cash alternative, noting Congress faces hurdles to floor votes led by Representative Wilbur Mills of the Ways and Means Committee.
A reader letter advocates religious precepts in government and balks at constitutional limits. The columnist notes Feb 12 and Feb 22 birthdays of Lincoln and Washington, questions Supreme Court decisions on religious exercise, political corruption, communism, and the role of religion in schools, urging readers to consider the founders’ intent and the First and Ninth Amendments. Marion Banks, Saco. Howard Smith and Harry F Byrd mentioned. readers invited to submit questions for future columns.
A compact listing of crossword clues with numbers and brief solutions across various categories from God to linguistics. The compilation includes references like Macbeth, Jai alai, alencon, and other terms, indicating typical crossword conventions and language clues from a puzzle page.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.