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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1964
Page
4
An editorial note reflects on fate and postponing worries, quoting Charles Swain about letting tomorrow handle tomorrow and not anticipating sorrow, suggesting a calm approach to life’s troubles.
The article argues pessimistic campaigns on divorce and highway deaths fail to inform public attitudes. It notes rising fatalities with more cars and miles driven yet lower fatality rate per mile, and higher marriage rates despite rising divorces, urging a constructive message to improve social issues.
Army researchers at Aberdeen Maryland's Human Engineering Laboratories study ESP to gauge readiness for unknowns. Dr John Weisz says experiments explore reading minds and detecting magnetic brain waves while stressing practical limits of science and security.
A southern school board member proposes requiring a high school diploma for a young driver's first license to reduce auto related distractions and improve grades. The plan shifts rewards to scholastic attainment and risks penalizing families that foster academic discipline. Critics urge conditional driving privileges as a fairer approach while noting how cars influence delinquency and costs.
Washington observers say there is no separate Kennedy faction aiming to preserve the Kennedy entity in politics. Kennedy loyalists insist the Kennedy-Johnson link remains central, with Johnson as the practical focus of Democratic power even as 1964 plans unfold.
Ely A Landau 44, a veteran film producer, envisions reviving cinema by backing $700k to $900k quality pictures with adult appeal as an alternative to the blocbuster epic model. A Lower East Side native, he built a syndication business, then films, after WWII service. He criticizes Hollywood for a perceived wasteland and bets on smaller, smarter productions.
February brings production and transport delays, but many businessmen remain hopeful that weather permitting the month won’t be as slow as usual. Prospects include larger take-home pay starting next month, despite lingering caution.
Merchants expect a spring boost as Easter shifts earlier and construction ramps up. Steel and auto output rise with February orders showing gains for factory goods while profits improve and dividends rise. A Louisville cat tale ends with a 101st kitten.
An essay discusses gold as a store of value and its role amid distrust in paper money. It notes gold's dominance over currencies, the allure of gold ownership during economic and political turmoil, and how nations like Russia pay for wheat with gold. The piece contrasts the gold standard shift in America with ongoing hoarding and the impact on the stock market.
Mrs. Robert L. Noble Sr, President, writes on behalf of the Thursday Club of the General Federation of Women's Clubs thanking The Journal for space and cooperation. She notes the federation's global literacy push and projects such as the Statue of Liberty museum and Cathedral of the Pires memorial, while highlighting local needs like Biddeford Public Health Nursing Service and two scholarship funds.
Biddeford Maine newspaper lists editors publishers and contact numbers. It shows subscription rates payable in advance including one month one year prices. The paper notes Associated Press membership and postal details.
Ruth Millett argues a father’s hands on lesson in restoring a neighbor’s carport teaches responsibility. The boy admits wrongdoing and watches his father scrub away paint, learning that damage demands hard work and accountability rather than simply paying a bill.
Paul Harvey argues that noble wartime aims and grand political promises often fail to deliver. He warns against relying on slogans to fix poverty and world order, urging personal responsibility and caution against utopian schemes. He contrasts WWI and WWII rhetoric with the costly reality of eradicating poverty and social ills.
A compact set of crossword clues covering across and down entries from Junto to Sellout sign with varied word lengths. Includes definitions for terms like ketch, specimen ships, and common abbreviations, plus historic and geographic hints.
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