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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1964
Page
4
Editorial page quotes Henry Hart Milman about wisdom wealth and a cheerful outlook. It emphasizes laughter amid care and the value of a joyful disposition in daily life.
Kenneth Froslich won a New York Supreme Court ruling against the 1964 license plates bearing the World’s Fair motto saying the state must issue plates without that inscription to any requester. The state plans an appeal. The piece contrasts the victory with broader auto branding practices and questions public sentiment toward dealer decals and nameplates.
U.S. Education Commissioner Francis Keppel warns English instruction is desperate. A national study shows only half of 7417 high school teachers majored in English. Project English launches demonstration trials in several schools, led by six curriculum research centers, as part of broader reforms in teacher preparation.
A Minnesota five year old can recite facts about hundreds of baseball players from bubble gum photo cards. The piece imagines a future where study and learning across fields emerge from gum cards, praising this quirky method as a path to progress and better life through learning.
The State Department plans visits to coincide with lunch breaks to maximize turnout and grateful, lingering workers. Officials stage visible showings to please visitors while giving staff extra time away from desks. Dirt in campaign seasons prompts talk of soil erosion programs and a return of practical expressions.
Washington reports indicate the United States may move to a sea level canal in Panama within five years. Chiari warns the Canal Zone fallout could uproot 6000 American workers and shift operation to Panamanians or a Pan American consortium. Riots influence treaty talks and prompts consideration of building in another country for stability and cost.
New York panel notes that eight in every hundred people experience hearing loss linked to dental infections. Other light items include car theft costs, quirky quotes, and folklore bits, with a mix of trivia about celebrities and historical figures.
Investors forum weighs the tobacco industry's woes amid public concern over smoking. Despite ads and new brands, experts say the sector faces cyclical dips and assess potential gains in major names like American Tobacco, Liggett and Myers, Lorillard, and Reynolds.
Hollywood TV writer Ruth Millett argues a woman's hat indoors serves a utilitarian purpose beyond fashion. She notes hats cover uncooperative hair and pin curls, aiding busy career women who cannot visit a salon.
Dr. Ross McFarland of the Harvard School of Public Health cites Connecticut data showing drivers ages 69 to 72 causing 3.1 percent of accidents while under 20-year-olds account for 9.4 percent. He notes rising elderly licenses from 5.9 percent in 1940 to 11.4 percent in 1960 and urges more tests rather than age limits to assess driving ability.
Not if you are a long pull investor. The brief notes a stock question likely reflecting reader interest in General Motors current pricing and investment prospects.
A fragmented crossword clue list from Rochester New York area includes long mix of cryptic and direct hints such as Saint Marian of a name, ancient Mogul capital, jagged letters, and various definitions for tools foods and figures. The puzzle text blends numbers with across and down hints across many categories.
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