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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1964
Page
5
Readers applauded Manchester New Hampshire officials for banning roaming dogs. The editorial argues leashes protect pets and neighbors from vehicle injuries, poisons, and other hazards, urging consistent restraint to reduce nuisance and fear.
The piece notes that Chiang Kai-shek refused De Gaulle's offer to recognize only one China, rejecting credentials to the Peking delegation and insisting Formosa remain the Nationalist seat. It says France's stance ends any hope for a two China formula and affirms Maoist control in mainland China.
A ten year old Cargo Preference Act dictates half of federally financed shipments be on U S vessels. The Senate Commerce Committee reports growing federal use of American flag ships for government cargoes as a dispute over grain shipments and labor union actions intensifies.
Washington Medicare tops President Johnson's 1964 priority list alongside civil rights and tax cuts. The plan envisions hospital care for the aged financed through Social Security taxes, with Wilbur Mills as pivot in the House Ways and Means Committee. Senate backing would aid passage. House hurdles remain on related urban renewal and housing bills.
Dorothy Loudon, a non-neurotic singing comedienne, recalls washing hair thrice weekly and knowing 1 500 saloon songs. She explains why women struggle in comedy and notes audiences favor insecure humor. From Claremont to Manhattan, she built a career in saloons and TV since 1962.
AP reports rising European tariffs on steel and exports boosting demand in both regions. American mills push for tariff measures at a Tariff Commission hearing while Geneva talks on tariff cuts loom. John P. Roche of AISI cites 1963 imports at 5.5 million tons and 40,000 workers affected by wage losses.
Hollywood actress Rosemary DeCamp, famed for Yankee Doodle Dandy and The Bob Cummings Show, returns from a State Department tour in Pakistan to join Petticoat Junction. She discusses cultural exchanges, adapting plays, and noting hostility in East Pakistan amid propaganda from Radio Peking.
Ruth Millett outlines qualities that define a gentleman according to a wife. The traits include consideration for a spouse, courtesy in daily tasks, politeness around guests, and supportive behavior at home. The piece uses anecdotes about meals, dining, and home life to illustrate respectful conduct.
A Journal reader laments a dog overpopulation in a 150 square yard area with six dogs mostly off leash. The letter details dog excrement on plants and a dangerous incident involving a dog dragging a child, urging action against dogs in the community.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address Adams Street in Biddeford Maine. W Paul Casavant is publisher and E P Ingalls managing editor with telephone lines for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates in advance are 1 month 185 6 months 1050 1 year 2100. It is a member of the Associated Press.
Paul Harvey recounts Chicago on February 5 1964 a day of crime and police action. Ex convict Russell Smith surrenders after a chase at Diversey and the Chicago River while agents arrest cop killer Harold Linn at St Annes Hospital. Other syndicate figures face court action and raids continue as the city endures a brutal day.
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