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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1964
Page
4
A concise editorial note cites Sydney Smith on humor needing careful framing for Scots readers, framing a wry editorial stance. The piece uses a witty maxim to comment on the challenges of translating humor across cultures and audiences.
A lighthearted roundup notes New York City bans hotel bed smoking while airlines allow in flight pipes and cigars. An educator links naughty with creative, and a survey counts five million guitar players mostly amateurs. Americans spend 550 million on pet food in 1963, while baby food costs rise. A dental tablet promises on the go brushing.
The report finds Cuba guilty of aggression against Venezuela on four counts, signaling a possible move by the Organization of American States. With 1947 Rio treaty options ranging from protest to armed force, a complete economic blackout could prove decisive as Castro relies on trade. The outcome will test OAS viability and resolve against subversion within member states.
Harold Macmillan retires from Parliament after four months since leaving office as prime minister in 1963. He became PM in 1957 after the Suez crisis and Eden’s resignation. Known for his calm demeanor, he quoted Gilbert and Sullivan and guided postwar diplomacy with a Moscow visit aiding the path to a test ban treaty.
A Long Island bank leads a trend banning smoking by employees at 50 branches except in washrooms. Critics say it may boost washroom traffic and reduce GNP via lower productivity, while supporters claim it could prove good for business and citizenship if non smoking succeeds.
Dr. William Watmough Grier of La Jolla died at 86 leaving $416 000 to a university but only after his four cats. The piece muses on a future where a wealthy person could leave control to a cat and even nations might be shaped by feline heirs. It playfully imagines Siam Persia and Afghanistan as future powers.
The State Department plans a trade war to curb Soviet dealings. Dean Rusk's team distributes Russian press critiques of Soviet machinery and products, supplying photostat copies to countries that doubt the reports. The aim is to stir Moscow to divert resources to a weaker peace time economy and avoid broader economic woes.
Ruth Millett writes on future home design emphasizing privacy over togetherness. She notes homes should include a den for work, a wife’s office cubbyhole, a quiet study room without distractions, a real dining room, and real doors for privacy, acknowledging space and era limits.
Enid Bagnold's play about aging on Broadway features Margaret Leighton as a 70 year old actress living with her 79 year old husband and 80 something servant. The piece explores family tensions and how each elderly character handles aging with wit and insight while praising the era’s honest portrayal of later life.
The 1960s economy shows modest, steady gains after a decade of cautious growth. From 1960 to 1963 total goods output rose from 502.6 to about 600 billion dollars, personal incomes climbed, and industrial production reached 127 percent of the 1957–59 base, while consumption remained tepid and unemployment stayed above 4 million.
HAL BOYLE notes a national cultural surge with millions learning instruments and a rise in women in various professions since 1950. He cites candy bar celebrations, growing retail growth, and income gaps while projecting faster jet travel and preserved luxury in travel as age affects pace.
Publication details list Biddeford Maine office at 11 Adams Street with W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It cites phone numbers for business and editorial departments and lists subscription rates in advance for one month six months and one year. It also notes AP affiliation and second class mailing status.
Readable fragments present a set of crossword clues across including Bathers Subjoin and Mid East country. Others reference Galli Curci Ludicrous Majesty plus various cryptic style clues about words and definitions across and down.
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