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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1964
Page
4
A short quotation from Edgar Allan Poe underscores the piece about love and hatred. The line reflects on how enduring affection can be erased by a single moment of hostility, framing a reflective editorial note for readers.
The piece argues that moving 100,000 Turkish Cypriots off Cyprus to Turkey or another Aegean island is physically possible but politically unworkable. It stresses entrenched nationalism, Makarios's role, and UN peacekeeping as the main path to lasting peace while noting US and Britain constraints.
In New Hampshire the 1964 GOP nomination hunt shows candidates with fatal flaws similar to the Democrats’ 1960 run. Barry Goldwater Nelson Rockefeller Nixon Lodge Scranton Romney all draw doubt, with only Scranton and Romney less controversial. History suggests the eventual nominee could come from this six as the primary nears.
The piece critiques Richard Nixon for praising Nikita Khrushchev as the most able all around world leader. It argues the remark masks Soviet power and questions Khrushchev’s virtues behind a jovial, comical persona. It notes the danger of overestimating his leadership while warning about Soviet hypocrisy.
A science writer laments illegible handwriting as a national disgrace worsening communication. The piece notes advances in TV, telephoto, Telstar, and telephone but urges schools to teach legible handwriting for clearer exchanges and less ill will.
A London columnist mocked Alaska for lacking a Rolls Royce. Mr and Mrs E T Dimock of Anchorage bought a shiny 1936 Rolls from San Francisco to prove loyalty. The piece questions whether Alaska should also build thruways to balance praise and folly.
A leading life insurance survey shows American family heads plan to work past retirement age. Under 40 plan to quit when financially secure but few over 40 favor retirement. Fathers still want to stay involved in family affairs and bills.
The 1960s may soar if tax cuts spur spending by consumers and firms. Population growth shifts to ages 20 30, boosting future earnings and demand. Industrial capacity meets rising demand as old plants modernize, inventories stay lean, and business optimism grows with stable wage increases and cautious expansion.
In New York the 25 Year Club for office veterans is lampooned as the Desperation Society. Characters include Mossback Myron who resents changes, Opportunistic Otto who wields his tenure, Gilbert who keeps a yearly binge in mind, Cynical Sid who touts a subway ride for a token, and Grateful Gerald whose story ends abruptly in this fragment.
Maine Today notes spring ushers in the fishing season, bringing renewal for Maine men. The piece extols fishing as a respite from modern life, praising Maine waters, local pride, and the welcomed influx of visitors while celebrating the state’s natural joys and opportunities.
Ruth Millett reflects on a visitor’s tale of women at a meat market shunning a man asking directions. She warns that constant suspicion and rudeness undermine courtesy and labels a real lady as gracious in every interaction, urging women to change behavior to restore civility.
A Biddeford Maine newspaper page fragment lists staff roles at the Biddeford Saco Journal with publisher and editors and humor column notes. It includes a teasing editor note about long service for several staff members and a stray line about a 25 year pin.
Crossword clues cover many linguistic twists from outriggers to emblems and zodiac hints. Answers include Greek coins and Latin terms while charting verbs adjectives and nouns across the puzzle grid.
Paul Harvey argues at the White House that Britain backs engaging with Communists to ease tensions and trade. He warns against feeding poverty as a means to weaken Communism, comparing bearing danger to a rug and stressing the lure of external trade with the Reds while criticizing U S policy shifts and moral premises.
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