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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1964
Page
4
Thought for Evening cites Sir Walter Scott as a reflection on adolescence. The brief piece frames youth as a moment when thought becomes spoken truth, inviting readers to consider the transition from boyhood to young adulthood as a time of introspection and clarity.
Maine Highway Safety Committee chair Torben K Andersen cites year end figures: 167 fatal crashes last year, only one involving a belted driver or passenger. Five belt users survived, 11 unbelted fatalities. A miner detail notes belts cost under 15 dollars now. The article urges broader use as cars adopt belts widespread. Khrushchev’s plan for chemicals and farm needs is discussed with emphasis on personal initiative as the catalytic factor for productivity and growth.
Washington correspondent reports another round in the 13-year fight to force the Communist Party of the United States to register under the Internal Security Act. The DOJ seeks rehearing before the full D.C. Court of Appeals after a three-judge panel reversed the district court ruling that fined the party. The piece notes prior Supreme Court guidance and dissenting opinions on constitutionality and potential amendments next year.
Ruth Millett argues about gift giving in marriages noting a survey shows most wives don’t specify desires and hints are needed. She suggests wives should tell or hint clearly or enlist a friend to relay wishes to avoid impractical surprises from husbands.
Martin E Segal explains that aging skin is largely a result of exposure rather than age. He notes sun and wind aging skin, racial differences in susceptibility, and skin diseases like keratoses. Practical advice includes protecting exposed skin, avoiding overwashing, and using lubricants and oil-based lotions.
Book review notes Clarence Darrow as a philosopher humanist beyond his courtroom fame. Edited by Arthur and Lila Weinberg, the 440 page selection covers childhood recollections, agnosticism, literary criticism, labor and racial issues, and uses Darrow’s shock technique to captivate audiences. Continued on Page Nine.
The piece argues Johnsons federal payroll cut would be small yet strategically powerful, using frugality as a popular stance to shape public opinion and ease budget talks. It notes his business background and political savvy as aiding this approach over actual savings.
New York AP column roundups show a mix of thrift culture and trivia. Hosiery wear, hours in beauty shops, Santa season spirits, and a note on December’s fewer personal crises mix with quirky facts about mistletoe, hippo meat, seat belts, the first motels, and Herbert Hoover’s honorary degrees. The piece quotes Don Marquis and Robert Q Lewis while offering light social observations.
A speech urges Americans to strengthen the free world by investing in basic growth corporations. It praises long term stock ownership, warns against complacency, and highlights thrift, research, and disciplined saving as keys to economic self reliance. The speaker cites personal history from World War I and encourages purchasing common stock in prosperous firms.
Biddeford Saco Journal publishes daily except Sunday from 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with W Paul Casavant president and E P Ingalls managing editor. Subscription rates in advance are One month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. Associated Press member and local news for republication.
Crossword clue list and theme entries describe a daily puzzle. Entries include 57 Dealer of sorts 61 Pay and 63 Girl won by Hercules with 64 Snug as a rug. 65 Succotash ingredient 66 Insensible 67 Cabin material 68 Lucia 69 High or low across and down clues navigate the grid.
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