Editorial Page Thought For Evening
Quote from Lord Macaulay on free discussion guiding men to settle questions, reflecting on the value of open debate in public discourse.
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Lord Macaulay
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
4
Congress Needs to Restore Its Image and Function
The piece argues that Congress faces severe public critique and paralysis. It decries the Do-Nothing label, notes overreliance on party power, and stresses the need for debate, checks and balances, and genuine deliberation on major issues to preserve the Republic.
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Congress
United States Congress
Senate
House
Congressional Record
People's Representatives
Republic
Two-Income Families Rise As Women Enter Workforce
The article notes women workers rose after World War II with many households adopting two paychecks. By 1962 the two-income family exceeded one-paycheck households by over a million, while 14 million women worked and thrift and investment incomes grew alongside earnings.
Cuba faces sugar crisis as imports block and economy tanks
The Cuban regime grapples with a sugar production slump and scarce imports as Fidel Castro tours Moscow for aid. World sugar prices have surged from 91 to 229 dollars per ton, while Havana relies on Soviet help to stabilize a faltering economy and rising shortages. A dry cleaner notes shifting food behavior and a domestic incident ends with an Indiana woman striking a barber over a haircut.
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Castro
Moscow
Kremlin
Cuba
Batista
Havana
Federal use of project grants reshapes federal state ties
Washington analysis warns that the growing reliance on project grants may enlarge federal control over local programs. The approach targets education, housing, delinquency, and health with specialized teams, potentially shifting leverage from states to federal planners while reducing the role of formula-based aid.
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Washington Correspondent
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Washington
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
U.S
Gregory Peck Emphasizes Self-Respect and Self-Rashion in Life
In a New York interview Gregory Peck defends self-reliance over therapy noting life is a test of personal effort and endurance. He praises striving for excellence, handling problems without pity, and prefers storytelling in film over reliance on external help. He also discusses Hollywood’s script hunt amid a cold war of espionage.
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New York
Gregory Peck
Peck
Hollywood
Tough bargaining in sight as profits surge in 1963
Labor unions and shareholders watch corporate earnings rise with GM AT T and Standard Oil reporting multi billion profits. A wave of contracts totaling over two million workers expire this year while fringe benefits and job security become union focus amid rising automation and anticipated tax changes.
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AP Business News
NEW York
General Motors
At&t
Sey Standard Oil
The
Treasury
Congress
Readers voices on humane issues and fair taxation in Maine
A letter from a Journal reader praises state humane officer Mrs Lillian Hubert Merry over animal cruelty coverage and urges tougher penalties. The writer critiques Maine property tax appraisals, arguing costs or market value should guide valuations and urging fair, stable taxes with limited new assessments for seniors and industry.
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Lillian Hubert Merry
Portland Telegram
Journal
Maine
Saco
Biddeford Saco Journal previews tough bargaining in labor talks
The article notes urged moderation on union leaders and suggests higher profits tempered by lower prices for consumers. It hints at upcoming clashes among labor, management, and Congress with the stage set for hard bargaining.
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Congress
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
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Russia
Livorno
Flanders River
Ruth Willett House should be a home
Ruth Millett argues that American families treat homes as showcases and then flee on vacations to relax. She questions the obsession with perfect upkeep and suggests homes should feel like livable, welcoming spaces rather than rigid showpieces to enjoy year round.
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Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Let Us Get Tougher on Latin America Attitude
Paul Harvey argues that Cuba showcases Communism as a lure for the oppressed and warns against Soviet influence in Latin America. He urges stronger action and cutting aid, claiming Moscow uses money and weapons to sway leaders while Africa sees self help kits and weaponry fueling guerrilla efforts. The piece notes census mail testing in Louisville.
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Castro
Moscow
Khrushchev
Red Press
Cuba
Central
South America
Russia
Kenya
Ethiopia
Somalia
Angola
Mozambique
Guinea
Rhodesia
Africa
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Washington News
Boyles
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Business Mirror
People’s Forum
Biddeford - Saco Journal
Adams Street
Biddeford
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Ruth Willett
Paul Harvey News
Louisville
U.S. Bureau of Census
Zanzibar
Tanganyika
United States
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