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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1964
Page
4
Editorial urges Biddeford City Council to adopt educational sessions on parliamentary procedure. Authors argue prior study by aldermen and officials would reduce bickering, improve deliberations, and lead to better government with orderly meetings and informed citizens. The piece stresses learning before meetings.
Washington notes that California's 88 delegates become pivotal as Goldwater and Rockefeller battle for the 1964 nomination. Oklahoma and North Carolina start the delegate chase with mixed results, while New Hampshire and Oregon tests shape expectations before California's June watershed.
The piece argues that independence in Africa has become a state of consciousness not a lapel pin. It cites mutinies in Tanganyika and Uganda, unrest in Kenya and Zanzibar, and China's and Moscow's influence. Ghana faces a referendum to empower Nkrumah and suppress opposition, with party threats curbing dissent. The author warns that dictators rise where political immaturity thrives and that African peoples will endure painful education.
The article outlines Japan considering 15 to 20 percent cuts in personal and corporate income taxes to spur growth. Economists warn deficit spending or new taxes may erase savings and fuel inflation, while critics call the plan politically motivated and risky amid near capacity demand.
Across clues mix foreign terms and wordplay for a themed crossword. Entries include decorative Fr language phrases, Yukon ranges, Greek letters, geographic names in Turkey and Morocco, and various cryptic pairings. Down clues intersect to reveal a quiz of names, places, and common terms.
HAL BOYLE argues over the two human types hoarders and discarders in a humorous column. He critiques the compulsively neat and praises life’s disorder while likening a tidy desk to a surgeon’s arena and urges keeping things instead of throwing them away.
Ruth Millette recalls a past where parents said no without proving justification and children accepted it. She notes the era valued character over image, relied on family support, and avoided lawsuits for accidents. The piece urges readers to remember those norms from not long ago.
Readers ask when an adult child may claim a parent as a dependent on income taxes. Social Security income in the parent’s name is tax free but counted toward support. If the child provides more than half of the parent’s total support, the parent can be claimed as a dependent. Other inquiries cover burial benefits, work credits, and student benefits for dependents.
The cost of living rose to 107.6 percent of the 1957-59 base in December, driven by winter crop damage from freezes in the South and higher prices for housing, personal care, and recreation. Economists warn the index may stay near record highs as weather and growth affect supply and demand.
Amid longer work weeks and rising wages, savings interest, and dividend payments, the article notes that most people still struggle with the widening gap between paychecks and the cost of living.
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