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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1963
Page
4
The editorial laments excessive tag day fundraising in Biddeford. It praises sponsors but argues tag days clutter business districts, annoy merchants and visitors, and calls for permits to be halted this year with hope for alternative fund raising methods next year.
Washington NEA reports on CCIRs case histories showing integration efforts in New York City. Dr. Alfred J Marrow notes voluntary segregation persists in housing as whites move out of integrated buildings and cultural islands form. He argues education needs tutoring and culture exposure, with funding pressures for federal aid.
Policy note by Couve de Murville outlines De Gaulle aims for a politically united Europe, self sufficient in defense, excluding Britain. France withdraws naval forces from NATO as Europe trends toward a continental Common Market bloc. If Europe moves as an exclusive bloc, the U S and allies must consider building their own defensive bloc with Canada, Japan, Australia and others.
A cautionary note on food safety warns that packing perishable items in a hot car invites staphylococcal poisoning. Authorities advise keeping perishables chilled in advance, using refrigerated containers, and assembling foods on site from unopened containers or cooked meat to prevent illness.
The House voted to extend for two years the $100 duty free limit on goods travelers bring back to the United States. The Senate must act swiftly to aid summer tourism, but debate continues over raising the limit to $200 for goods from U S island possessions. If amended, the bill returns to the House. The $100 ceiling was set after lowering from $500 in 1961 to curb dollar outflow. critics note more dollars may still be spent overseas by Americans abroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad tests seamless rails to remove the passenger discomfort from railway clicks. While some travelers welcome the reduction in noises and vibrations other riders miss the familiar click and the old whistle. The shift reflects ongoing rail modernization amid rising auto and diesel traffic during peak hours.
Earle Doucette urges Maine residents to improve local hospitality during peak vacation season. He praises the Maine State Police for friendliness and calls for broader person to person advertising and proactive guest welcome at the community level to attract and retain visitors. He notes outdoor beauty and stresses small acts of kindness from locals.
Canadian born Robert Goulet and Broadway star Carol Lawrence will wed August 12 at the Plaza Hotel in New York during a summer concert tour break. They describe their meeting backstage at Camelot and emphasize mutual decision making, with Goulet stating wife and mother roles come before acting.
HAL BOYLE argues that a man’s age shows in his pockets more than birth records. From infancy to 70, items shift from trinkets and notes to photos, IDs, and retirement plans, ending with a park bench reminder that pockets reflect a life’s journey.
Ruth Millett argues that ambitious parents push children toward cheating by emphasizing grades over learning and character. She urges parents to value what juniors learn, self reliance, happiness, friendships, and sportsmanship, not top marks, warning that overemphasis breeds dishonesty and erodes honesty.
A neighborhood kitten clung to a four foot elm on West Myrtle Street for four days attracting the concern of city children and adults. Despite calls to authorities, help was scarce while in New York a skyscraper foreman paused work to aid a nesting sparrow. Children petitioned for the feline, their compassion moving neighbors to tears as a humane effort continued.
Biddeford Saco Journal publishes daily except Sunday from Biddeford Maine at 11 Adams Street. Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls managing editor oversee staff. Subscription rates prepaid are one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. Associated Press member.
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Paul Harvey likens postwar tensions to an ulcer in Uncle Sam and urges calm reforms. He argues the United States faces internal strife but is not doomed, noting historical cycles of unrest, the need for diet and behavior changes, and the resilience of the republic amid divisions.
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