Editorial Page Thought for Evening
Minds that have nothing to confer find little to perceive. William Wordsworth reflects on doubt and insight in a reflective verse-like line on the editorial page.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1965
Page
4
Minds that have nothing to confer find little to perceive. William Wordsworth reflects on doubt and insight in a reflective verse-like line on the editorial page.
The piece argues rigid stances harm progress across sectors. It critiques the AMA resisting Medicare changes, the NRA opposing federal gun controls, and a New York paper resisting automation, warning unchanged rigidities doom enterprises and jobs.
The Titan 30’s heaviest load to date produced a spectacular space shot as defense leaders weigh the future path. McNamara and advisers face whether to back a manned orbital lab for surveillance and weapon launches or keep civilian space emphasis, with Gemini, Saturn, and Apollo plans already in the pipeline.
The piece condemns anonymous phone calls to relatives of soldiers killed or wounded in Vietnam. It calls these acts despicable, possibly from leftwing cranks or an organized effort to sap morale, and urges tracking and prosecution under the sedition act.
Nations celebrate James A McDivitt and Edward White while a moment in the Senate gallery leads to a gentle rebuke for an elbow on the rail. The incident underscores that even heroes face rules, as observers reflect on privilege and propriety.
President and nation confront a rising bloc of unyielding movem ents that reject accommodation. The era sees militant opposition within parties and campuses, fueling a belligerent mood that questions when established authorities are to be respected during upheaval.
From a war reporter's notebook in Qui Nhon Viet Nam the city under siege shows ruins of the Hotel Viet Coa site used as a truck lot. Refugees flood camps, disease rises, and a defector laments illiteracy while leaflets blame guerrillas.
In New York AP report silver producers expect prices to rise from the official $1.29 per ounce as demand grows for electronics and optics while coinage cuts may delay but not prevent higher prices. Idaho’s Coeur d'Alene region drives still rising exploration as output lags behind demand.
Ruth Millett notes a wife tends to praise and support her husband in everyday life. She highlights patterns where spouses show tact and restraint, avoiding gloating or nagging. The piece mirrors light domestic humor about mutual understanding and patience.
Readers urged to verify Social Security statements and file corrections at local offices with proofs like W-2 forms. Guidance covers maximum taxed earnings, lodging rent effects, burial benefits, and eligibility rules through 1961.
The piece notes that current coin metal values may tempt hoarders, but rising world demand requires higher production to defend coin value. It suggests silver producers will need encouragement through prospecting and mining to sustain supply.
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