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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1964

Page

4

Editorial Page Thought For Evening

Editorial note reflects on how dissenting opinions of one generation become the next generation's standard. Attribution to Burton J. Handrick.

Burton J. Handrick

Harvard professors seek broader education balance

A Harvard committee aims to reconcile liberal arts and specialization by expanding emphasis on science and math, social sciences, non Western cultures, and the creative arts. The move tests whether academic excellence can overcome practical demands of a highly technical age.

Harvard

Paring Leisure Time and the Future of Weekend Retreats

The piece muses on how growing crowds in parks threaten solitude and natural beauty. It notes Yellowstone as an example of congestion, argues private lands becoming parks is not a lasting fix, and foresees rising leisure time leading to new ways people may vacation, from simulated experiences to DIY escapes.

Yellowstone Park Yellowstone

Civilized progress traced through Tehuacan cave sites

Excavations in Tehuacan Valley Mexico reveal 28 successive sites over 7,000 years showing how prehistoric Indians evolved toward civilization. Bone fractures decline from hunting to farming, and future archaeologists may note higher fracture rates in 20th century remains, even in a used car lot.

Tehuacan Mexico

Barry Goldwater curbs ardent followers at convention

Washington analysis notes Goldwater moves to disown extreme Youth for Goldwater, Young Republicans and other groups while moderates push for mature program focus. Despite his distancing, fringe factions remain vocal, with Birch Society aligned speakers and heated rhetoric challenging the line between respectable supporters and far outs. The tension jeopardizes a clean platform before November.

Bruce Biossat Washington Correspondent Newspaper Enterprise Assn San Francisco NEA Barry Goldwater Goldwater Iate Kent Phoebe Courtney New Orleans Tom Anderson Nashville Tenn The Birch Society Dwight Isenhower Adlai Stevenson Eleanor Roosevelt Anderson U.S Jemima Bracken Lee Courtney Barry Novem

Dreaming costs rise with inflation say Boyle

Boyle notes rising costs of dreaming in a New York column. He contrasts childhood fantasies of small treasures with adult ambitions now needing tens of millions, sparked by inflation. A financial adviser suggests upgrading dreams to 25 million or more, crushing the writer’s old vision of a millionaire lifestyle. The piece laments inflation curbing ordinary imagination.

New York Valhalla Park Avenue French Riviera Ereens Bowery

Bankers confront future flood of personal checks in New York

In New York amid the ABA automation conference over 1,000 bank executives from the United States and 24 other countries discuss handling a rising flood of checks. Since 1954 check volume rose from 8 billion to 15 billion annually with 63 million accounts, and 700 banks now use data processing systems.

New York American Bankers Association ABA

Home office for the homemaker urged by Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett argues that running a home is a business and every homemaker needs a dedicated home office. She notes current kitchens lack sufficient space for bills, records, and personal files, leading to misplaced papers and missed deadlines. A private office, she says, is as essential as a workshop or children's playroom.

Ruth Millett

Retired executives offered as small business counselors

The Small Business Administration backs a national roster of retired business and professional people to counsel small businesses. The plan, led by Eugene Foley, aims to match experienced retirees with owners needing management guidance to reduce failure rates. Existing groups like Consulting and Advisory Services in Wilmington and Experience Inc. provide templates for such volunteer counseling efforts.

Retirement Advisors, Inc United States Smallusiness Administration Eugene Foley SBA Wilmington Del du Pont Maurice de Pont Lee St. Louis William Charles Experience Inc Small Business Administration Federal Office of Aging Sol M. Linowitz Xerox Corporation David Rockefeller Executive Service Corps Underdo

Biddeford Lace Journal Publisher Details

Biddeford Maine newspaper listing shows publication with W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. Details include contact numbers for business and editorial departments and subscription rates in advance.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine W. Paul Casavant E. P. Ingalls Associated Press

Banking by numbers and machines promises future pay flow

Banks and the ABA tapped experts to standardize check handling using MICR and the E13B code. The system reads account numbers and amounts, enabling rapid automatic posting. Future visions include direct payroll deposits and electronic merchant withdrawals, reducing the rising volume of personal checks.

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Items

Includes a crossword with clues and a cryptoquote puzzle. Clues cover headings such as head coverings foreman military school student and more. Provides example answers and a sample quotation decoding method with a daily changing code key.

Military School Asia Adam

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