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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1965
Page
4
Editorial notes that speeches to the people are essential to arousing enthusiasm for public affairs. It argues rhetoric motivates civic participation and frames timely policy issues for readers.
A call for the Johnson administration to provide a frank, detailed report on the Viet Nam situation. The piece warns of worsening conditions, Viet Cong pressure, and potential broader Southeast Asia implications, urging candid discussion of stakes, alternatives, and months ahead.
The Mars mission shows Mars lacks air water and magnetism and weak radiation belts, underscoring why Earth remains man’s most precious home. Mariner 4’s 134 million mile trip yields stunning photos and sparks debate over instrumental versus manned spaceflight.
Civil defense officials face public indifference as they struggle to craft a nationwide program. They warn that Americans grow concerned during crises but relax in stability, risking ill preparation for future conflicts including nuclear threats and the Viet Nam era. Education in schools is proposed to build future understanding.
Washington Correspondent Ray Cromley reports that Viet Cong plans target elite units and officers with brutal tactics to cripple morale. North Vietnamese battalions are described as highly efficient, backed by guerrillas to wipe out escapees, with a likely nationwide propaganda push to spur desertions if morale collapses.
The column notes similarities in terrain and enemy resilience between Korea and Vietnam but highlights key differences. It explains Vietnam's shared borders with Laos and Cambodia hinder isolating the foe, describes a scattered, polka dot front, and predicts heavier use of tanks and air power while rebuilding local loyalty and strength.
Drought and rising populations push desalination as a water solution. A 55 nation conference is planned in Washington, while New York approves a Long Island reactor to produce one million gallons daily and 2,500 kilowatts. Desalting uses evaporation, freezing, reverse osmosis, or current-driven methods. officials foresee small nuclear plants within five years and city-scale plants within a decade.
Ruth Millett notes a shift from anxious parenting debates to playful grandparenting. A University of Chicago study contrasts fun seeking grandparents who join children's activities with distant figures who appear mainly on holidays. The trend suggests yesterday's worried parents become today’s relaxed grandparents.
A reader asks about a wife under Social Security rules who has minor children and when she can receive benefits on her husband’s record. The guidance notes that custody matters affect eligibility, and removal of a child by court order stops coverage until the wife is 62 or until the child is back in her care. It also covers a separate query about tax responsibilities, clarifying that Social Security taxes apply to earnings from work only, not to interest or other passive income.
Readable crossword clues list includes across and down entries such as 42 Hoop or Jim and 43 Come into view. Entries cover terms like Portrayal Dazzling performers and abbreviations TBA. The puzzle includes 79 Grievous 32 Former French province 33 Displayed and other standard crossword material.
W Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls editor discuss a Biddeford Maine plan to build a plant capable of processing 150 million gallons daily. Simpson argues for a prototype to produce 50 million gallons daily and claims broader use could lower costs to 35 cents per thousand gallons, vs New York City at 12 cents.
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