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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
4
The piece argues that inflation and war are first responses to mismanagement, offering only temporary gains while leading to lasting ruin. It condemns political and economic opportunists who rely on these tools as refuges, presenting Ernest Hemingway as the originating voice or attribution for the thought.
At a 20 nation inter American meeting in Washington foreign ministers condemned Cuba's regime as a communist outpost. Most Latin American states supported OAS resolutions to cut airline links and intensify a trade embargo to isolate Cuba. Mexico, Bolivia, Chile, and Uruguay kept ties. pressure grows on Mexico.
A frustrated fellow rants about busybody annoyances from cigar smokers in elevators to loud bus radios and rude drivers. He vents at first but soon accepts the world as it is, choosing calm indifference over confrontation to spare his nerves and his wife's.
Britain arranged a 300 million dollar credit to the Soviet government to build chemical plants in Russia using British materials. A key liability clause split on government embargo risks, with Russia seeking value loss protection and Britain seeking full completion and repayment timelines. After talks, a compromise shifted liability for undelivered portions to Britain while Russia would pay for delivered parts.
The plan to reduce American advisory roles in South Vietnam is paused or reversed. Troop numbers into Southeast Asia rise beyond scheduled exits. U.S. soldiers are deployed to forward areas amid claims of communist infiltration by North Vietnamese and Red Chinese units, heightening antiguerilla training needs. The situation echoes Korea-era tensions with no side seeking another conflict.
Washington supporters in Chicago describe Barry Goldwater as a break with routine. They view him as a roadblock to the Negro revolution and big government, a source of candor and toughness, and a potential rear-guard president able to slow social change while pursuing a blunt, unpolished honesty.
Ruth Millett rails at designers for a string of unflattering modes from the sack to the bikini and topless swimsuits. She argues such styles cheapen women’s appearance and dignity, urging women to demand flattering designs or leave the fashion business.
Thousands of seniors join the Detroit Recreation Camp in Brighton, Michigan, as The Salvation Army runs 27 camps nationwide. The five day sessions cost seven dollars plus one for round trip, with camperships. The Detroit setup relies on city recreation staff, the United Auto Workers Union, Senior Center Inc., the Department of Aging, and Presbyterian Neighborhood Services to provide full time staff and facilities. Medical exams are required and funded through a central program, then refunded by the camp.
New York AP notes a comic lesson on dieting and social judgment. A pudgy Alfred trims from 217 to 172 pounds, only to earn envy and new insults from old friends who fear losing their smug pity. The piece mocks social pressure around weight and dieting with wry, grew-up humor.
AP News analyzes that despite export surplus, the U.S. faces a continuing gold outflow totaling around 2 billion annually. The Fed reports a June gold drain of 70 million from the exchange stabilization fund, tightening pressure on reserves while Britain wrestles with a worsening currency gap as imports rise and exports lag. France remains a steady purchaser of U.S. gold, offset by U.S. gold buys this year.
The Biddeford Maine publication lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It notes telephone numbers for business and editorial departments and outlines subscription rates in advance: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches. Entered as second class mail at Biddeford Post Office.
The text notes a sustained trade deficit versus the U.S. surplus and a weakening pound sterling in world money markets. It mentions seven postwar sterling crises, with February's Bank of England rate hike to 5 percent to curb inflation and conserve reserves. Some analysts expect another rise to 5 percent or even 6 percent.
Yesterday's crossword clues include Potato buds Part of a flower Lateral Yawn By way of Conclude The cryptoquote explains letter substitution with daily changing mappings. The sample quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson appears with attribution and syndicate credit.
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