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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1965
Page
4
Thought for the evening quotes Thomas Gray about flowers blooming unseen and sweetness wasted in the desert air. The line reflects a theme of overlooked beauty and quiet virtue.
The piece argues for beautifying highway vistas and protecting unseen landscapes as interstate travel grows. It cites policy aims to ban junkyards and billboards, while stressing the need to curb pollution, restore derelict spaces, and conserve water, land, and mountains. Anthony Celebrezze is quoted on restoring beauty through behavioral change.
Washington reports Soviet IL-28 bombers have been moved into North Viet Nam airfields in what planners see as a test. The plan would allow rapid strikes against South Viet Nam bases, with Hanoi ringed by antiaircraft defenses to deter further incursions and slow Chinese arms routes. Pentagon officials weigh heavy air responses to deter escalation.
A University of Denver study funded by CBS polled 1724 California voters. It found little evidence that early East Coast returns swayed decisions or turnout. Partisanship and preconvention choice dominated: 80 percent of Democrats backed Johnson, 75 percent of Republicans backed Goldwater, and 92 percent decided before Election Day.
A skeptical note on hair growth claims notes the American Medical Association journal’s cautious optimism about experiments. It suggests many wish to see a guaranteed system to grow hair, even if only an inch long, as daily grooming costs rise.
In Da Nang and the Pacific, Detachment 5 of the Pacific Air Rescue Center saved 21 stranded airmen in under four months and recovered as many bodies. Maj. Ron L. Ingraham led the unit, which earned eight Silver Stars among its early recognitions. Captain Floyd R. Lockhart, the busiest pilot, completed 259 missions and earned the Air Medal with nine clusters, while sharing tales of peril and duty with fellow crew members.
Augusta restaurateur Ray Lammers plans a public campaign to urge better treatment of restaurant workers as Maine prepares for more than a million summer visitors. The piece urges appreciation for waiters, waitresses, gas station attendants, toll gate staff and others who serve the public and argues positive treatment helps hospitality.
Ruth Millett argues a judge notes rising divorces and urges husbands to compliment their wives. He says praise helps stay at home wives feel valued, while working wives need support with housework to show appreciation and shared effort.
Miss V a 79 year old widow seeks help to stay in her own home with sisters 80 and 84 as arthritis and cataracts make bathing and lifting difficult. The Well-Being Project arranges visiting nurses and reduced drug costs while expanding outreach through churches centers doctors and merchants to help older people maintain independent living.
A Memorial Day parade in Old Orchard Beach prompts a letter arguing the American Flag must hold rightmost position and criticizing the Old Orchard Beach American Legion for flag handling. A Biddeford reader urges naming a new elementary school after Horace N. Killam for his lifelong musical service to children and the community.
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