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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1964
Page
4
A brief editorial note reflects on how time colors history and perception, contrasting the glamor of the past with the present’s perceived dullness. The quotation frames the page as a meditative, reflective piece on memory and era.
An editorial lauds Portsmouth downtown beautification including tree plantings stone planters and benches along Market Square. Spearheaded by Robert E. McLaughlin and local banks the effort is hailed as faith in the city’s future and urged for adoption by Biddeford and Saco merchants.
A reflection on reader demands and editor duties in balancing news topics. The piece argues varied interests shape coverage, noting that government, taxes, law, employment, Europe, business, health, education, culture, and world events affect all, while daily newspapers offer unique education.
The article outlines Korea's Cold War role as a U.S. ally under UN auspices, with South Korea dependent on aid and impacted by trouble in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. It highlights student uprisings, currency devaluation, and a Park regime strengthened by army support, contrasting with Rhee era dynamics. The piece closes with light cultural asides on fashion and a quip about astronomy and a domestic garden scene.
U S planners weighing military economic pressure on Ho Chi Minh's North Vietnam with phased harassment and promises of aid. Some strategists fear no fast end to Laos or South Vietnam wars, while others see a chance to compel North Vietnam to withdraw support from the Viet Cong. Intraregime splits over China versus Russia influence are noted amid economic strain from the South Vietnamese war.
HAL BOYLE reflects on memory and truth after visiting war sites. He argues that landscapes forget the people who fought there and that returning decades later cannot reveal the exact spots or moments of battle. The piece contends that true war details vanish with time and perspective shifts.
AP reports rising prices for steel, aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, and tin reflect stronger demand and higher costs. Despite increases, consumer prices remain little changed as makers trim unit labor costs and use substitutes, with aluminum ingots rising to 24 cents a pound and international competition shaping pricing.
Ruth Millett notes a heartwarming item about a 67 year old Londoner winning 27000 and sharing with his wife Rosalie. In Hollywood, One Potato Two Potato by Sam Weston and Larry Peerce, an unheralded miscegenation story, defied odds, found financing, filmed in Ohio, and won Cannes best actress and audience praise boosting its commercial prospects.
A Retirement Advisors analysis based on U S Census figures projects the 65 plus population will rise from 17.5 million in 1963 to 21.2 million by 1975 and 25 million by 1985, with substantial growth across subgroups. It also notes longer life expectancy and increasing reliance on Social Security and private pension plans for the elderly.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with W Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls managing editor. It notes telephone figures for departments and AP membership with subscription rates in advance including one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. It states the Associated Press exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches and entry as second class mail at Biddeford Maine.
In a readers messages column the Journal invites signed letters with addresses to share memories of Joe Scott the woodsman songmaker for a book project. Readers who knew him or have life details are asked to contact editors for possible interviews.
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