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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
4
An editorial analyzes the New Jersey turnpike crash involving 17 vehicles, six drivers killed, and many injured. It argues drivers lack safe margins, follow at high speeds in fog, and neglect attention and vehicle control. The piece cites the California multi-car crash and urges extreme caution, sober driving, and full control of the steering wheel.
At a Maryland farm rally for Senator Barry Goldwater the event mixed campaign vigor with equestrian flair as Tower and other speakers shared the spotlight with show horses. Enthusiasts promoted Why Not Victory while critics joked about JFK ulcers.
Congress questions the rapid rise of the space budget led by the man in the moon program. With a 1964 request of 5.7 billion dollars, more than half spent on lunar conquest, critics urge financial discipline and clearer priorities while signs point to potential budget plateau and policy limits.
English actor Trevor Howard wins an Emmy for the title role in The Invincible Mr Disraeli. Critics note Howard’s robust look differs from George Arliss who portrayed Disraeli decades earlier. The piece discusses how image shapes portrayal and recalls Raymond Massey’s Lincoln casting.
Ruth Millett reflects on how a generation raised with automatic aids might cope if those devices failed, while Broderick Crawford recalls losing sight in one eye after a sword-fight accident and the difficult adjustment after cataract surgery.
Senator George Smathers of Florida, newly named chair of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, signals a stance against the Medicare hospital insurance plan while favoring alternative methods for elder care. He backs federal and state programs to aid the elderly and aims to implement community-based aging initiatives across all states.
A reader criticizes school board control over graduation decisions and questions future boards. The writer urges keeping politics out of education and entrusting teachers and administrators to grade students. Signed, A Parent. P.S. Parents note investment in summer school for credit points.
Boyle argues American eating habits have changed from greasy regional fare to a nationwide embrace of good, well cooked meals. He cites the shift away from greasy diners, the role of tea quality as a test, and quotes William Allen White to illustrate the cultural importance of good food.
The piece traces how numbers shape brand names and consumer perception from old time to the modern banking and telecommunications sectors. It cites Heinz 57, 20 Mule Team Borax, Boeing 707, AT&T, Brand's A1, 4711, 7-Up and 5-Star Hennessy among many examples, noting the IRS and banks moving customers into digital identifiers while some legends endure.
The Biddeford Daily News at 11 Adams Street includes a dense page of puzzles and a long list of terms with clues for a crossword. Puzzles show mixed difficulty and reference standard dictionary entries.
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