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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1963

Page

4

Editorial: Toughest Crack Is In Cuban Sugar Policy

The piece argues Cuba’s sugar output will fall below 3 million tons this year, down from 6 million, due to broken US ties, shortages, and a reluctance of workers to toil on state farms. It links production to broader failures of communism and criticizes bureaucratic mismanagement harming agriculture.

Cuba Havana Corticos Soviet Union Communist Bloc U. S Russia China

Space Age Weapons Require Safer Easy-Maintenance Gear

World War II veterans recalls crude improvised fixes keeping vehicles alive when parts were scarce while modern weapons demand minimal maintenance. Rear Adm. Ashworth urges industry to design simpler, more reliable systems operable by less trained personnel, leveraging microcircuitry to reduce size cost and moving parts. The goal is dependable gear that survives limited repair capability across all services.

Frederick Ashworth Bureau of Naval Weapons Cape Canaveral

Diplomats clash as bases deals strain US allies

Negotiations on renewals of US Portugal and US Spain military pacts stall, with Azores and Spanish bases under existing informal arrangements. Both countries press for concessions tied to aid and NATO aspirations, arguing Washington’s shifting stance harms trusted defense links and mutual world security.

United States Portugal Azores Europe Africa Lisbon Spain U. S India Goa NATO Washington Madrid

Civil Rights Bills Face Senate House Delays

Washington notes that sending a major civil rights message this late in the session adds burden on an already overloaded Congress. With over 120 civil rights bills, piecemeal action may occur, focusing first on voting rights while other measures follow.

Washington Enterprise Assn Congress Senate House House Judiciary Mittee Emanuel Celler N.Y

Boyle's Column Curiosity Value

HAL BOYLE argues curiosity is a vital human wealth and health indicator. The column playfully critiques modern life, noting curiosity fuels progress, warns about complacency, and lampoons trends from dieting to television, with aphorisms on books, manners, and aging.

Optimism Persists About Economy Despite Steel Slowdown

AP reports that business and government economists remain upbeat about the economy for the rest of the year. They cite healthy inventories, rising government expenditures, and consumer confidence as drivers, even with a summer steel slowdown and potential unemployment rise. Auto sales and output outpace last year while construction and long-term credit remain supportive.

AP Business New Analyst New York

Hollywood Dr Kildare to graduate Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett argues in support of couples taking a vacation apart from parents after seven years of marriage. She suggests a new, shared or separate experience away from family to refresh the marriage, noting time off is a chance for fresh, jointly created memories.

Ruth Millett Ike Lis

Saco School Board Critique Sparks Debate Over Graduation Costs

The letter writers challenge the Saco School Board over funding graduation from the 1962-63 budget and defend local school traditions. They urge native candidates to run and oppose conformity with nearby towns, arguing for individuality and continued graduation events. In Hollywood news, Richard Chamberlain, famed for Dr. Kildare, stars in Twilight of Honor, moves to a new film role, and will advance to resident physician in the next Dr. Kildare season. He reflects on growth, pace, and career plans while remaining under MGM NBC contract for four more years.

Saco Johnny Hollywood Richard Chamberlain Kildare Lawye Dr. Kildare MGM Ben Casey NBC Medic Tele Viewon Dick Seae Gillespie Ray Massie UCLA Con Tinue

Give Them An Inch They Take A Yard In Jobs Policy

Paul Harvey warns that the U S Employment Service has grown beyond its 1933 mission. He argues the agency swells into a government labor monopoly, shifting from helping the jobless to staffing engineers, nurses, and teachers, driving debt and limiting private placement.

United States Employment Service America F.D.R Congress U.S.E.S Cleveland Ohio State

Biddeford Maine Daily Press Publisher Info and Rates

The Biddeford Maine daily newspaper lists Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor with a telephone bureau. Subscription rates are payable 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 is entitled to the AP news dispatches and local news.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine Paul Casavant E. P. Ingalls Associated Press AP News

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues List

A compact crossword clue list covering across numbers 1 6 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 25 26 29 31 83 34 38 40 42 43 45 46 48 49 53 55 57 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 and down clues including 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 22 24 26 27 28 30 32 34 35 36 37 39 41 49 50 52 54 56 58 60. notes indicate a partial and thematic puzzle with several ambiguous spellings and cross-references for a daily puzzle.

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