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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1965
Page
4
The Biddeford Saco Journal prints an evening reflection from June 25 1965 on editorial page four. It quotes Charles Lamb noting that few sounds surpass a knock at the door, in a succinct meditation likely aimed at prompting contemplation of simple moments.
Washington bureau report says Barry Goldwater's new Free Society Association widens factional chasm in the Republican Party. Ray Bliss, new national chairman, pushes modernizing reforms while conservative organizers aim to dominate party councils. The FSA's sponsorship signals a hardline approach, challenging unity and fund raising as factions fracture the GOP.
Ruth Millett reports on letters from working wives divided into three groups. The clash centers on wives who work to supply luxuries for husbands and the bitter view of those who feel husbands hoard and enjoy luxuries while women work.
Veteran pension rules require acceptance of disability for eligibility. Aged 65 and older is treated as disabled for pension purposes if wartime service exceeded 90 days and income is below limits. Several reader questions cover claiming, military ranks, and Social Security interplay with self employment. The column advises reopening claims with medical evaluation, clarifies Maritime Service status, and explains that Social Security funding comes from workers and employers, not the government.
The FCC proposes networks shift to 50 percent advertiser supplied programs, reducing nightly entertainment from four hours to two. Critics fear censorship and loss of variety while networks warn of diminished quality, variety, and independence.
New Jersey Turnpike Authority workers tow speeding cars shielded by diplomatic immunity off the highway. State Department officials challenged the tactic, favoring ordinary traffic citations, but New Jersey pressed on, arguing the move improves safety on a perilous road.
Among over 1 800 names on the Queen Elizabeth II birthday honors list, G Harrison J Lennon P McCartney and R Starr receive the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The piece notes the Beatles’ earnings abroad and their impact on Britain’s balance of payments.
The Johnson administration faces a flop in urging Americans to spend at home as foreign expenditures by U S tourists rose 10 percent in early 1965. The balance of payments deficit remains, but proponents argue travel benefits outweigh the costs and suggest boosting foreign visitors to the U S. Some analysts doubt travelers’ impact and question public policy.
South Viet Nam. Captain Nguyen Xuan Loc, 33, governs Montagnard tribes in 1,800 square miles near Laos and the DMZ. He appointed a Montagnard deputy, distributed rice, promoted farming, and trained fighters. He has kept 250 issued weapons all accounted for and says 90 percent of Montagnards now support him. He longs for Ft. Benning training but remains in a role his superiors fear to promote. The Montagnards warn that removal would trigger weapon disarmament.
The Motion Picture industry predicts record foreign receipts this year, projecting $270 million in gross revenue up from $260 million. It argues films drive demand for American products and tourism, urging eased trade barriers and targeted foreign service support to expand dollar inflows.
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