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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1965
Page
4
Editorial note reflects Wordsworth's view that poetry animates science and knowledge, portraying poetry as the breath and finer spirit behind discovery and understanding. The piece frames poetry as the expressive expression evident in science and learning.
The Democratic House votes 217 to 184 to create a cabinet level department of housing and urban development backed by President Johnson. Critics warn of higher costs and federal overreach while supporters cite urban needs and local control. The measure now moves to the Senate.
The piece argues copyright protects creators but is imperfect, noting 28 year terms and jukebox royalty gaps. It discusses House Judiciary hearings on revising the 1909 Act to end jukebox exemptions, extend protection life to creator’s life plus 50 years, and ensure artists can sell or keep their work inviolate as intended.
A food broker reports that in the prior year over four in ten shoppers were men, up from about one in ten twenty years earlier. Factors include more working wives, freezer purchases, heavier grocery bags, and the rise of outdoor grilling empowering men to lead cooking at home.
After half a century of suspicion and hatred, Japan and South Korea sign a treaty to normalize relations. The pact aims to stabilize a continent torn by ideologies and is credited to President Chung Hee Park for pushing negotiations amid vocal Korean protests.
Washington report notes the B 52 raid on the Viet Cong base north of Saigon aimed to disrupt safe areas that coordinate Hanoi orders and supply lines. It says limited infantry follow through and forested, tunnel-filled terrain reduced bombing effectiveness, suggesting four battalions could have wiped out key fortifications.
AP report notes Raymond St Jacques joins the Rawhide cast for next season as Simon Blake, a cowboy, with Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, and new British actor David Watson. St Jacques stresses acting first, race second, amid broader African American representation in westerns.
Babson Park Massachusetts analyst Roger Babson argues continued prosperity will push retail buying to new highs through 1965 and into 1966. He cites rising personal income and wage hikes, strong installment credit use, and government outlays driving consumer confidence despite possible market jitters.
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Paul Harvey argues Texas hospital growth outpaces nursing supply. He cites Texas and national shortages, calls for domestic rededication to staffing, and urges churches to staff medical facilities at home before aid abroad. He condemns foreign focus over home care and urges action on Main Street.
Muriel Lawrence examines a study of 400 heroin addicted youths revealing mothers of addicted sons foster dependency to keep sons tied to them. The piece argues passive or abandoning husbands influence these dynamics and extends to criticize mothers in law for perpetuating a cycle of dependence.
In Biddeford a provocative editorial argues female cannibalism by husbands harms generations of mothers. The piece contends the issue transcends a single generation and asserts responsibility lies with society at large.
Book review praises Chute's effortless storytelling and subtle art. Focuses on compact tales about tenuous human relations including spouses and lovers, with humor and insight. Describes stories of a stuffy executive and his inhibited son during a hiking trip, and a bachelor's experiences.
Local readers respond with letters to The Journal praising civic effort in Biddeford Maine. The Fremont Club urges naming the new elementary school Albert F. Deshaies for his community service. Another letter defends road maintenance and taxes, praises Street Commissioner Arthur Pratt, and requests respectful public discourse.
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