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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1965
Page
4
A humorous editorial praises Joe Doakes the average man as a vital brake on misbehavior. It argues his unfiltered views help society, noting his right to vote write letters and shout ideas. It ends with a patriotic sendoff for Independence Day.
The NS Savannah, first nuclear powered cargo ship, sails from New York on July 9 under American Export Lines for an initial three year government contract. With 13 890 gross tons and eight annual trans ocean trips, the ship tests nuclear propulsion under competition with conventional power. The mission emphasizes proving value over profit and advancing future atomic merchant shipping.
Dr Henry T Clark Jr outlines a future hospital serving 7 000 to 10 000 people with on site doctors public health workers and integrated dental and pharmacy services. The plan envisions lower costs built in prepaid insurance and a shift to salary based practice amid Medicare debates and professional concerns.
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Song Hao, political chief of Ho Chi Minh's Red Army, argues U.S. public pressure will force withdrawal as Hanoi predicts defeat in South Vietnam. He cites Korea and global U.S. commitments, warns of internal unrest and possible Red stirrings abroad.
Airman Jon Young of Portland earns the Silver Star for a 1967 North Viet Nam rescue mission. His team hoisted two downed pilots amid heavy fire, with one rescued pilot later captured by the Viet Cong. Young reflects on the urgency and limits of life saving in war.
AP analysis notes the midyear 1965 economy posted record output and income despite strikes weather and disasters. May employment hit 72.4 million, personal income at an annual $517 billion, with 6.2 percent year over year gain. Auto and steel production remained strong amid labor tensions.
Earle Doucette notes Maine expects nearly a million visitors and urges residents to welcome strangers as friends. Standish Bachman promotes a hospitable image, warns against anti visitor sentiment, and calls all citizens to sell Maine with warmth and integrity. The piece closes with a brief historical aside on rhubarb and garden bars.
Paul Harvey argues that nations cannot cleanse the world of discord and must accept limits. He compares policy to home care, noting Vietnam Korea and nearby nations demand ongoing effort while Cuba and Communism require selective action, urging realism over utopian aims.
The columnist counsels a mother to accept her son’s silence as a sign of his struggle for independence. She advises gratitude for his promise to call if needed and to stop pestering with letters. Parent anxiety about a child’s self sufficiency is natural and lifelong, not exceptional. Middlesboro golf claim is noted as oldest continuously used course, founded in 1889.
In Biddeford Maine the paper notes second half forecast in a midyear report. The first five months show 6.4 billion dollars in value, up 10.5 percent from 1964. Retail sales run 8 percent ahead of last year as analysts debate whether gains can continue.
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