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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1964
Page
4
In a national TV exposure, candidates face tough questions about quotes and interpretation. A candidate denies misquoting, saying his remark urged no insult and stressed voters should be informed and able to judge policy directly, with clear talk to the people.
Washington notes that church groups spanning Southern and American Baptists United Presbyterians Methodists Episcopalians Lutherans and Catholic authorities oppose a constitutional school prayer amendment while urging caution. The South shows more practice of school prayer and faces potential political fallout as civil rights gains loom and lawmakers face vast mail from supporters and opponents.
A group of Young Americans departed New York for Europe signaling the growing Experiment in International Living. By 1964 about 2,300 Americans will have participated with 2,700 counterparts from 85 nations, totaling 29,000 people involved annually across six continents. The program since 1932, founded by Dr. Donald B. Watt, places youths in foreign homes to learn culture first hand. It helped inspire Peace Corps founder Sargent Shriver and has trained over 400 corps volunteers to date. Based in Putney Vermont, the group collaborates with universities the State Department and many groups worldwide. President Boyce calls it the first home-as-classroom program for fostering international understanding. The measure of success lies in its growth and adoption by other nations.
Safety authorities and patrolmen urge that speeding is a leading factor in crashes but argue that cars and highways have grown more powerful and inviting of faster speeds. The piece emphasizes driver responsibility and notes that even with safer roads, crashes occur due to driver fatigue, inattention, or loss of control rather than vehicle or road failures.
Hal Boyle lists quips on dating, pets, takeout breakfast, and social quirks with humorous lines about bowlegged and knock-kneed girls, dogs, dinner music, gum, and marriage. He jokes about senators, football seasons, greeting cards, and the misperceptions of crooks and fat people in a light column style.
Maine tourism will bring about a quarter billion dollars this year if visitors receive friendly treatment. The Maine Department of Economic Development’s campaigns succeeded in drawing interest, and residents must foster hospitality. State police wardens and toll agents are praised for helpful conduct. locals should act as goodwill ambassadors to encourage visitors to return or move to Maine.
Jim Dan Hill’s The Minute Men in Peace and War presents a partisan history of the National Guard. The book blends eyewitness detail from Hill’s career as a Guardsman with critical commentary on politics and military policy, praising guard prowess while attacking some hero narratives.
Space age is misfiring says Edwin Diamond though Sputnik sparked imagination. His 148 page study argues the era has become a Cold War arena driven by haste and political pork. He notes myths, military space concepts, and showmanship while suggesting space could foster peaceful cooperation. Alton Blakeslee
Senator Harrison Williams cites large scale frauds targeting seniors via doorstep sales and referral plans. Victims are drawn by offers from vacuum systems to home improvements, sign contracts without full understanding, and face inflated prices. The Post Office probes 139 firms, with 22 cases pending in federal court. tips include checking literature with the BBB and notifying Postal Inspectors.
The Biddeford Secessories publishes from 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It lists telephone numbers AT 3 3625 for business and AT 2 1535 for editorial. Subscription rates are one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and is second class postal product.
Ruth Millett argues men should return the effort wives are urged to give. She suggests husbands delay bad news until a relaxed, dinner mood and greet with a cheerful, freshly shaved appearance. She calls for shared interests and equal effort to please one another.
Speedy wheel spindle.
Crossword clues and a daily cryptoquote puzzle with a sample code and a quotation. Includes hints about substitution solving and the quoted authorship ANNE LIND BERGH.
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