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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1964
Page
4
Thought for the evening quotes Jane Taylor about a mother’s aid after a fall with a reflective line attributing it to poetry and a brief fatherly or maternal sentiment.
The tax bill would add about 6.1 billion dollars to private wallets in 1964 as withholding drops from 8 to 14 percent. Most receive 3 to 5 dollars more weekly, with effects depending on spending, debt reduction, or saving. The move is an experiment to spur ongoing growth without broad tax reform.
Postal workers will use a new dog repellent spray costing $90 yearly to deter belligerent dogs. The spray can temporarily blind a dog within 12 feet, allowing carriers to escape before resuming rounds. Workers face millions in medical costs and lost work time from bites annually.
A Hunter College professor warns that constant after school activities push children toward stress and possible nervous breakdowns. He notes parents also juggle chores and PTA duties, while older generations recall a slower family life and closer home circle.
C Northcote Parkinson argues nationalized industries trend toward bankruptcy as governments identify them with state payrolls. The British Labor Party opposes this critique while Parkinsonins laws on expenditure and work expansion meet broad political reaction in the United States and UK.
The piece argues Albania’s seizure of the Soviet embassy violates diplomatic norms and cannot be condoned. It notes the wider tension, suggesting the United States endures Cuban pressure while Russia austensibly bears blame for Albania’s action.
Washington researchers from the Pentagon warned Ro bert McNamara rushed into mass purchases of early Minuteman and Polaris missiles and subs. They argued new space and steel advances would soon outdate these systems and merit slower, research‑driven upgrades for stronger mid‑1960s strategic posture.
The essay surveys male garter symbolism as caution and respectability and notes professions like firemen and teachers moonlight. It blends social observation with quips on politeness, reading lips, scarcity versus taste, and the pleasures of good food enjoyed by rich elderly ladies, ending with a remark on wit needing an audience.
The new Labor Department consumer price index shows how Americans may spend extra take-home pay. It adds housing, transportation, health and recreation weights and notes shift toward higher quality foods, luxuries, and services while food’s budget share falls from 28.18 to 22.43 percent.
Hollywood veteran Bette Davis discusses acting craft with AP reporter Dave Smith. She praises Stanislavsky yet criticizes current method actors, stresses audience connection, and admits she smokes to keep her hands busy while joking about imitators and her public image.
Ruth Millett argues modern wives feel a right to months away with parents. A fed up husband asks for shorter visits and suggests showing a good time at home to tempt her back. The column counsels balance and timing to avoid loneliness and friction.
Henry J. Taylor portrays Frank Killary a clean living lawyer from an Illinois city who rises through legal cases to national prominence. Philip Winston Allen mentors him and Sally Bryce a close international journalist aids his ascent as public opinion shifts toward a presidential bid.
Classified notice page from Biddeford Maine announces publication details and subscription rates. It lists publisher W Paul Casavant managing editor E P Ingalls and telephone numbers for departments. The paper notes Associated Press rights and second class postage.
Paul Harvey argues that human behavior patterns are illogical and unreliable. He cites Everest climber Jim Whittaker and bathyscaph diver Don Walsh to frame a call for studying inner-space and the fallibility of people from golfers to presidents. Understanding variability could prevent crises and improve leadership, even if perfect consistency remains impossible.
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