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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1964
Page
4
Editorial notes that cultured pearls, now produced by Kokichi Mikimoto and Japanese scientists, rise in quality and reduce prices. Bacterial treatment with Aureomycin boosts yield by about 30 percent, changing fashion toward larger pearls.
A WWI era ditty frames early tobacco fears and warnings. By 1954 links between smoking and diseases like lung cancer grew, yet U S cigarette consumption rose to about 525 billion yearly. Surgeon general hints at measures but warns youths may be the focus while older smokers stay hooked.
In Cleveland a new reader by the Educational Research Council of Greater Cleveland replaces dull Dick and Jane with tales of Magellan and voyages. Other books cover Marco Polo Captain Cook Peary Lief Ericson and future volumes will feature great scientists. The ERC urges linking geography history morals values and even economics to reading from the start. Executive director George Baird says reading is for learning and memory.
Statistics show ex convicts commit most crimes after release due to lenient punishment and system flaws. The piece condemns frequent paroles and short sentences while noting harsher Eskimo practices for repeated theft. It shifts to social quips about Easter bonnets and domestic tensions, and mentions more 1964 night baseball games.
Nixon gains some GOP interest in early polling and like Minnesota and Nebraska events while Goldwater remains the favorite. Rhode Island Maine and Delaware show weak support, with Nixon strongest in Mountain and Plains regions but far from broad party backing for the nomination.
New York writers warn visitors at the upcoming World’s Fair that locals cannot reliably name good restaurants. The piece laughs at New Yorker gourmet instincts, noting the city’s vast dining options yet poor guidance for finding quality eateries. It suggests asking a temporary stranger for recommendations.
AP report notes firms plan higher spending on new plants and equipment this year, lifting overall growth prospects. Tax cuts stimulate expectations, with plant and equipment outlays projected near 43 billion dollars, up from 39 billion last year, while consumer demand gains support the expansion.
Ruth Millett argues private schools show need for in school training on feminine graces and gentlemanly manners for teens. She says public high schools should offer similar courses for girls and boys to counter a rowdy teen world and restore ideals of lady and gentleman through home and school cooperation.
Paul Harvey critiques Lyndon B. Johnson noting his contradictory stances and image making as he flatters diverse groups. The piece argues Johnson pleases everyone yet remains inconsistent on key issues, prompting readers to question his true alignment before election day.
Biddeford Saco Journal details subscription prices and contact lines for W Paul Casavant publisher E P Ingalls editor with phone numbers and AP membership note. The notice includes advance rates: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. It identifies the newspaper as Biddeford Maine daily except Sunday and mentions post office entry.
A Maine reader urges broad participation in school policy and reassessment of education administration. Mrs. Geraldine Byrnes, a candidate for Wells School Committee, commits to advocating for children, love, guidance, and education as core gifts, while stressing education as opportunity and local investment. In Florida, Ralph Houston relocates his house to aid his invalid wife, showing practical support over traditional moves.
Announcement states bingo game notices may not be mailed or printed in newspapers sent by mail. Lottery laws prohibit mailing lottery matter regardless of state legality. The Post Office Department will enforce the statute uniformly and offers a pamphlet "The Law vs. Lotteries" from career postmaster for more information.
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