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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1964
Page
4
An editorial fragment cites Henry Clay cautioning that avoiding foreign collision may require abandoning the ocean, reflecting a dated view on maritime policy and diplomacy. The brief quote anchors a broader discussion of international engagement versus isolation.
Analysis notes that neither Barry Goldwater nor Nelson Rockefeller is pressing for a GOP steamroller toward the national convention. Henry Cabot Lodge, acting from Vietnam as a Johnson emissary, dominates in New Hampshire, raising questions whether he is a real winner or a dissent signal. The piece warns the political landscape may shift before the July convention in San Francisco.
Britain raises the bank rate from 4 to 5 percent to defend the international payments balance and temper a buoyant business boom. The Bank of England intends higher loan costs to curb commercial borrowing while Conservatives call it courageous restraint before elections.
The article notes censorship of Khrushchev remarks in Pravda and hints at secret meetings with Gomulka Zhivkov and other red leaders. It suggests Moscow is preparing a major move, possibly involving Peking and wheat credits, with the free world bracing for the worst.
The Senate approves $52 million in military funds to explore a manned bomber, signaling Congress backing a future weapon system. Defense Secretary McNamara may curb pace, and the Air Force foresees a cheaper, low altitude plane to complement missiles, though development is not guaranteed.
Washington Hill argues the civil rights bill's Title VII and Title VI threaten labor rights. He warns that federal funding cuts to combat discrimination could erode union seniority, representation, and NLRA protections. Supporters dispute sweeping effects, citing existing laws and union policies.
Hollywood star Penny Singleton recounts her long battle with the American Guild of Variety Artists. She was suspended amid internal feuds, testified in 1962 hearings, and was reinstated in 1963 with a $15,000 settlement. Now widowed, she returns to work with a CBS Twilight Zone engagement planned for April 3.
Investor Harry C. France argues stocks wobble as price averages hover near 800 and auto industry labor talks loom. He cites tax cuts, rising corporate profits, and abundant money as reasons for a forthcoming upside move while noting bonds offer attractive yields for idle funds.
Ruth Millett argues in a Maine Today circular that male colleagues' blunt claims about women's ability to marry reflect lingering gender double standards. Maurine Neuberger challenged the remark in the Senate, noting men assume bachelors act by choice while women are blamed for remaining single. The piece suggests married women's views also shape these attitudes.
The President's Council on Aging urged states to adopt federal money offers for elderly services such as meals housing and counseling. The 3 to 1 federal state match and income disregard proposals aim to boost Old Age Assistance recipients independence and employment. At year end 1963 seventeen states plus Puerto Rico had not enacted age discrimination protections or OAA expansions.
A fragment from the Biddeford Saco Journal shows a publisher and editor line, mailing address, and contact numbers. It references subscription rates and AP membership and includes an unrelated advertisement about U.S Treasury bonds inquiries and a Sak leading ad.
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