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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1964
Page
4
A concise editorial note quotes James Russell Lowell on Great Truths and great souls linking personal consciousness to enduring Eternity, inviting readers to ponder moral and philosophical ideas in the closing pages.
Esther Peterson urges voluntary standards and clearer labeling to curb deceptive packaging such as odd weights and air-filled packages. Critics favor federal regulation while manufacturers defend current laws. Consumers can boycott, complain to managers, or contact companies to push reform.
Washington supporters of Henry Cabot Lodge push for a strong Oregon showing on May 15 to gain 18 convention delegates as they seek to sustain momentum after the New Hampshire write in victory. They plan statewide organization efforts across 33 states while rival figures like Goldwater Rockefeller Nixon Scranton and Smith vie for attention and influence in the crowded GOP field.
Palm Sunday marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the start of Passion Week. The piece notes the Cross and Resurrection as pivotal to Christendom shaping the modern world, offering hope and a ethical ideal that endures despite human imperfection.
A columnist surveys postal rates, Zip Code benefits, and a looming 2000 postage hike while weaving in light anecdotes about technology, bears in parks, telephone prankery, family letters, silent meals, and everyday quirks. It notes rate rises, jokes about letters, and a wish for lower costs amid a nostalgic, humorous tone.
Hollywood AP Dennis Weaver says his departure from Gunsmoke after nine seasons is final He heads to NBC for a Saturday night half hour role described as Kentucky's Kid He portrays a former horse racing man and veterinarian with a free soul His wife has died recently and the story parallels a dramatic road life Weaver misses the cast but not the routine of Gunsmoke
Babson argues computers can cut state and local taxes through county savings, noting a case in Orange County Florida where a computer rental could save over twenty thousand dollars monthly. He discusses impact on school schedules, teacher employment, and the broader role of tech in education funding.
A Biddeford Maine column argues that reducing schooling time can improve education. The piece predicts a computer aided revolution with fewer teachers lower taxes and children trained for suitable jobs. It notes widespread tech progress influencing family life and urges embracing new machinery.
Paul Harvey surveys a growing Kennedy-for-Vice-President movement across multiple states. He notes Robert Kennedy's ambition and family influence while warning that ambition alone does not merit higher office. The piece contrasts political magnetism with qualifications amid Johnson’s re-election context. A brief yard incident reports a horse causing a car crash in Connecticut.
Sue Spencer recounts letters from the Sierra Leone bush written to her daughters Lolly and Suzy. The book collects vivid brief dispatches from 1956 to 1962 about life with a mining engineer husband and three sons, African travel, warding off illness, and humorous views on culture and daily chores.
A historical notice explains how paying 1¢ moves greeting cards from Third Class to First Class Mail. It highlights free forwarding for First Class, free return when addressed, and destruction of undeliverable Third Class cards unless a return request is endorsed. It also notes the prestige of First Class seals and the endorsement rules for Third Class mail.
A compact list of crossword clues including 49 Chinese dynasty 50 lonian gulf 52 Museum employee 56 Trifling 60 Grandmotherly 61 Warm places 62 Young sheep 63 Intensely joyful feeling 64 Kind of 6 Across weather Down clues span sliced salad to harem room with items like Quo Vadis character prophet and Morgue and others
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