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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1964
Page
4
Editorial thought for evening reflects on life as a wave with changing content in every moment. Quotation by John Tyndale frames the piece as a reflective meditation on constancy and change.
A collection of humorous items cites doctors linking spousal allergies to dandruff and lipstick, a professor selling a PhD without philosophy study, Cleveland’s income and bankruptcies, a gourmet onion debate ending in a legal clash, a baseball star offered a large bonus for weight control, worries about spanking leading to crime, and Illinois a campus charity queen race won by a coed over a cow.
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee, led by Sen. Birch Bayh, studies proposals to fill a vacant vice presidency and outline procedures for removing an incapacitated president. The 1947 line of succession remains, with no agreement yet on altering the order or disability rules as debate continues.
The piece marks the 100th anniversary of railroad engineer Casey Jones born around March 14. It notes the rare fame from a fatal 1900 Vaughan Mississippi crash and his posthumous immortalization in a song by Seibert and Newton.
A chemist warns that by 2000 cosmetic trends may feature dramatic color changes such as green hair and blue lips with orange skin, and makeup could become semi permanent. Other forecasts touch on cooler eras, persistent bill collectors, stock market investors, and highways easing traffic while reducing farm surplus. The piece closes with a domestic quip about folding dollar bills and wives.
Washington officials warn Army mental tests misalign with schooling levels as Cassius Clay’s case highlights. Many draftees score below expected grades, while high numbers of unemployed lack basic reading writing and arithmetic. Vocational programs misdirect students, and data on job openings and retraining is insufficient to guide funding. Officials fear much vocational spending wastes money without solid statistics.
New York based Hal Boyle shares miscellany from mail, jokes, and observations. He notes cultural day names for April Fools in various countries, contrasts pearl quality with oyster work, color TV penetration, aphorisms from quotable notables, IRS reward hints, ancient symbols, and daily quickies about behavior and nature reflecting in a light, columnist voice.
Government set wage and price guidelines struggle to balance labor and management amid optimistic demand, plant expansion, and tax cuts. With profits rising and new orders lifting capacity, unions seek larger wage gains while officials push to keep wage growth near productivity and curb price increases to prevent inflation.
Biddeford Saco Journal details publisher editor and office contacts with subscription prices. One month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Member of the Associated Press. Entered as second class postage paid at Biddeford Maine Post Office.
Ruth Millett discusses the traits that make a woman easy to live with from a male perspective. The reader cites spur of the moment activity, timely communication, privacy, non nagging behavior, a cheerful laugh, and acceptance of her partner as he is.
A 1964 tax overhaul lowers the first bracket and expands the standard deduction for seniors. By 1965 rates drop further for the 500 dollar brackets, with medical and hospital expenses fully deductible for 65 plus. The article outlines a sample couple aged 65 or more saving taxes and explains itemized versus standard deductions.
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