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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1965
Page
4
A concise reflection urging restraint in seeking help for every trouble by avoiding unnecessary medical, legal, or temperamental remedies. It cites George Herbert and offers a measured view on when to seek counsel versus handling matters alone.
Dr. Melvin L. Selzer of the University of Michigan warns 24,000 Americans will die in 1965 from drunk driving. Based on 72 fatal cases, he notes many drivers were alcoholics or mentally unstable, with repeated offenses and prior traffic deaths. He argues arrests fail to protect the public and likens drunk drivers to ducks in a shooting gallery.
President Johnson taps Vice Admiral William F. Raborn Jr. to run the CIA. Raborn plans a three month study with a university government and industry task force to map a timetable for reform. He will hold weekly meetings with division chiefs to track progress and fix delays. Raborn rose through defense programs and helped develop PERT. he stresses human judgment alongside computers.
The Brussels merger of three European executive bodies into one board strengthens the Common Market's supranational character. Economic integration among the six states nears completion with disputes like the French and West German wheat price gap under close ministerial scrutiny. Political consolidation may follow, though De Gaulle's influence raises questions about lasting unity. The United States watches a blended European voice grow, potentially narrowing its global leadership role.
Pravda notes acute shortages of elevators in new Soviet buildings, with empty apartments awaiting lifts and a delaying hotel opening. The piece contrasts space achievements with consumer scarcities, touching on farm equipment, cars, and household appliances, reflecting broader economic misallocation.
Joy Stilley notes a vogue for quirky spellings in product names and advertising. Brands like Maid Rite and Kut and Kurl highlight the trend with K substitutions and hyphenations to appear chic.
Forecasters worry about a slowdown but halfway through the second quarter overall business activity remains close to the record pace of the first quarter. Steel and autos show strength, with high auto output and rising inventories while consumer demand and retail sales stay robust.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor with Easter telephone and various department lines. Subscription rates are shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and printed in Biddeford Maine.
Ruth Millett advises widows and divorcees to engage both spouses at social events. A reader notes they often lack invitations. Millett argues balanced attention to both husband and wife makes them welcome. Avoids cliquish behavior and gossip to foster inclusive hospitality.
The proposed Medicare bill before the Senate would raise Social Security benefits by 7 percent for about 20 million people starting retroactively to January 1 1965 with six months back pay if the bill takes effect in June.
A compact crossword with numbered across and down clues covering people places and terms. Includes abbreviations foreign words and thematic entries from Apocrypha to Brooklyn and beyond.
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