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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
4
Editorial urges Siddeford city to keep the zoning code intact to secure urban renewal funds and maintain orderly growth. It recalls zoning history from New Amsterdam and lauds local planners for a fair, effective code before legal pressures threaten changes.
The OAS vote to deploy an inter American peace keeping force signals a shift from gunboat diplomacy to shared hemisphere responsibility. Fourteen of twenty members back the move despite opposition, aiming to curb bloodshed, protect U S troops, and foster a path toward a stable democratic government in the Dominican Republic.
Scientists argue the United States must prioritize landing a space vehicle on Mars by 1973 as rivals like Russia pursue faster missions. They warn Martians, even microbes, may demand self-determination and caution about human contact and contamination.
The essay marks the 53 year old Spike Jones as a late forties and early fifties entertainment star whose humor and music shaped popular culture. It credits him with influencing later acts and the era’s sound while praising his family friendly style.
Washington reports that $150 million in aid over 3 1/3 years failed to create self government in the Dominican Republic. Despite Kennedy and Johnson’s strong interest, reforms faltered as post dictatorship realities bred anti government sentiment and weak administration.
Open letter from HAL BOYLE in Da Nang describes wartime life, insect plagues, and faulty plumbing. He jokes about entomology, featherbedding, and a giant bedbug as he endures hotel woes and war weariness while thanking Frances and Tracy. He asks for a bug bomb to counterattack.
The AP reports a robust U S economy with May poised to match a peacetime growth record. Business and government praise steady expansion, controlled inventory buildup, and cautious investment while consumer debt rises in line with income gains. Officials stress profits support expansion without inflation.
Hollywood notes report Maureen O Sullivan visiting Warner Brothers for Never Too Late with Paul Ford. The piece recalls her postwar career pause after husband John Farrow’s death, raising six children, including son Michael killed in a 1958 plane crash, and how meeting Pat O Brien spurred a theatre comeback after years away from film.
A columnist cites a discussion by Dr Dana Farnsworth on using literary obscenity to spark honest talk about sex with adolescents. Parents’ fixed views fail to guide. she recalls a 27 year old who valued her parents’ “No” to sex at 15 and the reasons behind it.
Dr. Farnsworth delivers remarks on bandwagon psychology and teen sexual activity. He urges honest discussions with trusted adults and notes college psychiatric services see more distress in youths who abandon traditional ideals.
In a forum letter Carl Heyser Jr. urges Maine to tax old junk cars as antiques at five dollars each to reduce their numbers. He notes two Maine properties and a camp, argues tourists would approve, and says a new legislature may be unnecessary.
Crossword clues list with numbered hints including Ancient animal and Honey badger. Entries cover words from biology to geography, music, sculpture, and law, with multilingual and historical references and several two word answers.
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