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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1964
Page
4
Editorial note cites Joseph Conrad quote about ambition and morality. A concise reflection on how lofty aims must avoid exploiting misery or credulity, urging restraint and conscience in pursuit of goals. The piece frames ambition within ethical bounds and societal impact.
Nikita Khrushchev’s Egypt tour drew unprecedented welcomes as Soviet loans of 1.3 billion dollars fuel the Aswan High Dam, shaping Egypt’s economy. His statements publicize pan Arab aims, raising Western prestige concerns while the U.S. resists funding Abu Simbel preservation.
World trade talks in Geneva face difficult multi country negotiations with 70 delegates from diverse blocs. Proposals show wide imbalances and potential harms, notably autos tariffs, while backward nations lag further behind. The scene promises a long, hot summer in Geneva.
A chemistry professor advocates sleep learning claiming subconscious methods can turn sleep into 24 hour study time. Critics, including many who value rest, warn that intrusive brain-boosting ideas threaten private dreams and personal downtime.
Lure of the road drives a forecast of a record tourism season with millions projected to travel by car and other transport. National parks and fishing spots are already busy, and overnight accommodations along routes may become more available if the boom stays within expectations.
Washington correspondent portrays Philadelphia as a cautious but active site for civil rights progress. Leaders note slow Senate movement on reform, education and jobs drive focus, with a new school superintendent anticipated. Mentions a planned June 5 march, mixed views on timing, and strong retraining efforts led by Keeton Arnett and Dr. Leon Sullivan.
HAL BOYLE notes the mail can reveal the oddities of life from golf odds to drugstores per physician, happiness by work status, American mail volume, folklore and quick bits. He recalls a drive in projectionist absence and cites varied trivia from sturgeon offspring to cigarette flavors and longevity desires.
AP Business News analyzes how a sharp April jump in industrial production was led by autos and steel. Strong auto output at an 8.7 million annual rate and heavy steel demand push the index, suggesting May to fall may slow without further gains from consumer goods.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine and names W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor with telephone numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are provided: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper notes AP news rights and second class postage status.
AP reports Pat Boone plans to merchandise oil painting reproductions of the Beatles. Boone, turning 30 on June 1, headlines Cocoanut Grove revelry with Gina Lollobrigida, while Rock Hudson, Zsa Zsa, and others observed. The piece surveys Hollywood stars and fresh film pairing rumors, beard anecdotes, and ego theater around 1990s trends.
Ruth Millett notes common phrases that reveal gossips. She lists telltale lines such as promise you won t tell, I heard it from a trusted source, and I wouldn t repeat this to anyone else, showing how gossips introduce subjects and spread rumors.
A Biddeford resident writes Governor Reed urging action to save the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard amid planned layoffs on June 27, 1944. He urges state unity, cites McNamara’s defense stance, and calls for half a million dollars to preserve existing industries and attract new ones, ending with a prompt for a reply. Also note: Macbeth to be staged at Washingtons Folger Library on April 23, marking Shakespeare’s birthday, with staging by John Blatchley and workshop curations by the center.
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Paul Harvey recalls angry reader mail after reporting a London press note that Ringo Starr is engaged. Teens’ letters scorning him flood the column, some threats and profanity amid praise for the Beatles. The piece notes alarming fervor and jokes about Beatle politics.
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