Editorial Page Thought For Evening
We can put our children on wheels to see the world but cannot give them the home any town provided in the nineties. Henry Seidel Canby.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1964
Page
4
We can put our children on wheels to see the world but cannot give them the home any town provided in the nineties. Henry Seidel Canby.
Portsmouth Herald argues that the Supreme Court upheld church state separation by banning compulsory school prayer while not restricting personal worship. It contends political figures manipulate fear for votes, denying any attack on religious exercise itself.
A look at the 1964 graduates notes larger class sizes and strained college resources yet scarce instructors. Economic prospects remain strong with many job offers and early recruiter contact, though pay may underwhelm and involve harder work than expected. Graduates approach life with realism.
Oklahoma City residents endured daily sonic booms during a six month FAA initiated test. About 2,800 damage claims were filed for broken windows and damaged structures. Legal actions and restraining orders emerged as officials faced public reaction to jet echoes. A Canadian boy won a cake baking contest, with frosting as the only challenge.
Washington officials say only a display of U S force in Southeast Asia, mostly in Thailand, may deter the Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese from seizing Laos. Plans include possible Marine landings and naval show of force if advances continue. No Laos troop move planned. Diplomacy yields little leverage with Maoist China or Khrushchev, as military analysts foresee partial red strengthening rather than full takeover.
HAL BOYLE recalls a bygone era, noting how memories gain value with age. He reflects on spinach, dental habits, gender roles, Shakespeare in school, horses, teacher’s pets, tastes in medicine, sports class distinctions, hospital fears, driving speeds, teen icons, age perceptions, taxes, vacations, and diets.
American steelmakers meet in New York as they compare notes on rapid changes in production. Continuous casting promises savings of up to 12 dollars a ton and may reshape metallurgical education and research with new industries emerging from scientific advances. Major firms plan or build units in Gary Indiana Weirton West Virginia Butler Pennsylvania Bethlehem pilot lines Republic oxygen furnace plants McLouth Roanoke Roblin Connors and H K Porter units show small firms already using the process.
Biddeford Maine newspaper masthead lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It notes telephone lines for business and editorial desks and provides advance subscription rates of one month 1 85 six months 10 50 and one year 21 00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with local news rights stated.
Hollywood report notes Eliza Doolittle role for Jane Powell in summer stock. Powell, mother of three, will debut as Eliza in California venues including Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and the San Carlos theater project. Earnings potential ranges up to tens of thousands weekly, with Melodyland success highlighted.
Mrs. Louis Tishman of New York City, 65, receives the Ollie A. Randall Award from the National Council on Aging for decades of work aiding older people. Her efforts include leading the Hudson Center since 1952, promoting elder camping, and influencing aging education and public attitudes worldwide.
Book review of Al Morgan's novel about Jack Judson a retired vaudeville star nicknamed Pop aged 76 who faces embarrassment before his son a Hollywood director and daughter in law while longing for one public appearance. The critique notes the blend of sentimentality and emotion and contrasts authentic pathos with cloying Hollywood patter.
A dense list of crossword clues across and down covering topics from salt water food to ancient measure and German planes. Includes entries for biblical lands English composers and various abbreviations, with several multi word answers indicated.
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