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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1965
Page
4
An editorial note reflects on William Cowper's line about freedom. The piece contrasts contented slavery with true liberty, urging readers to value freedom beyond comfort and wealth, and to recognize moral and political rights as essential.
The piece contrasts the right wing surge with a growing leftist wave led by activists and causes such as civil rights and academic freedom. It notes lack of a central spokesman, minimal broad party support, and predicts these waves merely skim the surface rather than shift core public sentiment.
An editorial argues for a federal openness bill to force agencies to disclose records to the public while protecting sensitive security matters and personnel files. It urges taxpayers and voters to contact lawmakers in support of greater government transparency.
The National Planning Association projects a 1975 Great Society cost of 1.127 trillion dollars annually, while expected GNP would reach 981 billion. The result: a 146 billion deficit, raising questions on funding sources for expansive welfare, education, health, urban development, and consumer standards.
The first quarter deficit in the U S balance of payments was about 750 million dollars, only an improvement from a rocky start. The text argues foreign investment is not the main cause, noting earnings returns help the balance, while government spending and lending abroad remain the biggest factors.
Washington report notes Communist tactics shifting in the Dominican Republic as foreign Reds foster an underground network and recruit among students and street groups. Observers warn of long term instability, weak rural governance, and a lack of local democratic institutions.
Atop a Da Nang peak once cleared for Ngo Dinh Diem's proposed summer palace, a $4 million to $5 million airstrip and foundations now mark a mute memorial after his assassination. The plateau hosts a training camp for civilian irregular defense groups guarded by U S Army Special Forces plus Montagnard volunteers.
AP reports government and monetary measures to sustain optimism in 1965. Officials push warnings against overreaching expectations while tax cuts and Social Security boosts aim to lift spending. Debt may rise to 326 billion, with defense outlays and antipoverty programs ripe for expansion.
Bwicford-Seco Journal of Biddeford Maine lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It notes daily publication except Sunday and provides editorial and business telephone numbers and subscription rates in advance. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and is second class postage paid.
Paul Harvey critiques modern nightclub performances and television shows for what he calls pagan fertility rites. He argues such displays reflect timeless decadence, corrupt morals, and a two faced society subsidizing vice while claiming virtue. He cites media trends, public values, and a Persian proverb about temptation.
AP Movie writer Bob Thomas surveys Hollywood mood as Rock Hudson pursues Seconds a psychological horror under John Frankenheimer while Carroll Baker recovers from illness and headlines link Jane Fonda and Gene Kelly projects. Muriel Lawrence details Mississippi Klan leadership attacks on Christianity and Crown of Thorns botany debates.
Review notes the author Wi nifred Bryher moves from misty ancient scenes to a modern New British setting. In VISA FOR AVALON the couple Robinson and Lilian Blunt flee to Avalon amid social upheaval and a bungled consulate, with a cast including Alex Magnus Lawson and his secretary. The climax lands with unclear outcomes as to where the escape leads.
Puzzle hints list items such as a British general from 1776 and a United Nations group placeholder. Includes clues 53 57 59 62 64 65 with references to wall framing and French terms, indicating a themed crosswords puzzle entry.
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