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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1965
Page
4
An editorial reflects on how a bounty gains part of its value from how it is stored, citing Samuel Johnson to emphasize storage as a factor in value. The piece discusses prudent handling and presentation influencing perceived worth.
The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Biddeford launches its drive for membership on June 1 to fund scholarships for graduates of St. Louis St. Andre St. Joseph and Biddeford High Schools. Membership costs 1 dollar per year with 2 cents a week and is open to individuals and organizations donating 100 dollars or more may have the scholarship awarded in their name.
An analysis notes Congress lacks full control over how the U S government spends money despite a large budget. It cites rising treasury obligations, interest on debt, and veterans benefits while highlighting the 1945 Government Corporation Act as a partial check. It suggests annual outside audits to reassure taxpayers.
A humorous column laments the guest towel fad as women favor tiny rainbow cloths over full sized towels. It notes average dimensions about eight and a sixteenth inches wide by 11 and five sixteenths inches long and reports one in 33 guests uses the dainty towels while others use heavier family towels.
A congressional probe alleges federal agencies including the Export Import Bank asked jobseekers to answer bizarre true or false questions via psychological tests. The bank denies involvement and questions how many agencies engage in such intrusions. The piece notes heat waves ahead and the need for air conditioning amid a critique that there are many ways to spend money but only one way to make it.
Washington letters describe a contact in Cuba reporting a deteriorating relationship between Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. The piece notes Guevara’s absence since March and rumors of activity in the Dominican Republic and other Latin American locales, with U.S. efforts to locate him.
In Le My near Da Nang, Marines led by Lt Col David A. Clement buried two diehard Viet Cong after a grenade blast and a trapdoor capture. They reopened two bridges blown by enemies, marking progress in a delicate pacification of the 48 square mile area around the air base.
The article debates whether rising food and industrial prices signal inflation and possible overheating. It cites Gardner Ackley and William McChesney Martin Jr. noting mixed signals, with potential government wage and price guidelines, tax cuts, and easy credit shaping the growth path and inflation risk.
Ruth Millett analyzes common phrases in Hollywood circles showing how politeness often masks true concern and how frank talk is rarely sincere. The piece lists remarks like I couldn’t care less and You’re welcome any time as examples of social double meanings and evasive civility.
The article explains that Social Security taxes apply to all employees regardless of age, including those over 65, with no age limit for contributions. It covers employer deductions, VA pensions affected by income, and how spousal benefits work, plus tips to locate a missing birth date through bank records or a Census Bureau search for a $3 fee.
The article argues that government is judged by practical effects on consumers, focusing on inflation threats seen in rising grocery prices rather than abstract economic theories. It discusses how inflation impacts day to day purchasing and the cost of essentials for households.
The reader is presented with a dense grid of Across and Down clues covering multiple word entries. Clues span geography, household items, languages, professions, and classical references, indicating a standard modern crossword puzzle format with short to medium-length answers.
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