Editorial Page Thought for Evening
The only religious way to think of death is part of life and must be regarded with understanding and emotion as life’s inviolable condition. Thomas Mann.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1965
Page
4
The only religious way to think of death is part of life and must be regarded with understanding and emotion as life’s inviolable condition. Thomas Mann.
A reflection on veterans and the enduring cost of liberty. The piece traces names from Lexington to Da Nang and Hispaniola, noting ongoing losses across generations and wars. Memorial Day is depicted as a solemn pause to honor the long roll of those who gave peace and freedom.
The American Bar Association forms a committee to study how to define indigence and to create a mechanism to prove a defendant cannot afford counsel. It notes concerns about federal definitions and a planned Office of Economic Opportunity program to fund neighborhood law firms with $6,500 salaries.
GOP leaders urge rapid presidential steps to remove Fidel Castro, accusing him of making Cuba a base for communism in the hemisphere and meddling in Latin American affairs. They fault Eisenhower and Kennedy eras for missed chances and offer constructive suggestions.
Esther Peterson proposes teaching consumer economics in high school or junior high to build financially savvy citizens. She cites credit pitfalls and complex modern packaging, arguing such education would reduce reliance on truth in lending and truth in packaging laws and make economics more meaningful for students.
Babson argues that automation is expanding across industries and workers must jointly adapt. Employers should choose suitable automated systems, inform and retrain staff, and involve unions to ease transitions, with government training and relocation support as needed.
Hollywood veteran Jane Wyatt discusses her six year six season stretch on Father Knows Best and the lasting impact of residuals from the series. She recalls fatigue and strain from constant exposure to the same family, the show’s global reach, and her return to the big screen in Never Too Late.
Maine golf gains pace as 13 new layouts appear and five courses expand from nine to 18 holes. The East Poland Fairlawn course hosts this year’s Maine Amateur, funded by Frank and Mrs Bartasuis. Bangor opens a top municipal 18 hole course, boosting Maine’s rec image and revenue potential.
Paul Harvey weighs the 1945 lessons of the atomic bomb against current fears of nuclear war. He argues China’s test weaponry may sober regional rivals and temper Soviet belligerence, noting nations react with caution while leaders fear a holocaust. He concludes Red China now holds the tiger by the tail, needing restraint to avoid catastrophe.
A Biddeford reader urges the city to name the new school Albert F. Deshaies, praising his lifelong community service in medicine religion education finance and welfare and asking officials to engrave his memory on the building. The letter notes his broad impact and calls for lasting recognition.
Dear Mrs Lawrence notes a 71-year-old stroke survivor worries about being a burden to her children. The answer links aging pride to irritability and loss of independence, urging acceptance of weakness and mutual care between generations.
The Biddeford-Saco Journal notes golf’s rising appeal in Maine, forecasting golf tourism could transform the state into a summer capital for northeast visitors, boosting revenue from vacationers. The piece reflects on golf’s broadened popularity beyond the traditional affluent crowd.
Crossword clues list across and down entries with hints and wordplay for a daily grid. Includes references to historic terms and multilingual hints, and spans many standard crossword categories from names to abbreviations and zodiac terms.
Bernard Toms presents George Arbuthnott Jarrett a 32 year old insurance clerk whose outward persona hides an inner religious self. The narrator is Arbuthnott revealing constant internal dialogue as Jarrett’s dual nature fuels drink debauchery and disintegration until a final crash.
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