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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1964
Page
4
A reverberating quote from Ulysses S. Grant on labor and honor appears on the editorial page. The remark asserts that labor itself is never disgraced, even as individuals may bring disrepute to their own work or colleagues.
The piece argues management power fades as unions and government impose rules. It asserts management is essential for any sized group and warns that citizens may seek to erase managerial authority, paving the way for government control. Cites Russia as a historical example of complete government substitution for management.
University of Michigan study of 1500 adults across the United States shows many believe illness will affect others, not themselves. Many fear cancer tests and prefer reassurance, prompting a call for health education to emphasize early detection and scientific progress.
Interior Secretary Udall approves a National Park Service plan turning Ellis Island into a national park with a museum, botanical garden, waterfront restaurant and promenade. The site, once surplus and subject to varied ideas, will remain publicly owned and honor its history as a reception station for millions of immigrants.
Jean-Paul Sartre explains that a writer must act through his own means and reject external influence such as the Nobel Prize. He emphasizes existentialism's demand that man rely on himself, bearing infinite responsibility with no external destiny. Yet Sartre cannot ignore the recognition gained through his intellect and wide literary influence.
The piece contrasts older shoppers recalling bread at five cents and a nickel cigar with younger shoppers indifferent to cost. It notes older people pause over prices while younger generations wander aisles carefree, highlighting intergenerational attitudes toward inflation and affordability.
A list of crossword clues with numbers and partial hints appears, featuring entries like Object of Moslen worship and African anteater, plus a mix of historical references such as Norse name and Eden name, indicating a themed puzzle page.
Bruce Biossat argues Barry Goldwater has solidified core supporters and reinforced distrust of federal government and a strong presidency. The piece notes a deep political gulf with Lyndon Johnson’s image, predicting Goldwater’s impact may outlive the 1964 race and empower followers to persist after defeat.
New York AP column compiles light facts and witticisms from reader mail. Topics range from safe driving days to hummingbird wingbeats, with quips about government secrets, car ownership, astronauts, and folklore.
Hugh Hefner turned $600 of his money and $6,000 borrowed into a $30 million Playboy empire. From a 1953 start with a 60,000 copy first issue, circulation grew to over 2.5 million. Playboy’s diverse ventures include Playboy Clubs International, Playboy Press, Playboy Music, Playboy Models, licensing, a Jamaica hotel, and a lecture bureau, with mixed results such as the $2 million loss from Show Business Illustrated in 1961–62.
The Biddeford Saco Journal provides standard masthead details with address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine listing W Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls managing editor plus telephone numbers for business and editorial departments and subscription rates for one month six months and one year all in advance and a note about Associated Press rights and mailing status.
Ruth Millett advises visiting a married son or daughter to be a welcome guest. Do not take over the kitchen or offer rearranging tips, accept their way, enjoy grandchildren, praise the homemaker, and avoid criticizing the couple or friends. Be tactful, be easy to entertain, and find your own amusements when others are busy.
The U S Public Health Service reiterates flu vaccination for those over 60 and people with chronic diseases or pregnancy. The Surgeon General committee notes vaccine should be completed by mid December to guard before outbreaks. Immunization cuts risk by 60 to 80 percent, with boosters possibly needed for non recent recipients. Five minutes in a doctor’s office could prevent weeks in bed.
In a letter to the Journal, Robert Cassette of Saco rebuts an October editorial branding Saco voters as a "different breed of cat." He argues the sewer project was oversized and costly, that the state bond would ease obligations, and urges voters to cast their ballots free of pressure.
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