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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1965
Page
4
A concise editorial note quotes Scrope Davies on Babylon’s desolation and compares it to the ruin of the human mind. The piece presents a meditative prompt about moral and intellectual decay.
The June 1963 self immolations of Quang Duc in Saigon and two Americans, Norman Morrison and Roger LaPorte, provoke shock and moral outrage at war policy in Viet Nam. Their dramatic protests reveal intense revulsion yet generate sympathy for their families, while failing to convey a universal message beyond opposition to violence.
The piece notes birds eat voraciously and compares their consumption to a human's. It praises bird lovers for supporting feeders, describes the large amounts of seed and food used, and suggests feeding helps birds through winter while easing human guilt. The tone blends humor with wildlife appreciation.
The article lampoons President Johnson for performing a postmaster general swearing in in a Texas general store at Hye with crackers and cheese. It mocks the stunt and warns it harms the presidency's dignity.
A humorous take notes teen fashions dubbed grandma’s wear resemble 1920s flapper style. The piece contrasts today’s ultra short skirts with grandmothers who were “flaming youth” in the jazz age, and suggests time and money drive changing taste.
Washington officials argue the Pentagon and State Department favor a broader peacetime US role to promote democracy in Latin America and other developing regions. A State Department analysis notes Latin military officers increasingly push democracy, oust dictators, support reforms, and elect leaders, while training with US forces and guiding civilian-military relations.
A collection of short items from Boyle's column covers accidents cost, rising teen sizes, shopping time savings, stamp and coin trivia, historical barbering, biblical mentions, quotes, women and alcohol use, Easter egg rolls, presidential childlessness, smoking risks, business lunches boosting sales, and high car ownership.
Hollywood star Janet Leigh rejects a Senate or governorship bid despite extensive public service. Leigh has served on the Peace Corps Advisory Council and the State Recreation Commission, toured for State Department, and educated via television while continuing film work with Jerry Lewis and hosting Hollywood Palace.
Paul Harvey argues wage hikes push automation and imports, risking jobs for unskilled workers. He cites steel's $1.8 billion modernization as price competition shifts production overseas, reducing domestic employment. He recalls John L. Lewis's coal strike and its long-term harms to Appalachia.
Morals emerge from simple family moments as a mother recalls teaching a child to notice crocus petals and a seashell at the beach. The writer notes the importance of parents enjoying small things with children and voices a broader call about free expression and local civic notices.
Local newspaper masthead lists W. Paul Casavant as publisher and E. P. Ingalls as managing editor. It notes telephone numbers for business and editorial offices and provides subscription rates in advance for one month six months and one year. It also states Associated Press rights and second class postage status in Biddeford Maine.
A compact list of crossword hints including 20 Wooden pinos 22 Boiling 26 Fielding hero 7 Poetry form 23 Aroused from sleep old style 30 Dream Fr 31 for the money 32 Dos Passos trilogy 33 Spenser s name for Elizabeth 34 String around the finger 35 Compass point 36 Missourian s motto 2 words 39 Droop 41 Hockey players Colley 42 Spinach and others 43 Carnelians 45 Says grace 46 Bristles in botany 47 Make into law 49 Go around 50 Hence 51 Enlists Abbr 55 Dwieht
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