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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
4
Thought for Evening quotes Oliver Goldsmith on choosing a spouse for enduring qualities over gloss, comparing a wife to a wedding gown chosen for lasting wear rather than surface appeal. The line reflects marriage as a union based on durable virtues rather than fleeting shine.
An Oceanic Institute porpoise named Keiki was trained to respond to an electronic recall, first in a tank then in a lagoon and finally the open sea. Dr. Kenneth Norris calls it a significant feat with vast research potential as scientists explore animal intelligence and possible oceanic applications.
Washington reports a radical glass material could enable depth hidden sea based missiles. Depths of 5000 to 10000 feet may thwart hunter killer subs and enable unmanned or manned sea bottom bases with remote firing and airless maintenance cycles. The concept envisions silos on the ocean floor and booby trapped networks safeguarded from ships.
The United States absorbs a yearly scientific and engineering output equal to two average universities. More than three percent of its scientific manpower comes from abroad, fueling a long standing brain drain as nations lose engineers and researchers to America from 1957 to 1961. The space program and higher salaries, freedom, and prestige draw top talent, with US universities and labs overtaking Europe. The growing science base promises continued magnetism for global experts.
The death toll reaches four old-line Communist figures in weeks, including Otto Grotewohl at 70, Maurice Thorez, Palmiro Togliatti, and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. The piece argues the movement endures beyond its founders, stressing the need to produce new generations amid ongoing ideological competition and economic concerns.
Boyle laments the loss of old fashioned fun and nostalgia for yesterday noting changes in customs, work attire, meals, and technology. He contrasts bygone simplicity with modern speed, reminding readers that yesterday’s pace and pleasures have faded and may never return.
Babson Park Massachusetts health and business columns argue executives' physical and mental well being affects earnings. Stress, worry, and fatigue corrode leadership, while annual health reports for directors could lift sleeper firms. A shift toward valuing vitality over age may reshape retirement and productivity.
Ruth Millett urges housewives to plan how to use the school season for meaningful aims. Without a plan, free time is consumed by trivial tasks and unsatisfying activities. Choose pursuits that bring accomplishment and begin preparing now to avoid wasted months when children are at home again.
A columnist examines legal technicalities in crimping justice and notes how studio politics and actor rights intersect with the law. The piece cites inditement wording, boot miscounts, and production realities as it argues safeguards in the Bill of Rights distinguish freedom from tyranny while praising actors for illness breaks when needed.
In a 1964 broadcast Paul Harvey argues against Yankee dominance, urging drastic breaks to promote equality and curb “bigness.” He attacks high salaries for star players, calls for dismantling the Yankees, and laments shifts toward mediocrity under what he terms a progressive era. He cites Mantle, Maris, Berra, and Ford as emblematic targets of the movement.
The Biddeford Saco Journal features a satirical note claiming readers are urged to “cut out the extra pay for pennant players.” It warns that continued wins might provoke public defiance at the ball park with rocks, framed as a democracy statement. The piece acknowledges reader reaction.
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