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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1963
Page
4
An editorial voice reflects on time and mortality, invoking Andrew Marvell’s line about time’s winged chariot. The piece ponders fleeting moments and the broader reach of modern life as readers consider future directions and enduring values.
October is inspection Month as the state updates motor vehicle rules under the 101st Maine Legislature. Inspections remain twice yearly but now spread over twelve months, with a windshield sticker showing the next due date. The State Police program starts full effect next year, easing the load on inspectors and stations.
A discussion on automation weighs worker fear of displacement against employer cost savings. John Diebold argues the machine is not inherently superior to humans and adaptation is key. The piece notes that progress drives skill upgrades, not fewer jobs, and that productivity hinges on skilled workers guiding advanced machinery.
A Saskatchewan government effort to recruit British doctors for its socialized medical system faces dismal results as only a portion of approached physicians may move to Canada. The piece argues socialized medicine raises costs and taxes, leading to disenchantment and doctors leaving Saskatchewan after the policy's enactment.
Conservationists warn Africa faces acute wildlife loss as population growth brings rifles to hunting. Den is urges governments to set up national parks as game preserves. Existing parks attract many tourists, with some remote jungles drawing thousands of overnight campers.
Washington correspondent Peter Edson assesses the Civil Rights movement month after the August march. He notes peaceful protest proved possible yet produced little immediate change amid ongoing demonstrations and rising calls for desegregation, housing, and job equality. The Birmingham church bombing aftermath sharpened debates on nonviolence and self-defense. Kennedy’s administration earns cautious praise for desegregation strides while voting rights campaigns loom. White voters in the South may shift due to the rights fight, even as most Black voters back Kennedy best.
HAL BOYLE explains middle age by playful traits you know you have reached the harvest years. The piece notes sunburnt scalp, fondness for old jokes, memory echoes, nightly electricity worries, and shifts in leisure tastes as signs. It ends with a light portrait of Stan Musial retirement and a reflection that middle age is the harvest time.
In this third AP analysis Sam Dawson explains that balance of payments troubles exist beyond the United States. Britain France and West Germany faced periodic deficits postwar, Canada contemplates curbing imports, and developing nations rely on loans. The U.S. deficit today is unusual, with exports still exceeding imports but dollar demand unsettled and fears of a dollar shift toward gold if instability continues.
Hollywood reports LuLu Porter, once obscure, returned a celebrity after winning best singer at the 25-country festival in Warsaw. She denied advice from Pierre Salinger and credited Pat McDermott and manager Jerry Fonarow for the breakthrough. Now 22, she’s healthy on Carson and Allen shows with multiple recording offers.
Norman Danis urges Saco residents in outlying districts to demand more police protection and a second cruiser. He complains about thefts and arsons affecting homebuilding on Route 5, calls for removal of “Lover's Lanes” and litter cleanup, and warns taxpayers also fund city services. He teases future letters.
The Musicians Emergency Fund supports senior glee clubs and orchestras at facilities like the Ann Lee Home in Albany and the Osborne Home in Harrison New York. Since 1954 the fund has provided professional teachers and performers, boosting activity, social contact, education, and a sense of usefulness among elderly participants.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine and identifies W Paul Casavant as president with E P Ingalls as managing editor. It notes rates in advance for subscriptions and that the paper is a member of the Associated Press with rights to local news and AP dispatches.
A compact crossword puzzle grid listing across and down clues with numbers and hints including circular object moistens macaw and others, plus a long list of varied wordplay clues such as food staples, journeys, instruments, and titles across multiple positions. The reader is tasked with filling definitions for 1 5 9 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 23 24 26 29 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 and corresponding down clues 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 34 35 37 41 43 44 45 including Alaska's Governor and references to classical terms and abbreviations.
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