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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1964
Page
4
A compact reflection on Emersons claim that common sense and plain dealing astonish men more than extraordinary acts. The piece frames practical honesty as a corrective to sensationalism, urging readers to value straightforward reasoning and civil discourse in public life.
A national survey shows at least three million excessive drinkers and 600,000 confirmed alcoholics. Alcohol ranks fourth in deaths, and treatment argues AA offers nonpunitive, compassionate help. Physicians and welfare workers call AA the most effective aid, with law enforcement praising its impact over jails.
In Raleigh the North Carolina State College faced a hectic registration as a malfunctioning automated system left many students with only one course for the fall term. Faculty and staff quickly corrected the error, restoring standard curriculums while noting the odd pitfall of machine driven processes in the space age.
In Britain the Parliament is dissolved and a formal campaign starts for a new election, slated for October 15 after 17 days of campaigning excluding Sundays. The process began when Prime Minister Home suggested the date, amid a shorter, local parliamentary race structure compared to the United States.
A Brooklyn mailman is wounded by a sniper and seeks help in a doctor’s office but finds an internist with no immediate tools. The doctor refuses police help to avoid police presence, sending the man to another clinic two miles away. The piece argues specialization can hinder urgent care and notes proximity to a surgeon matters.
The FBI report to President Johnson condemns senseless attacks on authority and calls for deep coordinated effort across federal state and local levels. Hoover recommends firm handling of offenders better police ri ot control and public education with schools churches and civic groups united to rebuild respect for law and order.
The Press endures pushback as a beacon of information in 1964, with editors and reporters facing criticism while upholding professional standards. The piece highlights 1,754 U.S. papers under a daily 58,905,251 circulation and stresses newspapers as vital to liberty, urging reader support and ongoing journalistic training.
Washington correspondent reports rising tension within the Barry Goldwater camp as GOP insiders clash over tactics and strategy. Outsiders accuse Kitchel and Grenier of arrogance and exclusion, fearing a Democratic spy atmosphere while the party fears a weak October spark and faces fearmongering over nuclear weapons reliability.
Roger Babson recalls Edison and other visionaries showing that ideas need sales to prosper. Edison doubted, Johnson and Ford proved, and steam, cotton gin, and steamboat followed from persistent sales efforts. Douglas offered 10000 prize to fix dangerous shoe hooks.
Hollywood interview notes Robert Vaughn embracing a star path after early family ties to acting. He reflects on Fleming links and Bond comparisons while aiming to become the biggest star in the business. Vaughn recalls starting at 11, college contract then steady work, with a painful season as Gary Lockwood's sidekick before The Man From U N C L E success.
Paul Harvey surveys Billy Graham as a Christian minister who transcends denominations Yet his Southern roots align with Goldwater Republicanism though he avoids partisan campaigning Graham met with Johnson at the White House and discussed world affairs while Allen Goldwater was also present in private talks The piece notes public misperception from photos and quotes and reflects on Graham's conscience about communism materialism and rising crime as he contemplates standing up for his beliefs
A Green Bay letter writer urges relocating the Sea Hawks to York County Maine arguing the region could sustain a franchise. He cites fan fervor from Wells Ogunquit and Berksh and estimates ten thousand fans per home game on weekend nights if moved to a local site. The writer notes Portland Maine struggles to support a semi pro team and calls for local action. A separate AP item reports T A Meyers of Detroit making his first golfing hole in one on the Old White course at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia.
An article segment discusses business administration as a path for ambitious youths. It emphasizes selling ideas over desk work, urging persistence, integrity, and hands on effort, and notes the enduring value of salesmanship for developing ideas. It contrasts easy rewards with a demanding, door knocking career.
A long list of crossword clues across and down covering varied topics from voiding to ships, with numerous abbreviations and partial phrases. Entries include 1 Became void and more flourishing, 15 Railroad ends, 16 Short song, 17 Enjoying liberty as a soldier three words, 18 Chemical reactor, 19 One with plenty of sales resistance two words, 20 Snagged, 22 restless as a willow two words, 23 Right for a sailor, 26 Important work, 29 Garment, 30 Take sham a KO two words, 34 Glimpse of tomorrow, 36 Investigated, 37 Watch ornament, 38 Mirthsome, 40 Lincoln s Cap n, 47 December joy, 48 Confrere, 51 Close knit families, 54 Coral reefs off a mainland, 55 Fault on the field, 59 Containers, 61 Former, 63 British gold coin, 64 High court makeup two words, 65 Bores terribly, 66 Useful plastic. Down clues include Thames town, fear of foreigners with phobia, Hyde Park carriage, deadlock, laughing, ensign Abbi, damsel s woe, and many other cryptic or partial entries.
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