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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1964
Page
4
Thought for the Evening quotes Martin Farquhar Tupper on the resilience of error, declaring it a hardy plant that flourishes in every soil. The brief page note reflects a reflective, moral tone.
Italy’s Antonio Segni suffered a cerebral stroke in August leaving him incapacitated and unable to resume duties. The piece argues U S. constitutional gaps on presidential incapacity and vice presidential vacancy could cause a crisis similar to the American risk and urges Congress to act on succession rules.
Reported setbacks in two distant fronts show humans preferring old methods over automation. A Los Angeles clothing firm abandoned automated billing for human secretaries, sending punch card statements. In Ontario on the Queen Elizabeth Highway, toll machines were discarded after coin mishaps and eight Labor Day accidents, replaced by attendants.
The piece laments endless campaign oratory as November nears. It notes repeated gimmicks and the fatigue of voters, suggesting a halving of campaign time, while poking fun at candidates replaying attacks and counterattacks. It ends with a quip about hearing the same criticisms again.
Chicago plans a historic demolition as the 46 story Morrison Hotel and two adjacent towers, 17 and 15 stories, face wrecking to clear a three acre site for a banking complex. In total 78 stories will be leveled, a bold preview of mass removal before the Empire State Building comes down.
Washington disarmament researchers note ideas that could limit testing of intercontinental and AICBM systems and ban bombs in orbit. Proposals include halting fusion device research, curbing antisubmarine advances, and reducing U S and Soviet strategic forces to about 1 000 delivery systems while preserving deterrence and shielding Europe from a major attack.
New York columnist HAL BOYLE lists numerous everyday annoyances from door knocking campaign workers to skywriting and noisy diners. He ridicules modern rituals and material excess, from political buttons to test dinners, posters, and self serving marketing ploys, ending with a humorous plea for relief.
AP notes that business planners expect growth to continue into next spring but face risks from the General Motors shutdown, metal price rises, steel price demands, and Russia’s upheaval. Inflation fears loom as auto labor talks affect other industries, with durable goods output expected to fall in September and overall output near $623 to $625 billion this year.
Hollywood veteran Alice Faye, now grandmother of three, beams as she prepares for a Hollywood Palace appearance on ABC November 14. She laments smog and heat in Los Angeles but enjoys the routine, saying she and husband Phil Harris, Palm Springs residents for 14 years, will likely stay put until the smog reaches them.
Ruth Millett argues Jacqueline Kennedy has become a de facto queen of America, admired and uncritically adored by the public. The piece views her as a nonpolitical, influential symbol who governs with grace and poise, possibly lasting a long time.
The Journal prints letters praising free expression while challenging liberal critics. Editors note signed contributions may omit printing names. Writers attack Goldwater supporters and claim Hoover blamed for depression, with Marion Banks and Charles Parsons cited as nostalgia for 19th century politics.
Biddeford Maine daily paper lists publisher W Paul Casavant and editor E P Ingalls. Subscription prices shown: one month 1 85 six months 10 50 and one year 21 00. It notes Associated Press rights and second class postage details.
Crossword items listed include performed acrobatics there reply inferior guardhouse and Melody sailors holiday two words. puzzle likely catalog of clues with brief answers.
Paul Harvey argues that U S space and foreign aid policies reflect emphasis on aid to underdeveloped nations while neglecting domestic needs. He contrasts NASA advances with foreign aid spending, noting Russia's space successes and suggesting U S priorities may hinder national progress and future history judgments.
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