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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1963
Page
4
Editorial note quotes a Bible verse about resilience and faith. The short reflection emphasizes perseverance amid trouble, citing Second Corinthians 4 8 9. The piece offers a quiet, moral tone for readers in the final page segment.
A national drought threatens the economy as rainfall lags since 1961, with insufficient storage, rising demand, and pollution. Rand Corp. warns waste and lack of metering drive vast water losses, especially in New York City, prompting calls for extensive sewer work and sustained conservation.
Dr. Maurice Campbell of the London Institute of Cardiology argues heart disease rates are tied to the 1880 1920 medical breakthroughs that halved deaths from infectious diseases. He suggests a leveling off around 1990 if research shifts toward heart conditions, urging continued focus on prevention and treatment advances.
A whimsical weather note claims a long winter based on squirrels hoarding acorns, large groundhog appetites, fuzzy caterpillars, closing hornet nests, and deep fish. It urges preparations like extra antifreeze and weatherstripping.
Washington news describes the start of hearings by the U S Tariff Commission and the Trade Information Committee as they review 7500 foreign commerce items under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Officials aim to identify tariffs to cut and those to keep, with hearings running through March 1964 and a President’s recommendation by April 22 before the GATT talks open in Geneva May 4 1964.
New YORK AP Things a columnist might never know if he didn't open his mail American women are lagging farther behind in higher education They outnumber the male sex in high school but not in college Women now earn only one in three bachelors and masters degrees and only one in ten doctorates Four million adult U S women have had less than five years of schooling and 11% million started but failed to finish high school We discovered National Macaroni Week is over and we failed to celebrate with meatballs But it is nice to know that converting the billion pounds of Macaroni products we consume each year to spaghetti would stretch 102 414 000 miles British science has come up with a tranquilizer that supposedly turns women's hair blonde while calming nerves Also for men Our quotable notables Never give a man up until he has failed at something he likes Buckingham Palace employs 200 workers to staff 760 rooms with 300 clocks and 50 televisions Thieves stole 249 368 cars worth 225 million in the first nine months of the year Deficit has persisted in 26 of the last 32 years.
The article argues the stock market base and investor demand require 25,000 competent investment counselors. It outlines career paths from liberal arts study to NYSE firm training, estimates earnings up to 50,000 yearly, and notes the SEC recognized the vocation 23 years prior while current supply remains sparse.
Ruth Millett notes Dr Howard A Carter of Winnetka warns retirement can drain skills if not used. The columnist argues wives must help husbands plan active, meaningful retirements to avoid boredom and unhappiness after work.
A national controversy grows over the confinement of elderly and senile adults in public mental hospitals. Testimony before a Senate Aging Committee notes a large share of beds are filled by 65 plus patients, many without clear psychiatric need. Experts say malnutrition, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are often the real issues. reform calls emphasize humane treatment and community care rather than institutionalization.
A dense list of crossword clues across and down covering store to interstate topics. Includes clues for names such as Sullivan and Italian physicist and geographic hints like River in Asia and City in Serbia. The puzzle item reads like a typical newspaper cryptic style with numerous short prompts across two directions.
Publication details for the Biddeford Saco Journal include the address 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine, publishing company Journal Publishing Corp led by W Paul Casavant as president and E P Ingalls as managing editor, with phone numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are printed: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and notes AP news dispatches. It states second class postage paid at the Biddeford Post Office.
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