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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1963
Page
5
Editorial thought for the evening quotes John Webster on glories that appear brilliant from afar but lack heat or light when viewed up close. The piece ponders perception and value in distant splendor versus immediate clarity.
Raeburn Macdonald of the Maine Water Improvement Commission warned at a Saco meeting that Biddeford must abate pollution within five years, aligning with Saco. State law allows fines up to 1000 per day until pollution ends, and both cities must act to access current federal and state funding.
Amid Hazleton Pennsylvania, two miners were saved from a shaft nearly 300 feet deep, while a third man remained trapped just feet away. The colossal rescue effort, driven by countless volunteers and hopeful prayer, showcased human solidarity and courage in the face of deadly geology.
The piece reflects on fall classroom energy as schools reopen, contrasting busy summers with quieter neighborhoods and the anticipation of new teachers and students. It notes the mix of adventure, challenge, and learning that marks the start of a fresh academic year, and how reevaluated friendships emerge.
A stark warning outlines how a cigarette in bed can ignite flames and release lethal gases like carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide, suffocating the sleeper. The piece blends a safety warning with lighter lines about holiday shopping and a thief in Illinois, ending with a prudence line about using one’s head.
Washington notes that ambassador Lodge will face tougher Southeast Asia politics than Massachusetts battles. Diem faces Buddhist pressure and possible coup fears as Aug 31 one chamber assembly looms. Buddhists seek equal status, while Nhu's influence and Viet Cong threats complicate stability. If Diem survives to Sept 17 assembly, new laws may grant religious equality.
HAL BOYLE jokes Labor Day by noting the paradox of a holiday that still feels like work. Most loafing ends in chores, TV breakdowns, weather, and crowds, while the only real joy comes from going to the office at usual hours and mocking unfinished tasks until quitting time.
A 1963 investors column extols economic growth in America with 73 million employed, over $100 weekly manufacturing wages, and national income rising from $40 to $400 billion. It urges long term investment in GM, Standard Oil of NJ, AT&T, US Steel, and DuPont, and suggests study in economics and related fields for a future advisor.
Col. Judge Sherman C. Finesilver leads a Denver program offering a one week driver education course for seniors aged 64 to 84. Over 15,000 have enrolled, with a 98% diploma rate in one class. The program operates without a budget, using local facilities and volunteer instructors to improve senior mobility and safety.
Paul Harvey recounts Lord Rutherford’s 1933 front page claim that harnessing atomic energy seemed absurd, then contrasts with modern nuclear power and argues anxiety within people is a potential energy source. Dr. J Richard Corbett advocates tapping innate energy to drive progress rather than sedating society.
Biddeford Saco Journal published daily except Sunday at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine by Journal Publishing Corp W Paul Casavant president E P Ingalls managing editor telephone numbers for business and editorial departments subscription rates in advance one month 185 six months 1050 one year 2100 member of the Associated Press AP applies to local news and AP dispatches entered as second class postage paid at Biddeford Maine
Marion G Banks warns readers that a $300,000 Saco River bond would raise property taxes by about two to three mills, potentially boost home valuations to six or seven thousand dollars, delay sewer projects in key districts, and risk debt limits. She urges scrutiny of state and federal grants to speed river cleanup and protect taxpayers.
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