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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1965
Page
4
A compact reflection quotes Elizabeth Rundle Charles on the power of speaking truths others only think and the risks of daring to voice them. The line frames poets and sages as those who articulate hidden thoughts and martyrs or reformers as those who risk public challenge by doing so.
Voters in Biddeford head to the polls Tuesday to decide three ballot questions including a charter change, mayor salary increase, and councilmen compensation. The journal urges thoughtful reflection on the proposed city conduct and its long term implications for the city.
Organizers cite the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to bar female reporters from contestants dressing areas. A spokesman notes the rule applies to both genders, sparking debate over true equality of opportunity and potential future demands by male reporters to compete as contestants.
A critic laments computer aided policing where arrests are made by officers but signaled by machines. The piece warns of dehumanization as drivers face electronic proof and a loss of human dialogue with officers. The tone ridicules the fate of motorists facing impersonal enforcement.
A Turkish government auction offers a spare battleship for about $2.9 million. The ad invites high rollers to bid, promising novelty and status, with a wink at the oil business and neighborly envy.
The Labor Department will spend 141,854 to train 700 jobless workers in diaper service. An industry official says few want to start at the bottom, reflecting a labor shortfall amid a changing field.
Karl Hess, Barry Goldwater aide, addressed hundreds of Young Americans for Freedom delegates at their weekend convention praising individualism and attacking liberal figures. The event featured slogans promoting Reagan, Buckley, and Goldwater while veterans like Tower Thurmond Ashbrook were cited as inspirations.
In Port Washington Long Island Hal Boyle reflects on suburbia as a loss of anonymity and freedom. He contrasts Manhattan life with timetable driven routines, rising costs, and practical annoyances from commuting to maintenance. The piece ends noting Boyle is ill.
Kansas City based H R Block founders Richard and Henry Block oversee a firm that filed 1.5 million federal returns this year and expects over 11 million in gross volume. The brothers started in 1955 and expanded to 500 offices across 42 states by 1964. They charge 5 to 7.50 per return and note many taxpayers struggle with complex rules while misreporting deductions.
Hollywood star Luise Rainer reflects on a three year film run that earned two Oscars and sparked a saga surrounding her career. She has lived in London with publisher husband Robert Knittel and daughter, while mountain climbing in the Dolomites preceded a call to return to MGM.
In the Medicare era period the government does not dictate doctor or hospital choice and patients may select their own providers. The program covers hospital care and tests while nursing home coverage only follows a qualifying hospital stay.
A citizen writes to urge a September 7 vote on amending Biddeford's city charter to limit council representation to seven members and restore certain powers over real estate, schools, and bonds amid prior omnibus bill concerns. A second fragment discusses hospital test charges under Medicare and orthopedic shoe coverage exceptions.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Adams Street offices in Biddeford Maine with W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. Subscriptions are payable in advance at $1.85 per month, $10.50 for six months, or $21 yearly. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and prints local news and AP dispatches.
A compact list of across and down crossword clues including prefixes names places and objects. Clues cover geography languages and common terms with entries ranging from prefixes and titles to animals and landmarks.
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