Saco sewers referendum urged to curb river pollution
Editorial urges approval of a bond not exceeding 300000 for interceptor sewers and treatment facilities to clean the Saco River. It notes a small tax rise of about 15 dollars a year on a 5000 dollar home, compares costs to daily newspapers, and cites likely enforcement by the Water Improvement Commission within five years. It argues community leaders largely back the project and urges voters to act now while funds are available.
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Saco
Encyclopedia Americana
Saco River
Water Improvement Commission
Old Orchard Beach
Viet Nam turmoil shows totalitarian risk and imperial bias
A dated critique argues South Viet Nam mirrors global struggles against illiteracy and mob power. It asserts Buddhists face oppression and that U S backing sustains the Diem regime, with a warning that withdrawal could let communist forces gain control and worsen Buddhist distress.
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South
Viet Nam
South American
South Viet Nam
Africa
Southeast Asia
Diem
U. S
Beasts in Human Form and a Good Samaritan Gone Wrong
A Casper Wyoming man Floyd Baca offered to help a motorist with a flat tire. While changing the tire the jack failed, the car slipped onto his leg, and the owners jacked up the car again and drove away leaving him on the road. The piece humorously compares human behavior to international diplomacy, notes the enduring appeal of the old backyard hose fountain, and wryly comments on domestic life and weather chatter.
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United States
Britain
Russia
Floyd Baca
Casper
Wyo
Baca
One Point Disarmament Steps Shape Washington Debate
Washington- A shift in disarmament thinking favors a series of simple one point agreements over a detailed three phase general and complete disarmament plan. The Moscow test ban accord and Russian interest in limited pacts signal a methodical, phased path toward broader nuclear restraint. Negotiations edge toward inspection posts exchanges of missions and a gradual weapons drawdown, with broader moves possibly years away.
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Washington
Enterprise Assn
NEA
Geneva
Moscow
Averell Harriman
Senate
Dean Rusk
U.S
Charles Stelle
NATO
Bette Davis on the stars who decide movie fate
Bette Davis rails at Hollywood power brokers who pick which films are made and which stars are hired. She recalls the success of Baby Jane and notes her role in Dead Ringer may win them over only if the picture succeeds, arguing names sell tickets.
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Bette Davis
Joan
Crawford
Jane
Bette
Robert Aldrich
Ralph Nelson
New York
United Artists
J.L. Warner
Burbank
Rts
Ara
Homemaking as a creative life path, Ruth Millett writes
Ruth Millett argues that homemaking can be a fulfilling career, urging women to invest talent in home life before tackling community issues. She cites Mrs. Udall and modern pressures, urging housewives to find personal satisfaction inside their homes rather than seeking escape.
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Ruth Millett
Saco River project sparks voter questions and debt fears
Readers urge scrutiny before the upcoming vote on a 300000 bond for the Saco river treatment plant. They question why Biddeford’s pollution triggers action, warn of rising taxes and debt, and note bond timelines through 1987 and 1998 with maintenance and interest costs. The letter recalls past sanitary district losses and warns against repeating costly mistakes.
New View on Aging Reinforces Vitality Over Decline
A New England Age Center study summarized by Natalie Harris Cabot finds money raises happiness less than social security and purpose. Researchers stress active, productive elders thrive, while a "great wall" between youth and age fuels fear. Dr. Edward L. Bortz proposes three 30 year life phases ending in community engagement. Eleanor Roosevelt cited keeping love alive as energy source.
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Natalie Harris Cabot
New England Age Center
Age Center of
New England
University of Chicago
Duke University
National Institute of Health
Edward L. Bortz
Philadelphia
Eleanor Roosevelt
Martin E. Segal
Phyllis Diller’s rise from housewife to top comic
New York columnist Hal Boyle profiles Phyllis Diller, noting her oddball look and lucrative success as the nation’s leading female standup. Diller recalls quitting a $100-a-week job for $60 weekly club work, then building wealth through land investments and a disciplined routine as she pursues bigger earnings.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Phyllis Diller
America
Miss Diller
Bob Hope
Hotel Americana
Royal Box
Phyllis
Sherwood
San Francisco
Upturn Expected in September Says Brokers
AP notes brokers forecast a September stock market upturn as fears ease. Signs include rising factory orders and retail sales, steady consumer credit, strong auto output, and easing steel inventories. Optimism centers on planned tax cuts and government spending, with industry awaiting broader activity signals.
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United States
Biddeford Journal Local Masthead and Details
Biddeford Press masthead shows address 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with daily except Sunday publication by Journal Publishing Corp President W Paul Casavant Managing Editor E P Ingalls and separate telephone numbers for business and editorial operations. Subscription rates listed as one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. Member of the Associated Press noting AP content rights.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
The
Journal Publishing Corp
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Across clues list many items including precious metal boxers winged figure in art and more. Down clues cover clothing Melville novel and other varied terms. The set represents a full crossword grid of 71 across plus numerous down entries with foreign language terms and place names.
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Canton
Switzerland
Lake
Ilmen
Jacob
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