Rich candidates and the price of entry in politics
Editorial notes that wealth has long accompanied U S presidents and candidates, with Johnson and Goldwater fortunes cited. It argues money aids campaigns but does not define a candidate by wealth, citing historical examples from Washington to Grant and Jackson. It concludes that money helps but the man, not wealth, makes the office, while noting rising campaign costs.
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Lyndon Johnsons
Johnson
Barry Goldwaters
Goldwater
Charles Beard
Andrew Jackson
U. S. Grant
Washington
White House
Antonio Moreno
Masquers
Hollywood
Alan Mowbray
H. R
C. B
Veterans Administration
Electronic device at Buckingham Palace nets no jewel
A man hunted for an missing diamond brooch at Buckingham Palace using an electronic detector across lawns carpets and furniture. He notes that Raffles would envy such tools yet the device failed to recover the 11000 diamond brooch, illustrating both potential and limits of detection.
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Buckingham Palace
Raffles
Riviera
Persistent Reds Refuse to Pay UN Peacekeeping Assessments
Communist nations cling to a fixed stance refusing to fund United Nations peacekeeping for Congo, the Middle East, and Cyprus. They threaten to quit the General Assembly session starting November 10 if votes are withdrawn for nonpayment. Their position, unchanged since the charter, risks undermining the UN’s value and global stability as they back unrest to forward their revolutionary aims.
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United Nations
Congo
Middle East
Cyprus
UN General Assembly
Assembly
International Organization
Deter rence and U S will power in CIA study
Washington report details a CIA Board of National Estimates review by Willard Matthias. It warns the greatest nuclear war risk may come from U S actions that show a lack of resolve. It cites Cuba 1962 and warns future misreads could invite danger. The study notes U S determination shaped Soviet decisions but warns of repeating hesitancy.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Enterprise Assn
Central Intelligence Agency
U. S
Willard Matthias
CIA Board of National Estimates
Matthias
United States
CIA
Berlin Wall
Laos
U.S
Cuba
Those Were the Days by HAL Boyle
HAL Boyle reflects on childhood in a nostalgic column listing simple joys and mishaps. He recalls nickels for chores, April Fool calls to the zoo, first shoes, gum hiding spots, crystal radios, marbles, guardian angels, kindergarten crushes, knives, first cigarettes, Hopscotch, and aging with humor.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Mr. Wolf
Auto accidents push 1964 economy toward disaster warnings
AP reports Americans head into a long weekend as 1964 sets new records for death rates per vehicle mile and population. Total economic loss climbs into billions with 1963 tolls at 10.3 billion, incl. 7.7 billion property damage and 2.6 billion in other costs. The piece notes rising casualty figures, insurance data, and belt laws, urging driver responsibility to curb losses.
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AP Business
New York
Insurance Information Institute
U.S. Bureau of Census
Travelers Insurance Companies
Kemper Insurance
Hollywood landmark falling Ruth Mullet
Hollywood columnist Ruth Millett advises wives to assert themselves and engage in community life to keep pace with husbands who are socially active. The piece urges wives to learn their husband’s work, join in, and build personal networks rather than envy or lag behind, ending with a call to catch up today.
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Ruth Millett
Social Security and VA benefits interaction explained
Retirement advisor Martin E. Segal answers reader questions on how Social Security increases affect VA pensions, and clarifies rules for hospital pensions, railroad retirement, and common law marriages. The column also notes state rules for common law spouses and advises checking with local offices.
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K. C
New York State
Social Security
Mrs. C
Local letters decry city council dictator and Grafton Lumber critique
A reader letter in The Journal condemns city council control and cites a Sept. 3 news claim labeling Grafton Lumber Co. a fire hazard. The writer recalls Biddeford’s past support for the company, laments the mayoral bid, and urges taxpayers to wake up to leadership.
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Journal
Grafton Lumber Co
Biddeford
Biddeford Meeting Sparks Call For Resignation
At a city meeting a councilman offered few answers to key questions and faced public censure. The remark prompted a sharp rebuke from observers, with calls for the official to resign and rethink candidacy.
Crossword Cryptogram Teaches Daily Quote Method
A cryptogram puzzle explains a substitution cipher for a Longfellow quote. The page notes daily codes differ and shows example phrases with a quoted line and attribution.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Leid
Ss.aandee
Washington News
Boyle
Business Mirror
By Sam. Dawson
National Safety Council
Ruth Mullet
By Bob Thomas
Boulevard
Sycamore Avenue
Mowbray
Douglas Fairbanks Sr
Will Rogers
Willie Collier Sr
Doug
and Veterans Guide
S. S
Martin E. Segal
Retirement Advisors, Inc
People’s Forum
Liddeford
Lace Journal
Adams Street
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Mber
Associated Press
Osiris
Axydlbaaxr
Longfellow
LA Rochefoucauld
King Features Syndicate
Norway
Dingles
Peel
Shield
India
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