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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1964
Page
4
A reflective editorial note quotes Maeterlinck on aging and the solace of contact with a woman or child to restore life’s freshness. The piece frames a humane, contemplative mood and invites readers to seek renewal through simple, intimate human connections.
The text reflects on the end of summer and the approach of fall, noting Labor Day as a marker. It contrasts memories of warmth with the coming chill, winter tasks, and rising fuel bills, while celebrating autumn’s pageantry and Indian summer.
Viktor Trapeznikov, a prominent Soviet economist, argues free and profitable enterprise could solve Russia's industrial problems. Moscow auto plant director O Volkov agrees in Pravda, urging independent initiative tied to state tasks and profits. The piece notes this rare cross ideology claim by two leading communists.
Dr. R L D Morse of Kansas State University created a handy calculator to show the actual cost of credit on appliances bought on installments. It demonstrates how a 6 percent loan rate can equate to an 11.1 percent simple annual rate and how a 1 percent monthly charge can total 12 percent annually. The USDA issued calculator also computes exact dollar amounts to avoid juggling percentages.
The Portsmouth Herald lambasts Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy for seeking a New York Senate seat though he has Massachusetts roots and Virginia residence. It accuses him of intruding on New York politics to leverage his late brother’s name and urges New Yorkers to rebuff the carpetbag bid. The piece closes with unrelated notes on a 35 hour week, etiquette advice, and safety caution.
U.S. officials fear Sukarno seeks to drag Indonesia into a great power role by destroying Malaysia and bringing the Philippines and other mainland states under Indonesian dominance. Soviet backing and Chinese influence in Singapore and North Borneo fuel Indonesian ambitions while economic strains and Malay rivalries threaten stability.
New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE extols taking medicine as a hobby as the ultimate sport of the century. He notes choices range from cures for colic to hiccups, argues specialists emerge, and claims social cachet at cocktails when fans ask which drug helps most, with aspirin cited.
The Business Mirror notes plans and rumors of further federal tax relief amid rising Treasury take and a booming economy. Officials discuss excise tax cuts and possible income tax rate reductions while state and local tax demands grow and voters resist higher local levies. The fiscal year to June 30 saw a record 112 billion in receipts with corporate profits rising, signaling potential continued tax relief despite deficits. In Memphis, a burglar steals from a liquor store but takes only a fake bottle of whiskey, a humorous twist in a crime report.
AP reviewer notes dramatic tension in Fail Safe, comparing its plot and characters to Dr. Strangelove. A Russian jamming incident triggers a nuclear mission, with tense radar updates and crisis talks in the war room. President Henry Fonda delivers a stark final line about mutual responsibility.
Ruth Millett reflects on a single chance to mend pride and missteps. The column urges humility, kindness, and honest talk to heal friendships, guide youths, defend friends, and choose the right path when faced with crossroads.
Charles Parsons presents a letter arguing the Federal Civil Rights Bill threatens private property, liberty, and constitutional limits. He urges constitutional amendment by proper process and cites Jefferson and other authorities to condemn federal overreach and defend states’ rights.
Biddeford Lace Journal at 11 Adams Street lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor with telephone numbers for business and editorial departments. Subscription prices are one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and published in Biddeford Maine with second class postage paid.
Paul Harvey critiques New York politics as outsiders clash for the U S Senate. He notes Mayor Wagner backed Robert Kennedy from Massachusetts and Virginia, while Republicans aim to force candidate support, arguing party bosses control the choice. He portrays New York as a national state belonging to few and warns of outside influence.
A reader puzzle page presents a daily crossword with yesterday's answer and a cryptoquote. It explains the substitution method using LONGFELLOW as an example and shows encrypted lines SKA KWMSEUWHZ NEEQM VHUO WZ SKA AZO KA PHXQ HNME PANWACAM PHXQVHUO ZWASDMXKA. Yesterday's cryptoquote reads The length of things is vanity only their height is joy by Santayana, 1964. King Features Syndicate.
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