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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1963
Page
5
Thought for Evening reflects on mortality with a Massinger quote. The piece ponders life’s fragility and invites readers to reflect on how death opens many paths beyond the grave. Human experiences, faith, and time shape each reader’s response to mortality.
The article notes that steel industry stockholders numbered 1,230,765 in 1962, up from 559,783 in 1946 and 633,216 in 1950, reflecting a widening ownership of major U.S. companies and hinting at broad public stake in capitalist firms. It argues observers in other nations question their leaders when western press reports reveal such ownership.
A reader recalls misfiles at the postal service and a firm losing telephone service during a move. Mail mix ups, postage due magazines, and delayed deliveries show how small affairs bungle. The note ends by asking if big players also bungle the Cold War.
More than 50 young Americans return from June Cuba visit invited by Premier Castro amid defiance of State Department rules. While many stay admiring, a few show disillusionment after the guided tour, with one kissing the ground in New York and another shaving off a beard in Madrid. The piece argues Castro’s propaganda fails to match reality and branding laws.
Psychologist Nathaniel Wagner of the University of Washington argues that daydreaming youths and the quiet, withdrawn child have value to society. He notes that without imaginative quiet children, minds like Einstein might not have developed relativity.
Washington correspondents report Kennedy Rockefeller and Goldwater planning multi state tours in fall 1963. The tours are framed as non political nature trips amid fall harvests, with dates across Sept. to Oct. and stops in multiple states.
Boyle's Column reflects on inflation and nostalgia as Vincent Pace calls for a $3 haircut for barbers. The piece recalls prices from the 1950s and earlier, noting how currency value erodes while the barber shop remains a local forum, with readers feeling the pinch of rising costs.
The open market price for silver rose to 1293 an ounce in New York, with London at 1299. Strong industrial demand, coin usage, and a large Treasury stock keep a ceiling uncertain. Foreign buyers pay premiums, while U.S. minting and coin shortages fuel activity.
AP writer describes a dreary Hollywood beat with scenes at 20th Century Fox and Paramount. Mitchum shoots an orgy scene for What a Way to Go while Barbara Bouchet and Tina Louise appear in playful antics. Lights go out in dressing rooms as discussions of method acting continue.
A report surveys demand for luxury elderly housing and elder only hotels. Meadow Lakes Village near Princeton offers 436 units with lifetime leases from 11 000 to 31 500, plus services and a 90 bed nursing center. The Roosevelt Hotel in Washington operates similarly for guests aged 62 and over with 140 to 400 dollar rates. Federal funds support 76 000 such dwellings, but more are needed especially at low cost.
TV critics fret over the unusual title Grinds for Imogene Coca's new NBC comedy series. They fear confusion with rival Glynis and misspellings of her name as Eye-mo-jean or Imogene Coca. Coca dreads the public mix ups as her show debuts next Sunday evening.
Editorial from New Bedford Standard Times defends the D A R stance against U N involvement. It praises the organization for principled positions against disarmament and calls for Monroe Doctrine adherence, federal restraint, and opposition to entangling alliances. The column condemns internationalists and praises patriots aligned with founding father guidance.
Biddeford Maine newspaper details included are the Biddeford Saco Journal contact numbers and staff, with publication policy notes. It lists W Paul Casavant as president and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It also states AP membership and exclusive local news rights. Subscription rates are provided: one month 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00.
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