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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1963
Page
4
Editorial page presents Shakespearean reflection on ingratitude as a deeper fault than lying vanity drunkenness or vice. The brief snippet frames a moral question for readers and prompts contemplation of character over public behavior.
The Webber Hospital campaign seeks 400000 for added space and facilities with a public subscription drive running Sept 18 to Oct 2. Donations are pledges over three years, matched by Hill Burton and Accelerated Public Works funds, to ease bed shortages and expand outpatient X ray and emergency services.
Admiral George W. Anderson argues that civilian control should heed professional military insight. He emphasizes how success hinges on a narrow edge in performance, discipline, and focused effort, noting small gaps can decide outcomes in weapons, leadership, and combat. He urges persistent striving for a deeper shade of Bray.
President Kennedy nominates John Gronouski to be postmaster general replacing J Edward Day. The piece notes the cabinet post's limited power, the postal service's flaws, and Gronouski leaving Wisconsin tax commissioner for a job with a storied, uneven reputation. It ends with light, unrelated allusions to weight gain and romance.
Washington reporters who joined Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson on a Europe trip were charged 838 dollars each for round trip transport hotels and meals. A Phoenix department store owner and various politicians are cited in anecdotes about campaigns and elections including Goldwater and Mundt. The piece blends satirical quips about automation and family jokes from ambassadors and lawmakers.
Hollywood report says Paul Richards stars as a young psychiatrist in The Breaking Point, premiering in the old Ben Casey slot. He studied patient cases, taped dialogues, and clinic work to craft realism, while the show tackles pressures that push people to their breaking point.
Roger Babson argues heredity is real but not fixed to one ancestor, emphasizing maternal influence during the nine months before birth. He traces Isabel Babson's Cape Ann roots to 1637 and describes memorial efforts at 69 Main Street, Gloucester. He also urges unity among six nations trading in a Brussels led Common Market.
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A Maine coast vacationer notes how age and wealth mix with industry thrift and sound investments to build financial independence. He cites retirees and professionals who rely on dividends from American stocks, highlighting a conservative community of college students and workers, all underpinned by a spirit of self-reliance. The Forum poses a question about prudent handling of an inherited $10,000, recommending a 4 percent savings bank rate.
Paul Harvey muses on the night shift at a chocolate factory and the fragrance of success. He muses on moderation, freedom, and the pull of excess as he reflects on colonized peoples craving self determination and the risk they face if liberty is taken for granted.
Edna Ferber, in a second autobiography, recounts writing Saratoga Trunk Giant and Stage Door while detailing life in a stone Connecticut house and wartime travels. She defends her craft, notes major novels with moral messages, and reflects on readers who followed her through decades of American literature.
A brief AP dispatch from Wheaton Illinois says Hong Kong sources of the National Association of Evangelicals report a small revival of religious activity in parts of Red China. One report claims the Communist government is not interfering with this Christian community and even helped maintain their churches, though officials caution this does not reflect overall conditions.
The Biddeford Saco Journal, Daily Except Sunday, publishes from 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine. It lists W Paul Casavant as president and E P Ingalls as managing editor with AT 3 3625 and AT 2 1535 for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates shown include one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. It notes Associated Press rights and second class mailing at Biddeford Maine post office.
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