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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1964
Page
4
A prose reflection on surrender of life being trivial compared to admitting inferiority. The editorial notes present Calhoun’s idea as a prompt for readers to consider pride and resilience in the face of struggle.
York County Extension Association schedules fall workshops in Saco and Wells. Conrad W. Griffin leads at Thornton Academy on landscaping homes and public buildings, Dutch Elm disease pruning, and tree planting. Wells Grange Hall hosts a Thursday session with similar topics and a discussion on improving local communities.
An elderly Worcester woman named Alice Jenkins marked her 100th birthday amid disappointment after a promised telegram from Queen Elizabeth failed to arrive on time. The message, sent but misdelivered, sparked reflections on fading standards of personal service and timely delivery in modern times.
An editor reflects on the alleged predictability of communism amid Ladakh’s 1960s famine under Chinese administration. Traders were admitted to barter for food, revealing severe shortages with grass roots eaten and many women and children reported dead. A second report also cites communist blessings.
The United Steelworkers 13 week vacations aim to create 20,000 to 25,000 jobs but now projects only 5,000 openings. Mills use vacations to cover seasonal slowdowns, layoffs, or maintenance, preventing new hiring and risking inefficiency as senior workers must take full periods.
Washington report notes critics target boards administrators teachers and curricula with 325 annual pressure events across about 30 of 10 000 districts. PTA figures show extremism in 20 states with calls for higher scrutiny and possible intimidation tactics. FBI Hoover cites risk but lacks concrete subversion data while NEA officials warn vigilant responses needed to protect school integrity.
HAL BOYLE reports items from reader mail and assorted curiosities. The column notes longer life expectancy for executives, health promise despite stress, and a survey showing three of four executives free of organic ailments. It cites coffee tree harvests for American coffee, comic book spending, the dragonfly as a potent insect, rising Japanese calories, and projected man made objects in orbit by 1975. It includes quotes from Rev. Theodore Hesburgh and various folklore and kitchen proverbs with quick lists of odd facts and assertions.
Maine today shows a thriving cultural scene as artists, authors, and musicians relocate to the state. A national magazine cover story on “Maine and Her Artists” highlights Colby College’s 150th anniversary art exhibit and a renowned conductor’s Hancock residency. The Maine Department of Economic Development promotes this cultural edge at the World’s Fair, drawing attention from neighboring states.
A satirical look at fashion trends deemed to provoke husbands, followed by details on U.S. veterans pension calculations under a new law. The piece notes varying monthly amounts based on dependents and income, plus eligibility criteria and an updated cost projection. It ends with local Billings politics, repealing a 1 month old ordinance regulating goods from Communist countries after constitutional concerns.
The 1964 veteran's pension bill, approved by the House 338 to 0 and before the Senate, would grant pensions to all veterans aged 65 and older with income below set limits. It relaxes disability rules, counts Social Security changes, and expands income exclusions for wartime service veterans.
Publication details for Biddeford Saco Journal at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine. Publisher W Paul Casavante and Managing Editor E P Ingalls listed with contact numbers and postal information. Subscription rates are shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. Associated Press note included.
A magazine feature quotes Willard Cummings founder of Skowhegan's art school praising Maine residents for respecting artistic risk. He notes Maine's culture values artists and that a visitor who thought Maine culturally barren would have found herself missing the vibrant scene.
Readers vote through September 19 to choose the preferred crossword puzzle in the Biddeford Saco Journal. The paper previously replaced a difficult puzzle with an easier version but now invites ballots to reflect the readers’ choice. Ballots should be mailed to the Puzzle Editor at 11 Adams Street, Biddeford, Maine.
Daily crossword entries explain a puzzle and provide a cryptoquote sample. It lists clues such as Former African kingdom and Enclosure and gives a cryptogram method with example mappings. The card ends with the quote THE MOST COMPLETE REVENGE IS NOT TO IMITATE THE AGGRESSOR by Marcus Aurelius and a copyright notice.
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