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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1964
Page
4
A compact editorial line reflecting on aging and compliments from friends. It quotes Washington Irving about how praise for youth signals aging, offering a reflective, period-voice musing suitable for an editorial page.
Maine Republican leaders see heightened national interest with Barry Goldwater and William Miller visiting soon. The strategists acknowledge Maine is no longer solidly Republican and warn that heavy voter wooing and local pressure are needed to energize supporters before the election. Maine remains not to be taken for granted.
The Senate votes to reopen the Bobby Baker case after Sen. Williams accuses a $25,000 kickback in 1960 of flowing to the Kennedy Johnson campaign fund. President Johnson orders FBI digging, but critics decry initial handling, say ethics panel delays and whitewash risks, while Republicans seize on moral concerns.
After two years of research the federal government proposes a study to measure agency productivity. Aims to improve efficiency and enable tighter budgets, with the Bureau of the Budget praising it as a tool for Johnson's economy program, though success depends on steadfast discipline from department heads.
A column riffs on Britannica noting cheetah speed at 70 mph and misspells cheater, then shifts to a weather-driven incident where a West storm tossed a boy from bed before school. The piece blends humor with a weather alert and a cautionary note about accuracy.
Washington reports Mao Tse-tung accuses Khrushchev regime officials of widespread graft in the Soviet Union. Spokesman cites factory embezzlement, underground workshops, bribery, and theft across multiple republics, including Leningrad, Moscow, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, with millions of rubles siphoned from state property.
Vaughn Meader rose from Greenwich Village piano jokes to fame with The First Family album. After Kennedy's assassination he paused, then returned to topical humor, proving his success was not mere mimicry as he launched new albums and a high paying TV special.
Roger Babson analyzes how replacing Silver certificates with nonconvertible currency echoes Civil War era greenbacks. He cites Gresham's law and coin shortages, notes 1862 to 1879 specie suspension, and warns that minting limits could push coins into collectors while stressing fiscal limits.
A reflective piece by Ruth Millett contrasts two types of housewives the proactive organizer who enjoys homemaking and pursues personal interests with the complainer who dreads chores and lets others define her. The piece suggests happiness lies in balance and initiative.
Paul Harvey analyzes Goldwater campaign hopes as the GOP seeks a September pivot to reframe attacks on lawlessness and communism while Johnson, Humphrey, and press dynamics shape the election.\n
The article cites specific local newspaper details from Biddeford Maine including address and staff, then pivots to a commentary on gold standard abandonment in 1934. It discusses inflation risks from gold price manipulation and urges readers to question Mr Johnson and Mr Goldwater on the issue.
The Journal prints reader letters on local topics. Charles Parsons argues Endicott Peabody’s defeat shows his stance against the death penalty and a hard line on crime. He calls for swift execution for murderers and rejects pardon boards. Montreal AP reports Frank Higgins opens an antique shop to manage his large collection. a chamber pot is a best seller.
Readers voted on crossword difficulty in a summer survey. The Biddeford-Saco Journal asks readers to mail ballots through September 19 to the Puzzle Editor at 1 Adams Street Biddeford Maine to choose between a tougher puzzle and the softer variant.
The excerpt shows a daily crossword clue set with entries Hauls as trailer Insurgent Wicked Cripple False hoods Epoch Pistol and a sample cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a coded message with a key mapping and a reference to Yesterday's Cryptoquote solution and a 1964 King Features Syndicate credit.
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