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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1964
Page
4
A pithy reflection quotes Charles Farrar Browne known as Artemus Ward. The line asserts personal integrity beyond politics and cites good habits as a key trait.
The article weighs whether the United Auto Workers Chrysler deal will fuel inflation. Analysts call it mildly inflationary, aided by pension gains and productivity within the auto sector. Costs may push prices, but escalation clauses linked to the cost of living protect workers against sharp rises.
Flocks of birds infesting runways near water cause dangerous takeoffs as aircraft speeds rise. Seagulls commonly trigger dangerous events, with jets like the Boeing 707 needing to outrun fast birds. Since 1959 costly overhauls for engine bird ingestion have risen, and multiple anti avian measures have failed.
Plainspoken political move by President Johnson to have the FBI compile a digest of ongoing riot investigations for outside sources. He emphasizes concern amid voter worry while denying a new inquiry is started.
The piece portrays Ahmed Ben Bella as central to Algeria’s fratricidal conflict, noting over a million Muslim and 20,000 French casualties in the war leading to Algeria’s 1962 independence. It argues his grip on power has fueled ongoing unrest and mentions his Lenin Peace Prize award from Russia.
Washington economists warn that a stepped up U.S. military effort in Vietnam could fuel inflation. They cite delayed effects of 1964 tax cuts, rising consumer spending, business expansion plans, and increasing debt as risks for an inflationary spending boom in the year ahead.
HAL BOYLE recalls a bygone era with compact vignettes of childhood and midcentury life in New York. He lists familiar scenes from frozen treats and home remedies to social norms, fashion, games, and everyday quirks that defined old memories.
Business cycle persists but shifts form as 1964 marks a transition period. Economists at a National Industrial Conference Board meeting foresee a new wave of growth driven by population and technology, with high employment and price stability in the near term yet potential mid 60s recession from debt and cyclical markets, followed by long term gains in productivity and research.
The piece mixes humor about rash remarks with political reflection on a Senate health care plan for Americans over 65. It highlights a private insurance augmentation to cover services not included in the government program, praising Senator Smith and allies for adding the option and urging Maine citizens to recognize its potential long term impact.
Paul Harvey critiques the misuse of extremism labeling in 1960s politics. He quotes figures like Schweitzer Goldwater Humphrey and McCarthy, arguing the term obscures honor patriotism and courage. The piece defends truthful language, cites Goldwater’s defense of liberty, and urges voters to consider genuine ideological stances rather than slurs.
Readers weigh in on the daily crossword with a summer survey. The paper asks ballots through September 19 to single out the favorite puzzle, noting fans of the tougher version and those who preferred the softer variant. Ballot mailer directs entries to Puzzle Editor, Biddeford Saco Journal, 1 Adams Street, Biddeford, Maine.
Crossword clues list for a daily puzzle and a cryptogram feature. Includes a long cryptogram sample with a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow quote and a note about daily changing code letters. Mentions 1964 syndicate credit.
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