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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1964
Page
4
A concise editorial note quotes George P. R. James on aging as the gravest misfortune, stating other evils may mend but age worsens daily. The piece frames aging as a defining hardship within the human condition.
Congress weighs creating an official residence for the vice president, potentially Blair House, to keep the second family near the White House. The piece notes the VP's growing role and questions whether a formal residence justifies the cost.
The government announces a nationwide call for about 6,000 full time VISTA volunteers plus part time helpers for three programs under the antipoverty drive. VISTA aims for 5,000 volunteers aged 18 and up, including retirees, to aid mental health tribal and migrant programs, Job Corps, and local antipoverty efforts. Job Corps needs about 1,000 teachers and counselors in rural and urban centers, with salaries comparable to teachers, while Community Action Programs seek part time volunteers to tutor, run day care, or support health and homemaking classes. Contact the Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington for details.
The piece muses on amateur weather prophets delaying predictions as autumn mid fall warmth appears in parts of the country. It notes uncertainty about a colder or warmer winter and suggests forecasters wait for firmer data while other quirky observations about gin drinkers and marriag es appear in the same column.
Brig. Gen. Duong Van Duc, commanding general of the Viet Nam Fourth Corps, emerged as a key figure after weekend events in Saigon. In Can Tho he outlined aggressive tactics to counter the Viet Cong, promoting ambushes and officer purges while seeking autonomous authority and U.S. commitment to stay the course.
HAL BOYLE humorously muses on the Christmas card dilemma from a New York column. He details the annual card buying ritual, the absurd number of solicitations, the tradition of choosing a quirky card, and the chaotic process of deciding whom to mail to, ending with a cynical note on random addressees.
AP reports in Monterey that James Mason and Pamela Mason with Morgan and Portland Mason dine together amid renewed divorce drama. Morgan, age 9, stars as Elizabeth Taylor's illegitimate son in The Sandpiper filming nearby, while Pamela cares for him and Portland assists on set. James questions whether children act, while Morgan gives brief replies about acting and school.
Biddeford Lace Journal at 11 Adams Street lists W Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls managing editor with telephone numbers for business and editorial offices. Subscription rates shown: one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00. Associated Press member disclaimer and post office entry details included.
Ruth Millett argues a 20 year old wife and mother represents a $400,000 value to a husband, noting the housework and child care she provides save him that amount. She states a wife is a major asset and urges husbands to appreciate and protect their wives as their best investment and greatest asset.
A reader letter column explains that SSA sends checks overseas only to countries with assurances beneficiaries will receive funds. Yugoslavia is allowed, while Albania, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, North Korea, and the Soviet Union are barred. Other questions cover railroad widows, survivor benefits, and how Railroad Retirement interacts with Social Security, plus a note on whether weekend house-sitting income counts as wages or self-employment. The column emphasizes tax and benefit rules, including the impact of Social Security on railroad survivor payments and the need to report earnings correctly for eligibility.
The Journal invites letters on local topics signed by writers with or without name printing. Constitution Week runs Sept 17 to 23, highlighting Founding Fathers and democracy. DAR asks printing the notice to mark the 177th anniversary for Biddeford and Saco readers. Traffic tolls: Montana reports a two year drop in fatalities in 1963 to 229, down 11% from 1962, while national deaths rose 5%.
Voters are asked to cast ballots through September 19 to choose between the tough puzzle and the softer version. Readers can mail ballots to the Puzzle Editor at Biddeford Saco Journal 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine.
The page presents a daily crossword clue and a cryptoquote cipher puzzle. It explains the substitution method with an example and provides yesterday's decoded quote. It notes a King Features Syndicate credit and date, then lists the current day's puzzle prompts and instructions.
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