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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1964
Page
4
An editorial notes that exuberant enterprise can misread change as progress and interpret intrusion on others' rights as national pride and glory, citing Millard Fillmore to question such misplaced triumphalism. The piece discusses the tension between innovation and respect for others amid national achievement.
At a California Newspaper Publishers Association meeting editors warn of coordinated pressure from ultrarightists and far leftists to bias papers. The piece in Editor and Publisher cites letter floods, advertiser boycotts, and midnight threats as threats to press integrity across the country.
Rumors from Germany suggest a multi billion dollar credit loan to the USSR could pave reunification. Officials deny formal plans, but speculation grows as Khrushchev visits West Germany and talks intensify amid Europe’s postwar uncertainty.
Francis Keppel calls earlier intervention essential for disadvantaged children to offset extreme early deficits. He advocates a "lighted schoolhouse" model and preschool training for ages three to five, citing programs in cities like Washington, Baltimore, New York, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland as effective with limited current adoption.
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle riffs on everyday remarks that spark trouble, listing snippets about drinking, budgets, politics, religion, gambling, cars, and loyalty. The piece highlights how casual talk can backfire in relationships and social situations.
The fall outlook sees greater activity across all sectors with rising consumer spending and stronger income. Businesses plan more equipment buying and plant expansion, while inventory buildup could lift production, though inflation and higher labor costs may pressure prices. Federal and local spending trends remain high, and defense outlays could stay elevated amid international risks.
Hollywood star Leslie Caron returns to major films with Cary Grant and Rock Hudson, reflecting on life after thirty and noting how a single movie changed industry perception. She recalls MGM days, eating the unwed mother in Ish film, and her shift from ballet to acting with new offers including Indian role variety.
Ruth Millett advises a wife of three years to stop blaming her husband for lacking friends. She argues social life is the wife’s responsibility and suggests joining church or community volunteer work, taking classes, and hosting guests to build a local circle, warning the longer she waits the harder it becomes to connect.
A Journal readers letter rebutts Marion Banks’s views on 1968 politics, accusing her of biased rhetoric and praising past Republican figures. The writer argues Goldwater’s presidency would not reflect the majority, defends Democratic gains, notes World War I and II outcomes, and questions claims about the Bay of Pigs and 1929 stock market crash. The piece emphasizes signatories’ stance and urges free expression in local debate.
Paul Harvey lauds Miss America 1964 Vonda Van Dyke for her Christian faith and dedication to God first. He contrasts her with prevalent cynicism in society and notes her prayers, integrity, and dependence on Scripture as guiding her year. The column also mentions Japanese cinema moving to Broadway with a new Toho venue.
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