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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1963
Page
5
Angling is likened to mathematics by Izaak Walton in this short editorial thought. The piece presents a reflective musing on the learned nature of fishing as a pursuit that resembles a math problem to be solved over time.
The Allagash River Authority formed in Maine’s 101st Legislature moves quickly to set goals and meet this week to protect the Allagash region from federal takeover. The piece argues state autonomy should prevail against a proposed National Riverway and cautions federal control could erode private land rights and local management.
An essay outlines importing Italian red ants to Russia to curb leaf-eating forest worms, referencing prior imports in the U S and Canada. It warns of ecological risks from introducing foreign species, citing Trouvelot’s gypsy moth and other examples like carp sparrows and starlings, urging caution for coexistence.
The piece discusses worry and anxiety, noting that worry alone does not prove abnormality. It suggests psychiatrists may label worries as anxiety neurosis, often for cost, and argues that worrying is not necessarily harmful if the concern is realistic and within control. It ends by advising realistic worries and seeking help if needed.
The Department of Agriculture estimates useful lifespans for common appliances: washing machines 11 years, electric sewing machines 24 years, vacuum cleaners 15 to 18 years, toasters 15 years, refrigerators 16 years, and television sets 11 years. The piece closes with a light aside on kids and behavior.
Washington Republicans frame Kennedy tax plan as election politics while demanding spending cuts to offset the tax cut. House GOP leaders push a recommit motion tied to spending restraint as Democrats split on supporting the measure. Senate Finance Chair Byrd slows pace, awaiting House action. Names cited include Halleck Byrnes Smith Byrd Kennedy and Byrd.
Hal Boyle offers a collection of wry observations on daily life. He riffs on weather and beauty myths, Southern habits, moon landing odds, job tips, and social quirks from New York street life to the mindset of suburban housewives. The piece blends humor with pointed social commentary, portraying everyday absurdities.
Confidence rises amid cautious optimism across industries. Steel plans production gains with orders hinting at a 10 percent rise in shipments next month while aluminum reports record August output. Consumers spend modestly, debt upticks, and a bull market plus Congress loom as potential influences on sentiment.
The Bureau of Public Roads estimates total motor vehicle registrations for this year at 3,035,000, up 3.8 percent from 1962. Personal income continues to rise with monthly fluctuations, while total income runs at an annual rate of $464.9 billion, a record high.
Biddeford Saco Journal published daily except Sunday at Biddeford Maine by The Journal Publishing Corp W Paul Casavant president E P Ingalls managing editor lists telephone numbers for departments and subscription rates payable in advance including one month 185 six months 1050 and one year 2100 as an Associated Press member with second class postage in Biddeford Maine entry indicating publication details
AP reports television now favors social concern dramas over happy plots with unwed mothers, mothers, doctors and lawyers featured. CBS debuts a social worker series Fast Side West Side with an unwed mother turned call girl. the baby is taken by authorities. NBC airs Mr Novak and Redigo followed by The Richard Boone Show. CBS offers Petticoat Junction with Bea Benaderet.
Aldous Huxley probes the clash of mindsets between scientists and writers in a thoughtful critique. He argues writers should grasp scientific ideas at a high level while preserving linguistic artistry, and suggests writers act as super-journalists interpreting lab discoveries.
Paul Harvey surveys how diet choices affect cancer, then shifts to U S policy amid debate over trading with Communist nations. He cites Canada Russia wheat deals, hunger risks in Cuba, and domestic impacts like steel, meat imports, and tariff protection. He warns the cold war truce could fail and criticizes exporting surplus to foes.
Trident releases My Brother Bill priced at 4.95 detailing John Faulkner's affectionate portrait of William Faulkner. The book surveys family life in Oxford Mississippi, early schooling, and anecdotes about the author’s private habits, with observations on Hollywood ties and private taste.
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