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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
4
A compact quotation from Thomas Fuller appears on the editorial page describing a lean body as a vessel through which an eager soul desires to break free. It reflects on tension between physical constraint and inner drive.
The article laments delays and rising costs to reach a moon landing this decade. It notes talks of a $20 to $40 billion funding range, NASA’s rapid expansion from 9,200 to 32,500 employees, and Pentagon doubts turning toward enabling space launches. Apollo three man capsule faces a 1965 to 1966 launch slip, easing critics' pressure.
Khrushchev criticizes Soviet farming inefficiency while Russia exports fertilizer and buys wheat from Canada and Australia. The piece argues that lack of personal incentives and unequal rewards suppress hard work in the Soviet system, contrasting with free world farmers who gamble for wealth.
An editorial argues for affordable flood insurance to offset misery after hurricanes and floods. It notes insurers fear the vast risk and even the government may struggle financially, yet stresses the urgent need to explore feasible policies to protect those ruined by storms and floods.
The passage notes animals are part of a drinker’s vocabulary with phrases about a horse’s neck cocktail. It warns of strong effects, comparing a heavy drinker to a pig, mule like kick, and ending with phrases about being sick as a dog and pink elephants on the wall.
Washington correspondent Peter Edson analyzes how power politics and restraint shape U S foreign policy. He argues Americans prefer non violent means but display strong rhetoric toward leaders from Nasser to De Gaulle while noting the limits of force and the success of diplomacy in Tito's Yugoslavia.
New York AP column features a humorous parade of reluctant baby sitters and frazzled families. Hosts complain about pay, chores, and excuses while juggling tired manners, broken appliances, and last minute delays. The piece captures midcentury domestic satire through overheard exchanges and sharp witticisms.
United States faces pressure as international liquidity uncertainty grows ahead of World Bank IMF meetings in Washington. Analysts warn current dollar dominance may not sustain trade, risking jobs and profits for American firms and workers.
Publication details for Biddeford Saco Journal including address 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine publisher Journal Publishing Corp president WwW Paul Casavant managing editor E P Ingalls and contact numbers. Subscription rates are listed as one month 1.85 six months 10.50 and one year 21.00 with advance payment terms.
The column covers how Social Security credits work, clarifying that only earned taxes qualify for benefits, answering reader questions on retirement age and disability, widow’s pensions, and spousal benefits. It also reviews the Broadway musical Zenda, noting its operetta style, strong cast, and stylistic clashes. A Nigeria Guinea peace corps exchange of teachers is reported.
Burman’s memoir traces his wartime journalism with the Free French from postwar exile to Brazzaville and Syria. He portrays De Gaulle harshly, critiques British and French actions, and inserts vivid Africa, war, and colonial life anecdotes. The blend reads as a brisk memoir with adventure elements and sharp political critique.
A compilation from Publishers Weekly lists new fiction titles including The Shoes of the Fisherman West Encere Appleton and The Glass-Blowers by du Maurier among others plus nonfiction works like My Darling Clementine and The Fire Next Time. An AP item recounts a Richmond deer incident where a deer dented a truck on US 301, the driver asking for the witness’s name as he planned to report the dent in New York.
A compact reading of the puzzle clues lists entries 48 through 55 with definitions and language hints. The terms span definitions for a variety of crossword answers including verbs nouns and adjectives in multiple languages and contexts.
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