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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
10
A Kentucky bluegrass seed trial in Antarctica showed only algae, mosses, and lichens sprouted and grew for about ten days before dying, indicating limited vascular plant adaptation to the extreme environment.
Boston based AP column notes quirks of college life in New England. MIT students stage a paper mummy contest at Duxbury Beach en route to a 10.9 minute winning wrap. A passenger survey suggests hotel costs need not be included in Fair plans as travellers prefer staying with friends. Boston Marathon odds and distances are explained with historic whim behind the official 26 mile 385 yard finish. A Stoneham mother learns her nine children ride along as Bobby naps, sparing a neighbor babysitting crisis and revealing a Gloucester trip near misses.
The York County Rendering Co. will seek a variance to expand its Buxton Road operation. A public hearing before the Saco Zoning Appeals Board will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Saco Court Room, where supporters and opponents may present opinions before the board rules.
Melvin Wilbur assistant treasurer and Old Orchard Beach Branch manager of Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank attends the Maine New Hampshire School of Savings Banking session this week at the University of New Hampshire campus.
A six week summer session at Nasson College will start June 29 with two courses totaling six semester hours. Courses run 9 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. Monday through Friday, with registration June 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and classes beginning June 30. Last day to register is July 3. Courses include Freshman English Abnormal Psychology Political Geography American History Humanities Literary Forms Psychology Introduction to Government Development of Civilization and Developmental Reading.
The Saco city clerk lists marriage intentions for Norman Spaulding and Claudette Labonte. Biddeford records show intentions for Donald Couture with Jeannine Gagne, Leopold Ouellette with Constance Lauzier, David Boisvert with Vivian Blow, Thomas Noble, and Patricia Hamel. Old text mentions Lagash overthrown 36 centuries ago for a tax cut king.
Durham completes the course after an extended three year program. The report notes the duration and completion of the curriculum.
Allan W. Burgess takes duties as coordinator of the vocational cooperative part time education program at Kennebunk High School. He succeeds Frederick Welch who moves to Portland schools. Burgess, a Kennebunk High and University of Maine alumnus, earned a BS from Maine in 1950 and was an assistant manager at N. T. Fox Co. for ten years. Superintendent John Seekins praised Burgess’s acceptance.
In Kennebunk Mrs Edmund Cashiten visits family at Sea Road while Capt Donald Newton attends jet schooling in Castle California for three months before assignment to Dow Air Force Base Bangor. William J Beauford and Philip Miller families spend weekend in Lewisburg Pennsylvania and Teaneck New Jersey respectively. St David s Episcopal Church observes Feast of St Mark with a 8 p m Holy Communion and a Sunday Mite Box Service shuttle for children to Portland Cathedral.
A statement expresses strong confidence in Burgess, noting his fitness for the new position and praising the four year old part time cooperative program, expecting continued success under his leadership.
Lexington, Kentucky AP reports the University of Kentucky Invitational is among the nation's most profitable basketball tournaments. Four teams split profits equally across the two night event, with each club receiving as much as 15,420 dollars.
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