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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1962
Page
7
A brief odd feature notes tricks and chatter about new tech performances from Technology Markets, Inc. The article teases how readers can buy insight and entertainment related to fallout topics, politics, and conversation with a playful, promotional tone.
The piece blends the rise of masers and lasers with Maine promotional efforts and a second July Fourth parade in Stonington. It notes M L beams’ industrial and military potential, Harvard and Bell labs involvement, and a Maine recreation film by 20th Century Fox, tying in state officials and local volunteers in a harbor parade reenactment.
Michigan nominating battles see Alvin Bentley unopposed for congress and Neil Staebler unopposed for the Democratic nomination while Sen. Pearson overwhelms Edwart Arn and pursues the remaining Senate four years. Kansas results show Carlson renominated and McVey trailing as Skubitz leads in the 5th District. A stray line oddity closes with a fictional Sunday branch weapon serving waffles.
In his first Washington briefing Anthony Celebrezze declined to settle on key issues, refraining from a position on federal aid to public elementary schools and on social care for the aged. He praised Kennedy’s plan for medical care funded by Social Security taxes but warned legislation delays hamper Kerr-Mills. He aims to manage the labor to avoid Washington politics, noting Ribicoff’s complaint that the department is too big.
Orie Smith, 63, died early today in a fire that destroyed a small building on Fred Quirrion’s property. Quinton, whose home sits nearby, said he saw Smith enter the structure Tuesday night to sleep there. Fire Chief Ray Whitney said the blaze was probably started by a discarded lighted cigarette.
A 26 year old West Falmouth man spent 22 hours afloat in Casco Bay after his boat capsized off Peaks Island. He suffered only a sore stomach from chafing. The rescuer was 16 year old Philip Lee of Little Diamond Island who heard the cries and found him off Little Diamond.
AUGUSTA AP Harry H. Baulch of Houston Republican candidate for Aroostook County clerk of courts was nominated for an interim appointment by Gov Reed. He would replace Grace E. Gildred until the November election after Gildred was named following the death of Robert Williams of Houlton. Baulch resigned as county commissioner to accept the post, and Reed also named Frank A. Totman of Houlton to Baulch's unexpired term, pending council confirmation.
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