Today in History highlights and notable events
On this day in 1964 the Associated Press notes today is December 23 the 358th day of the year Washington resigned as commander of the Continental Army in Annapolis Maryland and Mount Vernon become home Maryland ceded a district for the national government Clement Moore's A Visit from St Nicholas first appeared in 1823 U S Marines surrendered Wake Island in 1941 ten Russians were executed in 1953 Beria era purge five years ago Eisenhower Christmas message ten years ago Lakonia tragedy summary
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Associated Press
George Washington
Continental Army
Statehouse
Annapolis
Mount Vernon
Maryland
Clement Moore
St. Nicholas
Troy
N.Y
U.S
Wake Island
Lavrenty Beria
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Lakonia
Atlantic
Early Waste Pickup Schedule Set in Saco
Saco Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley announced a holiday waste collection plan. Thursday pickups proceed as usual but residents should place barrels out by 7 a.m. for early work. Friday collections move to Saturday morning with containers ready by 7 a.m. to extend the weekend for workers.
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Saco Street
Timothy Crowley
Crowley
Biddeford Soldiers Complete Course at Fort Gordon
Pits David A. Wilson and James N. McDonald of Biddeford Maine completed a 12 week radio relay and carrier operation course at the Army Southeast Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia They trained to operate and maintain field radio relay carriers and communications equipment Wilson son of Lawrence Wilson Hills Beach entered the Army July 1964 and completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey McDonald son of Newman J McDonald 42 Orchard St entered the Army July 1964 and graduated from Biddeford High School in 1964
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Fort Gordon, Ga
Pits
David A. Wilson
James N. McDonald
Biddeford
Maine
Army Southeastes Signal School
Fort Gordon, A
Wilson
Lawrence Wilson
Hills Beach
Army
Fort Dix
N.J
Old Orchard Beach
McDonald
Newman J. McDonald
Orchard St
New Year Prospects for Jobs and Costs in 1965
AP analysis outlines a bright 1965 for jobs and incomes with more hiring, rising personal incomes, and gradual price increases in food clothing and housing. It notes retraining and automation shaping unemployment, expanding housing credit, steady mortgage rates, and modest tax changes while expenses rise with inflation.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
NEW York
Uncle Sam Giveth
Congress
Treasury
Moslems Face Shrine at Mecca During Hour of Prayer
During the hour of prayer adherents turn toward the shrine of Kakah within the Great Mosque at Mecca, directing their devotion in a central Islamic ritual observed by pilgrims and worshippers.
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Kakah
Mecca
Tips for Teens by Elinor Williams
Dear Miss Williams advises teens to trust actions over words to avoid misreadings. She urges caution with expressions of liking or loving, suggests staying private about personal matters, and emphasizes that behavior reveals intent more than statements. For acne prone teens, she offers free tips by mail and encourages a confident, friendly demeanor to improve appeal.
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Elinor Williams
Miss Williams
Elinor
Junior Colleges Aid Enrollments Amid Population Boom
Washington report highlights junior colleges as key to absorbing the postwar college age surge. Enrollment projections show high schools and colleges expanding, with junior institutions easing four year demand, cutting costs for families and offering local access amid a rising national demand for degrees.
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Washington
U. S. Office of Education
Office of Education
Carnegie Corp
National Education Association
Life insurance rates favor women despite risks
New York AP reports women pay lower life insurance premiums, calculated as if three years younger. Actuaries note women live longer, are healthier on average, and increasingly head households, expanding the market for policy sales. Despite higher disability rates, longevity trends and demographic shifts push women into more insured positions as the stronger sex.
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New York
Charles Sternhell
Joseph Sibigtroth
New York Life
U.S. Health Service
Star spangled Santa play and pricing note
A festive shopping line contrasts two ways to play Santa with prices starting at 18.75 dollars for a 25 dollar option and sales continuing until Christmas, inviting readers to shop ahead of the holiday.
Changing Learning Habits in Education by Nason
Nason argues educators must reshape student learning to meet modern needs through better reading, listening, and study habits. He cites habits as entrenched, notes that students often memorize without understanding, and stresses organizing material before details and reducing note taking to improve recall and overall achievement.
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Jack
Elephants’ Diet Speed and Lifespan Facts
In captivity, elephants eat about 500 pounds of hay and drink 60 gallons of water daily. They can reach 25 mph when pressed. Despite high intelligence, their brain weighs about 10 pounds on average. A typical lifespan is around 50 years.
Hollywood Christmas with the Van Dykes
Dick Van Dyke describes a family Christmas ritual at home in Brentwood Presbyterian church attendance on Christmas Eve and a 7 a.m. opening for the children. The family decorates a 12-foot tree, assigns roles to each child, reads the St Luke birth, and hosts visiting friends over ham dinner.
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Chris
Barry
Stacy
Carrie
van Dykes
Brentwood Presbyterian
Margie
Fun On The Floor Toys Fascinate Boys
Boys answer why they like war toys with action and space play. Toys Land features include a missile launcher troop carrier and troops, a trailer with a rotating searchlight, a plastic tank with remote control, a camouflaged pillbox that folds flat, and a new game Pow challenging marksman skills.
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Toys Land
Vista Dome
Explorers Hall unveils world’s largest sunmounted globe
In the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington the Explorers Hall features a globe weighing about a thousand pounds. It spans 11 feet from pole to pole and 34 feet around the equator and rotates on a spindle lowered by remote control. The globe is manipulated on a cradle formed by eight wheels.
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Explorers Hall
National Geographic Society
Washington
Pole
Equator
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Saco
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Sir James Pitman
Sir Isaac Pitman
Chute Tile Works
Norma Burbridge
Friez Instrument Division
Bendix Corp
Towson
Boston
Korea
American Discount
Pensacola
U. S
University of California
State of Florida
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton
Sam
U. S. Savings Bonds
Treasury Department
The
Advertising Council
Nason
Leslie J. Nason
University of Southern California
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Hollywood
Deering Lumber
Deering
Elm St
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