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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1962

Page

8

New Concord Mulls Honors For John Glenn Jr High

In New Concord Ohio the Glenn family supports their son's upcoming orbital flight and residents weigh honors such as renaming the high school John H. Glenn Jr High School or renaming streets or the village park. The couple plans quiet celebration at home on flight day with privacy requested.

Glenns Glenn John Washington Route 40 New Concor New Concord Taylor John Glenn H. A. Steele New Concord High John H. Glenn Jr

Space policy debate heats up over military space dominance

Space coverage notes rising concern that the Soviet space program aims at military control of space. General Curtis LeMay warns that the first nation with a fully flexible manned space system could dominate space above the atmosphere. Seamans adds that human curiosity will push exploration beyond Earth.

U.S Curtis LeMay Air Force Seamans

Weather Across Regions Sees Widespread Rain and Snow

Massive rain pelted Georgia as Southeast air warmed. Overcast skies fed general rains in East Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Georgia Alabama and the Carolinas. Light snow fell in Kentucky and across the Midwest central Rockies central Plateau Oregon and Northern California. Flurries dotted the North Atlantic States. Warmest weather again was in the west.

Georgia Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Carolinas Kentucky Midwest Central Rockies Central Plateau Oregon California North Atlantic

Ad readers urged to call for economical eight time plan

A classified ad invites customers to place orders using a newly promoted eight time plan. The notice directs readers to call the listed phone number for details and pricing.

Educational TV Meeting Delves Into Future Role of ETV

York County AAUW held a meeting at Thornton Academy Saco with guest Keith J. Nighbert of WENH TV Durham NH discussing Educational television and its future impact. He outlined national and regional programming, three audience divisions, and non profit funding from schools and state support.

York County American Association of University Women Thornton Academy Saco Keith J. Nighbert Wenh-Tv Durham N.H Joseph Truman George Love Ruth Olive Roberts AAUW Victoria Society of Portland Hotel Lafayette Portland Nichol Mark H. W. Stevens Lucien Scammon Hollis Center Mass Media University of Minnesota New York University Town State University Nighbert Sylvania Award Channel 2 Boston New Hampshire Lewiston Harry S. Sawyer William Kang, Jr Norman Tripp Mahlon Rowe Stephen Patrick, Jr George Zink Madeliene Davenport Roberts Edith Scammon Lloyd B. Trecartin

Shipyard Reports 150 Daily Lays Off in Portsmouth

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard shifts 150 workers per day as Shop 11 faces reduced work. Admiral Charles Palmer cites joblessness in shipfitting but expects relief in February with the submarine Skipjack overhaul planned.

Portsmouth N. H Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Charles Palmer

Moore Buys Old Portland Fireboat

Donald W. Moore of Saco buys Portland's 90 foot steel fireboat for 10000 dollars. The vessel, now 30 years old, will be skippered part time by Moore's 19 year old daughter Marjorie.

Donald W. Moore Saco Portland Moore Marjorie

Chimp Enos Shows Hypertension During Space Flight

USC researchers report chimp Enos developed high blood pressure at the start of his two orbits. Hypertension persisted through recovery, likely from nerves caused by frustration and confusion, though Enos completed trained tasks and recovered fully at Holloman Air Force Base.

University of Southern California Enos Earth Meehan Holloman N.M Air Force Base John H. Glenn Jr Glenn

Florida Peninsula Readings Hit 60s To 70s

Readings across the Florida Peninsula ranged from the 60s to the low 70s with 69 in Miami 71 in Key West and Home stead reported as part of a regional weather check.

Florida Peninsula Miami Key West Homestead

Fear Of Failure Can Ruin Your Test Grades

Nason offers practical steps to conquer test anxiety. He urges controlling one’s thoughts, knowing the subject, and planning exam strategy. For true false and essay tests he advises focusing on one question at a time, jotting ideas, ordering points, and reviewing spelling and grammar, with breathing resets if panic occurs.

Wator

Kennebunk Elects Reserve Police Chief and Officers

Richard Stevens was elected Chief of the Kennebunk Reserve Police at the annual meeting on Main street. Albert Corteau became captain with Perley Gooch as supply sergeant James Congdon as sergeant and Sam Spencer serving as secretary and treasurer. Plans were made for programs for the coming year.

Richard Stevens High Street Kennebunk Kennebunk Reserve Police Main Street Albert Corteau Perley Gooch James Congdon Sam Spencer

Dominican political split as unity calls rise post-council

The moderate government faction accepts a national unity bid while the leftist 14th of June Movement denounces it and campaigns for Balaguer and Rodriguez Echavarria to be tried as traitors. Junta decrees fail to quell unrest as Rodriguez Echavarria is captured during a council visit amid street turmoil.

Revolutionary National Unity Balaguer Rodriguez Echavarria State Council Bonnelly

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