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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1960
Page
6
Walter B. Hendrickson Jr. explains how Earth would appear to an observer on the Moon. From a lunar vantage, Earth would dominate the sky, show phases opposite to the Moon, glow with atmospheric “cellophane” scattering, and reveal the entire surface in about one Earth day, with detail visible via telescope.
A child writes requesting permission to sleep in a backyard tent at age nine. Mister Info reassures that nine is not too young under parental supervision, noting occasional wakefulness from cold but framing camping as safe and fun in the backyard until the child is older.
An overview of the mountain lion or cougar covering size range in the Rocky Mountains, gender roles in hunting, behaviors like false trails and nocturnal cries, den sites in rocky caverns or dense brush, and the two year period before kits become skilled hunters. The article notes their rarity, cautious nature around humans, and family dynamic with parent protection.
A historical mystery surrounding New Zealand moas. Moa bones date to millions of years, found in Pyramid Valley and swamps up to 7000 feet high. Scientists suspect they perished by sinking in ooze while being attacked by the extinct NZ eagle. Evidence includes undigested meals in gizzard stones and tales of early settlers. A 1949 find shows moa bones in a native camp site.
The Roberts family unearths a hidden drawer in an antique chest. A carved rose keyhole leads to a secret compartment containing a preserved silver bowl promised by Great Aunt Catherine. The bowl becomes centerpiece for a shared family snack of nuts raisins and apples.
Today's Pen Pal list includes Sue Ann Bubbs of Bay Road R D No 1 Lake George New York age twelve Linda Sapienza 65 Weare Sb Lawrence Massachusetts age eleven Linda McCormack 4671 Union Church Road Mobile Alabama age ay Judy Galloway Box 23 Oak Hill Florida age thirteen Robyn Williams Box 15 Gene See Depot Wisconsin age twelve
A humming bird constructs a nest under an inch in diameter and depth, lined with milkweed and plant down. The two eggs are pure white, with incubation lasting under two weeks.
A collage of puzzle prompts and trivia items including NET word additions six-letter words, the Mackinac Bridge claim, ostrich egg weight, scrambled words from follow ed after, Cal cartoon eight Q items, a word triangle based on MANNERS, and facts about an igloo and the oldest monument to George Washington in Baltimore Maryland.
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