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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1962
Page
5
Leslie J. Nason Ed D advises parents to guide summer learning with practical steps. He explains a memory cue method to help students list causes and results, stresses early writing about trips to Grandma, and suggests health checks for a lagging student to uncover underlying issues.
Altar and canopy symbols were installed at St. Brendan's church Biddeford Pool completing summer chapel liturgical changes. The pastor Rev Corne lius Enright PA announced green and gold Holy Ghost THS alpha omega emblems and oak canopy materials. Gothic Craft of Massachusetts directed the project with Rev Maurice Goan assisting. funds came from summer collections.
Overpayments to disabled veterans receiving extra compensation for dependents are subject to recovery by the Government, but can be avoided if the veteran reports promptly any change of dependency. Dr. Joseph S. Weltman, director.
Officials at the Veterans Administration center at Togus note that extra payments for dependents are authorized by law for veterans with service connected disabilities of 0 percent or more. Overpayments stem from changes in marital status, death, or dependents aging out as they turn 18. Prompt reporting keeps records current and helps prevent hardship from recovery.
Five employees of Camp Winnnebago in Fayette were injured when their station wagon overturned on the Augusta highway late last night. Marie Carroll, 27, Corona New York, head injuries, listed in danger. Herbert Harrison 19, Corona, multiple injuries, in satisfactory condition. Three others, Michael Peer 18, Guy Despres 17, Gerard MccCrillin about 18, less severely hurt, Hospital reported. One occupant escaped injury. Miss Carroll extricated by passing motorists. State trooper Joseph Gould said vehicle careened across the highway, rolled about three times, top detached and scattered debris across the road.
The Maine Supreme Court overruled a Portland man John D. Duncan 33 who is serving 816 years in Alcatraz after escape attempts at the Maine prison. Duncan argued the sentence was excessive but the court dismissed his petition for a writ of error, rejecting his appeals.
Saco firemen were called out twice last evening. The first call at 5 57 p m was for a fire on the wooden platform of the railroad bridge on Front street. Firemen used a booster line and returned to the Central Fire Station at 6 06 p m. The second call came at 7 50 for a fire likely caused by children playing with matches at 57 Storer street in a building owned by Philip Chabot. The matches set a jacket on fire. Nothing was used and firemen returned to the Central station at 7 01.
Vermont prepares for a large influx as about 70,000 visitors and 10,000 Girl Scouts gather for an international encampment. Burr Vail of the accommodations service outlines a 23‑section coordination plan, central clearinghouse in Addison, and efforts to place tourists in inns and private homes to avoid hay fields.
Parachutists from across the United States and Canada arrive at Orange Inn near the field for the sixth World Sport Parachuting Championships at the airport from August 11 to September 3. Notable jumpers include Brig. Gen. Joseph Stilwell and William H. Tucker.
James Marlow reports that Medicare for the aged was used as a political lever as Democrats and Republicans clashed over Kennedy's program. In the Senate, Republicans allied with a minority of Democrats to defeat the measure, while in the House party divisions prevented full consideration. The piece depicts partisan maneuvers, committee bottlenecks, and limited public pressure from Kennedy.
The U S Commerce Department chose South Portland's Prosperity Co to exhibit and run a full laundry and dry cleaning plant at the Karachi International Trade Fair in Pakistan from Oct 12 to Nov 15 Edward Staniec a Prosperity service man will fly to Karachi in September to supervise installation and train operators as the equipment ships there.
The mound builders are a family of Australian birds that hatch fully feathered and begin flying and living independently as soon as they emerge from their eggs.
1940 Valiant four door sedan in like new condition from B. & D. 1959 Chevrolet Belair four door in blue with white wall tires via R. & H. P. G. 1959 Ford Fairlane four door automatic like new via R. & H. 1958 Ford Country Sedan station wagon automatic via R. & H. P. 1957 Dodge Royal four door sedan in immaculate twin tone blue.
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