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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
6
Ronald Holmes creeps toward a maple tree where a exhausted sparrow, after a long fifty mile search, rests on a limb. He fires a pebble twice, then finally wounds the bird with a third shot. He tears up, vows never to harm another animal, and the sparrow eventually flies back into the tree, seemingly forgiving him.
A reader requests a pen pal and supplies replies from numerous children across the United States. Names and ages range from 8 to 14, with addresses in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Hawaii, Alaska, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland, and beyond. The note lists interests and locations, inviting correspondence.
The article recounts Alan Shepard's 115 mile space flight aboard Freedom 7 from Cape Canaveral with real time quotes on lift off and view from orbit. It contrasts Shepard's capsule experiences with Yuri Gagarin's orbital journey and his reflections on sunlight stars and weightlessness.
Puzzle Pete hides clues about Mrs Fillmore and her husband Millard Fillmore in a vowel stripped diamond puzzle. The center uses Millard as the husband, with word clusters linked to a marble fruit animals and an abbreviation for near. Can you complete IN MILLARD
A brief poem describes finding a starfish on the beach and contemplating its fall from the sky. The speaker wonders about the starfish’s brightness and whether the ocean’s gray wash has washed away its twinkle and starry shine. The piece reflects on nature and loss through simple imagery.
A compact guide suggests preserving picture postcards using a paper punch and two oversized notebook rings. New cards can be added easily and notes messages and autographs remain accessible for future reference.
Coco the circus elephant famed for mischief, from Barnum and Bailey, once pulled a dog’s tail and tried to bite coats. He turned on a faucet at Madison Square Garden, flooding the animal quarters and alarming residents. Gunda, a New York Zoo elephant born in India, escaped confinement, then learned to kneel, shake hands, and carry children.
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