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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
5
A reader asks how to help a high school sophomore regain momentum after a slide in reading and comprehension. The advice emphasizes speed, skimming for key ideas, rapid reading, and praise to boost understanding and performance.
Postman William Bucklin 20 faced a wet day in Rockville Maryland. He started in full uniform, returned home soaked, switched to his spare uniform, then wore swim trunks with his postal hat. Reactions varied with some customers approving while others reported him as inadequately dressed.
Saco board reports 5,730 registered voters with 2,315 Republicans and 1,264 Democrats. Compared to 1960 figures 2,521 Republicans and 1,187 Democrats, Democrats show a net gain. There were 103 new registrations for the primary elections with 60 Democrats and 43 Republicans. Independents total 2,151.
AP reports 12 year old Larry Allen Harmon was riding a bicycle from a driveway when he entered the road and was struck by a car. State Police said the driveway ran at right angles to the road and was obscured by bushes, causing the collision.
AP Television writer notes TV lingo shifts by season with terms like interview in depth topical humor and instant news special. Highlights include Ed Sullivan Show 14th anniversary lineup and Weekend viewing picks Breakthrough on NBC plus TV Guide Awards on NBC and Seven Keys to Baldpate revival on NBC.
CAPE ELIZABETH AP The Maine Vocational Technical Institute of South Portland has crowned its 15th class with 128 graduates at Cape Elizabeth High School. City Manager Bernal Allen presented diplomas while Harold F Schnurle of Central Maine Power Co urged that limiting central government power preserves freedom, warning against accepting government hand-outs.
AP reports two year old Gerald True Jr. critically injured by a knife-wielding slayer at East Winthrop on June 10, is home and recovering slowly. Avis Longfellow, 14, of Augusta, accompanying him at Lake Cobbesseecontee summer camps, was killed. A teenage boy is held in connection with her death.
Vaughn Holyoke of the University of Maine Extension Service warns that a good seedbed favors weed growth but regular mowing and proper lawn management keep weeds in check. He advises 2,4-D applications when weeds grow, dedicated sprayer use, and strict adherence to label directions to protect ornamentals and new lawns.
A terse prompt asks readers to locate and report items for the yurnal classified section. It hints at a casual search for things available or found, with minimal details and no specific names or places provided in readable text.
President Kennedy has sent three Maine postmaster nominations to the Senate. John P. Mahar of Rumford Carroll H. Moulton of East Lebanon and Eleanor V. Cushing of Cliff Island are named for the positions.
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