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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1962

Page

5

Practice Helps To Correct Student's Faulty Spelling

Advice column by Leslie J. Nason Ed D USC offers spelling tips and study strategies. Readers’ letters from Mary E Arcadia Utah D M Eugene etc request help with spelling reading speed math and understanding texts. Suggestions include focusing on writing first then reviewing misspelled words, reading ahead in texts, and writing all steps in math problems to improve speed and clarity.

Leslie J. Nason Ed. D University of Southern California Dr. Nason Mary E Arcadia Utah Brese D.M Eugene Dre Mr. Nason

Physician voices on health care and social security

The speaker defends prepaying medical costs through social security as compatible with medical practice. He argues doctors are medical experts not economists or insurers, and objects to AMA acting as economic advisers. The piece presents the doctor as humane and well trained, separate from financial planning.

AMA Solomon

Anderson-King Bill Promotes National Insurance Plan

A national insurance system is proposed with workers paying $12.50 yearly toward retirement benefits. Gallup finds two of three Americans favor old-age health coverage, but opposition in Congress delays action. Readers urged to contact Congress members and Senators to push Washington now.

Gallup Congress Washington Michael Schoonjans

Ugly American Setting Sail

AP film writer Bob Thomas reports Marlon Brando begins work on The Ugly American, a $4.5 million project coming after delays caused by Mutiny on the Bounty. George Englund, Brando's producer director, touts Brando’s departure from prior roles and growing mustache as he embodies an American ambassador amid controversy over foreign aid depiction.

Bob Thomas Hollywood AP Marlon Brando Marlon George Englund Englund William J. Lederer Eugene Burdick Southeast Asia Sen. J. William Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Surprising TV Viewing Figures From 1961 Study

New York AP report summarizes the Television Bureau of Advertising state of TV study for 1961. It cites 49 million TV sets, 245 million hours viewed daily, and average five hours per home with six million homes owning two or more sets. Bob Hope and Edie Adams marquee notes, with Dick Van Dyke renewal and schedule changes.

New York America Television Bureau of Advertising Bureau Bob Hope NBC Jegen Ethel Merman Piper Laurie Maximilian Schell Fabian Bob Edie Adams ABC Ernie Kovacs Dick van Dyke CBS

Marie Joseph Academy National Honor Society Inductees

Members of Marie Joseph Academy were inducted into the National Honor Society in a candlelight ceremony led by president Constance Gosselin. Officers for the pledges included Pauline Royer, Jeanne Deschenes, Diane Suesso, and Leola Daigle, with several new members introduced and probationers named for next year.

Caritas Chapter Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool Jeanne Deschenes Leola Constance Gosselin Pauline Royer Diane Suesso Leola Daigle Ginette Beaudoin Lucille Desjardins Rose Ann Morin Anita Mutty Donna Marie Rouleau Christine Veilleux Patricia Whitehurst Susan Beaudry Sharon Blanchard Gloria Desjardins Marguerite Gregoire Jacqueline Jean Leona Lemelin Sandra Poulin Jane Baker Michele LeBlance Father Kevin O.F.M National Honor Society Pauline Rovey M. Ross-Imelda Inductress Lord Is My Light Glee Club

Maine Rep Garland files 4020 petitions for district race

Representative Peter A Garland of Maine, a 38 year old Saco manufacturer, becomes the first major candidate to file nomination petitions in the state. He is unopposed for renomination on the GOP ticket and submitted 4020 signatures, above the 2131 minimum and within the 4262 maximum. petitions due by April 2.

Augusta Peter A. Garland Maine Saco

Furcolo Named In Probe Of Boston Garage Furcolo Named In Probe Of Boston Garage

Boston AP report ties former Gov Foster Furcolo to a probe into consulting fees of 346000 paid by the Massachusetts Parking Authority for the 9.6 million Boston Common underground garage. Brady, then MPA chair, said Furcolo suggested hiring Muzzillo & Tizian. Investigations by federal and state tax officials and state police are under way.

Boston Foster Furcolo Boston Common George L. Brady Massachusetts Parking Authority MPA New York Muzzillo & Tizian Tizian Associates, Inc Parking Authority Tizian Francis W. Kiernan Authority The Kiernan Holy Cross Brady Joseph B. Silverio

Airmen Hurt In Mishap At Loring AFB Route 163 Crash

Five airmen from Loring AFB in Limestone were injured when their car left Route 163 early today. Paul Payton of West Orange New Jersey in critical condition with head injuries. Others, Airman William A O Connor Montpelier Vermont Marshall A Temples Upton Massachusetts Melvin L Gibson Jonesboro Arkansas Richard Conwey Philadelphia were treated at Presque Isle hospital. O Connor and Temples later moved to base hospital while Gibson and Conway were released. Conway was the driver and none details of the crash were released. All five were on leave.

Castle Hill Loring Afb Limestone Paul Payton West Orange N. J Presque Isle Loring William A. O'Connor Montpelier Marshall A. Temples Upton Mass Melvin L. Gibson Jonesboro Ark C. Richard Conway Philadelphia Presque Isle Hospital O'Connor Temples Gibson Conway

Boy Dies in Lumber Yard Accident in South Portland

A six year old boy named Paul F. Greslick was killed Thursday while playing near his home in South Portland. Police say he either fell from a lumber pile or was crushed when lumber toppled on him, with no witnesses to the incident.

South Portland Paul F. Greslick

GOP In Muddle Trying To Evolve Set Of Principles

James Marlow reports that Republicans in Congress struggle to craft a unified principles list for 1964 elections. A 12 member committee and the GOP National Committee must agree, while Goldwater urges flexibility. Veterans like Nixon Rockefeller and Eisenhower figures weigh in, with Javits warning against fuzzy terms.

Gop Associated Press News Washington Congress Willam E. Miller Barry Goldwater Arizona Goldwater Republican National Committee Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller S. Goldwater Hubert Humphrey Harry Byrd Kennedy Margaret Chase Smith Maine Laintheart Jacob K. Javits Hiram L. Fong Hawaii Javits

Red Fallout From Soviet Tests Continues

Weather experts predicted a multi stage fall of debris from the recent Soviet tests with milk samples needing about a week for initial estimates and six weeks for precise strontium 90 analysis. Debris from high altitude devices could descend more slowly, possibly in two waves, with March to June fallout expected in the Northern Hemisphere.

Weather Bureau

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