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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1964
Page
6
Mrs. Mable Davis of Rural Route 4 in Hutchinson Kansas declines a persistent garbage disposal sales pitch. The caller asks what brand she owns and keeps pressing, despite Davis saying she already has two.
Professor Leslie J. Nason of USC outlines college entry factors, stressing grades as primary but noting non academic experiences may help when combined with strong scholastic results. He advises parents to push high standards, use junior college steps for weaker seniors, and highlights modern admissions views from both public and private colleges.
The fledgling group of astronauts at Kirtland Air Force Base near Albuquerque is halfway through classroom training. Capt. Donn F. Eisele and Capt. William A. Anders expect to begin spaceship training soon. Training covers geology, flight mechanics, navigation, Gemini and Apollo systems, and space science topics, with heavy emphasis on preparing for moon missions.
Anchorage and nearby towns recover from the March 27 earthquake. Cleanup nears completion, with major rebuilt by 1964 plans. Damages estimated at 750 million dollars of private property value with 115 deaths. federal aid debated as towns plan urban renewal and potential relocation to safer ground.
Old Orchard Beach card party at Odd Fellows Hall hosted by the Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge awarded women's high score to Mrs L E Mather and low to Mrs Christine McIntosh. Men’s high went to Albert Pettengill and low to Dr L Denis Moody. The Queen’s prize went to Walter Emmons, a cake to Mrs Leona Travers and a special prize to Mrs Hilda Price. Seven tables played and another card party announced.
In a reader letter and reply style column, a teen girl asks how to handle a classmate who sabotages her social life to gain popularity. The adviser urges loyalty to true friends, time to resolve, and not to compete. A second letter asks how to stop calling a boy and prompt him to call, advising to give him space and move on if he is not interested.
A collection of Dear Abby questions about cheating on a test and receiving wrong answers, lacking compliments from a husband, and a Blueberry Mary kitchen incident. Abby advises honest communication and clarifies that a partner should speak up when something displeases them. Confidential note suggests sending a reply with a stamped self addressed envelope.
In Mammoth Cave Kentucky researchers note five caverns levels with the deepest at 360 feet below ground. The cave system includes 325 mapped passages and about 150 miles of explored passages providing a detailed view of its immense underground network.
Auto Sales and Finance Co lists 150 cars and trucks in stock with all kinds and models. Offers low budget terms and on the spot financing. Weekly or monthly payments available. You can use your current car as a down payment.
In Rome buses the fare is charged based on the child’s height. If the head rises above the seller’s shelf, the child pays. If the child stays shorter than one meter forty inches, the ride is free.
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