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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1962
Page
5
By Leslie J. Nason, this piece argues that even in Horatio Alger style stories real progress requires schooling beyond the 8th grade. It follows Ben Martin a high school dropout who advances by pursuing an adult diploma, counseling, and preparation to win a promotion.
Ben Martin embraced a new approach to learning and followed through on advice. His planned program enabled his wife and sons to assist him, showing that family cooperation is vital for an adult returning to school with confidence and determination.
The lumber industry funds wide research to adapt wood for home use including yard sale paneling with fabric backs and accordion folding panels. Developments include a three times harder nonresinous compressed wood made into thin parquet tiles with embedded color designs and glare resistant finishes. Technicians in Portland study convertible walls with lapped paneling that shifts between light and dark with switches. Folding walls and room-addition kits are under consideration alongside prepainted siding and ready-to-assemble components.
Justice Tapley stayed the Hotel Graymore license suspension pending decision on whether credit cards count as cash. The hotel faced a 21 day suspension for credit sales to unregistered patrons. Hotel attorney Steinfeld argued the law predates credit cards, while commission counsel Heselton said the statute requires cash.
Large continued from page one report notes a pattern of three rail systems forming. The Pennsylvania Central would exchange Central stock 1.3 for 1 in the new company while existing Pennsylvania stock would trade one for one. The three proposed systems include Chesapeake & Ohio and Baltimore & Ohio consolidation and a Norfolk & Western merger with the Wabash and Nickel Plate lines.
In Florida and Ohio, Kennedy backed plans for aging care face mixed reactions as Democrats field primary contests. Ohio sees Taft and Lausche winning nominations while Indiana and West Virginia show incumbents advancing with few contests. New Mexico caps a close governor race as Campbell defeats Mead to face Mechem in November.
The Miami congressman emerged ahead while State Senator David Eldredge backed the conservative line. Pepper was Smathers’ strongest Florida ally in the delegation and is noted as Kennedy’s consistent supporter.
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