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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1962
Page
5
Professor Leslie J. Nason argues longer sessions won't fix reading gaps. He says smaller classes and more individualized instruction, plus selective use of televised lessons, offer better results than simply extending days or months.
Lt. Gen. James L. Richardson Jr. becomes U.S. field commander in Thailand, leading a joint task force of air, sea and ground units under Gen. Paul D. Harkins. The Nebraskan, 52, previously directed the 25th Division and U.S. Army Hawaii, where he honed guerrilla warfare skills with about 2,000 25th Division troops joining him in Thailand.
Rain fog and wet grounds postponed several Telegram and Southern York county schoolboy games. Portland vs St. Louis moved to 3 30 at Alumni field. Westbrook at Deerings. Biddeford at Sanford postponed to next Wednesday. Cheverus-South Portland pushed to May 25. York’s Old Orchard Beach reshuffled schedule hosting St Ignatius today Old Orchard Beach Thursday and Kennbunk Friday. A Saco triangular track meet features Thornton Portland Westbrook today. Thorn ton hosts Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach Friday. Kennebunk adds tri meet with Biddeford Sanford May 29 between county championships May 22 and state Class M June 2.
Airman First Class Eugene R. Durgin of East Waterboro is being assigned to Kindley AFB Bermuda after graduating from the U S Air Force technical training course for aircraft engine technicians at Sheppard AFB Texas. He completed advanced training in supervising maintenance personnel and performing detailed inspection and maintenance of reciprocating aircraft engines.
The airman son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Durgin of East Waterboro marries Maureen E Sellick of Buxton. They have two children named Wayne and James.
Kansas City The Church of the Nazarene announces 38 new missionaries to be sent abroad in six months, raising total full time Nazarene missionaries to 525 serving in 40 world areas.
Portland Democrat Thomas L. Maynard told a Biddeford Dolloff For Governor committee meeting that Maine highway speed limits should be reconsidered to reduce fatalities. He urged Congress to devote time to traffic control laws rather than ceremonial events and cited rising highway deaths as justification.
A meeting ended with refreshments provided by Mrs. Emile Fecteau and Mrs. William Dussaul t. The AP report notes remarks by Rev Dr Marvin H Lundeen of Minneapolis, president of the Augustana Lutheran Church, urging focus on individual ministry over group interests. The piece also describes a Congo missionary effort by the United Christian Missionary Society.
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