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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1964

Page

5

Home of Future May Be Underneath The Ocean

A National Geographic feature on ocean homes explores underwater colonies, aqua habitats, and moving living space. Oceanauts live under Red Sea reefs with sharkproof enclosures and air-filled chambers while Simone Cousteau tests foam diving wear.

Associated Press Antarctic National Geographic Magazine Red Sea Jacques - Yves Cousteau Starfish House Meg Capt. Cousteau Simone Paris Ameri

Foreign Garden Pen Pals Listed

A Parker Pen sponsored International Pen friend Program at the New York World's Fair aims to foster global understanding. One million people worldwide are expected to register and be matched by an electronic brain with names gathered across nations in gardening categories.

Parker Pen Gerhard Karplus Karplus U.S Arnold Karplus Austria Joneses Jones

Nigerian student lands lead role in Nebras ka play

Real life Nigerian agronomy graduate student David Abifarin, 29, plays Asagai in the University of Nebraska lab theater production A Raisin in the Sun. Abifarin, Yoruba by birth, hopes to return to Nigeria as a skilled agronomist and sorghum researcher.

Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Laboratory Theater David Abifarin Agronomy Nigeria Asagai Abifarin

Alum. Comb Windows Installed Satisfaction Guaranteed

Van Plomiaires offers triple track self storing screens for home windows at 58 Laurel Avenue Saco telephone AT 4 6128. Installation priced at 13 dollars 75 cents with guaranteed satisfaction. Local ad cites durable aluminum comb windows and contact details for booking.

Laurel Avenue Saco

Camouflage Room Size With Wallpaper

Use wallpaper to alter perceived space in small or large rooms. Light airy papers expand feel, while large motifs on light backgrounds read as spacious. A single wall scenic mural adds focus, with country meadows seascapes and pastoral scenes. Dark close patterns shrink the perceived size and deepen ceilings.

Orient Greece

One-Cent Final Bill Leaves Great Bend Man Stumped

A Great Bend utility sent a final bill for one cent to a former customer. He returned the payee check for one penny, accompanied by a note. The exchange leaves questions about the bill’s validity and the company’s actions.

Great Bend Kan

Underground Home Displayed At World's Fair

Jay H. Swayze promotes underground living after showcasing a 10 room underground home at the New York World's Fair. The design features a concrete shell buried under earth with controlled air conditioning and an outdoor style patio. He predicts widespread adoption in American communities and potential uses in motels eateries and service stations.

Jay H. Swayze Plainview Tex General Electric Swayze

Magnolia Tree Still Growing in Poughkeepsie Memory

The article recalls a magnolia tree on the Vassar Home for Aged Men lawn in Poughkeepsie New York linked to President Lincoln’s 1865 assassination. Matthew Vassar then 74 diaryed about cutting magnolia to decorate Lincoln’s coffin at the railroad depot. Lincoln’s funeral train paused in Poughkeepsie as Amanda Germond and Lady Committee assisted. It notes the modern Olympic Games have been canceled three times in 1916 1940 and 1944.

Vassar Poughkeepsie N. Y Preident Lincoln Matthew Vassar Vassar College Prest

Homeowners Guide to Wood Filler for Oak Floors

Homeowners plan oak floor refinishing and use filler. After cleaning dust rub filler into grain with a 3 to 4 inch brush, work in two foot wide strips, wipe excess with burlap, and let dry overnight. Apply primer varnish, then sand and dust, followed by at least two unthinned varnish coats with 24 hours between coats.

House Divided Frankfort Ky Civil War flags balance

In Kentucky during the Civil War the state stood divided with a star in both Union and Confederate flags. It was the only state to send representatives to both congresses, reflecting split loyalties across the Bluegrass.

Frankfort Kentucky

Healthy Lawn Best Weapon Against Weeds

A guide to building a vigorous lawn to suppress crabgrass through early spring overseeding and proper timing. It notes soil temps, safe chemical preventives, and cautions about fertilizing with seed. Emphasizes choosing fine-textured perennial grasses like Kentucky bluegrass and bent grasses to avoid introducing weeds.

Associated Press Kentucky Lawn Institute

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