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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1963
Page
3
Nason argues merit pay can attract and retain high quality teachers by rewarding career teachers with higher salaries. He cites Arlington County where superintendent Ray Reid and the school board supported a multi-source salary plan and urges districts to adopt similar steps to overcome reluctance from teacher groups.
New York special report on Bio-Dyne based Preparation H claims to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction while easing discomfort. patients say piles no longer a problem. Available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
The salary committee and superintendent's staff draft scales for career teachers and plan a higher Resource Teacher's Scale for the 1964-65 year. The Resource Scale aims to reward leadership roles like team teaching and mentoring new staff, with eventual unanimous support from all groups.
Kennebunk report notes Mr and Mrs Robert Lewin of Field Crest Drive received a surprise housewarming with co hosts Mrs Anne Colpitts of Saco and Mrs William Wood of Portland. Guests from Saco Biddeford and Portland attended including Mr and Mrs Benjamin Krasko and Mr and Mrs John Colpitts. Contributing but unable to attend were Mr and Mrs Eugene Lewin. The event featured a gift presentation and social refreshments.
At the annual silver tea for St. Andre home, two special awards were given to Mrs. Donald Blanchette of Saco and Mrs. Florida Blanchette of Biddeford. A musical program accompanied the event and a long guest register featured numerous attendees from the local community.
The piece argues a governor’s image as a regular Republican is helped by remarriage in big industrial states where women voters may respond well. It notes campaigning by a popular wife could counter resentment and cites Adlai Stevenson’s lack of wife in 1952 and 1956 as a disadvantage.
Richard W. Fournier, former local resident and Boston Conservatory music education major, presented a senior trumpet recital last evening to complete requirements for a Bachelor of Music degree. The program featured Trumpet Voluntary, Purcell. Trumpet Concerto in B Flat, Bond. variations by Karzev. Busser pieces. Mouquet. and Prokofiev, with Alfred at the piano and several attendees including Fournier’s wife and family members from Saco, Biddeford, Salem Depot, and Lawrence.
A record 1,825 adults and preschool children received Sabin oral polio vaccine at Bagley’s Supermarket in Saco yesterday. Registration ran smoothly during a three hour session led by Dr. Maurice Ross and a team of R.N. nurses. Dr. Ross noted Type 2 vaccine would wait until fall, as summer is not ideal for that dose.
Mrs Merton Mitchell hosts a surprise stork shower for Carla Mitchell at Plummer Street Kennebunk with co hosts Mrs Johnson and Mrs Gordon. Attendees include Mrs Rodney McBride Mrs William Mitchell and many others while gifts are opened and refreshments served buffet style.
Frankfort Kentucky's state program runs a fleet of 100 bookmobiles to circulate reading materials to rural areas, the largest state owned fleet in the nation.
Aldersgate Day was observed at the School Street Methodist church in Saco with IOOF and Rebekah lodge members attending. The service featured readings by Edward Dawley and Milton Randall, a sermon by Rev Norman Lang, hymns, solos, and a Wesley exhibit comparing editions from 1827 1860 and a 1960 version including a John Wesley painting.
The United States proposed substantial equal tariff reductions with limited exceptions, aiming to slash almost all tariffs by the same percentage. France and the Common Market advocated higher cuts for steep U S tariffs, while American negotiators argued this violated the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 granting broad presidential tariff-cutting powers.
PEMBROKE AP A Democratic dinner in Rockland on June 22 will feature Gov. Philip H. Hoff of Vermont and Gov. John H. King of New Hampshire along with U.S. Sen. Tom McIntyre. State Chairman William D. Hathaway announced the speakers to Washington County Democrats Sunday night.
A Houston laboratory consultant firm promotes a 32 day no risk treatment to stop hair loss and grow new hair. The ad claims 18 scalp conditions can cause hair loss and invites individuals to mail information for prompt, obligation free inquiries.
A form from Loesch Laboratory Consultants requests details on hair thinning duration, presence of hair or fuzz, hair length, dandruff, scalp condition including dryness or oiliness, forehead oiliness, and itching frequency. It asks for any additional helpful information and to confirm the NAME STATE at the top of the head.
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