Avoiding Reading Leads To Faulty Study Habits
An editor notes a series by Prof. Leslie J. Nason on spotting and correcting poor study habits. The piece emphasizes reading as critical to learning, tracing a child’s shift from reading with help to independent reading and the risks of relying on ear-based learning through elementary and middle school. Parents should resist over-helping and collaborate with teachers, and seek reading specialist guidance if needed. A booklet offer follows: You Can Get Better Grades, $1, from Better Grades, Box 1277, General Post Office, New York City.
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Professor Nason
Leslie J. Nason
University of Southern California
Nason
General Post Office
New York City
FASTEETH Promises Secure Dentures With Odor Control
Many wearers fear false teeth slipping when talking laughing or sneezing. FASTEETH keeps plates firmer and more comfortable with no pasty taste. Its alkaline formula reduces denture odor and avoids nausea. Available at drug counters nationwide.
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Ny Drug Counter
Disney Nature Films Blend Wild Life With Story Lines
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports on Winston Hibler and Disney NBC nature shows that mix real wildlife footage with controlled animals to craft story driven programs. The approach aims to help younger viewers identify with characters while keeping animal welfare central.
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Cynthia Lowry
Hollywood
NBC
Walt Disney
Winston Hibler
Disney
Hibler
Seal Island
Walt
California
Hollywood Boys
Meter Spit Back Prompts Ruling On Fine Return
A motorist wrote to the violations bureau that a parking meter spat out her dollar and three additional pennies. Judge Harold Asher ordered the $1 returned to her after the incident and loss calculation.
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Harold Asher
Ruth Poirier Weds Bernard Pinette in Biddeford Church
Ruth Constance Poirier and Bernard Gerald Pinette were married in an 8 a.m. ceremony at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford officiated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie A Hevey. The bride, a St. Joseph's High School and Westbrook College alumna, works as a dental assistant. The groom, a mechanical engineer from the University of Maine, works at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. They will reside at 80.
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St. Joseph's Church
Biddeford
Ruth Constance Poirier
Ralph Poirier
Elm St
Bernard Gerald Pinette
Roland Pinette
Hill St
Elie A. Hevey
Diana Rousselle
Joan Kearney
Jacqueline Roy
Anita Poirier
Claudette Fournier
Amanda Poirier
Jean Lemieux
Simone Boutet
St. Joseph's Hall
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Dear Abby Advice Column Snippet
A reader asks about meeting a stranger who calls repeatedly from an unknown number and suggests monitoring the line, then advises changing the number. Other letters discuss wartime sentiment and satirical takes on weight and marital issues in brief яв.
Bus'ness Notes Kennebunk Tranci TV Land Appliance Store
Kennebunk business column notes the Tranci TV land Appliance Store, once located in the Pythian Block on.
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Bus'ness
Kennebunk
Tranci TV Land
Pythian Block
Pipe Smoking Gains on College Campuses
Pipe smoking among college students is rising, aided by a new wardrobe staple pipe. The Pipe and Tobacco Council cites growing campus use and urges parents to buy a pipe and tobacco for back to school gifts. Local tobacconists can guide buyers to fit the recipient from studious to sporty. Aromatic blends and blending kits are popular options.
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Pipe and Tobacco Council
Council
Pine furniture business relocates to new site
Main Street has moved to 60 Portland St next to Kennebunk Drive-In Theatre. Mr and Mrs Michael Trandi purchased the property from Richard Hazlett, who operated a pine furniture business there and is now based at his home on 10 Summer St.
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
New healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Repeated cases show reduction and patient relief. available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Max Morath Keeps Ragtime Image With Cigar Habit
Denver AP reports Max Morath, ragtime pianist for television and records, habitually appears with a cigar clenched between his teeth. He says he hates cigars, but they “contribute to the image.”
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Max
Denver
Max Morath
Telvision
Shell myths and facts on car care and octane
A car care bulletin debunks myths and explains facts on engine cooling after shutdown, octane meaning, oil color, break-in speed, tire pressure in heat, and gasoline blends. It notes that cold oil can look dark due to suspension of dirt, recommends changing oils by API guidance, and highlights Shells high octane and nine ingredient formula for mileage and power.
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Shell
Super Shell
The
American Petroleum Institute
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