Referendum on University housing plans
ORONO Maine voters on October 12 approved question three to allow borrowing for modern safe student and faculty housing to replace the South Apartments and North Dormitories. President Lloyd H Elliott said the plan uses student and faculty fees to fund construction, avoiding taxpayer costs, and emphasized the need to improve conditions to attract staff and graduates. He noted past fires and dangerous building features, urging a yes vote to support housing while relieving financial burden on taxpayers.
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University of Maine
Maine
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Lloyd H. Elliott
University
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October Car Inspection Reminder From State Police
State Police urge all automobile owners to visit official inspection stations during October, ensure their vehicles are carefully inspected and obtain the official sticker before month’s end.
Censorship Decisions Star In Studio Dilemma
A cautionary note on an unrated scene showing a risk of a neckline plunging prompts the director to cut or retain the shot. The Shurlock office finalizes the decision unless the producer seeks appeal to company presidents, a rarely used path.
Hypnotism Raises Tempers On Hollywood Set
Hollywood AP reports a hypnotherapist hired by Allied Artists to aid on The Hypnotic Eye. Actress Merry Anders performs scenes under hypnosis, aided by director George Blair and hypnotist Jacques Bergerac, with Blair praising the new method for efficient, uninterrupted takes.
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Hollywood
Gil Boyne
Allied Artists
Boyne
Merry Anders
Merry
Jacques Bergerac
Bergerac
George Blair
Lions
Never-Never Land
Blair
Garbo
Inattention Blamed for Many Road Accidents
State Police urge drivers to keep full attention on the road at all times behind the wheel. Driving demands constant focus to prevent serious accidents and injuries.
Rivalry in Morality Codes Across Hollywood Films
Hollywood morality piece notes how the Production Code Office under Geoffrey Shurlock shapes film content. It cites It Started With a Kiss and a nude Air Force general scene. Breen’s successor guides approvals, balancing provocation and propriety for producers.
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Hollywood
Debie Reynolds
Air Force
Fred Clark
Glenn Ford
Ford
Gray Will Hays
Code Office
Hays
Joseph Breen
Breen
Geoffrey Shurlock
Shurlock
Supreme Court
Times
Code
Thursday: The New Frankness in Films Leads to Adulthood Tag
A newspaper note examines a shift toward frank depictions in cinema and the likelihood of labeling films as adults only. The piece discusses potential policy changes, audience reactions, and broader cultural impact as the film industry faces heightened sensitivity to sexual and violent content.
National Flower Vote Opens Across October
A unique national poll lets local residents vote during October to help Congress pick an American floral emblem. No campaigns, speeches, or promises accompany the unusual election as citizens cast ballots for the national flower.
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Election by floral write in ballots proposed
The piece describes a nationwide floral write in election where citizens vote for a preferred flower. Ballots and boxes are at every Florists' Tele-Flower shop for the floral vote. Central counting house and independent auditor will tally, with results to Congress for possible legislation.
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FTD Florist
Congress
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