Salem considers downtown shopping mall plan in renewal debate
Salem Massachusetts faces a conflict over urban renewal as planners outline Heritage Plaza East to convert main business streets into a closed flagship mall while preserving Old Town Hall Witch House and Peabody Museum. Citizens argue over bulldozing versus rebuilding as costs and feasibility stall work.
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Central Business District
Salem Planning Board
Redevelopment Authority
Planning Services Group
Cambridge
Mass
Heritage Plaza
Old Town Hall
Peabody Museum
McLaughlin
Dodge
Salem
TV Influence On Schoolchildren Shapes Reading Choices
Acting Superintendent Bennington South Supervisory Union reports a Northwestern University study showing about 25 percent of elementary and high school pupils say television presentations prompted reading certain books. Primary students name Lassie Wizard of Oz and Robin Hood. middle grades Tom Sawyer Little Women Treasure Island. high school students A Tale of Two Cities My Sister Eileen and Shakespeare.
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Paul Witty
Northwestern University
School of Education
Cities
Eileen
N.U
Dr. Witty
Witty
Northwestern
YMCA Carolers Brighten Homes With Community Spirit
Thirty one Bennington Area YMCA girls performed Christmas carols at the Vermont Soldiers Home Putnam Memorial Hospital and Crescent Manor Nursing Home under Ann M Kuhn. Participants included Wanda Muckle Kathy Bushee Dale Gerity Betsey Smith Kim Harris Ann Harris Janice Prouty Jean Peterson Kathy Peterson and others. Carolyn and Susan helped supervise with Mrs Charles Ulrich aiding transport. The group plans more caroling at Grandview and Sourcliffe nursing homes. Lynn Sherman led senior bowling with 71 and Patty Carpenter led juniors with 54. The YMCA Christmas Party GO GO drew chaperones Ann Kuhn and Mrs Eugene Damon. The next dances Jan 7 8. Morgan Hill brief reports a five year old Carlos Jiminez started a closet fire after lighting a candle but was unhurt.
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Vermont Soldiers
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Crescent Manor
Bennington Area
Ann M. Kuhn
Wanda Muckle
Kathy Bushee
Dale Gerity
Betsey Smith
Kim
Ann Harris
Janice Prouty
Jean
Kathy Peterson
Debbie Bently
Kathy Grimm
Patty Carpenter
Jane Gil
Carol Mould
Pat Sallisky
Nancy Eddington
Eleanor Jones
Chalaux
Susan Pello
Carolyn
Susan
Charles Ulrich
YMCA
Grandview
Sourcliffe
Lynn Sherman
Ann Kuhn
Eugene Damon
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