Chestnut Comeback Hopes Rise in Sandisfield
Granville J. Boudreau reports three young American chestnut trees on Route 8 near New Boston, possibly a disease resistant strain. Eagle correspondent Clarence Crandall recalls abundant chestnuts in childhood, notes extinction by 1930s, but expresses optimism as immunity appears developing and nuts may be planted.
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Ex Convict Indicted In Picnic Slaying
BERLIN New Hampshire AP A Coos County grand jury indicted ex convict Gilbert Gonger 45 Lancaster on first degree murder in the picnic slaying of vacationing mill worker Eli Gendron North Woodstock The state says Gonger admitted killing Gendron last July 28 with a pistol and robbing him of 150 after telling him his mother was dying near a picnic grave by Mount Washington
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Pediatricians Back Pittsfield Water Fluoridation Referendum
Six Pittsfield pediatricians speaking for the Berkshire County Pediatric Society urged voters to approve water fluoridation on the upcoming referendum. Signatories included Dr. George T Porter, Dr. Arthur A Maislen, Dr. Thomas Hayden, Dr. James Breslin, Dr. Floyd R. Smith, and Dr. Frank Harrington. They cited evidence from the U S Public Health Service and medical associations and called the measure low cost and effective in reducing dental caries.
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Berkshire County Pediatric Society
George T Porter
Arthur A. Maislen
Thomas Hayden
James ©. Breslin
Floyd R. Smith
Frank Harrington
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