Employment gains lift U S jobless total in March
Unemployment dropped 387 962,000 in March while employment rose by more than a million to near 64 million. The seasonally adjusted rate fell to 5.8 percent as manufacturing added 150,000 jobs and retail added 70,000 for Easter demand, with gains broadening across farming construction and related sectors.
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Press Gton
UPI
Unemt
James B. Carey
Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Afl-Cio
Carey
Wolfbein
Boston Dog Tags and Rabies Law Reflected in 1849 Almanac
A fragment notes that Boston in 1849 mandated penalties for dogs found contrary to hydrophobia laws. It references dog tags issued for ownership, and mentions a local almanac published 1839 to 1851 with municipal notices and stationers in Boston.
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Boston
Thomm
Ing
Concord High Notes Highlight Scholarships and Africa Talk
Concord-Woburn plant of International Minerals and Chemical proposes four high school seniors for scholarships if they are 4 H members. Guidance office details available. Mr and Mrs William Eddy spoke on Africa with slides and travel tales. Mr Eddy teaches at Concord Academy.
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Concord — Woburn
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation
William Eddy
Africa
Eddy
Concord Academy
Bloody order leads to mass dog killings in city
The text alleges the mayor and aldermen instigated and legalized a bloody order on the 10th in Stant prompting school clubs citywide to help. Fifty five dogs were killed first day. On Feb 22 1849 the mayor and aldermen rescinded the order and paid for dog killings. two hundred ten murders had been committed.
Férree Fires 61 in Vancouver Low Round of 1958
Golf pro Jim Férree of Winston-Salem North Carolina shot a 61 in Vancouver British Columbia to record the PGA tour's lowest round of 1958 marking a standout scoring feat on the circuit.
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New York
Urge Citizen Participation April 19 as Patriots Did Here
Concord selectman urges citizens and surrounding communities to participate in April 19 ceremonies recalling 183 years since Patriots stood against tyranny. He stresses honoring those who fought for freedom and renewing vows to defend rights, with veterans and non veterans alike invited to engage.
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Berlin
India
Harold C. Smith
Concord
Com
Concord and Garden Club Meetings Highlight Community Events
A Concord meeting of the Ladies Sodality of Our Lady Help of Christians Church was held with an Altar Society gathering after. The Concord Garden Club toured Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum with a tea served. A seventh anniversary Mass for Mrs. Margaret Doyle is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Worcester Polytechnic Institute honors include John L. Wheeler of 398 Main Street and Richard E. Loring of 11 Hayward Mill Road with second honors for grades 80 through 84.
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Ladies Sodality of Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Altar Society
Concord Garden Club
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Margaret Doyle
Worcester Plytechnic Institute
John L. Wheeler
Mainstreet
Richard E. Loring
Hayward Mill Road
Sterling to address open meeting on water resources
Concord worded note announces C L Sterling Jr will speak at an open League of Women Voters meeting in Ellis Hall at 9 45 a m Wednesday April 22. Sterling an expert in water resources and sanitary engineering will discuss inter state water compacts and Massachusetts river valley flood control, with focus on action and next steps. Coffee will be served.
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Concord
Clarence I. Sterling, Jr
League of Women Voters
Ellis Hall
Sterling
Massachusetts Water Resourcees Commission
Paraguay
Colombia
Egypt
Alaska
Massachusetts
New England
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
New England River Valley
League
Alf
Reac
Health Center For The Healthy Opens In Philadelphia
A new health center for healthy persons 60 and over opens in Philadelphia claiming senility can be prevented by its programs. It features group discussions arts and crafts recreation health rehabilitation and employment services with staff including an occupational therapist recreation leaders and a psychiatrist. In New York teachers threaten a one day strike with 3500 members voting to stop work next Thursday seeking higher pay.
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Philadelphia
UPI
John J. Hanlon
New York
Public Health Team Includes Psychologists And Clerks
A roster lists a psychologist, social worker, public health nurse, physician, and a clerk among health staff. The group supports community mental health, medical outreach, and administrative duties in the public health office.
Co-Weds Club Friday Meeting to Hear Dr Dearborn
Acton Center Congregational Church hosts Friday night April 17 at 8 with marriage counselor Dr W Dearborn of YMCA Boston speaking to all married couples. Dearborn, a noted educator and author, leads in marriage and sex education with 25 years of practice and extensive professional affiliations.
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Acton Center
Lester’ W. Dearborn
YMCA
Boston
Acton Center Congregational Church
Dearborn
American Association of Marriage Counselors
New England Council On Family Relations
American Psychological Association
American Anthropological Association
American Sociological Society
American Personnel and Guidance Association
New York Academy of Sciences
Rodeo Rules Ban Pros for Amateur Event Officials
New York UPI reports a rule change prohibiting professional officials in the amateur rodeo circuit. Every judge must be an active rodeo contestant, aligning credentialing with contestant status and ensuring on track experience.
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New York
UPI
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W. A. Twombly
Si Maynard
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Co-Weds Club
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