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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1961
Page
6
A government urged campaign promotes U S Savings Bonds as a patriotic investment option. The drive touts reliable savings and national support, encouraging individuals to purchase bonds through official channels.
Memorial Congregational in Sudbury honors Edwin L. Frye with choired flowers and hymns from his favorites. Frye was a deacon at his death. A church education committee meeting is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Campbell Parlor. A Middlesex Mendon district spring women’s meeting is planned at the Original Congregational Church in Wrentham with reservations via Mrs. Richard Long.
Prosecution plays Eichmann tapes as he sits in a glass cage. He portrays himself as shocked by the extermination program and argues he acted under orders from above. Captain Avne Less tests Eichmann's statements, warning him they may be used against him.
Washington reports President Kennedy’s $2.4 billion college aid bill passing a key House subcommittee vote 4-3. The plan funds five year grants and loans for classrooms labs and libraries with $180 million yearly federal grants and long term loans totaling $120 million annually. Scholarships total $212 500 over five years plus 1000 presidential scholarships and per student aid of up to 350 a year. Total program cost estimated at 900 million dollars.
Acton Mrs Kay Nedza senior vice director of Middlesex County Council was guest of honor at the Nabnasset unit meeting. She and others attended the county council whist party in Cambridge Saturday. Last Thursday’s unit meeting was postponed due to weather and will be held tonight at the legion home with Mrs Carrie Merriam presiding.
Out of town arrivals at Emerson Hospital report multiple newborns. A son to Mr and Mrs John Pauplis of Cochituate on April 3. A son to Mr and Mrs John Collins of Bedford on April 5. A son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Connors of South Lincoln on April 5. A son to Mr and Mrs Frank Domenichella of Lexington, formerly Lincoln, on April 5. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Stanley Joslyn of Carlisle on April 8. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Hugh McGovern of Littleton on April 8. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph McCaffrey of Northborough on April 9.
Carlisle Planning Board set a public hearing at Spaulding School on May 8 at 8 p.m. to consider adoption of new proposed zoning by law changes for business districts. Richard Warren is clerk. Local Grangers attended the third and fourth degrees at Dracut on Monday and several were present at Concord on Tuesday. Pinehurst Grange held third and fourth degrees last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Booth of Main Street Bolton announce the birth of a son on April 5 at a local hospital. The family requested privacy at this time.
Carlisle Grange members attended the lecturers night program in Littleton on Monday and visited Lowell for first and second degrees. Pinehurst Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees last night. Friday evening, Past Masters Association meets in Tyngsborough. A United Grange fair supper is planned at Page School, Bedford, this Saturday at 6 30 p.m.
Reporter tours Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne revealing Atlas missiles with live warheads, crewed by officers ready to launch on a moment’s notice. The piece notes expanding US missile networks across the West, Titan and Minuteman programs, and the sobering reality of a potential nuclear conflict.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T ard of North Hollywood announce the birth of a daughter named June on April 7. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clinton Conn and Mr. Charles Farrington and Mrs. Elsie Lord. The baby’s great-grandparents are also noted in the family notice.
In North Newton Kansas 17 women known as the Mission Quilters preserve the Mennonite art of quilting learned from grandmothers. They charge about 25 dollars for a 96 by 84 inch quilt, donate proceeds to charity, and have patterns such as Bear's Paw and double wedding ring. Prolific demand includes two dozen customers awaiting work.
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