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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
11
The article reviews a nine year effort in civilian volunteer air defense with the Ground Observation Corps. It notes improved radar coverage, standby readiness in 1958, and tests showing units could activate in 45 minutes. By early 1959, adequate defense could be provided without the GOC's heavy past duties.
The Volunteer Ground Observer Corps created in 1950 augmented radar surveillance over the Continental U S. In Massachusetts about 125 civilian posts operated with 20 military sites, with over 12 000 sky watchers. Worcester earned Air Defense Command awards while Boston area posts supported by city volunteers received periodic praise from Air Force and Civil Defense officials. Massachusetts forms its own GOC Supervisors Association to advance the program.
The free peoples of the World will long remember the Volunteers of this greatest peace time civilian force.
About 250 students joined the Northeastern University freshman class in the November division. Registration covered only the Colleges of Engineering and Business Administration, excluding Liberal Arts and Kangatuon. Notable newcomers include Nathaniel Codding of Concord and Donald F. Fitzgerald of Nine Acres Road, Hudson.
A typical American city consumes about 162 gallons of water per resident each day. This figure highlights daily per person usage in municipal water supply studies.
Concord student Michael RB Diskin son of Act. Postmester and Mr. Martin J. Diskin will return to Georgetown University this week to begin his third year of a seven year criminal law course. A first honor graduate from St. John's Preparatory School Danvers he captained the debating team and belonged to the glee club and track squad. At Georgetown he led AFROTC and foreign language club and sang in the choir. After graduation Diskin plans to move to Los Angeles to establish his own defense practice.
Deeds filed at the Waltham local office for October include transfers and property changes. Public record listings name involved property owners and parcel details within the municipal registry.
Carlisle Grange P of H plans a square dance this Saturday at 8pm with a caller. The Merry Christmas Pair event is set for Saturday at Carlisle Congregational Church with public attendance invited. Carlisle School Committee meets next Wednesday at 8pm with Miss Doreen I Young as chair. Edna Sleeper leads the Christmas sale urging prompt returns. Totock 2 at 7pm at Central Station under Chief Waldo D Wilson. Schools resume after Thanksgiving recess.
The Department of Labor and Commerce report a rising trend as women move from homes to work in stores offices and factories. In Middlesex County 92.1 percent of local jobs are held by women surpassing the national average. over 22 million women work in the United States today.
Bedford’s Woman’s Community Club joins state federation efforts to aid Bedford VA hospital patients. The club will send 25 bags and collect items such as socks, medium T shirts, handkerchiefs, pens, writing portfolios, and Christmas cards to fill them.
The Middlesex County Extension Service building at 19 Everett Street is closed effective Friday. Manager Herbert Hodgson says all activity moves to Lowe's office at 291 Summer Street, with the Emerson 9-2332 number for labor needs. Unemployment compensation continues to be handled by Waltham and Marlboro offices for Acton Bedford Carlisle Concord residents.
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