World phones reach 133.6 million in 1959 report
The Bell System 1960 edition of The World's Telephones shows world telephone numbers rose to 133.6 million in 1959, up nearly 9 million from 1958. Over half are in the United States, with Canada's average talks per person highest at 530, followed by Iceland and the U. S. averages.
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New England
Basutoland
Ifui
Swaziland
Christmas Island
Bell System
United States
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
New England States
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
U. S
Brazil
Russia
Iceland
Extension Courses Begin February Sixth at Framingham State
The spring extension semester at Framingham State College starts Monday February 6 1961 with three credit courses available at graduate or undergraduate levels Tuition is 13 dollars per semester hour for Massachusetts residents and free for qualified veterans Registration in person is February 1 2 or 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Dwight Hall The course list includes Modern Russian History Elementary Curriculum Workshop and more with instructors Robert Ramedell John F Bowler John Jordan and Leonard J Savignano Students unable to attend in person may write Dr Dana N Jost Extension Director for details
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Framingham State College
Massachusetts
Framingham
Leonard J. Savignano
Dwight Hall
Dana N. Jost
College Extension Direc
Tor
State College
Framingham Centre
Jost
Philosophical Foundations
Robert Ramedell
John F. Bowler
John Jordan
Disabled Vets Urged to Complete Pension Income Forms
Massachusetts Veterans Services Commissioner Charles Collatos urged over 46 000 disabled veterans and dependents to file the December Pension Income Questionnaire. Failure to return within 30 days could stop checks. pensions depend on total yearly income with thresholds and deductions outlined, with assistance at 15 Ashburton Place Boston.
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Massachusetts
Vetrans
Charles N. Collatos
Veterans’ Administration
Collatos
Commissioner Collates
Ashburton Place
Boston
Poisons Threat to Two Year Olds Highlighted by Study
A Syracuse based UPI report cites Cornell data showing nearly 12 percent of urban two year olds accidentally ingest poisons each year. Aspirin is the main culprit, with medicines and household chemicals also risky. Experts urge better education and stronger labeling to protect children.
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Delos Smith
UPI
New York
UPSD
Syracuse
N. Y
P. F. Wehrle
F. A. Day
J. P. Whalen
J. W. Fitzgerald
Virginia Goddard Harris
State University of New York
New York State Department of Health
American Public Health Association
Moviestar Juli Reding Loses Imported Alfa Romeo
Hollywood starlet Juli Reding recounts a tangled odyssey to recover a $5,000 Alfa Romeo gifted two years ago in Italy. After a wreck and a chain of abandoned garages, the car allegedly moves between shops and cities, ending with a demand for $400 to settle a $225 bill and a looming court case.
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Hollywood
UPI
Juli Reding
Juli
Italy
Alfa Romeo
San Gabriel
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Volpe to Fill 223 Political Plums This Year
Gov Volpe faces a slate of 223 appointments many unpaid or minor with several top posts up for reappointment. Names include Romulus Denicola Pasquale Caggiano John Hill Edmund Burke Patrick Tompkins J Henry Goguen Joseph Alecks Charles Hale and other officials with annual salaries from 4 000 to 12 500.
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Boston
Edmund J. Burke
Patrick A. Tompkins
J. Henry Goguen
Joseph Alecks
Charles H.ale
Stoughton
Deaths and Funerals in Concord Area Obituaries
Obituaries list Marjorie M. Hughes of Concord Burbank Hospital Fitchburg funeral at Joseph Dee & Son with high mass at St Bernard’s burial at St Patrick’s Waterown. Also Maynard Finland born Santra Makela dies Leominster services Fowler Funeral Home 2 pm Rev Hamalainen. John Coyne 85 West Concord dies after illness at home. Mary E Koskela 73 Maynard dies after long illness burial Glenwood. William J Williams 75 Maynard dies after long illness burial Glenwood. Charles F Myette Concord 40 dies after long illness long service in town tree department. Jesse Potter Concord former resident of Western Port dies. funeral at St Bernard’s with town flag half staff.
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Marjorie M. Hughes
Marjorie M. (Corbett) Hughes
Littleton
Burbank Hospital
Fitchburg
Joseph Dee & Son
St. Bernard's Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Watertown
Maynard
Sanra
Funganpaa
Fowler Funeral Home
Eino J. Hamalainen
Evangelical
Glenwood Cemetery
West Concord
John Coyne
Main Street
Gardner
County Galway
Ireland
Holy Name Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Walden State Reservation
Rose Hawthorne
Mary J. (Geoghegan) Coyne
Thomas J
Florida
Joseph P
Silver Springs
Sabina M. Coyne
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Joseph Dee & Son Funeral Home
Mary E. (Woilin) Koskela
Driscoll Avenue
Stow Chapel
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Clarence A. Rantala
William Tucker
John Starr
Howard Johnson
Lauri Kalvela
Paavo Erkkinen
Tervo Erkkinen
Finland
Koskela
Henry
Edwin Marjama
Stow
Alma Marjama
Sunnyvale
Cal
Fred Alma
W. A. Twombly Funeral Home
William J. Maynard
William Liams
Pulkkila
V.eg
E. Maynard
Charles Lauri
Waisa Maynard
Everett
Aque
N. M
Alma (Simila) Williams
St. John’s Lutheran
Rintala
Wilson
Faith Lutheran Church
Ter
Charles F. Myette
Concord
Charles
Sudbury
Ans
Jamaica Plain
Abram
Fardy) Myette
Tree Department
Tree
U. S
Pacific
James J. Mansfield
Concord Y. Post
Susan
James H
Joseph Dee
Jesse Potter
Church
Western Port
U. Army
Maguire Sociates
Boston
York
Lucy Root
John S
James Beverly
Elsa
Christian
Germany
Robert H. Barber
S Hollow
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Ohio
Campbell
Youngstown
Aio
Henry Pulen
Rose
Michael
Debbie
Gerald
Carol Ann
Asia
Europe
South America
Air Force
R. R. Wagener
Hary Deutschendorf
William Polhemus
Ithaca, N.Y
Cornell University
Ruth R. Miller
Elmer Salenius
James P. Savas
L. Stephen Durkee
Perry Miller
Mary L. O'Connor
G. Flint Taylor
Joseph Perry
Emmet Shea
U.S
Oldsmobile
Fordomatic
Mercury
Desoto
Automa
Brigham Motors
Mechanic Street
Marlboro, Mass
By Vernon Scott
Hollywood Correspondent
Volpe
Cambrid
Edward T. Hughes
Edward T
South Acton
Michael J. Daly
Mary E. Koskela
Glenwoog Tery
Fowler
Charles W. Jr
Edwin Laurilamari
Waiato
George Ojalehto
Rodige Ps
Cuba
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