Eisenhower era views and district outreach summarized
A historical letter discusses Kennedy era tensions with the Kremlin and Cuban policy, praising Eisenhower, urging active leadership, and noting plans for district office hours. It includes a memo inviting service academy applicants and civil service exams in Lowell, urging non-partisan appointments. The author urges reducing Cuban cigar imports and tariffs to curb totalitarian influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
U. S
New Lowell
Lowell
Kearney Square
Glenview
Cuba
U. S. Tariff Commission
Aski
Rng
Amer
Army official overspent on home and golf projects at Maryland base
GAO report to the House Appropriations Committee found the Army Chemical Center commander spent 61212 remodeling his own house despite a 22000 limit. About 9000 funded a second nine hole golf course at the Maryland base and 137104 was used to remodel homes for seven other ranking officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Repairing Old Roof May Start New Leaks
A roof expert warns that patching an aged roof may trigger fresh leaks during the first rain. He advocates installing a complete new asphalt shingle roof over the old layers for long term protection and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amron C. Lang
Ing
Portable Versatile Electric Dishwasher Fits Any Kitchen
A compact portable dishwasher offers flexible placement in kitchens of all sizes and many models add extra counter space.
Thompson sets attack on Gov Volpe over pocket vetoes
Boston UPI A leading state figure assailed Gov Volpe and the Republican administration Monday night. He accused them of a pro big business stance and pocket vetoes that hurt workers and families including minimum wage hikes and a $400 college tax deduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
House
John F. Thompson
D-Ludlow
Volpe
Thompson
Massachusetts
Big Toe Replaces Artist's Brush in California Class
In Palo Alto sixth grade teacher William Bond has students paint with their feet at Ventura Elementary. Foot painting uses the big toes as brushes while others dip feet in paint and walk over papers. Bond says creativity and relaxation foster happiness and individual expression as footprints and colorful smears decorate the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
UPI
William Bond
Ventura
Bond
What’s New in Wound Dressings and Home Goods
United Press International reports a new non stick dressing that drains less and absorbs around wounds and burns. Johnson and Johnson markets the product from New Brunswick New Jersey. Planters Inc introduces six sizes of brass sardinieres for clay pots. Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp offers a labeled garbage can with a painting area to prevent mix ups at collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Johnson and Johnson
New Brunswick
N_ J
Planters, Inc
Chicago
Puppet menagerie with moveable mouths and eyes
Hallmark Cards in Kansas City presents a honeycomb paper puppet assortment including alligators birds dogs cats walruses fish horses and worms. Each figure features moving mouths and eyes designed to intrigue email fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallmark Cards
Kansas City
Muster Day At Old Sturbridge Village Draws Camera Fans
Camera fans both amateur and professional will photograph Old Sturbridge Village during the sixth annual Muster Day on Sunday June 11. Historic units such as the Mattatuck Drum Band Lexington Minute Men Salem Second Corps Cadets Putnam Phalanx Hartford New Haven Grays and Kentish Guards march in colorfully restored uniforms. Costumed maidens in 1800 empire gowns will serve Muster Day gingerbread based on a recipe from 1816.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Mass
Minute Men
Salem
Second Corps
Putnam Phalanx
Hartford
Conn
New Haven
Kentish Guards
East Greenwich
R. I
America
Summer closures and drive at Lincoln Post and St Joseph's
Sunday school and doctrine classes at St Joseph's cease for summer. Lincoln Post A L launches a new membership drive with prospective members asked to contact Commander Metro Fed ock. Henry Pallotta of Pallotta Flowers Boston decorated the armory for the birthday dinner honoring President Kennedy in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
Lincoln Post, A. L
Metro Fedock
Henry Pallotta
Old Winterstreet
Pallotta Flowers, Inc
Boston
President Kennedy
Prize winner in Wellesley Ladies Dog Show noted
Mrs William B Long of River Road won the Welsh Corgis Pembroke Ch Willets Willedew in the Welsh class of the working group. A Grangers delegation attended the Lowell meeting for State Officers Night. Tuesday members joined Concords Neighbors Night program. Chicago Bears coach George Halas's all time record stands at 255 victories 106 losses and 29 ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
William B. Long
River Road
Pembroke
Willets Willdew
Lowell
Concord
Chicago
UPI
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Three Rs Topic of Baccalaureate at Acton-Boxborough
Acton-Boxborough Regional High held a baccalaureate service Sunday at Universalist Unitarian Church. Rev. William B. Oden chose The Three R s Respon sibility and Religion as the sermon topic. Local clergy participated with Mrs Anthony Hill organist and Dr William Clewley soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Acton - Boxborough
Universalist Unitarian Church
William B. Oden
Boxborough
Carlisle News Roundup Highlights Local Nods and Events
Mrs. Thomas Nelson celebrated a weekend birthday with friends on West street. Mrs. Charles R. Miller returns from Scotland where she visited relatives and met her son in law Judge David B Williams of Concord who had served in France on DA V business. Mid week Carlisle Congregational prayer night at seven. Bible study at Mr and Mrs Robert Booth Chelmsford. Children’s day Sunday at four with no evening service. St Irene’s Sunday school classes ended for summer. Barbara LaVallee wins first award. Garden club meeting postponed one week due to town meeting. Eighth graders graduation at Spalding School Auditorium at eight tonight. Mr and Mrs Carl Swanson spend weekend at their camp in Stoddard New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Miller
South Street
Scotland
David B. Williams
Concord
France
D. A.V
Carlisle Congregational
Groun
Robert Booth
Chelmsford
Carl Swanson
Stoddard
N.H
Acton Girl Scouts Honor Senior Members At Awards Night
Acton Girl Scouts held an awards program at Blanchard Auditorium with Barbara Beddoe and Martha Jewell in charge. Five point pins were given to multiple seniors including Lynne Brown and Judy Hartwell. The group noted losses of several senior scouts after 11 years of service and reminded all to submit Camp Starlight registration by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Girl Scouts
Blanchard Auditorium
Barbara Beddoe
Martha Jewell
Camp Starlight
Robert C Wylie
Paula McPherson
Joan Tuttle
Mary McNiff
Cathy Spinney
Acton Acton Garden Club Hosts Speaker on Needles and Leaves
Acton Acton Garden Club met at Acton Woman's Club to hear George Dick Harvard discuss tree identification, including common and near extinct varieties. He noted indiscriminate cutting reduced certain tree types and disease was discussed. hostesses included Mrs. Paul C. Grosse and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Garden Club
Acton Woman's Club
George Dick
Harvard
Paul C. Grosse
Donald Clark
William T Magoon
Franklin W. Charter
Frank A. Zawada
Bedford 1940 Club Holds Outing and Luncheon
The 1940 Club members spent Thursday at the Colonial Inn Concord for a luncheon then enjoyed card playing at the home of Mrs. E Grove Smith Fitchdale Avenue. Adult inquirers class of the Savior Lutheran will meet Monday at 8 p.m. and Sunday school teachers meet Wednesday at 8. Mr and Mrs Edwin F Qua Springs Road hosted Mrs Qua's sister Mrs Lawrence Keaser Newport Fla the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Inn
Concord
E. Grove Smith
Fitchdale Avenue
Class of the Savior
Lutheran
Edwin F. Qua
Springs Road
Qua
Lawrence Keaser
Newport, Fla
Sugar output rise tightens market for Cuba products
New York UPI reports Cuba faces stiff global competition as sugar output climbs. Trade sources say the world 1961 crop will exceed consumption with forecast output at 56 million tons, about six million more than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Cuba
Concord Couple Killed in Car Bus Crash in Boston Area
Mrs. Ceresole and her husband, active in philanthropy and the arts, were returning from a Cotton Council convention in Charleston when a 19 year old bus driver in the wrong lane collided head on. The driver James Edward Thompson was jailed pending a coroner’s inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceresles
Cotton Council
Charleston
S. C
James Edward Thompson
Ceresole
Tallahassee
Fla
London
Boston
Sheraton
Opera Group, Inc
New England Baptist Hospital
Emerson Hospital
League of Women Voters
Museum of Fine Arts
Girl Scouts Provide Meals for Firefighters at Ayer Disaster
Acton-Helen McNiff announces 22 girls and seven adults joined Monday night to feed fire crews at Ayer stations and Acton Center, including Concord Company. First food delivery at 10 p.m. total 400 sandwiches and 250 cups of coffee, meeting emergency prep goals of their five-point program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Helen McNiff
Ayer
South Acton
Acton Center
Concord Company
First friction matches behind U.S. origin story
In 1636 the United States saw early friction matches made from chalk brimstone and phosphorus bound on a stick with glue. The crude fire starters reflect early experimentation with igniteable compounds and simple assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
United States
South Acton Man Taken Between Hospitals
South Acton resident Nelson F. Page aged 37 of 37 Central Street was rushed to Emerson Hospital by police on Sunday afternoon. After returning home he suffered a second attack and was moved by W A Twombly Ambulance to Chelsea Naval Hospital where he was held for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Nelson F. Page
Central Street
Emerson Hospital
W. A. Twombly
Maynard
Chelsea Naval Hospital
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Eisenweek
England
Tatoes
Mmerly City Grain Co
St. Marlboro
Glenwood Cemetery
Board of Public Works Commissioners
Aard
Ee Fami
Reed A. Ledgard
Big Toe
Bernard Goldfine
Goldfine
Danbury
Thomas Taylor & Sons
Cherry Street
Hudson
Michael Baritone
Raymond J. Sheridan
John J. Tobin
Carlisle
Thomas Nelson
West Street
St. Irene’s
Barbara LaVallee
Garden Club
Spalding School
CIRL
Bedford
West Acton
Kenneth Har Stylists
Kenneth Hair Design Institute
Framingham, Mass
Kenneth Hair Stylists
Shoppers World
Framingham
Linda Ceresole
GMC
Carl TW
Assabet Institution For Savings
Nason St
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