Local News Gaps Hint At Town Life And Policy
Fragmented OCR notes discuss crime, taxes, schools, and public events in a New England town. Mentions Master David case, capital punishment debate, police activity, tax rate changes, arts festival, new savings institution, Mother’s and Father’s Day, and local leaders including Larry Petrie and Edgar Cook.
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Westmans
Ro E. Kelley
Lincoln “Lab
Unt
Emerson
Wells A
New Middle Institution
Bedford Sat
Bedway
Concord
Larry Petrie
Te Sunavee Board of Trade
New London
N. H
Registry of Motor
Edgar Cook
Norman
Two New Officers Named At Concord
Town officials announce two new permanent police officers for Concord. John T. Foster Jr. and Ralph E. Wesinger have begun duties after passing physicals. Foster, 24, Navy veteran, Arc, and Wesinger, 28, Army veteran, bring local ties and prior public safety experience to the department.
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Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
James E. Finan, Jr
John T. Foster, Jr
Potter Street
Ralph E. Wesinger
Fern Street
Foster
Concord High
John T. Foster
U. S. Navy
East Coast Aero Tech
Hanscom A. F. B
Bedford
Navy
Foot Hill Junior College
Mountainview
Cal
Wesinger
Lexington
Arlington High
Billerica
U. S. Army
Arlington Wadding Co
Robert E. Kelley
James F. Hanley
Dog Clinic to Vaccinate Dogs This Saturday at Station
The annual rabies inoculation clinic for dogs will be held Friday and Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. Dr. How A. Smith of Lexington will supervise the event. Bedford dog owners are urged to attend as required by law all dogs must be leashed.
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Satur
How A. Smith
Lexington
Bedford
PTA Meeting Set at Spalding School Orion
Parrish announces the final PTA meeting of the season at Spalding School on Monday. Co Presidents Laurence H. Sanford will preside and an election of new officers may take place.
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P.T. A
Parrish
Carl- Pta
Spalding School
Orion
Laurence H. Sanford
Fers
Specials Named and Officer Enters Police Training
Concord Police Chief James E. Finan Jr names new specials Albert Magurn Leonard J. Wetherbee Donald Melisi and Secondo Sablone to assist the department. Patrolman Edward A J Wninkowski of 37 Harrington Avenue begins four weeks at the state police training school for municipal officers in Framingham.
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Concord — Police
James E. Finan, Jr
Albert Magurn
Leonard J. Wetherbee
Donald Melisi
Seccondo Sablone
Edward A. J. Wnnkowski
Harrington Avenue
Framingham
Glennan learns of new grandson during Cleveland appearance
In Cleveland Ohio during a UPI appearance T Keith Glennan former NASA director was asked if he knew he was grandfather to a newborn. A radio listener posed the question after informing him that his daughter Mrs Frank R Borchert Jr had given birth to a baby boy.
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Cleveland
Ohio
UPI
T. Keith Glennan
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Glennan
Frank R. Borchert Jr
Acton High School Chorus and Band Spring Concert
Acton Regional High School presents the third annual senior spring concert by the Northeast Music Festival Chorus and Band at the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Miss Martha Ferry is the piano accompanist. Performances include pieces from the Northeastern Music Festival at Bedford. Admission is free.
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Acton
Martha Ferry
Bedford
Two-Office Gas Station Experiment in Richmond
An experimental gas station in Richmond Virginia uses two offices one for the pump area and one for the garage section. The two-office setup keeps the pump area open when the garage is closed reducing staff and enabling different hours for the two sections.
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Richmond
National Petroleum News
McGraw-Hill
Authenticity sought in Eichmann intercept segment
Allied Artists produced a set reproduced from photographs and blueprints of Garibaldi Street in San Fernando Buenos Aires suburb. Israeli agents captured ex Nazi Adolf Eichmann as a featured segment of Operation Eichmann.
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Hollywood
UPI
Samuel Bischoff
David Diamond
Garibauld
Johnsons Fire Cited As Accidental Cause After Investigation
The fire at the Howard Johnson hotel on April 9 is ruled accidental due to grease near the grill after weeks of inquiry. Chief Thomas TomBen0 reports the decision, with investigation support from Lowell Lieutenant David Murphy.
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Johnson
Concord
Mansal
Howard Johnson
Thomas Tombeno
Lieut
David Murphy
Lowell
Possible 155 New Homes West Concord Plan Moves Forward
West Concord developer West Concord Daniel J. Hayes reportedly sells upper Main Street site to De Stefano Brothers Belmont with sale not yet final. The controversial parcel, rezoned to larger lots, could yield 155 new homes over time including 50 on half acre, 100 on one acre and a few on two acre plots. DeStefano, the Liberty Acres builder, is linked to the project.
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West ConcOrd
Daniel J. Hayes
Main Steet
Upper Main Street
De-Stefano Brothers
Belmont
Hayes
Planning Board
DeStefano
Liberty Acres
Special Meeting Requested by Carlisle School Committee
Carlisle school committee members Charles P. Brown and George A. Clark asked selectmen for a special town meeting and proposed June 12. A finance committee hearing is set for May 31, with Nason Wilkins resigning from the committee and James C. Davis appointed to the unexpired term.
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Carlisle
Charles P. Brown
George A. Clark
Nason Wilkins
Lowell Road
James C. Davis
East Street
Swing Sergeant Examination Notice At Police Station
Bulletin board in Concord announces a sergeant examination for the fifth sergeant role. Seven or eight officers express willingness to take the exam in a few weeks.
Miss Parker Granted Year’s Leave for New Zealand Exchange
Acton School Committee grants Barbara J. Parker sixth grade teacher a year off under Public Law 584 Fulbright Act to serve as an exchange teacher in Aukland New Zealand. Robert Menzies to replace her. he holds degrees from Aukland University and has taught since 1945.
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Acton
Barbara J. Parker
Parker
Aukland
New Zealand
Robert Menzies
Aukland University
Fire destroys Walter Flannery car on Lexington Road
A car owned by Walter Flannery was found ablaze on Lexington road at about 2 a.m. Sunday. A passing motorist notified firemen after seeing the flames, and Chief Thomas Tombrello investigated, suggesting the fire may have started from a smoldering cigarette while the vehicle was parked in the yard at 1 a.m.
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Concord
Walter Flannery
Lexington Road
Thomas Tombeno
Ustinov Says Beard Helps Writing A Novel
Hollywood columnist notes Peter Ustinov, busy star of Romanoff and Juliet, wrote his first novel The Loser in the half hour a day saved by not shaving. He attributes his writing pace to growing a beard. Ustinov also stars with Sandra Dee and John Gavin in Universal-International production.
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Hollywood
UPI
Peter Ustinov
Ustinov
Sandra Dee
John Gavin
Universal-Internatonal
Finland Holds Long Inland Waterway Record
United Press International reports Finland has the world’s longest inland waterway system with about 31,000 miles of navigable lakes and rivers. The figure highlights Finland’s extensive lake network and river routes aiding transport and commerce.
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United Press International
Finland
Housing Authority Meeting Tonight in Concord
Concord town manager Theodore M. Nelson will meet the housing authority at 7 45 this evening in the town house conference room. The gathering follows a state housing board director meeting yesterday. Members listed include William T. Wyman Arthur Hughes Helen Shaw George Coleman and Samuel Melisi.
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Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Housing Authority
Town House
State Housing Board
Concord Authority
William T. Wyman
Arthur Hughes
Helen Shaw
George Coleman
Samuel Melisi
Town to Sell Old Station at Auction on June 10
Concord selects a two story brick Wald en Street fire station for sale by auction Saturday June 10 at 11 a.m. The property, abandoned last September, carries a minimum bid of 40000 and a 1000 deposit plus pro rated 1961 taxes. Auctioneer Arthur A. Magurn Jr. donates services. Town Manager Nelson and Town Counsel Sheehan coordinate.
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Concord
Walden Street
Arthur A. Magurn, Jr
Belknap Street
Theodore M. Nelson
John J. Sheehan
Acton Board Reviews Drainage Petitions and Licenses
Acton board of selectmen held a regular meeting Tuesday. Town Engineer Fred Hanack and Street Superintendent Allen Nelson discussed Main Street drainage. Treasurer William Henry Soar sought clerical help. Edison Co hearings on poles along Massachusetts Ave and River Street produced granted petitions after abutters objections were addressed. Social service concerns and South Acton shopping center talks featured, plus licenses renewed for Acton Bowladrome and a common victualler license to Concord Auto Auction.
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Acton
Board of Selectmen
Fred Hanack
Allen Nelson
Main Street
William Henry Soar
Boston Edison Co
Massachusetts Ave
Malcolm Dunn
Edison
River Street
South Acton
Henry Norris
Cate
Dewey Boatman
Eileen Hate
Anna Coombs
Dan Flanagan
Acton Bowladrome
David Anderson
Garfield Road
Concord
Concord Arts Festival showcases masters and student works
The Concord Arts Festival features Dorothea Adkins Madeline Foley and others in chamber music and Haydn's Creation with Concord Orchestra and Chorus directed by Attilio Poto. Art Night demonstrations, a broad exhibits program, and multiple concerts run across venues with free admission and early arrival urged.
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Perfomers
Dorothea Adkins
Boston Pops
Louisville Symphony
Denver Symphony
Madeline Foley
Pablo Casals
Isaac Stern
Yehudi Menuhin
Myra Hess
Mr. Casals
Robert Koff
Julliard String Quartet
Society Tn the Advancement of American Music
Hazel Weems
New York
New England
United States
Anne Sousa
Gaye Bennes
Concord Academy
Haydn
Concord Orchestra
Concord Chorus
Attilio Poto
Poto
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Krakowiak
Boston
Will McKay
Concord Public
Behad the Lamb of God
America
Miriam Engebretson
Michael DePasquale
Vernice van Ham
Priscilla Nardi
Yeremian
Harmonie Messe
Middlesex
High School
Katherine Ahler Adams
Arthur Motter Lamb
Rowland Sturges
Richard Freniere
Thomasa Elliott
Concord Adult Education Group
Mary Abbott
Sweeney Captures AHL Scoring Crown for Springfield
Springfield Indian center Bill Sweeney won the American Hockey League scoring title, finishing the 1960-61 regular season with 108 points, the first Springfield player to top the charts in 19 years.
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Springfield
Mass
UPI
Bill Sweeney
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