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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1959
Page
1
Fragments mention a budget question, shopping at Concord market, church burglaries, a new farmer Bill Mattison, Jane and Ruth opinions, and upcoming turkey season references. Notes touch on additions, traditions, and local concerns without clear outcomes.
Editor Fred Hechinger addresses a PTA audience in Thoreau School on American education. He argues that while access to schooling is widespread the quality hinges on integrating science humanities and social sciences, avoiding excessive testing while pursuing broader ability grouping and media experimentation. He cautions against overemphasizing happiness in the constitution and notes Russia educates for world influence.
Concord police search for the marksman behind firing at night. Nineteen street lights were shot out along Monument Street Bedford Street Lexington Road and Old Bedford Road with offenders to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Concord Mrs Harlan Anderson and Mr Harlan Anderson welcome a daughter born November 10 at Emerson Hospital. Mr and Mrs J Hodgman of Monument Street announce a son born November 12. Mr and Mrs Lewis J Campbell of 175 Commonwealth Avenue announce a son born November 15.
Announcement restricts early copy for next issue to allow holiday off. Advertising on the news page to be taken after 10 a.m. on Tuesday to accommodate staff schedules.
Concord community chest drive reports 88 percent of its 107690 dollar goal with 94754 dollars in cash or pledges received. Solicitation continues as workers pledge at their places of employment and contributors are urged to give to meet increased agency needs.
On the by-pass between Crosby's and Route 2A a car crashed into a stalled semi trailer after the truck driver William aea mington set flares and lights. The impact pushed the car beneath the truck. Occupants Barbara ton Edward J. Quinn 25 West Newton and Susan Young 18 Waltham were injured.
Concord Mrs Dorothy Ny ren town librarian says patrons are using the free public library phonograph record collection in the first 30 months 437 records borrowed versus 15785 last year an increase over 30 percent More new recordings include Doctor Faustus Death of a Salesman and Ages Man selections from Moll Flanders and John Gielgud Verdi Otello Rossini Mozart Gounod Mireille additions added monthly The classical music collection draws listeners to less heard works and composers such as Berg Poulenc and others.
Carlisle-Yatas, aged 6, second grade pupil at Spaulding School, was struck by a car on Morse Road and died after being rushed to Emerson Hospital. Driver Dr Karl Kalika, 48, of Florence Avenue Lowell, identified by state and Carlisle police. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Yatas and three siblings.
Concord postpones a parish meeting at the Unitarian Church to discuss the Syracuse merger between Unitarians and Universalists. Delegates will report on the merger details at the vestry after supper.
The tentative regional school budget for 1960 lists general control salaries and staff additions, including new teachers, custodians, and RNs. It outlines fixed charges, rentals, licenses, and insurance, plus debt service and segregated budgets for travel, transportation, and adult education, totaling 198 140 with multiple dates noted for accretion and review.
The notice states grades 4 5 6 pay 25 grades 7 12 pay 50 cents and general admission tickets are $1, available at the game. Mrs Donald B Mitchell coins director of the Green Acres Sheet coordinates the event, with a meeting at 7:30 at Jewish Center, Sutherland G Brookline.
Less than 40 voters from Carlisle and Concord attended a regional school district hearing to discuss a near half million dollar budget for a new high school. The Dec 1 finance committee vote determines the regional levy, with the March town meetings set to finalize the funds.
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