17 Oct 1960
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1960
Page
1
A torn pass through local politics discusses Thanksgiving, election results, and municipal issues. Mentions Otis M and Martin victory, Waltham and Lowell names, election staffing, and upcoming hearings on electric rates with figures like 15 000 and 35 000 and 4 200.
About 80 voters attended the Wells Hall hearing as Concord and Carlisle finance officials outlined a regional district budget totaling 838 037 dollars for the year. Concord holds 87.06 percent of the share and Carlisle 12.9 percent. The panel projected 703 516 dollars after 134 521 in returns, a 28 percent rise from last year. Budget items included teacher raises of roughly 500 dollars each, 42 teachers at 308 000 dollars, planned hires to meet a 100 pupil increase, and questions over utilities and staff costs.
Philip A. Davis presided and reported on a busy year at the Concord Chamber. The information booth drew constant crowds while the treasurer cited a healthy financial condition and the special committee reviewed all chamber aspects. Dean Hall concluded the meeting after brief remarks and adjourned.
Police investigated a weekend spate of crashes at Route 2 and Old Road to Nine Acre Corner with two single car accidents Sunday and Monday early morning. One crash occurred Saturday at 12:30, another Sunday at 11:55 p.m., and a second on Monday at 2:45 a.m.
Concord selectmen reported WBZ sent a letter of thanks for the town participation in the Votercade aired before the election. Selectman Herbert P. Wilkins took part in the event.
A Sunday cleanup at the Veterans Building involved teens and adults from Concord Players and Contieninity Center Committee using water detergents and window cleaner. Douglas Locke donated equipment and floor cleaner while Robert F. Parke offered free labor and materials for the new fire escape and stairs. Gratitude is given to Jenny Emerson Barbara Ireland Stop Shop Ellis Concord Players Trust West Concord Woman's Club and Golden Age Club for recent contributions.
A large Holy Hour was held Sunday evening at St. Bernard's Church in Concord, sponsored by Concord Council K of C in memory of deceased members. Rt. Rev. John A. York spoke as pastor and council chaplain, with Veterans Day observance. Tuesday evening the Knights met at Monument Hall where Grand Knight Laurence J. Dwyer presided and a first degree was conducted after a business session.
The Concord junior high student council elected officers: President Lowell Smith, vice president John Hurstak, Secretary Susan Funkhouser, Treasurer William Donovan, Activity Chairman Nick Hadden. Leonard Godfrey serves as faculty advisor.
West Concord General Radio Explorer Post 140 reports four meetings two project Saturdays and a canoe trip. Members used surplus radio components donated by Lincoln Laboratories Bedford to build transistor amplifier preamplifier and a modulated oscillator projects. A Sitrobotac demonstration followed a brief business session before lectures and per project work groups.
Fatal Concord report from Patrolman William J Costello shows ten years with no pedestrian deaths. Police praise the record, noting lower insurance costs and savings for every motor vehicle owner in the town.
Concord Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson announces Harold Kasnitz and Michele Lombardo to the administrative code committee. Selectmen ask the manager and others responsible for the annual report for 1960 to include the annual report of the Concord Land Conservation Trust.
Registrar Clem ent Riley announced that the last day for mailed registration applications is Monday December 5. He warned applicants that plates for December 31 cannot be guaranteed unless the form reaches Registry Headquarters 100 Nashua Street Boston by the 5th of December 1960.
Thousands viewed the crying Madonna image after it arrived from Hempstead family owners Mr and Mrs Peter Kulis. The icon, declared a divine sign by Rev George Poulos, was placed before St Pauls Greek Orthodox Church altar in Hempstead and drew diverse worshippers who kissed the glass and prayed as the pastor plans to keep it.
In view of the holiday, the Enterprise will publish early next week with no copy or ads after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Readers can get the issue before the big holiday game in Lexington and allow staff to enjoy Thanksgiving on Thursday, its normal publishing day.
Theodore M Nelson and Build Director C Waldo MacWilliam study town tote code for improvements. A permit for swimming pools and fences around them is proposed. Clearing land corners, traffic hindrances, parking zones and commercial signs are also considered. Further study by H Whittimore Brown and Philip H Suter is planned.
David Greenglass the ex Army sergeant who testified against the Rosenbergs is released on parole after nine years four months of a 15 year sentence for wartime espionage. He helped reveal how Russia obtained atomic bomb secrets from the United States.
The article compares recent national and state election costs to 1956 figures, noting 5,608 ballots in 1956 and 6,292 in the latest election about 96 percent turnout. It estimates 350 to 500 voters per precinct and calculates a minimum of 13 machines at $1,700 each, costing at least $22,100.
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