Acton Labs Rolls Out Space-Grade Rota utator Contacts
Acton Laboratories announces the Rotomex R Commutator designed for space use. It features 10 patented capsule contacts with gold tail diaphragms, a vent ion packing, and a rolling pressure contact system. The unit withstands MIL-spec tests for shock, vibration, humidity, and temperature. Written inquiries go to Space Instrumentation Division, Acton Mass.
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Acton Laboratories, Inc
Rotomex
Ruggerized
Stannara Wat
Space Instrumentation Division
Technology Instrument Corporation
Mair Street
Acton
Mass
Watercolors by Nyren on display at Concord gallery
Nyren of Stonington presents watercolors at Concord gallery starting Sept. 30. The artist, versatile in technique, captures marsh shores of Long Island and a seaport town with mood and color. Gretchen Conn, art supervisor in Massachusetts, notes Nyren’s growth and links to Jordan Rockport and Mys fart association. UPI reports Roy Vernon of Texas was sentenced to jail in a separate note.
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Nyren
Stonington
Exhibi
Concord
Long Island
Ool
Gretomy Conn
Massachuses
Jordan Rockport
Mysfart Association
Sudbury Swingers Plan Busy Fall Season
Sudbury Swingers gear up for a fall square dancing season after a lively summer. Guests of Sonic Twirlers Swampscott Sets A Whirl Stoughton and other towns enjoyed open dances. Highlights included a cookout and dance at Tom Early’s Peakham Road home in Lebanon New Hampshire. Six couples earned Knot Head badges and members added to their square dance outfits. Uncle Gus Otto will call at a ready hall inviting new dancers to join. contact Adt Svendsen for details.
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Sudbury
Sonic Twirlers
Swampscoti
Tom Early
Peakham Road
Barden’s Barn
Lebanon
N.H
Baruen
Gus Otto
Ers
Shay
Adt Svendsen
Tea Honors New Aspirant at Concord
A tea hosted by Miss Winfred E. O Connell and Mrs. Frederick Brown drew about 30 neighbors to meet Patricia C Hamilton Democratic candidate for state representative from the 13th Middlesex district. The event kicked off a series of informal gatherings planned across Concord Carlisle Maynard and Stow to let voters discuss the November election. A new electric computer at Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory identifies letters of the alphabet.
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Concord
Winfred E. O’connell
Frederick Brown
Potter Street
Patricia C. Hamilton
Oxbow Road
Carlisle
Maynard
Stow
Middlesex
Hamilton
Bedford Players Plan Fall Season Meetings and Auditions
The Bedford First general meeting for the 1960 1961 season is set for September 12 at 8 15 p m in Page School cafetorium to organize the season and outline fall production work A brief workshop will follow led by Mrs Arthur Nimi Rosenberg Auditions for the October production Here Today directed by Joirs Higgins will be held September 8 at 7 p m in the Beatoraown fairgrounds south road Casting calls offer four roles for each gender and invite all interested in amateur theatre to participate Membership is open to anyone interested in performing or backstage work for the theater group
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Bedford
Page School
Arthur
Nimi) Rosenberg
George Oppennemer
Joirs
Rovert
Jayne) Higgins
Beatora Own
Falr
South Road
Be Pp.m
Bedrorg Bilayers
Duffy Seeks Congress Bid in Fifth District
Concord resident Thomas F. Duffy Jr. announces Democratic candidacy for Congress from the fifth district with a 10 point program. He highlights federal education aid, surplus distribution to consumers, higher minimum wage, health benefits for the aged and veterans pensions.
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Concord
Thomas F. Duffy Jr
Duffy
Boston University
St. Mary’s Universty
America
Acton
Bed
Bedford Water Wells Move to Daytime Use as Tests Continue
Bedford public works chief Bedford Wiggins says a new well is hooked up temporarily and pumping 300 to 400 gallons per minute during the day. Permanent hookup equipment should arrive soon for 24 hour operation. R. E. Chapman Co. tests drilled near Concord river Carlisle road Shawsheen avenue behind Mean Building with no favorable results. Additional tests planned along Shawsheen river near Middlesex Turnpike after seismographic study indicates suitable soil.
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Bedford
Benjamin Wiggins
Public Works
R. E. Chapman Company
Concord River
Carlisle Road
Shawsheen Avenue
Shawsheen River
Middlesex Turnpike
New Market Sales Per Square Foot Threshold Set
New York based Chain Store Age reports minimum rental requirements for new supermarkets now set at 193.87 dollars per square foot. The 1958 figure cited is 175.54 dollars per square foot according to the industry trade publication.
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New York
UPI
Chain Store Age
Ancient Chinese records note early comet observations
The article recalls that millions of comets traverse space yet many are invisible from Earth. It credits Chinese astronomers with documenting comets as early as 2369 B.C., highlighting early celestial observations.
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Earth
Contractor Gets Sewer Extension and Pole Locations Approved
At a selectmen meeting, Nardone Excavating sought a three week sewer extension to Sept 9 due to boulders high water and a gas main. Bids for railings on Town Hall steps were awarded to James F Sullivan for 1115 dollars. Boston Edison and New England Telephone petitions approved for joint pole relocations on Great Road Saran Avenue Elm Brook Road and Fletcher Road with new poles set inside the curb line.
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Bedford
Board of Selectmen
Nardone
James F. Sullivan
John J. Devlin
Civil Defense Agency
State House
Mr. Mayon
Boston Edison Company
Selectmen
Boston Ellison Company
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Great Road
Avco Get $967 000 Contract for Reentry Heat Shield
Avco Corporation will design and build a reentry heat shield for a Air Force satellite under a $967 000 subcontract from Lockheed Aircraft. James R. Kerr announced the Wilmington division lead with aerodynamic and thermodynamic work plus material environmental testing under simulated orbital conditions.
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Bedford
Air Force
Research and Advanced Development Division
Avco Corporation
Wilmington
James R. Kerr
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Avco
Stow Resident Louise Murabito Engaged to Conn Man
Stow residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murabito announce the engagement of their daughter Louise Murabito to Albert Louis Cochran son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turnrose of New Britain Connecticut. Louise graduates Hale High School 1960 works at the Laboratory of Comparative Pathology. Albert an Air Force veteran four years, a graduate of E L Goodwin Technical School employed at the Gen Lab in Burlington. The couple plan to wed on December 16.
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Eens Laboratory
Burlingen
Rowen Needs Careful Drying To Prevent Spontaneous Ignition
Rowen requires careful drying to prevent spontaneous ignition risks. Proper handling and monitoring during the drying process are essential to avoid dangerous heat buildup or fires.
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Rowen
Newton Man Named 4-H Club Agent in Middlesex County
Con rad Terkelsen is appointed associate 4-H club agent by the Extension Service board to replace Edward Birdsong. Birdsong will enroll at the University of Massachusetts for medical studies. Terkelsen, a UNH graduate in animal science and former Air Force technician and teacher, will lead 4-H work in the northern Middlesex County area and train leaders in animal industry projects. He is married and living in Newton with his wife.
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Concord
Newton
Board of Trustees of Extension Service
Conrad Terkelsen
Edward Birdsong
Ayer
Birdsong
University of Massachusetts
Terkelsen
University of New Hampshire
Air Force
Middlesex County
Pakistan to abolish jury system in judicial reform
Law Minister Mohammad Ibrahim in Lahore said Pakistan will remove the jury system as part of reforms guided by Law Commission recommendations. The move aims to speed up court proceedings and cut costs, especially within criminal procedure rules.
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Lahore
Pakistan
UPI
Mohammad Ibrahim
Law Commission
More Murals Found at Bedford Center House
A Bedford home at 31 Wreat Road reveals a newly uncovered mural, boosting the town's historic wall art to five pieces. The George Dutton House, built around 1830 on Jeremiah Fitch’s land, housed the mural in its hallway with a scene of trees a river and a town. The property has served as a parsonage and later housed Bedford Junior High then Center School, with various principals and owners linked to local schools and churches.
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Bedford
Wreat Road
Maurice Henkels
George Dutton
Jeremian Witch
Jeremian Fitch
Orick
Beaford Junior High
Center School
Blinn
Kirst
Russe C Lodge
Bedford Junior Hgh School
Phillip M. Halrowell
Warren G. Sennett
Scnovis
TIC PRESENT CARBON SEAL RESISTORS
TIC Gold Seal Carbon Film Resistors offer high reliability with automated production and tight tolerances. Each unit withstands 25x rated wattage for one second and shows minimal voltage and temperature drift. Details available from Technology Instrument Corporation, 531 Main Street, Acton, MA.
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Acton
Technology Instrument Corporation
Main Street
Mass
Colonial
Car crankshaft stolen from Sun Valley lot, police report
John Aldora of San José told police his car parked in the Southern Pacific lot in Redwood City was stripped of its crankshaft in broad daylight. Police reported no witnesses or clues.
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Redwood City
Calif
UPI
John Aldora
San José
Southern Pacific
Solid State Miniature Regulated DC DC Converter By Ali
Acton Massachusetts based Acton Laboratories presents the Model 4 28 compact regulator a 3 by 3 by 1.5 inch unit weighing 9 ounces with regulation better than .08 percent. It accepts 24 to 32 volt unregulated input and provides a customer adjustable 24 to 32 volt output with 10 mA capability and high stability. The unit is hermetically sealed environmentally tested for vibration shock and vacuum operation and designed for missile applications with possible multiple stack configurations.
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Acton
Acton Laboratories, Inc
Acton Laboratories,Inc
Space Instrumentation
Lpvisiols
Ausiliary of Technology Instruent Corporation
Main Street
Mass
Miniature Sequence Timer for Rockets by Acton Labs
Acton Labs introduces the Miniature Sequence Timer designed for rocket and satellite use. The compact 144 by 24 by 3 unit weighs 11 ounces with better than 3 percent accuracy and 0.1 percent cam adjustability. It provides adjustable timing from 1 second to 45 minutes and low current use. Model 423 offers eight switch closures, with other counts available. units meet MIL-E-5272 vibration and shock specs. Invest in your country and buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
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Acton
Acton Laboratories, Inc
Bedford School Calendar 1960 61 Dates
The Bedford school calendar for 1960-61 lists opening day September 7 for all schools. School closings include October 12 for Columbus Day, October 28 for Middlesex County Teachers convention, November 8 for Veterans Day, November 23-25 for Thanksgiving week, December 23-30 for Christmas holiday, February 20-24 for February recess, March 31 Good Friday, April 17-21 for Memorial Day recess, and June 23 as the final day for all pupils.
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Bedford
Middlesex County Teachers Convention
Veterainy Lay
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