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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
3
The Irvington Gazette announces changes with Matcoum M Rov as editor and publisher, Doward M.D Rov as new publisher, Josefh F Rowan joining, and Louis Besser serving as circulation manager and mechanical superintendent.
In a Mecek's issue the reopening of schools on September 9 is urged as a wakeup call for planning. Authors argue long summer breaks are outdated, urge repurposing school buildings to handle growing populations, and stress early district planning to avoid crowding and tax burdens as suburbs develop. The note cites postwar population growth and urbanization shaping needs. It also includes brief items on Social Security funding and space in government committees, and a quip about debt limits.
Five years ago fire caused an estimated five thousand dollars damage to the home of Dr HG Sandvoss on El Retiro Lane water supply from an old private main hindered firefighting Top floor remodeling noted Frederic Dewhurst Carter of 419 North Broadway died in Vermont at 62 He was partner at John H Lewis Co stock firm and an Irvington church organist elder and trustee A freighter found an abandoned 16 foot outboard motorboat in the Hudson Police traced it to a Yonkers man and Dobbs Ferry mooring Death in action of Pie John J Gilchrist Aug 5 Normandy War Department report indicated he was killed near Normandy An NY Central express engineer thought an electric locomotive struck someone near Irvington but police found a dog killed on tracks near Photocol Building Fifteen Years Ago items include William Leswing injured by rope accident while removing elm limb at Oak Street in Spria Park William C Conklin dies after a stroke at Dobbs Ferry Hospital other notes about local officials and planning actions
Democratic candidate Richard L. Ottinger accuses Rep. Robert Barry of failing to defend postal service needs and questions his three terms on the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Ottinger urges Barry to explain his record while criticizing a move of a sectional center from Yonkers.
N J Harrick will give a three day conference in Boston on electronic properties and applications of solid solid interfaces. The event, hosted by the Electronic Materials Committee of the American Institute of Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, highlights the role of solid solid engineers in space probes and consumer electronics.
Twenty five young Americans, chosen from 495 applicants, start a year long program of work and study as Eleanor Roosevelt interns. A two week orientation at Tarrytown House East Side Lane is conducted by the American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations. Three interns are Peace Corps veterans, selected by the Career Service Board of the National Association of Inter…
Capt P E Shaw sails as crew member of the USS Long Beach on Operation Sea Orbit. The six thousand-strong Task Force One, including USS Enterprise and USS Bainbridge, aims to demonstrate naval power while circling the globe in a two month, 30000 mile voyage without refueling, with calls and route details to be announced. The mission heads south from Gibraltar around Africa, past Cape Horn, then north to Norfolk by October.
WW II era logbooks reveal the SS Astral was sunk by German U boats near the Azores, with Seaman Robert P. Randall among the crew. Randall, Harvard Class of 1939, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall of West Sunnyside Lane. The ship vanished December 1, 1941, after crossing paths with a U boat. logs note rescue not possible. Survivors later received War Medals.
The Irvington Commercial Bowling League sets its 1964 65 season to start Monday evening September 11 at Scappy s lanes in Dobbs Ferry. Ninety nine games will be bowled through April 26 1965 with 70 percent handicap and eleven position nights. Captains met at Scappy s Alleys with reps including David Smith John Morabito Paul Ambra Chris Scappy Walter Schreiber Howard Jaffary John Tassie Nat Reale and James Malton. Failing to send reps were DiChiara s Barons and Leo Franks Painters. A second captains meeting is planned for October 5. Dusk and Death go hand in hand Turn on your lights.
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