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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
6
December 12 1963 report from Hudson River Speech Center shows how therapists assist families coping with a child's speech difficulty. Jimmy’s parents feared teasing and looked to professionals. Evaluation found normal intelligence. only speech was affected and plans were made for further examination and therapy.
Postmaster William A Murphy says Irvington N Y expects another record Christmas mail volume. Visitors are urged to mail early and include ZIP code 10533. Offices expanded with extra trucks space, more staff, and special schedules to speed delivery. care in addressing and postage remains essential to prevent delays.
The Post Office urges careful card and gift mailing this season. Instructions cover up-to-date mailing lists ensure proper labeling complete addresses including street type and ZIP codes and to put return addresses in the upper left corner. It advises wrapping securely using strong materials and padding and suggests using five cent stamps and optional “Letter Enclosed” notes. A strict mailing schedule pins deadlines for distant and local destinations and offers tips on using airmail or special handling if needed.
December 12 1963 Irvington High School Key Club promotes peanut brittle one dollar per one pound box and donuts at lunch. Club assists at basketball games and senior faculty game this Saturday with Rich Goldstein as announcer new delivery plan. Postmaster asks firms to delay circulars to ease Christmas mail rush until after December 25.
Jimmy S and his mother Mrs S progress from fear and reluctance to confident speech as he attends twice weekly therapy and she learns to support him. After months he speaks clearly in first grade and his mother laughs at fears proven unfounded. The center plans a fund drive with local volunteers across Buchanan Hastings Dobbs Ferry Ardsley and Irvington.
Robert Schlitt, director, demonstrates microphone and earphones to boost children's sound awareness at the Hudson River Speech Center. Models are children of volunteers aiding the center, as it conducts its annual fund drive led by Clay Rice Smith of Irvington.
Churchill Rodgers of 41 North Broadway chairs a New York Chamber of Commerce committee that urges a bi racial business panel to tackle discrimination. The Law Reform panel’s December meeting endorsed publicizing legal rights and free aid, noting laws cover housing, public accommodations, employment, unions, and education, with enforcement adequate. Rodgers, Metropolitan Life general counsel, says business groups should lead negotiated plans for job training and Negro employment. Formation of bi racial committees state wide is urged as a first step.
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