Innkeepers to the Nation Brings Fame to the Tisch Brothers
Two Scarsdale natives Laurence and Preston Tisch rise from family camps to run Loew's Theatres and launch Loew's Hotels. From small beginnings in New Jersey to inaugurating the Summit of New York in 1961, their aggressive growth reshapes hospitality and entertainment holdings.
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Laurence Alan Tisch
Loew's Theatres, Inc
Preston Robert Tisch
Loew's Hotels
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New Jersey
Laurence Tisch
Young Tisch
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Lakewood
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Catskill
High Mount
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West End
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Atlantic City
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Manhattan
McAlpin
Sheraton Atlantic
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Tisch Boys
Bal Harbour
Fla
Loew's Theatres
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Lexington Theatre
Howard Johnson's
County Agrees To Hold Off Crane Rd Plan
James C. Harding informs the village board the county will delay starting detailed underpass plans. He is coordinating with Wilbur Smith Associates on Bronx River Parkway studies while a parkway liaison committee reviews Breines five point interim plan including enforcing a 35 mph speed limit.
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Crane Rd
James C. Harding
Harding
Wilbur Smith Associates
Bronx River Parkway
Malcolm Macintyre
Parkway
Scarsdale
Wilbur Smith
Simon Breines
Breines
Edgemont Anti-Incorporation Group Publishes Fact Sheet
Edgemont residents receive a fact sheet from the Committee Against Incorporation led by Robert Wise. It argues incorporation would not grant unlimited zoning power, notes court review of zoning, and warns of higher taxes and costly master zoning planning. Wise emphasizes presenting facts and avoiding guesswork.
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Edgemont
Robert Wise
Central Avenue
Wise
Redistricting Snag Delays Scarsdale District Plan
Scarsdale redistricting stalls as Town Supervisor Rudolf Berle blames Democratic Chairman Leonard Kane for a last minute dissent over expanding to 18 districts. Berle planned a 1 district map presentation this week and may seek a special Town Board meeting in two weeks to finalize proposals. Kane argues 18 districts are excessive and would raise registration costs unless county approval to consolidate is granted.
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Scarsdale
Rudolf Berle
Berle
Leonard Kane
Kane
Mr. Berle
Tion
County Board of Elections
Elections Board
Village Board Refers Swim Pool for Study
The Village Board committees on Parks and Recreation and Finance will jointly study a proposed village swimming pool. They will review reports from the Town Club and a citizens group that urged the proposal and also study an ice skating rink proposed by the Recreation Council. The pool study comes first with no set completion time.
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Committee On Parks and Recreation
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Recreation Council
Incorporation Debate Set At Greenville Community Council Meeting
Greenville residents prepare for a public meeting at Edgemont High School auditorium to discuss whether Edgemont should incorporate as a village. Six speakers split between pro and con positions, plus officer elections for the coming year.
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Edgemont
Greenville Community Council
Edgemont High School
Lunchroom Group To Meet Scarsdale School Board
John A. Keeffe and Mrs Milan C. Kerno co chairmen of the Organization for a Voluntary School Lunch Program say they were invited to discuss their proposals with Scarsdale School Board members. They request the matter be added to the agenda for the public meeting at 8 15 p m Monday at Scarsdale Junior High School and urge all interested residents to attend.
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John A. Keeffe
Milan C. Kerno
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Junior High School
Village Budget Hearing Approves 1966 67 Plan
A public hearing on the village budget drew general support from the Town Club budget committee and the League of Women Voters. Village Manager Lowell Tooley opened the session with a budget report. The $3.1 million plan calls for a tax rate increase of 61.36 cents to 22.867 per thousand. LWV President Mrs. Hugh N. Jones defended the rise as improving efficiency, noting police salaries as a key factor.
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Town Club
League of Women Voters
Lowell Tooley
LWV
Hugh N. Jones
Fox Meadow Renovation Budgeted by Scarsdale Board
A $35,000 Fox Meadow School renovation was added to the 1966-67 Scarsdale school budget by the Board of Education. The decision follows a budget hearing where the Fox Meadow PTA and the Town Club urged funding. Work focuses on the ground floor modernization.
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Fox Meadow
Scarsdale
Board of Education
Fox Meadow Pta
Town Club
New Cartoonist Debuts On Scarsdale Inquirer Page
A new weekly cartoon feature starts this issue on the Scarsdale Inquirer editorial page. The artist Jim Spanfeller has worked for major national magazines and illustrated over 20 children's books. In 1964 he was named Artist of the Year by the Artists Guild of New York. He had a solo show by the Society of Illustrators.
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Scarsdale Inquirer
Jim Spanfeller
Artists Guild of New York
Society of Illustrators
Residents urged to heed 1965 water rules in Scarsdale
Water department chief Nicholas Mack praised residents for conserving water amid a continuing drought. City officials plan another review by June 1, with March cited as a dry month. A Westchester Water Works Conference panel urged ending the ban, but NYC talks prompted rescission of that recommendation.
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Scarsdale
Water Conservation Committee
Westchester Water Works Conference
Ossining
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Calvin Teschner
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Ulrich Schweitzer
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