Village Warns On Water Waste
Village authorities warn residents to conserve as water use hits record levels during drought. Nicholas D. Mack reports 52 790 000 gallons flowed through Scarsdale pipes June 29 to July 5, surpassing prior records. a two day sprinkler check was ordered. A 24 hour total reached 9 030 000 gallons, up nearly a million from the prior peak.
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Nicholas D. Mack
Water Department
Scarsdale
Lowell J. Tooley
Mack
John Gass
Court Denies Chase Road Referendum
Four Chase Road residents sued for a park status referendum after the village board voted to discontinue the site as a park and convert it to parking. The New York State Supreme Court dismissed the suit, stating no illegality in the board’s decision. Plaintiffs Ferdon Hirshberg Rowe and Sachs commented they may pursue further steps. two petitioners were unavailable.
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Chase Road
State Supreme Court
Village Board of Trustees
Franklin M. Ferdon
Aimee W. Hirshberg
Fynette F. Rowe
Oscar B. Sachs
Clare Hoyt
Ferdon
White Plains
Fingar and McQuaid
John Gardner Receives U S Medal of Freedom
Scarsdale resident John W. Gardner, longtime Carnegie Corporation president, is among 30 Americans awarded the Medal of Freedom last week by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The ceremony marked the highest civil honor in the nation.
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Scarsdale
John W. Gardner
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gardner
Carnegie Corporation
Carnegie Foundation
Sinsheimer Seeks Scranton for President Drive
Scarsdale attorney Warren Sinsheimer launches Scranton for President efforts in 1964 after a January press conference and drafting petition. He opens offices, forms the National Scranton for President Committee by April, serves as president, and earns a portfolio while pursuing convention support across 50 states.
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Warren Sinsheimer
Scarsdale
New York
Sinsheimer & Sinsheimer
Oren Root
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Sinsheimer
Scranton
Kansas City
California
Pennsylvania
Move Toward Reapportionment Prompts Action by Greenburgh Leader
Vetrano asks the Greenburgh Board to revise its structure to create a fair reapportionment program after the Supreme Court WMCA v. Simon decision. He cites prior committee studies and his 1962 1963 advocacy, urging early action at the July 6 1964 meeting to present a plan.
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Greenburgh
Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
County Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court of the United States
Carpenter Named To Head Scarsdale Community Fund Drive
Clinton Carpenter Jr of River Road was named general solicitation chairman for the 1964 Scarsdale Community Fund drive by president Charles Savage. He will oversee five division chairmen 29 district chairmen 129 captains and more than 750 solicitors. The drive targets more than 5 000 residents and aims to raise about 86 625 toward the 172 500 goal. Carpenter a Lennon Newell executive and Cornell graduate has served the Fund for three years and participates in local clubs PTA and Scarsdale Players. He and his wife plan a Europe trip with daughter Linda and son Randy.
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Clinton Carpenter, Jr
River Road
Scarsdale Community Fund
Charles
Savage
Car
Penter
Carpenter
Lennon & Newell
New York
Town Club
Scarsdale
Paul Olander Named Administrative Assistant in Scarsdale
The District 1 Board of Education appoints Paul A. Olander to a one year post as Administrative Assistant in Scarsdale schools starting September 1. He will handle recruitment procedures and other superintendent office duties for 1964-65. Olander holds a B.S. from Bridgewater State Teachers College and a master's from Teachers College, Columbia. He previously taught in Greenwich and Shoreham, and has served in Scarsdale since 1958. He is a reserve Major and has military and community ties referenced by Dr. Paul M. Mitchell.
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District 1 Board of Education
Paul A. Olander
Scarsdale
Olander
Bridgewater State Teachers College
Teachers College
Columbia University
Greenwich
Paul M. Mitchell
Fourth of July Celebrations Highlight Scarsdale Children
Scarsdale neighborhoods Arthur Manor East Scarsdale and Greenacres held a July 4 parade with speeches and field events. Children vied for best costumes and floats with Betsy Ross themes dominant. prizes awarded for costumes, floats, decorated bikes, wagons, and carriages.
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Scarsdale
Arthur Manor
East Scarsdale
Greenacres
Arthur
Village Board Agenda for July 13 Morning Meeting
The July 13 morning agenda for the Village Board includes roll call written and oral communications approval of minutes two resolutions authorizing payment to contractors for completed contracts awarding sewer and pipe work contracts and reports and miscellaneous items.
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Village Board of Trustees
A.m
District 1 Seeks $250000 From State Fund Overpayment
District 1 hires Watters and Donovan to recover alleged overpayment from the state's Teachers Retirement Deficiency Account. The board acts by July 19 to file an administrative claim, then possible Albany Supreme Court review. Attorney Burstein notes $11 million overpayments since 1963 and 20 districts seeking refunds. Samuel J. Duboff, new board president, says the $1000 retainer is not a gamble.
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District 1 Board of Education
New York City
Burstein
New York State Supreme Court
Albany
Robbers invade Scarsdale home during night break in
Police hunt two unarmed intruders who entered 57 Birchall Drive through a laundry window at 2:30 a.m. Monday and robbed Mr. and Mrs. Abelson and their two children. They took cash and jewelry including a ring from Mrs Abelson. Loss estimated at under $50 000, most valuables in a vault. The family slept. descriptions unavailable due to darkness. Mr Abelson recently released from hospital after a heart attack.
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Scarsdale
Lawrence Abelson
Birchall Drive
Monay
Abelsons
Vic Cordy Continues On Road To Recovery
H. Victor Cordy assistant village manager makes progress toward recovery from a heart attack at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Tarrytown. He is ambulatory and receiving visitors while staying in contact with Village Hall staff and eager to return to duties.
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H. Victor Cordy
Phelps Memorial Hospital
Tarrytown
Cordy
Scarsdale to Seek Membership in BOCES Services
The Scarsdale Board of Education voted to apply for membership in the Board of Cooperative Educational Services to expand instructional services for local children with mental physical and emotional handicaps at a lower cost. Previously Scarsdale helped form a regional Special Education Cooperative with Harrison Rye Pelham Bronxville Mamaroneck and Eastchester, creating eight classes but still placing some students in non SEC programs. The growing need for services and space, plus BOCES policy changes, prompted the move and the article notes continuation on page 12.
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Scarsdale Board of Education
Board of Cooperative Education Services
BOCES
Scarsdale
Harrison
Rye
Pelham
Bronxville
Mamaroneck
Eastchester
SEC
Library Offers Vacation Loan at Scarsdale Public Library
The Vacation Loan privilege is now in effect announced by librarian Margaret A. Kateley. Readers may borrow up to 10 books in the Adult Department and eight in the Juvenile Department for the summer, with returns due by October 1. Recent titles and school books are not eligible.
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Scarsdale Public Library
Margaret A. Kateley
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John Doe
Scarsdale Inquirer
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U.S
W, Gardner
Bill
Harrisburg
Eisenhower
Sinsheimer de
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Warren J. Sinsheimer
Vetrano
Edward N. Vetrano
Wmca, Inc
Simon
Charter and Administrative Code Revision Committee
Committee On Legislation
Spirit OF
Arthur Manor Association
Davis Park
Mark Connelly
Dick Wilmot
Tommy Wilmot
Paul Olander
Samuel J. Duboff
Betsy Ross
Maureen Sciacca
Trey
Steve
Elizabeth ‘Otta
Joan
Gloria
Kevin Higgins
Ellie Savage
Barbara Scott
Debbie Dyason
Tim Robinson
Steven Riopelle
Dorothy Kindred
Board
Benjamin Burstein
New York State School
Watters and Donovan
Vic Cordy
Scarsdale Schools
Crossways Field
Ship of the East Scarsdale Association
Scott Crawford Photo
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