Scarsdale Inquirer Established in 1902
The official newspaper of Scarsdale and the town village journal issued by Sill Publishing Co. Inc. at 2 Overhill Road Scarsdale NY with editors Jerome Sill and Myron Lench guiding editorial and management responsibilities.
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Scarsdale
Overhill Road
New York Press Association
Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau
Suburban Press Foundation
Sill Publishing Co. Inc
Scarsdale, N.Y
Jerome Sill
Subcommittee report backs pool plan and urges high school facility
The Village Board pool study group commends the careful handling of a heated issue and urges consideration of funding for a high school swimming pool. It notes an indoor outdoor pool was not favored and calls for a bond campaign this summer to address student access for instruction competition and development.
Community debate over trustee nomination process and law
The letter writers urge broad public involvement in nominating Village Trustees and call for party groups to seek changes to the real property ownership requirement for public office. They encourage Democrats and Republicans to petition assembly and senate members to amend or repeal the law, aiming to end ongoing controversy.
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Scarsdale Democratic Club
Kane
Robinson
Assembly
Democratic c
Republican Party
County urged to form soil and water district
The League of Women Voters and the Conservation District press the County Board of Supervisors to create a County Soil and Water Conservation District. Rye and Mamaroneck report soil and water problems and seek Washington supplied technical help to study needs. The board has taken the matter under advisement and is urged to act now.
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League of Women Voters
Board of Supervisors
Rye
Mamaroneck
Washington
League
Berle
Malady of the silly season touches politics at home
Publisher’s Corner notes the “silly season” in U S politics with New York congressmen including Ogden Reid visiting Mississippi during an election and a primary fight between Joseph Hutner and Leslie Roberts. It critiques headlines on Vietnam policy and reflects on America’s 180 years of democracy.
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New York
Ogden Reid
Mississippi
James Meredith
Reid
Joseph Hutner
Leslie Roberts
Hutner
Joe Hutner
Tyro
Viet Nam
Washington
California
Editorial raises ethical questions in Scarsdale trustee nominations
Scarsdale letters urge scrutiny of nomination and election procedures affecting public office. Herbert Robinson argues the real issue is civic morality and the, methods used to nominate a Village Trustee, calling for repeal of property ownership requirements and for Albany action.
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Herbert Robinson
Kane Calls for Constructive Action
Leonard Kane, chairman of the Scarsdale Democratic Town Committee, urges constructive reform after Mrs. Rumsey's letter. He credits the committee with exposing secrecy and favoritism in the Town Club system and supports Mrs. Rumsey's leadership in seeking systemic change.
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Rumsey
Scarsdale
Democratic Town Committee
Scarsdale Fellowship Claim Questioned by Educators
Scarsdale High School Social Studies Department cites multiple East and Midwest districts with similar School Improvement Fellowship programs and warns against the myth of Scarsdale's unique status. The letter criticizes the school board for neglecting teacher morale and stalled wage talks, hinting at possible unionization as teachers seek fair pay and negotiation.
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Scarsdale
East
Midwest
Manhasset
Ridgewood
Hastings
Evanston
Lake Forest
GOP Chairman Defends Nomination in Village Controversy
In a measured letter the GOP chair refutes charges over the Non-Partisan Citizens' Committee nomination of Charles Dyson and the land sale to Dyson. He defends open meetings, asserts no manipulation, and warns vilification could deter civic trustees from serving.
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Leonard Kane
Charles Dyson
Citizen's Committee
Kane
Dick Hansen
Town Club
Citizens' Committee
Mr. Kane
Julia Rumsey
Hansen
Protest Letter Supports Candidate In Viet Nam
Mrs Lloyd Plemm writes from Scarsdale urging fellow Democrats to vote for Leslie Roberts for Congress in the 28th District on June 28. She condemns the Vietnam War as immoral and urges protest against government troop escalation targeting college students.
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Viet Nam
Washngton
Leslie Roberts
Roberts
Scarsdale
Lloyd Plemn
Teacher shifts stance on Scarsdale contract agreement
In a letter to the editor a Scarsdale teacher recounts voting against a Professional Negotiations Agreement last fall. The writer now supports it, arguing STA actions involve teachers in decisions and discussions, while the board offers no new concessions.
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Scarsdale
Board of Education
STA
New York
Searsdale
Seasdale
Scarsdale Teachers’ Association
Woodcock Nest Halts Colby College Dormitory Construction
In a weekend when commencement honors drew attention to McNamara, Colby College halted a $1 million dorm project after a nesting woodcock was found in the site. Officials protected the nest during a staged groundbreaking, underscoring a broader debate on war, conservation, and civilization.
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Robert McNamara
McNamara
Ivory Towers
Mr. McNamara
Colby College
Waterville
Maine
Buildings
Britain
United States
Brooks Brothers
Hudson River
New England College
Searsdale Community Notes 0 Years Ago This Week
Village trustees discuss sewer contract with Yonkers man, renaming Old Mamaroneck Road to Seacor Road, and mapping the village road system for street signs. White Plains YMCA father son banquet raises $30 000 mortgage. Scarsdale PTA adopts constitution and names Mrs J Kagan delegate to NEA convention. About 400 attend Pennella at the Gallowhur estate. Red Cross expected to net 1000. Schrader estate valued near 1 million. Caroline Best from Hartsdale benefited.
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Mamaroneck
Seacor Road
White Plains
YMCA
Er Association
Signatures Needed for Letters to the Editor
The Scarsdale Inquirer reminds readers all letters must be signed and legible. The paper reserves the right to edit for length and may prefer shorter letters when space is limited.
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