Brewster Road Work Ends but Payment Questions Persist
The Brewster Road reconstruction in Scarsdale is complete, easing the high school exit barrier. Yet the village faces questions over funding, with contractor Lawrence Labriola claiming undisclosed sums above an original $84,000 bid and at least $130,000 billed by November. The village has offered no public accounting, raising concerns of transparency and potential overpayments.
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Brewster Road
Lawrence Labriola
Scarsdale August Independence Day Gatherings Planned
Scarsdale residents can expect a bigger Fourth with morning observances and a community dance at night. Highlights include a military exhibit at Butler Field, a hootenanny, and a 2 PM bell ringing as churches join in Let Freedom Ring. Local officials urge broad attendance.
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Butler Field
Scarsdale
No Moratorium On Rights For Civil Rights Bill
President Kennedy backs a civil rights bill hailed by Negro leaders as strong. Congress faces a fight over a ban on discrimination in privately owned facilities. The administration urges suspending protests until action, while the community rejects the pause as unnecessary. Fear of civil strife drives congressional resolve.
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Kennedy
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
Gooseberries: An Odd Delicacy in Decline Across Cultures
The gooseberry remains a rare fruit, hard to harvest and require strict preparation. In England it has long been valued though its appeal may be fading in modern Britain and America. The Berry is hard to cultivate and odd in flavor yet worth seeking for its distinctive look.
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England
What Other Editors Say New Voice
The Wichita Falls Record News previews imagined tele phones advances beyond touch tone. Proposals include auto answering wrong numbers, blocking prize temptations, and limiting teen calls to fifteen minutes, plus auto volume boost for loud environments.
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New Voice
Wichita Falls
Texas
Record News
Scarsdale’s Heritage Fleming House in Hudson River Gothic
Jane Cox profiles the Fleming home on Rectory Lane built in the 1850s in Hudson River Gothic style. The article notes diamond-paned bay windows, a central stairwell, marble fireplaces, room layouts, and minor 19th century alterations. Present owner is Harvey D. Carter.
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Whistler
Scarsdale
Rectory Lane
Harvey D. Carter
Letters to the Editor on Civil Rights and Constitutional Power
Readers debate the Supreme Court and presidential authority over education and voting rights. They urge constitutional amendments, caution against federal overreach, and reference the 14th and 10th amendments, with critics like Grady Jensen urging personal responsibility.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Alabama National Guard
Pvernor
Teen Center proposal echoes aged Open Letter to Teens
The piece recalls a several years old “Open Letter to a Teen-Ager” by Manassas Park Chief L D Harris, cited by the Richmond Times Dispatch Cape Codder and Wall Street Journal. It repeats a simple plea for teens to stay home and work, with chores and household tasks as guidance.
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Rothenberg
Jeter
L. D. Harris
Manasses Park
Prince William County
Virginia
Richmond Times
Dispatch
Cape Codder
Orleans
Massachusetts
The
Wall Street Journal
Uniform Drive Yields New Band Uniforms for Scarsdale
Willard Briggs announces the Scarsdale Public Schools music department achieved complete success in the uniform drive. The drive raised the $1,400 needed to replace band uniforms, and the band will wear new attire next fall. The thanks extend to the Scarsdale Inquirer and community supporters.
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The
Scarsdale Inquirer
Willard S. Briggs
Scarsdale Public Schools
Columnist Refutes Claim of Stopped Spraying Oaks
A columnist named Simon Greines is challenged over claims that he stopped using DDT on an oak tree. The writer clarifies that DDT was never used on the tree, only once in a paper bag to kill thrips on gladiolus, and criticizes the inference as a natural mistake.
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Simon) Greines
People We Know Are Talking About Suburbia
A playful diary style item notes the private chatter of Vogue minded locals. It catalogs everyday scenes from Westchester routes to city commutes, family routines, furniture and toys, chores, and small humiliations that shape suburban life.
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Westchester
Manhattan
Junior
Phyllis Dobbs
Europe
Non-Partisan LWV Support for Scarsdale Nominating System
The League of Women Voters of Scarsdale reaffirms support for a Non Partisan Nominating System while noting limited formal involvement in a new procedure. The organization will study changes to strengthen the process and may allow members to participate as individuals. Mrs Marvin Satz, President.
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League of Women Voters of
Scarsdale
League
Marvin Satz
Dress with a Kangaroo Pocket Showcased in Store Ad
A store advertises a shift style dress featuring a front center kangaroo pocket. The quirky copy riffs on pockets as conversation anchors while urging playful attitude and spotlighting the pouch theme throughout.
Scarsdale Inquirer Aims for Community News Coverage
The official Scarsdale newspaper outlines local coverage from 66 Garth Road. Subscription is $5.50 yearly with single copy price in Fitch Cents. Staff includes Carll Tucker Jr president and Peter L. Citron editor.
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Fitch
Scarsdale Inquirer, Inc
Scarsdale, N
Carll Tucker Jr
Victor Salvatore Jr
Liam J. Heron
Peter L. Citron
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Adele DU Breuil
Lawrence Road
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Wallaby
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