26 Sep 1968
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Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
1
Nominating committees across Scarsdale six districts selected candidates for the Citizens Committee with voting set for November 11 at public district meetings. Petitions by October 8 may add nominees. floor nominations are not allowed.
The village board approved no change in taxi licenses and set an October 8 public hearing for a first taxi ordinance update. The plan adds a Scarsdale zone near the station, tightens temporary licenses, and mandates taxi signs with owner names.
The League of Women Voters of Scarsdale announces local registration in Scarsdale with dates September 30 to October 5. Voters must be 21 by November 6 and U S citizens with six grades completed, with moves or name changes requiring re registration. Absentee ballots available at Board of Elections through October 29. Call Voter Service Chair Mrs Barry Langsam at 472 2248 for details.
Malcolm A. MacIntyre mayor and Frederick P. Rose board of education president will headline the Oct 6 welcome program for new Scarsdale residents. Alden C. Smith will introduce them as VOCG hosts join Welcome Wagon reps to greet guests at the Junior High School.
Carol Yahr with her guitar will entertain at the UNA USA membership party this Sunday September 29 at 3 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Alechey 13 Richbell Road. Also featured is a review by David F Linowes of UN aid to underdeveloped countries. Miss Yahr, a Barnard student, is known for Edgemont High School musical roles and Vivaldi Gloria solo performances.
The New York Court of Appeals will hear the LWV Westchester case on October 8. LWV leaders seek to overturn a Board of Supervisors weighted plan already deemed constitutional by a state judge, arguing apportionment must be constitutional to protect voters.
The annual school census will be taken in the village from October 1 to October 15. Mrs. Philip Carpenter leads about 15 Scarsdale women as census enumerators with letters from the Board of Education. Citizens are urged to cooperate and provide the required information.
Scarsdale and Edgemont schools will close in observance of a religious holiday, affecting classes and district activities. Officials announced the schedule change as part of community observances.
The Scarsdale Board of Education schedules a special election October 23 from 2 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. at Scarsdale Junior High School to fill two vacancies with terms ending June 30 1973 and June 30 1971. Petitions are due October 9 to District Clerk Mrs Beckwith. Voting machines may be used this year.
A fire at the Brook property on Saxon Woods Road gutted the frame house housing a trainer's collection of animals including llamas and camels. About 75 volunteers responded as investigators labeled the blaze suspicious in origin. Rats fled the scene as crews fought the flames and removed the last animals.
The Urban League of Westchester reports over 16000 new registrations during the Summer 6é Voter Registration Drive. In alliance with the NAACP and civil rights groups, the effort targets the county’s nonwhite population across 18 communities.
Robert M. James announces Thomas F. Mackey and John P. Holmes Jr. as chairmen of the Newcomers and Potential Pacemakers divisions for Scarsdale and Edgemont-Greeenville. The campaign targets $260,043 with an 18 percent increase, beginning Oct. 13, supporting 22 local social and health agencies.
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