Church drive nets five thousand dollars
HOOSICK FALLS N Y The Church of the Immaculate Conception Diocese Development Program grossed 5000 during a Sunday drive from 1 to 5 p m with 247 response cards to be tallied in the May 3 final report Father Walter J Quinn praised the effort as a remarkable display of parochial generosity and thanked committee members captains workers and donors The drive compared unfavorably to last years 6097 raised over two weeks.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Walter J. Quinn
USA
Father Quinn
Farm museum to open Memorial Day weekend
Arlington hosts a joint Sunderland Arlington farm and home museum opening during Memorial Day weekend. The May 29 3 to 8 p.m. and May 30 2 to 6 p.m. events feature local entertainment, a Bicentennial flag presentation, refreshments, and a film by Bandwagon. Admission 25 cents for opening weekend, then 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
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Arlington
Arlington Area
Sunderland
Hugh Johnston
Harry Hayden
Pownal Church and Community Activities Schedule
The Pownal Confirmation class meets Friday at 3 45 p m at Pownal United Methodist Church for youths 12 and older. Choir rehearsal at the same church tonight. A worknight at Pownal Center Fire Department is Saturday at 2 p m after a change from tonight. The Country Glen Motel field hosts Sunday baseball tryouts at 1 p m for ages 13 to 15. A workbee at North Pownal field is Saturday at 9 a m. The Preschool will sponsor a spaghetti supper May 6 from 5 30 to 8 p m at the church with advance tickets via 823 7839.
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Pownal United Methodist Church
David Hubbard
Pownal Center
Pownal
Country Glen
South Cambridge Announces Food Sale and Local News
South Cambridge prepares a June 12 food rummage and tag sale at the United Methodist Church. Amy Graves and Teresa Beadle have returned from wintering in St. Petersburg Florida. Central Vermont Public Service reports weekly kilowatt hour output down 7.01 percent from a year ago and year to date output up about 6.98 percent.
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Amy Graves
Teresa Beadle
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rutland
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
St. Lawrence
South Cambridge United Methodist Church
Youth Conservation Corps seeks eight summer positions in Rensselaer County
Hoosick Falls NY applicants aged 15 to 19 may apply for eight eight week posts from June 28 to August 20. Enrollees will perform stream work trail and highway tasks, with random selection by the Wyantskill committee. Minimum wage paid only for time worked.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Rensselaer County
Youth Conservation Corps
Youth Conservation Corps Committee
Wynantskill
U.S
North Greenbush
Troy
Mary Crucetti Honored for 25 Years at Holman Manufacturing
The Banner notes Mary Crucetti among Holman Manufacturing Co employees reached the 25 year milestone. The April 23 story listed five other workers achieving this tenure, highlighting long service and company recognition.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Mary Crucetti
Holman Manufacturing Co
Vermont State Police Seek Female Troopers to End Male Status
In Montpelier UPI reports state police aim to recruit women to join trooper ranks. Capt. Lloyd Potter says four or five women could be placed if they qualify. exams and six of eight physical tests required. Officials note past female applicants failed tests, while federal non discrimination guidelines pressure openings. The 1976 legislature freed a hiring freeze to fund more troopers.
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Potter
Vermont Legal Aid challenges welfare rules in court
Vermont Legal Aid has filed in U.S. District Court to challenge new welfare regulations that cut emergency general assistance for many single able bodied people. The suit claims the Social Welfare Department denied benefits to about 800 applicants without hearings, violating due process. A temporary restraining order blocked withholding benefits to current recipients. a three judge panel will hear the case.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont Legal Aid
U.S. District Court
Social Welfare Department
Gagnon successor chosen by local GOP committee
The Washington County Republican Committee planned to nominate a successor to State's Attorney Robert Gagnon who resigns Friday to join a private law firm. A GOP subcommittee will draft a recommendation for the full committee as Gov Salmon typically follows local party picks. The attorney general's opinion allows the successor to serve out the unexpired term.
Troy School Board Approves 1976 77 Budget With Tax Increase
The Troy School Board adopted a 12,996,258 tentative budget for 1976 77, raising taxes by 1.15 per thousand for Troy and 44.46 for Brunswick. A public hearing is set for May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at School 14. The Albany docket also notes state environmental jobs changes and PCB removal costs debated in court with GE expected to respond next Tuesday.
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Troy
Brunswick
Albany
Philip Gitlen
State Department of Environmental Conservation
General Electric Co
Hudson River
Former North Adams resident gets 11 months in jail
Henry Moreau 25 formerly of North Adams now in Pittsfield pleaded guilty in North Adams Superior Court to 10 indictments for breaking and entering larceny and related charges. Prosecutors called him a one man crime wave in mid March after consuming Quaalude during a 10 day spree.
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North Adams
Henry Moreau
Pittsfield
Moreau
Windsor Lake dam risk leads to 10 foot water drop
North Adams officials vote to lower Windsor Lake water level up to 10 feet after reports of dam weakness. Parks coordinator George Champagne protests, noting lake level typically drops 18 inches for summer and warns further lowering could leave churned mud for thousands of visitors each year.
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North Adams
Windsor Lake
Joseph R. Bianco
George Champagne
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