Report questions need for TV protection from growing cable
A Sloan Commission report argues cable could transform American television from local over the air to widespread cable reception, but urges no abrupt public intervention while defending a minimum service for rural stations. It envisions possible subsidies or a rural installation program and notes potential impacts on program quality and local news funding. The FCC ant i siphoning rules may be better handled by Congress. In local notices a Christmas Eve service at Pownal Baptist Church Williamstown and a 9 AM Christmas Service at Our Lady of Lourdes Church are listed.
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Federal Communications Commission
Congress
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Manchest erhonors request from St Louis Colonel
Col Erwin T Koch of St Louis asks to be an honorary citizen of Manchester. Town manager says no specific reason given beyond his past honors in 70 communities. Selectmen read letter and filed it away. Mary McClellan hospital notes list admissions and discharges from area hospitals. New York Times synopsis of Milos Forman film plans and cast updates including Vital Parts and Speed Limit 65. Federated Church members plan caroling for shut ins and Christmas Eve candlelight services with youth carolers and Bailey Hall party.
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Erwin T. Koch
St. Louis
Col. Koch
Oakley K. Porter
A. H. Weiler
New York Times News Service
New York
Milos Forman
East Village
Forman
Thomas Berger
Jerome Hellman
Berger
Los Angeles
The Thief Who Came to Dinner in Hollywood
A film adaptation of Terrence Love Smiths novel features a jewel thief ex-executive story. Bud Yorkin to produce for Warner Brothers. casting notes and related entertainment moves include Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum, and John Avildsen projects. Bondville power outage announced for Dec 29 2 to 3 pm with weather contingency.
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Wallace Beery
Monty Woolley
Sidney Poitier
Terrence Love Smith
Walter Hill
Bud Yorkin
Warner Brothers
Robert Preston
Marlon Brando
Sidney Lamet
Rita Hayworth
Robert Mitchum
John G. Avildsen
Joe
Cry Uncle
Jack Lemmon
Janice Rule
Pool diggers aid Little Hoosick trout spawning efforts
In 1971 the Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance and the Soil & Water Conservation District built seven pool diggers on the Little Hoosick River to create trout pools. Local youth labor supported the project, with help from Berlin Highway Department. Plans for 1972 include more work and outreach to local groups. permits from landowners and the NYS DEC are required to operate in protected streams.
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Wynantskill
N.Y
Little Hoosick
Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance
Renssealer County Soil & Water Conservation District
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Rensselaer County Neighborhood Youth Corps
Berlin Highway Department
Thomas Barber
Kinderhook
Stephentown
John Nigro
Soil Conservation Service
Nea Wynantskil
SCS
Rensselaer
N.Y. Wate
Town Meeting date change faces Manchester opposition
Manchester selectmen voiced strong opposition to a Vermont bill proposing moving Town Meeting Day from the first Tuesday in March to the third Tuesday in May. The council says the shift would improve weather turnout and align with the fiscal year, but local officials argued against changing longstanding practice and questioned the motives behind the proposal.
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Manchester
Vermont
Vermont Legislative Council
Ralph Fleming Jr
Fleming
Clyde Bryant Jr
Burglar Alarm Prevents Heist At Turin Factory
In Turin Italy burglars broke into an alarm factory but an electronic eye activated a siren and the intruders fled without stealing any goods. Police said the burglar alarm proved effective in thwarting the break in.
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Greenwich
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Berlin
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Viola M. Smith
Hoosick Falls
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Schuylerville
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Argyle
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James J. Kardas
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Arlington
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Harlem
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Bondville
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Sterling and
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