Dowsers Offer to Help Find Global Water Sources
Portland Maine report notes Norman E. Leighton president of the American Society of Dowsers announces a worldwide search aid for potable water. He cites World Food Conference findings and potential Russian government interest, urging inquiries through ASD headquarters in Danville, Virginia.
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Portland
Maine
Rome
American Society of Dowsers
Norman E. Leighton
The
ASD
U.S
Ussr
Leighton
New Providence Island
Bahamas
Henry Gross
Bermuda
Danville
Diamond aims tougher corrections code and minimum sentences
M Jerome Diamond Vermont attorney general said he will ask the Legislature to amend the corrections code to emphasize imprisonment alongside rehabilitation. He also seeks mandatory minimums for serious felonies. House Institutions Committee will ask for guidance on furloughs and paroles, while Commissioner Stoneman defends current programs.
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House Institutions Committee
Attorney General
Canada to pay half for Richelieu study
In Vancouver the Joint International Commission members from Canada and the United States agreed both governments will share equally the costs of an environmental impact study for a flood control dam on the Richelieu River in Quebec. Chairman Christian Herter said no decisions were reached at the meeting. US officials have pushed for a study of Lake Champlain, the river source, while Canada favors fast construction to curb flood damage.
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Vancouver, B.C
UPI
Joint
International Commssion
Richelieu River
Quebec
Christian Herter
Sixemember
IJC
Lake
Champlain
New officers of Van Rensselaer Star Chapter CBS in Hoosick Falls
In a ceremony at the Masonic Temple last Tuesday night new officers for the Van Rensselaer Star Chapter CBS were installed. The photo lineup lists officers and trustees including Nina Downing matron Raymond Calhoun patron Helen G Crounse district deputy grand matron Ruth Rudd Ruth Olsen secretary Wilma Kasavicha trustee and Arminda Kenney warden among others with several members named in rows. Missing from the picture are Mary Cook associate conductress Margaret Whitter musician Dorothy Prince marshal Marilyn Thurber Esther Prince historian Eva Shaw trustee Reata Bonesteel sentinel Lois Haner and others.
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van Rensselaer Star
CBS
Hoosick Falls
Masonic Temple
Dexter Martin
Schenectady
Nina Downing
Raymond Calhoun
Helen G. Crounse
Troy
Ruth Rudd
Arizona
Allison Reed
Jean Brien
Lucy Brown
Jesse Lewis
Clara Johnson
Agnes Smith
Adah
Ruth Olsen
Wilma Kasavicha
Arminda Kenney
Nedra Russell
Ruth
Gladys McClellan
Martha
Hazel Kelley
Electa
Mildred Lapp
Eva Calhoun
Mary Cook
Margaret Whitter
Dorothy Prince
Marilyn Thurber
Point of Esther
Frances Prince
Eva Shaw
Reata Bonesteel
Sentinel
Lois Haner
Sunderland Recruit Serves As Plumber In Engineer Battalion
Army Private First Class Peter J. Matteson age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Paul F Matteson of Sunderland serves as a plumber in Company B of the 5938rd Support Group s 864th Engineer Battalion at Ft Lewis Washington.
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Peter J. Matteson
Paul F. Matteson
Sunderland
5938Rd
864Th Engineer
Ft. Lewis
Wash
County health official challenged in bid for promotion
In Troy, Bruce E. Baker, a Rensselaer County health department employee, sues for promotion to senior environmental health technician after alleging he was unlawfully denied. County officials, led by Marvin Honig, face four complaints alleging misconduct and pressure against Baker. The judge postponed ruling for two weeks as both sides prepare further testimony.
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Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer
Bruce E. Baker
Baker
William R. Murray
Rensselaer County Supreme Court
Marvin Honig
Gerald Harley
Hoosick Falls
William J. Murphy
Murphy
Salluzzo
Thomas F. Cashin
Lawrence A. Murphy
Roger Fiske
Daniel Scott
Hosick
Eugene Brown
County Health Department
Scott
Brown
Harley
Henig
Murray
Eadie
Albany Times Union
William E. Sinnott
Sinnott
Honig
Executive Department
Lambert L. Ginsburg
William Sinnott
Gerald Minehan
County Civil Service Commission
Police Civil Service Exam Set for Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls announces a civil service examination for police officers on Feb 22. Filing deadline is Jan 23. eligibility requires age 19 to under 29, with military service time allowed. Applications and requirements available at the police station and village clerk. Edward Reeves of NYS Alcoholic Beverage Control will speak to officers at 3 p.m. Wednesday at police HQ on alcohol arrest law changes.
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Royal Howard
Howard
Albany
Hoosick Falls Village
Vermont broadens unemployment benefits rules this winter
Vermont Department of Employment Security eased qualification rules as unemployment rose to 8.7 percent in mid-December, highest since early 1964. Under new rules, workers who quit or refused suitable jobs may qualify after six to twelve weeks of job searching, rather than after securing a new job and earning six times the weekly benefit.
Accident at First and Elm in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls village police investigated a two car accident at the intersection of First and Elm Street. George Cuddihy of 41 Hoosick Street owned the striking car, which was damaged on its side and towed away after being hit by Paul E. Hyde of 51 River Road. Hyde stopped but did not see the Cuddihy vehicle which had the right of way. Hyde’s car sustained minor front end damage.
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Center Brunswick
River Road
Route
Don Teistel
Box 77
Cherry Plains
Tyler Sawyer
Grafton
Top Hat
North Hoosick
Patrick Decker
Bennington
George Harrington
Eagle Bridge
Decker
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Village
First and
Elm Street
George Cuddihy
Hoosick Street
Paul E. Hyde
Hyde
Cuddihy
Pownal Fire and Civic Meetings Roundup
The North Pownal Volunteer Fire Department meets tonight at 7 at the firehouse. The Pownal Fire Protective Association also gathers at 7. The Solomon Wright Library opens 1 to 5 weekdays and 7 to 9 Monday and Wednesday evenings. East Pownal Volunteers Fire Department meets tonight at 7:30 on South Stream Road. The Pownal Lions Club Board meets Tuesday at 7 at the North Pownal firehouse. East Pownal Fire Auxiliary reports six members present. the group will reconvene Monday Jan 27 at 7:30. The Board of Civil Authority meets tonight at 7 at the town office to revise the voter checklist, to be posted publicly once complete.
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North Pownal
Solomon Wright
East Pownal
South Stream Road
The
Pownal Lions Club
North Pownal Firehouse
Board of Civil Authority
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Diamond
Stewart Rouse
White River
Canada
Richelieu
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Vermont
Gerald Raftery
Baker Grilled
Patrie Chevrolet
Gordon A. Eadie
Phyllis Robinson
Edith Beaumont
Hudson Valley Community College
Edward Reeves
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
New York State Liquor Authority
Hoosick Falls Central School
Cindy Thomson
Walker's West
Mo Self Vice Discount
VT Department Stores
Pownal
Pamela Blakeman
Wen’s
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Triple
Grand Union Empire
Boe Neecessar
National Survey
Chester
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