Japanese firm joins OAK in Hoosick Falls joint venture
OAKne Inc of Crystal, Ill, and Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co of Japan along with the Anaconda Company of New York form Oak-Mitsui Inc to develop high specification copper sheet and copper composite materials. Operations will be in Hoosick Falls with initial production planned in early 1977. The venture creates 12 local jobs with growth to about 50 in five to six years.
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Edith Beaumont
OAK Industries
Oak Materials Group
First Street
OAK
Noble & Wood Machine Co
Peirce
Oak-Mitsui
Hoosick Falls
Oak-Mitsui Inc
Mitsui
Oak Mitsui Inc
Gary T. Barbera
Barbera
North Bennington
Old Bennington
Japan
John Clancy
New Jersey
E.A
William Miller
Anaconda Company of
New York
Affidavit ballots raise totals in Hoosick Falls village election
In Hoosick Falls six candidates for three village trustee offices saw modest rise after the Rensselaer County Board of Election counted 12 affidavit ballots. Nine voters were deemed eligible, eight ballots not changing outcomes, increasing totals for Murphy 749 to 752 Pokines 661 to 664 Jenniskevice 612 to 616 Cavendonis 606 to 611 Brewster 601 to 606 and Schneider 597 to 601.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Rensselaer County Board of Election
Mike Fera
James Ryan
Election Board
Francis Murphy
Anthony Pokines
John Jenniskevice
Walter Cavendonis
Michael Brewster
Edwin Schneider
Yankee Greyhound backs Belmont mortgage cure amid track woes
Concord New Hampshire UPI reports lawyer for Yankee Greyhound says first mortgage on Belmont dog track has been paid off but Yankee is not taking over Belmont operations. Creditors include Ford Corp of Nashua Westinghouse Electric Supply and kennel owners seeking funds. track has operated since 1973 with limited profitability.
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Concord, N.H
UPI
Yankee Greyhound
Belmont
New Hampshire
Yankee Etas
Millimet
Peter de Jager
Rte. 106
de Jager
Ford Corp
Nashua
Westinghouse Electric Supply of
Manchester
Nashua Telegraph
Meldrim
Hinsdale
Seabrook
Lakes
Readsboro Ride Board Connects Area Travelers
Readsboro Information and Referral Office offers a ride board connecting travelers between Readsboro and North Adams, Bennington, or Wilmington. For car pooling or shared expenses, call 423-7055.
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Readsboro
North Adams
Mass
Bennington
Airman JoAnne Galvagni to train in Air Force coms at Goodfellow AFB
Airman Joanne M. Galvagni daughter of Mrs Adrienne M Galvagni of Hoosick Falls has been chosen for technical training in Air Force communications systems at Goodfellow AFB Texas after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas She is a 1971 St Marys Academy graduate and earned a 1975 B S from the College of Saint Rose in Albany NY
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Joanne M. Galvagni
Adrienne M. Galvagni
Hoosick Falls
U.S. Air Force Communications Systems
Goodfellow Afb
Tex
Lackland Afb
Air Force
Ms. Galvagni
St. Mary's Academy
College of St. Rose
Albany
N.Y
Dunham seeks new trial in 1973 slaying case
Gerald Dunham 4 percent of William Street, now serving life in a federal prison, asks U S District Court for a new trial after moving to strike his no contest plea. He alleges coercion and misadvice in the confession regarding the 1973 strangling of 15 year old Byron Nutbrown III to stop testimony in a burglary case. Lawrence Harvey, 37, of Barre, also serves life for the death. Dover consultant Andres Llana launches second bid for state treasurer, naming candidacy as Democratic nominee. Rep. Emory Hebard announces treasurer bid with solid support from House Democrats including Thomas Candon.
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Burlington
UPI
Gerald Dunham
Williamstown
Dunham
U.S. District Court
Byron Nutbrown III
Lawrence Harvey
Barre
Two Homicide Cases Split Vermont Daylight News
A 21 year old woman Cheryl Marie Gillen faced a probable cause hearing in District Court on first degree murder after the shotgun killing of her husband Dean P. Gillen 24 at the couple's mobile home the shooting occurred between 7 and 7 45 am Wednesday the victim died at the scene. Rutland mayor Gilbert G Goodnick hospitalized since March 5 says health will factor into future plans and hospitalization is for rest and weight loss not serious.
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Hartland Four Corners
Cheryl Marie Gillen
Dean P. Gillen
Rutland
Gilbert G. Goodnick
Goodnick
Paternity Law Change Considered in Vermont House
The House Judiciary committee in Montpelier votes 9 to 1 to recommend reform of illegitimate paternity law. It would treat fathers of out of wedlock children like divorced husbands, granting visitation rights and mandating monetary child support.
Albany budget plan calls for 2700 state layoffs
Gov Hugh L Carey secured a 10.7 billion 1976 77 budget from the Assembly after restoring 224 million in proposed cuts. The package includes dismissal of more than 2 700 state employees and the Assembly did not recess until 4 30 a.m.
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Albany
Hugh L. Carey
Assembly
Blaze Leaves Six Homeless After Two-Alarm Fire
A two-story home at 5 Prospect Ave in Troy left six residents homeless after a Wednesday night two-alarm blaze. Neighbors complained that fire trucks arrived late. Dennis O'Shea who alerted the fire department said it took 45 minutes to respond. Fire officials had no comment.
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Troy
Prospect Ave
Dennis O’shea
Murphy vetoes bill to re activate Intergovernmental Council
Rensselaer County Executive William J Murphy vetoed a controversial bill to reactivate the Inter governmental Council saying defects were technical and a re submission is needed. The veto came Wednesday and leaves the council status unresolved pending revision.
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Troy — Rensselaer County
William J. Murphy
Intergovernmental Council
Berkshire High approves hockey budget and league move
Lee High School votes to recognize hockey as a varsity sport after unanimous approval of a 7391 dollar budget for next year. The district plans to seek admission to the seven school Hennessey League, with Drury High School also weighing an application. A board member warned the funds may be unaffordable and urged Finance Committee review.
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LEE
Lee High School
Hennessey
Drury High School
Finance Committee
Major Berkshires Snowstorm Dumps 7.7 Inches
Pittsfield reports 7.7 inches of snow after a major storm. High winds to 48 mph caused drifting, power outages, and several accidents. Wednesday sunshine offered some relief but concerns rose for students walking to school in wind chill well below zero. Ira J. Singer voiced worries about safe routes.
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Pittsfield
Berkshires
Ira J. Singer
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District Court Southern District OF
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Grant
North Bennington Road
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Down In
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