Civilisation on PBS shows culture through time and art
New York columnist reviews BBCs Civilisation by Lord Clark a 13 episode series on Western culture from Rome to the 20th century. The piece notes Clark’s rare public role at Oxford the BBC and Independent Television Authority and credits the labor of love behind the project.
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Jack Gould
New York
British Broadcasting Corporation
Kenneth Clark
Public Broadcasting Service
Lord Clark
Saltwood
Oxford University
Leonardo da Vinci
Oxford
Slade
British National Gallery
Atlantic
Independent Television Authority
Britain
United States
BBC
Michael Gill
Peter Montagnon
Charlemagne
Hearing set for couple charged with theft in Hoosick Falls
Joseph Caron and his wife Donna Caron of North Hoosick face grand larceny charges for a $3600 theft from Wayside Restaurant on Route 7. A preliminary hearing before Town Justice Thomas Restino is scheduled for Wednesday Oct 28 at 7 p.m. Mrs Caron has a public defender. Mr Caron is represented by Atty. William Murray of Troy.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Joseph Caron
Donna Caron
North Hoosick
Potter Hill
Thomas G. Restino
Caron
Pownal PTA Meets With Scout Leader Guest Speaker
The Pownal Parent-Teacher Group holds October meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in Center School with Mrs John C Kelley presiding. Guest speaker Michael Shanahan Ethan Allen Council BSA will discuss scouting in general and locally. A film on scouting activities will be shown. Business plans include the annual book fair and other future actions. The turkey supper at Pownal United Methodist Church set records for attendance and funds, raising 410 33 dollars under WSCS guidance led by Mrs Daisy Dorman. Vermont census results show Pownal’s population rising from 1509 in 1960 to 2441 in 1970, a 61 8 percent gain.
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Pownal
Center School
John C. Kelley
Michael Shanahan
Ethan Allen Council
BSA
Pownals
Pownal United Methodist Church
WSCS
Daisy Dorman
Pattison Urges Get Rid of a King in 30th District
Ned Pattison Democratic candidate for Congress spoke at the Hoosick Falls pre election dinner telling 175 attendees that Rensselaer County hadn’t had a Democratic congressman since 1776 and urging voters to “get rid of a king.” He pledged to communicate with the district, reach out from Washington, and explain legislation and programs. Pattison, a Troy lawyer and Cornell Law graduate, praised by toastmaster William J. Murphy, emphasized priorities and district service.
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Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Ned Pattison
Hoosick
Rensselaer County
Pattison
Carleton J. King
Saratoga
Washington
Troy
Albany Academy
Cornell University Law School
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Eleanor Copley
Edward Gorman
Bernice Wade
William Wade Jr
Rhode Island
Gorman
Edward McDonough
Harold Crowley
Edward Cottrell
Richard A. Severson
Robert Springer
John Ryan
U.S.A
Bernard Fleishman
Douglas Hudson
Fleishman
Town of Hoosick Lions Club
Luther Rasch
Elks
Elks Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fish and Game Club meeting in Hoosick Falls discussed pheasant stock
At the Pioneer Fish and Game Club meeting in St. Stanislaus Hall Hoosick Falls members learned only 14 pheasants were received from the Rensselaer County Alliance for the Town of Hoosick. The birds were tagged by the Conservation Department and club members considered raising them next year. Members surveyed local streams for trout stocking finding all but two suitable but too dry in summer. The club plans December badge sales and officer elections, with new members sought for next year. The next meeting is November 16, opening day of deer season.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Pioneer Fish and Game Club
St. Stanislaus Hall
Rensselaer County Alliance
Hoosick
Hendrick Hudson Club
Conservation Department
William Benkoski
Gary Moore
Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance
Fish and Game Club
Joseph Blinstruth
Surprise 80th Birthday Honor for Arlington Woman
Mrs Mable Delaney hosted a surprise 80th birthday party in Hoosick Falls New York attended by about 20 friends and relatives co hosted by Mrs Delaney and Mrs Benjamin Cummings. A separate court report in Hoosick noted Gregory J O Brikis 21 of Bennington faced five motor vehicle charges on October 15 with a reduced fine and conditional discharge on drunken driving and revocation of NY driving privilege awaiting department decision. The piece also lists a local weekly events calendar for Arlington including council, chorale, Girl Scouts and rummage sales through Friday and Saturday.
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Hoosick Falls
Ny.y
Gregory John O’brikis
Branch Street
Bennington
Rensselaer
New York
Vermont
Sheriff's Department
Restino
Daugher-Inlaw
Russell Delaney
Delaney
Benjamin Cummings
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Bennington County
Falls Democrats
Fispman
Main St
Shea Agency, Inc
Finest Insurance Protection
Benn., Vt
Fish and Game Club Meeting
United Counseling Service Board
William Towne
Arthur O'Dea
David Jannicky
Lyle Salter
Helene Thompson
Mable Delaney
United Counseling
Arlington Chorale
West Arlington
Arlington Fish and Game Club
Dunbar Hall
Battenhill Grange
Grange Hall
Enterprise Society
Bailey Hall
East Arlington
Failw Cmieredn
N. Bennington RD
Monument Plaza
Jimmy Kwick
Beef Buy
Duncai
Usda Choice
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