The Electric Company aims to teach reading to children
Lively World Education notes 25 percent of U S children struggle with reading in public schools. The Electric Company, costing about 8 million dollars, debuts October 25 on 200 PBS stations with Bill Cosby and Rita Moreno among the cast to use comedy in short skits for ages 7 to 10.
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Church Services Highlight Gospel Night in Cambridge
South Cambridge notices list three gospel services at Gospel Lighthouse Church Turnpike Road Cambridge Friday 7 30 p m Saturday 7 30 p m and Sunday 11 a m Speakers include Rusty Wallington Lisbon Falls Maine TV gospel minister with his guitar He has served in the Lord's work since 1968 Planned program includes other speakers and music Also a commentary on Sesame Street and The Electric Company noting educational aims and limitations of television as an educational tool.
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Lisbon Falls
Maine
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Hoosick Falls pays tribute to late HFCS star Jack Hayden
Hoosick Falls high school held a moment of silence before the Friday football game against St. Peter s in Saratoga to honor 16 year old HFCS star Jack Hayden who died from injuries suffered in a recent game. The match ended tied 20 20. Mr and Mrs Richard Cuddihy Sr of East Hoosick and Mr and Mrs C Stuart Crowley of 10 Waldron Ave were listed as vacationers returning from two weeks in Europe.
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Shaftsbury Fire Auxiliary to Meet at 7:30 P.M.
Fragments describe a Shafts bury Fire Department Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Frances Stacy's home Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Also Halloween events at Putnam Memorial Hospital and First Baptist Church with Cadet Girl Scout Troop 88, Neil James Griffis birthday, and related visitors from Hoosick Falls and North Hoosick.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
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North Hoosick
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Frank Martelle
Neil Griffis
Hoosick Republicans hear glowing reports
About 160 attended the Hoosick Falls town Republican Club pre election dinner at the Elks. Sen Douglas Hudson urged a straight ticket. John A Murphy urged support for running mate John Dougney and stressed aid for seniors and housing. Murphy cited funds for United Counseling Service and 33 hospital cases plus 474 outpatients. He opposed a county charter special election and noted 20 percent turnout and $14,000 cost. Toast master James M Brahan led dignitaries including Assemblyman Lawrence Corbett and county GOP leaders. Local candidates spoke briefly. Turkey dinner and dancing followed.
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Brunswick
Hoosick
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
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James M. Brahan
Lawrence Corbett
Raymond Sick
Troy
Doughney
Maynard Dixon
Franklin C Tate
Guy H. Phillips
Thomas G. Restino
John “Dougie Mahar
Phillips
Restino
New Les Miserables film aims to redefine the classic tale
Paris reports Marcel Bluwal directs another TV version of Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables after 12 film adaptations in 40 years. The four month shoot cost 3.5 million francs, about $650,000, and runs four and a half hours in color. Bluwal, 45, seeks to capture Paris after the Revolution and the era’s struggle for liberty through the tale of an escaped convict turned saint.
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