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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1971
Page
5
The campaign targets removal of over a million bushels of litter along the 14 000 mile state highway system during Earth week. Two thousand maintenance workers and 650 trucks will participate in the effort backed by critics who note the yearly 2 1/2 million dollar cost for litter removal and advocate citizen responsibility.
Washington this week Congressman John H. Terry discusses New York budget cuts and rising government costs. He explains education funding allocations from a proposed federal revenue sharing program, including percentages for disadvantaged, handicapped, materials, and vocational education, and notes local decision making remains essential. He also covers veterans benefits for fishing licenses and GI Bill implications for college and mobile home financing with VA guarantees.
William T. Smith writes in opposition to tar increases, cites past overspending, and argues for budget revision. He warns against local tax rises, urges reassessment of priorities, repeal of mandates, and tighter administration to protect taxpayers and local services.
A compact reminiscence from 1895 to 1913 notes housecleaning, shop cleanliness, and the appeal of well painted interiors in Trumansburg. cites silk mill hiring trends. remarks on noise versus progress. hints at potential state additions and Florida and California division moves. ends with Interlaken Papers on unified telephone business efforts between Bell and Home Companies.
Do it yourself is advised against for veterans benefits. Contact the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs for expert help. Donald A. Merriam is the State Veteran Counselor at the County Office Building. Waterloo office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The author urges clemency for Lt. William L. Calley Jr. and calls on President Nixon and Congress to win POW releases. She asks readers to write to Washington and to Tom Duc Thang in Hanoi, pressing for immediate peace talks and prisoner repatriation.
Community debates a single central exchange after plans to merge the two systems face many ifs. Local businessmen seek a cost saving path as talks hinge on broader acceptance within 5 miles of Interlaken. Also noted are Harvard student John Clark Bills, smallpox impact on Fayette schools, and local public notices.
The board of visitors at Willard State Hospital reports March activity with 203 new admissions, totaling 3 133. Geneva hosts a Romulus Bridge Club dinner theatre for Mrs Hoffman ahead of an ocean trip. A son named Robert Neils is born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller. Oat and barley prices are noted at 50 cents and 1 00 per bushel respectively. A 1948 memory recalls Mr and Mrs Philip Prest’s wedding in 1932 performed by Hornell mayor amid a circus publicity stunt.
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