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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1969
Page
10
The Seneca County 4 H Tractor Safety and Maintenance program started January 28 at the Ovid Central School cafeteria for youths 13 to 19. The 10 hour course covers tractor operation safety maintenance with certification on passing written and practical exams.
The Seneca County 4-H Division Program Committee elected officers on January 20 with Chair Mrs Gerald Riegel Romulus Vice Chair Gordon Nearpass Romulus and Secretary Mrs John Jahna. Directors include Frank Case Romulus and Raymond Snyder Ovid. An exchange program with Carroll County was approved for July with Carroll County 4-H members visiting Seneca and Seneca members visiting Illinois in 1970, a first for Seneca. Margaret Bennett outlined 4-H activities and Bill Niles discussed the 4-H TV Science program on Channel 5 Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:00 am, noting strong interest from fourth through sixth graders, about 1375 participants.
Seneca County Cooperative Extension Assoc. met at the Farm and Home Center to elect officers and form committees. Directors and representatives from 4-H and Agricultural, Home Economics divisions were announced, with attendees from Romulus, Gen Eva, Interlaken, Seneca Falls, Ovid and Waterloo. A separate brief notes a Christian Science service in Seneca Falls and a farm anecdote about a horse advising to check the gas line.
Ina Jo Clawson, a Vale senior majoring in Business Management, is on the Dean's List for the first term of 1968-69 at State University Agricultural and Technical College Delhi. The list reflects a 3.00 to 3.50 grade index and was released by Academic Dean B. Klare Sommers.
Webb W. Rankin of Covert Police Justice was chosen secretary treasurer of the Seneca County magistrates Association. Frank Flynn of Seneca Falls is president and Frank L. Halsey of Lodi is vice president. Local residents visited with friends and joined club tours and American Legion events this week.
Ithaca panel of 123 scientists releases a 16 page position paper on potential radioactive discharges to Cayuga Lake from Bell Station under construction by NYSEG at Lake Ridge. Dr. Clarence A. Carlson Jr chairs the group and notes public risk requires better information and safeguards.
A NYSEG spokesman told the Citizens Committee to Save Cayuga Lake that earlier radioactive release comparisons were erroneous. Corrected figures show Bell Station releases well within safe limits, with design improvements and filtering changes reducing environmental impact while preserving lake protections.
The New York State Department of Commerce promotes skiing as easy to learn with beginner programs at ski centers. Lessons cover gear use, getting up after a fall, and basic stopping, with group classes costing two to four dollars per lesson and private instruction ranging seven to ten dollars an hour. Rentals run three to seven dollars daily, and many centers offer evening classes and lighted slopes. A free Ski New York guide lists locations, facilities, and prices.
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