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Newspaper

Free Press

Location

Trumansburg, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1971

Page

9

How Marijuana Is Used In This Country

The article explains marijuana is commonly smoked in self rolled joints and in ordinary pipes or water pipes. It also notes marijuana and hashish are added to foods or drinks.

Main Street Parade Delights Trumansburg Village

Frid ay night in Trumansburg the Main Street parade drew villagers to witness firemen bands drumcorps and floats. Children with flags and baton twirlers joined volunteers as ponies and a caboose rolled by under a fading sunset and a drifting balloon.

Trumansburg Rockies John Philip Sousa Main Street

Never on weekends a Highway Safety Note

The Travelers Insurance Co. study Voice Behind The Wheel warns that almost half of auto deaths and injuries occur on weekends and during late night hours. In 1970 traffic fatalities reached 55,200 with 5,100,000 injuries, though these figures fell 1,300 from 1969. Excessive speeds and driver fatigue are cited as major factors and the piece urges a slower population to cut injuries and fatalities.

Travelers Insurance Co

Local Special Olympics program celebrates Ithaca events

A letter from the County Coordinator praises the three phase program for mentally retarded youths in area schools and institutions. It recounts a March 27 Local Olympic Day at Ithaca College with 148 participants, District 19 events with about 200 youths, and 15 athletes competing at the State Olympics June 17 and 18 at Harper College.

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr Foundation Jaycees Assoc. of Ithaca College Cayuga Cortland Tompkins Tompkins County Harper College Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Assoc

Tiny heroes save Seneca from budget gloom

In a whimsical tale set by a blue lake, the kingdom of Seneca loses music and banners when a dark budget cloud robs marching bands of their shine. A handful of teeny-weeny men appear, scatter the menace, and restore joy and harmony for the people.

South Seneca Kingdom of Seneca Blue Lake

Jaycees to elect officers and host pool party

Tri County Jaycees will hold an election meeting Thursday July 15 at the Covert Town Hall to elect new officers for the coming year. Harold McGill of Trumansburg will host a pool party for Jaycee wives and prospective members July 17 at 7 p.m.

Trumansburg Tri County Jaycees Covert Harold McGill

From Truman’sburg Papers and Interlaken Notes

A compact history from 1894 to 1966 recounts local weather impacts on Cayuga Lake fish mortality, outdoor church meetings, hot weather advice for laborers, small town developments in Interlaken and Ovid, a Lakes Theatre opening, and student milestones at Ovid Central School with Willard State Hospital’s new sheltered workshop.

Trumansburg Gertrude Carman Cayuga Lake M.E. Church OVID Melinda Stott Interlaken Tim Hager Bob Wiggins Dave Miller Sheldrake Point Tyler Hager Ovid Central School Sally Foxx Linda VanRiper Albany State University Miss VanRiper Cortland University Anthony N. Mustille Willard State Hospital Willard and Sampson

New Scout Troop 14 Formed in Perry City Area

TRUMANSBURG says a new scout troop serves Perry City area with New troop 14 led by David Towner formerly troop 50 Mecklenburg. Boys will fund uniforms and gear through fund raising. First event a rummage sale at Perry City Friends Church basement on Saturday July 17 from 1 to 9 p.m.

Trumansburg Perry City David Towner Mecklenburg

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