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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
3
The Irvington Gazette lists Malcolm M. Roy as editor and publisher from 1937 to 1960 with Donatn M. D. Roy as publisher and Joseph F. Rowan as circulation manager and Louis Bennett as mechanical superintendent.
The selection Giles Goat-Boy by John Barth is praised for creative energy and memorable scenes, though labeled uneven and occasionally dull. It follows the hero's odyssey through the West Campus to pass finals and alter the campus computer, with themes of self knowledge and satire.
Lawrence A. Cabot a state assembly candidate urged a Public Service Commission investigation into New York Central commuter operations. He cited a Harlem Division disruption with 20,000 riders delayed up to four hours after a third rail outage near Fleetwood, forcing dangerous track walking during a two hour downpour. He criticized high profits and urged action to reduce breakdowns and delays while noting passenger car conditions. Also listed are local students departing for Miami Dade Junior College after Kennedy Airport flights.
A long, fragmented recap of Irvington News sections recounts past events. The column lists anniversaries, staff changes, and residents' activities across decades from five to sixty years ago, including retirements, weddings, and local incidents with scattered names and places.
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