Training program for high school students eyed by council
Oswego city lawmakers at a special dinner meeting discussed a plan to train high school students as public safety trainees and integrate them into the fire department. Alderman J B Kelly Jr proposed the program to help regain Class A fire insurance rating while several budget items, including four new full time firemen and opening Third Ave by Samuel Castaldo, were also considered.
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Oswego
Kelly
Public Safety
Fire Department
Third Ave
Samuel Castaldo
Palla
Castaldo Plan Awaiting City Council Approval
The city may share two thirds of opening costs with Castaldo for a 198 foot development along Mohawk Street with Norman Santoro already negotiating a similar site. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp may participate though no official confirmation has been made. The dinner meeting honored Alderman Robert Potter who lost re election to James Musico and leaves office January 1.
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Dium
Castaldo
Norman Santoro
E. Mohawk
Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp
Ralph Shapiro
Third Ward
Robert Potter
James Musico
Oswego County Announces Buildings Superintendent Exam
An open competitive exam to form an eligible list for superintendent of buildings and grounds across Oswego County school districts is set for February 8. Applications due by January 8. Salary 5500 annually, with current vacancy at Mexico Academy and Central School. Requires high school diploma or equivalency plus four years building maintenance, including two years supervisory experience, or an equivalent mix of training and experience.
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Oswego County
New York State Education Department
Oswego County Civil Service Commission
Albany
Diocesan School Head Addresses Today's Problems
Rev. Thomas J. Costello, superintendent of Catholic schools in the Syracuse diocese, spoke at Catholic High School on education challenges. He urged church led parental communication, noted 165 lay teachers among 1,040 in the diocese, discussed parochial administration by sisters, school boards, building funding, and a curriculum aligned with religious truth with updates in math and science and a 1965 rollout. He predicted educational TV aiding parochial schools in Central New York.
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Thomas J. Costello
Syracuse
Elizabeth Seton League
Father Costello
Costello
American Justice
New York State
Buffalo
Rochester
Albany
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Soviet Plea For End To Peking Rift In Private Talks
Moscow urges Beijing to stop public polemics and settle Soviet Chinese differences through private discussions. Pravda cites serious internal disagreements but says the split is not irreplaceable and that Moscow aims to prepare for a world communist party meeting. No resumption of bilateral talks has occurred recently. Russia is willing to wait.
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Moscow
Soviet Communist Party
Red China
Prevda
Communist Movement
Pravda
Moscow- Peking
Destruction of the Eddystone Lighthouse in 1703
The Eddystone Light, erected in 1698 off Plymouth Harbor by Henry Winstanley, aimed to withstand the fiercest storm. Five years later a great English storm swept away the lighthouse, its crew, and Winstanley, marking a historic wreck.
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Eddystone
Plymouth Harbor
England
Henry Winstanley
Winstanley
Thunderstorms in Bogor Java Average 320 Days a Year
A record notes Bogor on Java experiences storms on about 320 days annually. This high frequency highlights Bogor's rainy climate pattern and its impact on local life and weather timing.
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Bogor
Java
Jury Gets Cash Former Oswegonian on Fraud Charge
Arthur Reifke formerly of Oswego faced a fraudulent check and grand larceny indict ment in County Court. A six women six men jury heard summations and the court charge before recessing for lunch. Prosecution was led by Thomas McCarthy and Eugene Sullivan Jr. with John McCormack defending. Court recessed to 10 Monday morning as the December term continued.
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Arthur Reifke
Oswego
Don H. Stacy
Thomas A. McCarthy
Eugene F. Sullivan, Jr
John McCormack
Industrial Director Committee Budget Allocated for 1964
Operation Oswego board approves including its annual allotment for the Industrial Director's Committee in the 1964 budget. H Willard Pierce chairs the committee which sets funding shares, reviews monthly director calls, and plans goals to attract industry and support county development.
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Board of Directors
Operation Oswego
H. Willard Pierce
Oswego County
Oswego
Arthur Clawson
Operation
Board of Supervisors
Robert Potter
Industrial Commercial Relations Commission
Angelo Vena
Oswego Chamber of Commerce
Corning Woman Charged With Grand Larceny
27 year old mother of two, Floyd McKerrow of Painted Post, charged with first degree grand larceny for allegedly taking 12 checks totaling 10 401 from Corning Community College. State Police say amounts ranged 250 to 3500. officials expect losses to exceed 15 000. She admitted embezzling but gave no denial of full amount. Bond posted at 5 000. arraigned before Justice Robinson.
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Corning
Corning Community College
Floyd McKerrow
Painted Post
MecKerrow
Donald G. Purple
McKerrow
First Coins Minted by Lydians in Asia Minor
The Lydians in Asia Minor minted the first true coins near the end of the 7th Century B C. Their currency was electrum, a natural alloy of gold and silver.
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Asia Minor
Veterans Asked To Complete Form
Veterans and survivors receiving a non service connected pension were sent an annual income questionnaire with their pension checks. Officials urge prompt completion and return to the office named on the form to avoid suspension of payments. Assistance is available at the Oswego County Veterans' Agency in Fulton or the county office in Oswego.
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Gerald T. Parkinson
New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs
Floyd B. Rancier
Oswego County
Veterans’ Service Agency
Veterans
New York State Veterans’ Affairs
Oswego
Veterans’ Agency
S. First St
Fulton
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Honor Potter
Fire Dept
J. B. Kelly, Jr
Sixth Ward
Christnat Club
Oswego County Savings Bank
New York
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Santa
Howard’s Gift Bar
E. S. Howard CO
W. Bridge ST. Oswego, N. Y
Els
Cullen
Seagram’s
Manischewitz
Cullen's Liquor Store
W. Second and Uticasts
P&c
Peking
Reserve Funds For Industrial Director Group
Wee OT Lulu
Noaa Alta
Wat
Zenith
Zenith TV
I. C
Goldberg
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