Oswego 125th Anniversary Parade Highlights Sunday
Festivities marking Oswego 125th anniversary continue with a Sunday parade starting 1 PM, forming on East Sixth to Ninth streets north of Bridge Street. The event includes a 3 PM program at Leighton Field featuring the Oswego Black Knights Jr drum corps and numerous competing units from New York and beyond, with exhibitions by local bands.
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Oswego
Old Market House
East Sixth
Ninth Sts
Bridge St
Fort Ontario
Fort
Liberty St
West Mohawk St
Leighton Field
Oswego Black Knights Jr
Les Compignons
Ottawa
Canada
Alpine Girls
Rochester
Gree Cadets
Greece
N.Y
Tri-Town Cadets
Castile
Ambassadors
Montrose
Gauchos
Fulton
Lakeview Shoreliners
Lakeview N.Y
Royal Coachmen
North Tonawanda
Oswego High School
Scott Sabres
Black Knights Jr
Police Break Up Beer Blast Stash of Stolen Goods
Fourteen teens aged 14 to 16 were detained by Oswego police during a Friday search of a wooded area north of the Panarama. Officers found more than $1,000 in stolen merchandise including a tent, two mini bikes, a lawn mower, tools, gas can, garbage cans, a fish net and beer. The youths were released to their parents as investigations continue. one 16 year old may face city court.
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Oswego City
Panarama
Frederick Waters
Ralph Smith
Robert Barnes
Antonio D‘ambra
John Bristol
POW Weds After Return From Vietnam War
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Deane Woods, a Vietnam POW released early, chose a South Bend nurse as his future wife after exchanging letters and a POW bracelet. Woods, 36, of Adrian Missouri, shot down in 1966, plans to marry Sheryn Huckins on July 10 in Kansas City.
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South Bend
Ind
Robert Deane Woods
North Vietnam
Acoss
Woods
Goat Lakes
Ill
Naval Hospital
Sheryn Huckins
Adrian, Mo
Kansas Ty
Trooper Bitten During Arrest at Timbello's Youth Home
Ricard Dobson, 18, of Tully Road 2, was charged with second degree criminal trespass and resisting arrest after allegedly refusing to leave Timbello's Youth Home in New Haven. A scuffle left Trooper D W Barker bitten by a dog from the youth home. Dobson was arraigned before Gordon Schipper and remanded to Oswego County Jail on $500 bail.
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Oswego County
Pulaski Little League Opens Week Schedule
The Pulaski Little League lists daily games starting Monday July 2 with Mr. Mike's versus Fulton Boiler at 6 30 pm. Tuesday July 3 Lions against Schoeller Tech Wednesday July 4 Peters GE versus Mr Mike's Thursday July 5 Fulton Boiler versus Lions Friday July 6 Schoeller Tech versus Peters GE all games at 6 30 pm. Rainouts move to the following Saturday unless announced otherwise.
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Pulaski
Mr. Mike's
Fulton Boiler
Lions
Schoeller Tech
Peters GE
Peter’s GE
OToole Dies in Oswego Hospital June 2 1973
OToole died at Oswego Hospital on June 2 1973 husband of Anne Sheridan O Toole and son of the late James and Katherine Donovan O Toole. Funeral services set for Monday at 8 30 am Dowdle Funeral Home and 9 am at St Pauls Catholic Church. Burial in St Peters Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2 4 pm and 7 10 pm.
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Mathias
Oswego Hospital
Anne Sheridan O'Toole
James
Katherine Donovan O'Toole
Dowdle Funeral Home
St. Paul's Catholic Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Saturda
Parks See Attendance Surpass Two Thousand in Oswego
The first week of Oswego's Recreation Program drew 2 080 total visits across city parks. Oak Hill led with 300, Kingsford 250, East Park 245, and the Oswego High School pool recorded 450 attendees. Minor League had 275 participants, with 175 from the west side and 100 from the east.
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City of Oswego
Oak Hill
Kingsford
East Park
Oswego
Parade to Be Seen on Ch. 10
The 10th annual July 4 parade hosted by the Oswego Jaycees will be telecast on Channel 10 by Teleprompter of Oswego. Coverage Monday and Tuesday evenings July 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. includes the parade route and Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps at Leighton Field. The children's parade in West Park is also featured.
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Oswego Jaycees
Teleprompter of
Oswego
Teleprompter
East First St
Niagara Mohawk
Midtown Plaza
Bridge St
Black Knights
Leighton Field
West Wark
Finish LPN Training trial Nurses Begin State Exam
The 15 graduates will take the state examination next month and, after certification, join staffs at area hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. Seated from left include Monica Longley, Mary Ann Taber, Linda Whalen, Rebecca Bowersox, Judy Crego, Sherry Ottoway, and Kathy Kubacki. Standing from left are Kathy Burke, Brenda Saylor, Pat Gates, Ruth DeGroff, Ann Di Nardo, Pat Barnes, Wanda White, and Barbara Reed.
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Monica Longley
Martville
Mary Ann Taber
Linda Whalen
Oswego
Rebecca Bowersox
Phoenix
Judy Crego
Sherry Ottoway
Central Square
Kathy Kubacki
Kathy Burke
Brenda Saylor
Hannibal
Pat Gates
Mexico
Ruth DeGroff
Fulton
Ann DiNardo
Pat Barnes
Wanda White
Barbara Reed
Italian-American War Veterans Open Convention in Holiday Inn
Opening business session of the 36 annual state convention of the Italian-American War Veterans took place this morning at 10 in the Holiday Inn. City officials and national leaders attended, with registration Friday and a clambake at Salvadore's Grove for 150+ attendees. A dinner dance at Hotel Pontiac featured Rep. Robert McEwen as guest speaker and Ange Spano's combo.
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Catino Crisafulli
John O'C. Conway
Joseph de Prima
Leominster
Mass
Mary DeParka
Syracuse
Salvadore
Ange Spano
Ho‘tel Pontiac
Robert C. McEwen
Ogdensburg
Ferdinand Tremiti
Jack Zel
Francis J. Furfaro
Crisafulli
Jane Ann LaRose
State Department
Thomas Ravesi
Oswego
Mary Crisafulli
Joseph B. Boni
Angelo Scaccia
Joseph
BOCES Mexico Summer School Opens July 2
The Regional Summer School of the sucee Academy Central School in cooperation with Oswego County BOCES opens Monday July 2 at 8 am with students from seven Oswego County schools and others outside the county. Registration refunds available for unoffered courses. Football Enrichment Clinic registrations extend to July 9 with fees 3 dollars for Mexico district students and 20 dollars for others.
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Sucee Academy
Central School
Oswego County
BOCES
John Proud
Mexico
Leroy G. Merriam
Oswego County Boces
New York
Roger Neilson
Oswego
Onondaga County
Jack Gregory
University of Rhode Island
Exico Academy
Central Schoo
Blame Wet Road for Fatal Crash
Patrick Meehan 18 of Massapequa Long Island died in a head on collision on Route 55 near Neverlink Sullivan County as James Englebach 19 of Massapequa was listed in critical condition at Community General Hospital Liberty. State Police said the crash occurred on rain slick pavement.
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Neverlink
N.Y
Patrick Meehan
Massapequa Long Island
Sullivan County
Meehan
James Englebach
Massapequa
Community General Hospital
Liberty
Shipments of Cement Resume Soon in Oswego Area
Huron Cement Division and unions reach two year labor agreements. Portland and masonry cement shipments to Oswego’s Huron Cement Terminal will resume in a few days. Alpena storage inventories are sufficient to re supply all 13 Great Lakes terminals. David G. Steinberg says Oswego terminal resupply timing is not fixed but shipments should normalize shortly.
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Huron Cement Division
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Alpena, Mich
Huron
Great Lakes
David G. Steinberg
Steinberg
Special Series Planned By Station WSGO
WSGO AM and FM broadcast a three day special in Oswego for the 125th anniversary. On July 2 3 and 4 at 1 05 and 7 05 p.m the program Yesterday Meets Today features Rosemary Nesbitt interviewer Leo Finn marine historian William Wallace and Wallace Workmaster. The Oswego JC's and William Waters aid arrangement. Robert C. Gessner invites listeners to tune in.
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Oswego
WSGO
Rosemary Nesbitt
State University
Two Memorial Day Observances Diverge In Nebraska
In Stanton and Pilger Nebraska communities disagree on the date to observe Memorial Day. Stanton observed May 28 as the county seat while Pilger residents followed the traditional May 30 observance.
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Stanton
Neb
Pilger
Senate approves broader TV photo coverage of hearings
Sacramento AP reports the state Senate approved a rules change authorizing wider television and photography coverage of committee hearings. Reporters may cover unless the chairman or a majority of the committee rules coverage disruptive. Previously a single member could bar coverage. The change passed 21 to 5.
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Sacramento
Calif
State Senate
Driver Killed in Pendleton Two Car Collision
Oscar L. Rivers, 44, of Buffalo was killed today in a two car crash in Pendleton Town near Lockport New York. The AP report notes Rivers died at the scene and the accident involved another vehicle with no further details provided. Police investigation underway.
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Lockport. N.Y
Oscar L. Rivers
Buffalo
Pendleton
Australia’s Penal Colony Origins Recalled
A historical note recalls Australia’s early history as a British penal colony with convicts transported to settle and build new communities. The piece highlights the transition from punishment site to growing society and governance.
Postponed Events Alter 125th Anniversary Schedule
Danel Brown announces changes to the week of activities for the 125th anniversary. The parade route shifts to E Sixth Seventh Eight Ninth Streets rather than Fort. Riverview Park dedication moved from July 4 to late July. The June 30 youth concert at Breibeck Park postponed to August.
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Danel Brown
Sixth St
Bridge St
Fort
Riverview Park
Breibeck Park
Two Charges Filed Against Richard Pryor in DWI Case
Richard P. Pryor, 20, of 58 East Schuyler Street, was arrested by Oswego police at 12:35 a.m. for driving while intoxicated after a report of erratic driving near West First Street at Niagara and Munn Streets. He posted $100 bail for a city court appearance on July 11 and remained in the city lockup until bail was posted. While in custody he allegedly vandalized cellblock plumbing, adding a criminal mischief in the third degree charge and an appearance ticket for July 11. Patrolman George C. Nettles investigated the DWI incident.
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Richard P. Pryor
East Schuyler St
Oswego City
West First St
Niagara and
Munn Sts
Pryor
George C. Nettles
DWI
Theaters in Albany Agree to Ban X Rated Films
In Albany County 17 cinema operators reached a voluntary pact with the district attorney to bar X rated films. The agreement follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing community standards to define obscenity. Dist. Atty. Arnold Proskin had threatened criminal action if X movies were found obscene.
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Albany, N.Y
Albany County
U.S. Supreme Court
Dist
Arnold Proskin
Singapore’s colonial status shifts in mid-20th century
The text notes Singapore’s transition from a separate British crown colony in 1946 to a self governing colony in 1959, marking key changes in its political status within the British Empire.
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Singapore
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