Housing Hearing Nears End On Velasko Rd Project
A crowded Syracuse City Hall hearing on New York State Project No. 78 featured opponents voicing concerns about swampy Velasko Rd sites, school capacity, and cost of required filled land. Proponents argued the urban renewal plan would upgrade housing, reclaim vacant land, and aid relocation for displaced families as officials noted environmental and traffic implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velasko Rd
15Th Ward
Common Council
Melanie Kreuzer
Ambrose Amidon
California
Syracuse Housing Authority
Philip M. Holstein
Florence Kemp
Bernard Cohen
William Quinn
Jacob Latiff
Driscoll
New York
Mead
Charles V. Wille
East Side
Cooperative
Corneil
Ackerman Ave
Willie
U. S
Bellevue Heights
Rowland St
David E. Bigwood
West End
Grand Ave
Velasko. Rd
Paul Miller
Bellevue
Tompkins
Delaware
Housing Authority
William McGarry
Authority
Velaska Apartments
Kelly
King
U. S. Geological ‘Survey
Velaska Rd
Harbor Brook
Onondaga Lake
W. Onondaga St
Murray Hueber
Westwood Rd
Hueber
Velasko, Rd
Davy Crockett lookalike seeks bear wrestler
Syracuse University student Robert Hollis known as Mr. New England of 1953 wants to wrestle a bear for a staged Davy Crockett re-enactment. He is touring with the New York State Trailerama and appears today in Batavia and Buffalo. the Herald Journal seeks any bear willing to perform.
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Davy Crockett
Robert Hollis
New England
Syracuse University
Davy
Herald-Journal
New York
GE plant walkout in pay dispute leaves hundreds idle
About 200 electronic technicians and power house operators at General Electric plants on Thompson Road and Electronic Park walked off their jobs over a 25 cent hourly raise. Union Local 320 LU E C L C says 5 1/4 cents has been paid with 19 3/4 cents still pending. The strike could idle hundreds until a revised offer is accepted as a five year contract awaits local ratification.
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C.I.0
General Electric Co
Thompson Road
Electronic Park
Lu.e.c.lc
Clyde H. Harrison
Electronic
Powerhorse
Lu.e
G.E
New York City
Harrison
Unfit Derby Peter Pan Peanut Butter Seized
U S authorities seized more than 1 400 cans of Derby Peter Pan Smooth Peanut Butter from a Syracuse area warehouse after inspectors found a filthy substance. U S Attorney Theodore F Bowes filed a libel action directing seizure and stopping sale of the Derby Foods Inc product from Chicago fed by a Chicago plant report.
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Uncle Sam
Syracuse
Hurman
U. S
Theodore F. Bowes
U.S
Derby Foods, Inc
Chicago
U.S. Ianectors
Ear Severed Then Replaced After City Crash
Harry Snyder, 68, of 309 Shennard St, was in fair condition at Onondega General Hospital after his car collided with a panel delivery truck at W Colvin St and South Ave. His right ear was severed and later stitched back in place. Police report the Elmwood Home Laundry truck, driven by William Hollenback, caused the crash. Snyder was extricated by officers and transported by Eastern Ambulance.
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Harry Snyder
Shennard St
Onondega General Hospital
Snyder
W. Colvin St
South Ave
Charles Dwyer
Kenneth MacDonald
Joseph Jewell
Elmwood Home Laundry
Col[vin St
William Hollenback
Annetta Ave
GOP Group To Back Judges In Local Races
A Democratic primary campaign committee formed to back Republican Traffic Court Judge Truman H. Preston and Democratic Municipal Court Judge James A. Farrell. Thomas J. Lowery Jr. chairs with Tony Mancuso as vice chair Burton D. Murphy as treasurer and Morris Gerber as secretary. Dems filled fall ticket vacancies. William Victor and Armand J. Magnarelli will run for the board of education. Robert D. Romeo runs for first district councilman and Joseph C. Kearney for supervisor of the 11th Ward. The four were chosen to fill vacancies from declined petitions.
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Eric Anderson
League of Women Voters
Bernard Cohen
Charles E. Cooney Jr
Onondaga County
Young Repub- Mean Club
Elizabeth Dawson
Ostrom Ave
Norma E. Bentley
Religious Society of Friends
Quakers
Elizabeth Lewis
Allen St
Amanda Hoffman
E. Fayette St
Jean A. Young
Scottholm Dr
M. Lesley West
Genesee Park
Sophie Divers
James Geddes
William S. Andrews
Taunton
Bernard Levine
Hatherly Rd
Walter J. Butler
Building Service Employes Union
Walter N. Welsh
Grace Episcopal Church
Department of Christian Social Relations
Episcopal Diocese
E. Tefft Barker
Lockwood Rd
Joseph E. Pilgrim
Laundry
First District
Joseph C. Kearney
Bellevue Ave
13 Firemen Eligibility List Released by County Civil Service
The County Civil Service Commission released a list of 13 City firemen finalists ranked by passing grade and veteran preference. The names include Henry G. Church Anthony D. Zovi Ronald E. Nortman John L. Prince John F. Hanifan Donald E. Weber Frederick D. Renz John Whitney Arnold S. Bruns Charles E. Antzak Frank Rose Richard F. Barnaskey and Thomas F. Corcoran with their listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Dr
John Whitney
Midland Ave
Arnold S. Bruns
Lil- Nan
Charles E. Antzak
Pulaski St
Frank Rose
Lakeview Ave
Richard F. Barnaskey
Wadsworth St
Thomas F. Corcoran
Dudley St
Traffic Court Ne Operator's Heenac
A garbled traffic court list shows numerous drivers cited for speeding on various streets and avenues. Names include Richard Mulvihill Walter Pitzeersld James Bt Raymond Ress Alvert Burdo and Ronald Hess with speeds ranging from 38 to 46 mph and addresses across Seymour Peck and State Pair routes.
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Heenac
Richard Mulvihill
Seymour &J
Tully Farms
Marshall
Atate Mt
Garfield Ave
Walter Pitzeersld
Peck Rd
Blvdankie Harris
Seder Mt
James Bt
Raymond J. Ress
Fairmount
Riva
Alvert J
Burdo
Ronald J. Hess
Windham Ave
Van
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Syracuse. Herald
JO Journal
Planning Commission
Cregg
Jesse Oberdorfer
Otto Suttor
WR. G. Baker
Morris Berman
Potter W. Kelly
George T. Driscoll
Willliam A. Barry
Madison ‘St
South Warren ST
Velaska. Rd
Bellevue iHeights
Velaska Fd
Rowland’ St
Curtis King
Overlook
Pioneer Homes
Velasko’ Rd
Jack McAulffe
Austin Ave
Eagan’ Real Estate Co
Massena
Eagan Company
McAuliffe
Robert Coleman
Paul Schack
Winkworth Pkwy
Scheck
Richard Groves
Salt Springs
Mary Montague
Janeway
Miller
Rosary
Donald Roth
Winkworth Pkvy
Bigwood
Roth
Health Department
Herman Stitchman
15Th
Post-Standard
Robert Dillon
Laurelle
Joseph Grosso
Grossop
Hale
Paul Kelly
Velasko
Robert Clark
Fayetteville
Clark Realty, Co
Charles M. Heanert
H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co
Michael Pisko
Arthur St
John Terry
Frank Lesteki
W. Onondaga
James White
London
Est
San
Genesee
Syracus
Duke
Madison St
Frigidaire
Magic Chef
CLARK
Valasko
West Side
Mary
McKeown
Robert Roney
Frank J. Savage
West Side Improvement Association
Gop
F. Leo Doree
Ymproper Paseing
Kenneth I. Conrad
Schenectady
United States
Kamera Lot Am
Tnt
Teelee
Caverr
C. D. Blanchard Bros
Wallace St
American Optical Company
Bausch & Lamb
Optometrists Opticians
Warren and
James ST
Offici
Jamet ST
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