Vacation refugees flee Poland to Syracuse in 1950s tale
Polish couple Andrzej and Anna Ptak and their two daughters left Krakow for Austria and then New York seeking food, education, and freedom from communist rule. They arrive in Syracuse with sponsorship from Transfiguration Church, amid broader Polish refugee resettlement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Bycraft
Piaks
Austria
Poland
Andrzej
Andrew
Anna Piak
Agnieszka
Agnes
Margorzata
Margaret
Syracuse
New York
Catholic Charities
Ptaks
Transfiguration Church
Maryanna Mieleszkiewicz
Syracuse Hancock International
New York City
Czeslaw Zalech
Tadeusz
Obara
Arthur Hapanowicz
Andrew Ptak
Hapanowicz
Anna Ptak
Independent Union Solidarity
Krakow
Ptak
Communist Party
Anna
Central New York
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Zimmer pledges $1 sale blocks plan for new city housing
Assemblyman Melvin N. Zimmer running against Mayor Lee Alexander in the Democratic primary unveils a three pronged housing plan. He proposes selling entire blocks of abandoned houses and vacant lots for $1 to developers who will build livable housing promptly and maintain a pre agreed profit margin. He claims the program could deliver hundreds of affordable houses within a year or two, reduce city outflow, and give Syracuse a competitive edge while supporting rehabilitation and urban homesteading efforts with neighborhood cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin N. Zimmer
Lee Alexander
Zimmer
Tallman
Rich Streets
Northeast Hawley Development ‘Association
Zitamer
Syracuse
Alexander
Le Moyne College to Welcome 460 Freshmen This Fall
Le Moyne College will enroll 460 new students this fall, the second largest freshman class in its history, plus 125 transfer students. Orientation runs Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 with events for parents, advisers, and activities led by a 10 year veteran performer. The registrar projects total enrollment near 1,800 as admissions stay selective from 1,260 applicants.
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le Moyne College
Frank R. Haig
S.J
Gil Eagles
le Moyne
CSEA backs Mayor Alexander for re election
The Civil Service Employees Association Region Five Political Action Committee endorsed Mayor Lee Alexander for re election. The union cited 39 reasons praising growth, over $600 million in state and federal aid, housing gains, and job creation for local labor. Alexander defeated Roy Bernardi by about 7 to 1 in a straw poll. Syracuse CSEA represents 10,000 members across six locals.
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Civil Service Employees Association Region Five
Alexander
Syracuse
U.S. Conference of Mayors
CSEA
Roy Bernardi
Melvin N. Zimmer
Syracuse State
Syracuse Developmental Center
Hutchings Psychiatric Center
Upstate Medical Center
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Onondaga County
Syracuse photographer's suit against city trimmed in part
US District Judge Howard Munson dismissed the state law claims in Dennis Collins's $500000 lawsuit alleging police brutality during a 1979 South Side disruption. Federal civil rights claims remain, and city officials say the ruling could complicate Collins's case.
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Dale Kasler
Syracuse
Dennis Collins
Howard G. Munson
Collins
Munson
James Gelormini
Alan Rosenthal
Cers
Thomas J. Sardino
Rosenthal
Gelormimi
Gélormini
Gelormini
Selective Service pulls draft lists for Onondaga County
A roster of hundreds born in 1962 and early 1963 who registered for the Draft is posted in the Onondaga County Courthouse lobby. National Guard officers say peacetime registration speeds mobilization and builds four local draft boards in Syracuse with five members each.
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Richard Palmer
Onondaga County
Selective Service System
Army National Guard
Teresa Hartling
Hartling
New York Army National Guard
Syracuse
Col
A.D. Carpenter
National Guard
State Selective Service System
Albany
Selective Service
Congress
Army
U.S
Air Volunteer
Quondaga County
Marriott Hosts Miller Brewing Family Picnic For 8000
Executives at the Marriott Inn plan a two day company picnic for Miller Brewing workers and families. About 8,000 people expected with outside cooking, a carnival, and sports facilities. Food orders run to 25,000 hamburger patties, 12,000 hot dogs, 10,000 rolls, 8,000 ears of corn, 1,500 pounds onions, 250 gallons milk, 10,000 cookies, and vast condiments. Beer will be provided for adults.
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Marriott Inn
Miller Brewing Co
Chris Mannino
Marriott
New York
Mannino
Phil Madiera Performs Piano and Vocal Concert at Community Covenant
Phil Madiera plans a piano and vocal concert at Community Covenant Church auditorium 107 Pleasant St Manlius tonight at 7 45 p m Public invited with a requested donation of 1 per person or 2 per family The program features rhythm and blues jazz and pop music.
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Phil Madiera
Community Covenant Church
Pleasant St
Manlius
Madiera
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