Gilman Shoots Down Congressional Bid Rumor
Middletown Assemblyman Benjamin A. Gilman dismissed reports he would run for Congress saying he is focused on the upcoming state legislative session and Orange County reapportionment. Orange GOP sources claimed a near term bid for John G. Dow’s seat, but party chair William E. Doulin called it wishful thinking. Gilman warned about potential redistricting effects on four new assembly districts and Orange County’s place within plans involving Sullivan Dutchess Putnam Rockland and Ulster.
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Middletown
Holy Smoke
Benjamin A. Gilman
RC-95
Congress
Gilman
G. Dow
Balmville
Orange
William E. Doulin
Doulin
Orange County
Gilman weighs Congress bid as boundaries redraw debate
Gilman says he may run for Congress if January reapportionment reshapes districts. The Warwick Republican Committee, with 37 members, backed him to seek Dow’s seat, though Gilman had denied talking about another office. Dovlin added he has not promised support and urged wait for new lines.
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Gilman
Congress
Warwick
Republican Committee
Dow
Dovlin
Public housing plot quizzed by planning consultant in Goshen
A Goshen planning consultant faced some grassroots snags Monday while examining a public housing plot. Local residents raised questions about site plans and community impact, prompting clarifications from officials and a pause for further discussion.
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Goshen
St James Christmas fair and housing study details
A St James Episcopal Church Christmas bazaar runs Thursday to Saturday with a display of Santa Claus for children. Separately, Nathanial J. Parish of Raymond May Parish and Pine outlines a seven market area housing study for Orange County to the Housing Advisory Committee, prompting concerns that towns would bear housing needs responsibility. The Urban Development Corporation sponsors the study, slated for the Dec 14 meeting.
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St. James Episcopal Church
St. Nicholas
Women of
Orange County Housing Advisory Committee
Nathanial J. Parish
White Plains
Raymond, May Parish and
Pine
Parish
Port Jervis
Montgomery
Crawford
Wallkill
Urban Development Corporation
County Housing Committee
O&R barred new big gas customers in PSC order
O&R told Middletown Lions Club that the firm can serve all current and future residential gas customers but cannot take on new commercial clients. Public Service Commission restricted new commercial customers in the area in November 1970. Bowline No 1 and 2 power plants under construction at Haverstraw, costing about 100 million each, with Bowline 1 to start in 1980.
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Middletown Orange and
Rockland Utilities Inc
Joseph C. Griffo
O&r
Middletown Lions Club
Griffo
Public Service Commission
Tompkins Cove
Haverstraw
Bowline No. 1
Bowline No. 2
Draft Counseling Service aids Orange County draftees
In under two years the Draft Counseling Service of Orange County handled over 400 cases. The group explains Selective Service rights and obligations, assists with hardship deferments and conscientious objector status, and maintains a 24 hour call service linking draftees to counselors.
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Washingtonville
Draft Counseling Service of
Orange County
DCSOC
Donald Bodeen
Blooming Grove Congregational Church
Here
Bodeen
Eric
Kris
Selective Service
Draft Board
Peter Brooks
Balmville
Seymour Greenblatt
Newburgh
Barbara Yorkis
Beaver Dam Lake
Doris Cipriani
Tom Muello
IBM
Rock Tavern
Mr. Bodeen
Blooming Grove Church
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Republican Party
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John
Sullivan County
Rockland
Putnam
Dutchess
Ulster County
Ann Glasspool
Jessica Ruth
Santa Claus
Rebecca Meinking
St. Nick's
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