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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1963
Page
6
Three winners of a Christmas art contest at Highland Falls Central School are shown with prize designs. Heidi Hansen won first prize, Barbara Truog took second, and Ann Griess placed third. Photo by Malcolm A. Booth.
Middletown public works chief Kenneth B. Abt told the Greater Middletown Citizens Council he is generally satisfied with the condition of most multiple dwellings in the city. He said the housing code is properly enforced and there are no major violations, but urged a cooperative resident effort to improve housing. He supports a full time inspector and notes a full time corporation counsel should be considered soon. The GMCC also recapped a recent Orange County Community College meeting and discussed plans for a January inter community meeting. A nominating committee led by Kurt Reinhold recommended re election of officers including John L. Benson and others. officers will be elected next month.
Edson S. Miller of Highland Mills urged the Woodbury Town Board to form a taxpayers association. He proposed bidding on all work over 500 dollars though law only requires bids above 1,000 dollars. The board cited saving fees by skipping formal specs but seeks informal bids below 1,000 dollars. One bid of 955 dollars was received for remodeling, later rising above 1,000 due to added work.
The Monroe Village Board rejects the town board proposal to absorb the village street department. The town denied village exemption from taxes for highway items in 1964 under a new state law. Officials cite double taxation and plan an impartial survey of duplicated services.
Middletown Area Regional Planning Board plans a meeting with consultants Raymond and May to map a revised approach for master plans. Members rejected a $100000, 3 to 4 year proposal as too costly and broad, preferring a smaller, self funded study with no outside aid and fewer surveys.
A Marine private from Cherry Point North Carolina was reported AWOL for two weeks. Middletown police turned over 21 year old David McGinnis of Summitfield to Sgt Joseph Jankowski the local Marine recruiter who escorted him to Stewart Air Force Base for processing.
Assemblyman Wilson C. Van Duzer urges economyminded groups to hold a great mass meeting in Orange County in January to show that end must come to unnecessary increased spending. He asks taxpayers associations to sponsor and says the gathering would rally support as he opposes budget items. He proposes an economy drive in government and urges participation to press for restraint on federal state and local costs.
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