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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1971
Page
9
More than 700 people gathered at St. Albert's Junior Seminary for a concelebrated Mass and reception marking Father Berthold R. Forrester birthday ordination and retirement as Catholic chaplain at Middletown State Hospital. The Carmelite has spent 37 years in the Middletown area and will retire July 31.
The New York State Senate approved a bill doubling tolls on Triborough Throgs Neck Bronx Whitestone Queens Midtown and Brooklyn Battery tunnels while defeating a plan to toll East River bridges. Funds aimed to sustain a 30 cent bus subway fare but MTA chair Rowan did not commit to keeping fares unchanged.
The State Senate approved a bill to extend the death penalty to killing any prison employee, sending the measure to Gov Rockefeller. The move follows Auburn Prison disturbances where staff were held and threatened, with no serious injuries. Senator Day said the bill closes a gray area and protects jail workers as guards. Senator Lester criticized it as a step backward amid global trends toward abolition.
New York Police Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy condemned President Nixon and Attorney General Mitchell for oversimplifying crime as permissiveness. He urged addressing root causes, noting Washingtons rising police strength did not curb crime, and reiterated opposition to mass Mayday arrests.
A profile of John Hucko born on Pulaski Highway who led Pine Island scouts for 31 years earning the 1971 Minisink District scouter of the year award. He recalls fond memories of sponsoring his troop of 18 in a car nicknamed the bomb, farm work, and guiding 500 boys through 31 years of scouting while holding multiple local posts. His wife notes he may never retire.
Edward J. Kiernan won a full three year term as head of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association with 11 173 votes. James Kerrigan gathered 7 540 and Francis Hughes 2 476. Kiernan, 50, has led since June 1969 after succeeding John J. Cassese amid funds misuse allegations.
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