West Point seeks 24.5 million for expansion under army bill
The US Military Academy anticipates House approval this week of nearly 24.5 million dollars for construction as part of a 2 billion Armed Forces bill to start July 1. Project items include 200 housing units, a new 100 bed hospital, a gym addition, utilities and roads, and Camp Buckner rehabilitation, with labor and terrain driving costs higher.
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West Point
U.S. Military Academy
House
Armed Forces
Armed Services Committee
USMA
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh
Camp Buckner
J.J. Reed
Army
New York City
Stewart
William R. Shuler
Academy
Shuler
Model of proposed fairgrounds hall shown at Orange fair
Wallkill Supervisor Charles R. Wolfe and Orange County Fair Manager Alfred Howard unveiled a scale model of a proposed fairgrounds exhibition hall that would also serve as a sports arena. Construction is planned to start after this year’s fair, which runs August 7 to 14, as the model was displayed at a cocktail party to promote the fair’s opening.
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Wallkill
Charles R. Wolfe
Orange County
Alfred Howard
Orange County beauty contests announce deadlines and prizes
Finalists will advance to the August 22 Republican Fall Beauty Con test. Montgomery aims for June 30 at 6 30 PM in American Legion Hall. Middletown July 1 at Fancher Davidge Park with today as entry deadline for 16 to 20 year olds. Miss Orange County prize bonds total 500, with 200 and 100 for runners up.
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Orange County
Montgomery
American Legion Hall
Middletown
Fancher-Davidge Park
Clarence Lokey
Blooming Grove
John A. Hritz
Walden
Orarige County Fair Grounds
Eloise
Marie Norris
Orarige County
Monroe
Warwick
City of Newburgh
Wallkill
Town of Newburgh
Chester
Hamptonburgh
Wawayanda
Goshen
Deer Park
New Windsor
Hrite
Ex-road chief found innocent
A six man jury acquitted William Ransom, 60, former Walden public works superintendent, of driving while intoxicated after an hour's deliberation. He had resigned five days after charges were filed following an accident. he did not take a blood test. Village police justice Earle Houghtaling presided. Clifford Barber defended, Andrew Mariello prosecuted.
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Walden
William Ransom
Walden Public Works
Ransom
DPW
Earle H. Houghtaling
Airline chief urges haste in building N Y jetport
Pan American president Harold Gray urged rapid planning for a fourth New York City airport at a Queens Chamber event. He said a 10 year timeline would be too late and Pine Island remains the leading, yet contested, site. Officials expect a June study release.
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New York
Harold £. Gray
Pan American World Airlines
Queens Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Pine Island
Port Authority
Gray
New York Area
Adam
Rockefeller
Manhattan
Chicago
Felon to be resentenced after 18 years in prison
Edward P. Trahey, a third felon offender, will be resentenced in Orange County Court by Judge Edward M. O'Gorman after serving 18 of a 20 year maximum. He argues lack of counsel at his 1947 burglary sentence and a pre-1947 conviction reversal by the Appellate Division.
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Goshen
Edward P. Trahey
Orange County
Edward M. O’gorman
Trahey
Raphael A. Egan
Wallace
Middletown
Joseph A. Tinker
James P. Cassidy
Newburgh
Cassidy
Walter Crown
Encing
Montgomery sewer system reaches full operation milestone
The Village of Montgomery announced its $970000 sewer system is now fully operational after Tuesday's completion report by village clerk Dorothy Rudolph. Only sidewalk repairs and minor landscaping remain to finalize the project.
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Montgomery
Dorothy Rudolph
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Clifford Barber
Ransom, Asst
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Andrew Mauriello
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