Unconventional will of Louis Acquaro shocks New Windsor
Louis Acquaro of New Windsor left most of his estate to charity and friends while giving his daughter 10 dollars and far more to Catholic institutions. He insulted his son in law in the will, and the document sparked court battles over witnesses mental competency and fraud. Proceeds to relatives and godson totaled 180000 despite an estate likely under 100000, with tax matters pending.
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Goshen
Louis Acquaro
New Windsor
Acquaro
St. Luke’s Hospital
Windsor Motels, Inc
Justice of the Peace
Ralph Rizzo, Jr
Acquary
Nancy Rizzo
Arthur C. Maharey
Newburgh
Acquere
Meharey
Dominick Pacione, Jr
Willow Parkway
Helen
John Koran
Lawrence Ave
St. Francis School
Church of
Exchange student Meijerink to study in Otisville
Dutch exchange student Albertus Martinus Meijerink leaves Lochem for the United States on July 18 to live with Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hill in Otisville for a school year. The Hills’ daughter Elizabeth will stay with Meijerink’s parents as part of the arrangement. Martin is due to arrive July 26.
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Albertus Martinus
Martin) Meijerink
Lochem
Holland
U.S
Otisville
Benjamin Hill
Elizabeth Hill
Meijerink
Martin
Ulster and Orange counties weigh jail sharing plan
Ulster County seeks to shift overflow prisoners to Orange County Jail with a capacity of 42 at Lister jail, allowing up to 30 Ulster inmates. Officials say the plan aims to reduce Kingston overcrowding, with tentative cost details and a formal contract to be drawn.
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Goshen
Ulster County
Orange County
Thursdey
Orange County Board of Supervisors
Hamptonburgh
Albert Durland
Board
Sheriff and Correction Committee
Lister
Orange Isi
Darlene
Orange
Hamptonburch
Sheriffs Department
Goshen Wetnesdey
Durland
Sharine
New York State
State Correction Department
Durland Des
Port Jervis
Fred C. Eckert
Fourth Ward
Ulster
Kingston
Grange
Sheriff's Department
OK vote at 18 Albany head cites youth power
The National Student Association urged the Constitutional Convention to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. W Eugene Groves argued 18 is the symbolic age of maturity and that youths are in the front lines of war and battles against prejudice and poverty. He listed four reasons to grant voting rights at 18, including responsibility, information from television, and bearing government decisions like the Vietnam War.
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Albany
UPD
National Student Association
W. Eugene Groves
Groves
Vietnam
Central Intelligence Agency
Nation
Free tuition sparks clash at Constitutional Convention
At Albany the Constitutional Convention saw President Anthony J. Travia urge free higher education for all state residents. Minority Leader Earl W. Brydges and Gov. Rockefeller criticized the plan, warning it could jeopardize university funding, require large taxes, and shift funds from construction to general revenues.
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Travia
Brydges
Albany Constitutional Convention
Anthony J. Travia
Earl W. Brydges
State University
Rockefeller
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