Route renumbering streamlines New York state highways
Samuel Gross of the State Highway Department announces a statewide renumbering to remove Rt 84. The former Rt 84 segments from Newburgh to Port Jervis become Rt 211 Rt 17M Rt 6 and Rt 284. Signs have been removed except from Slate Hill to New Jersey. towns notified.
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Middletown
Rt, 84
Orange County
Newburgh
Port Jervis
New York State Traffic Commission
Montgomery
Rt. 21 l
Rt. 84
Bradley's Corners
State Hill
New Jersey State Line
Samuel Gross
State Highway Department
Slate Hill
New Jersey
Franklin man charged with assault in Middletown incident
A 39 year old Franklin laborer Preston Treetop Smith is charged with second degree assault for allegedly striking 20 year old Richard Crump with a pool ball or cue. The incident occurred April 29 at Cottage Club Middletown. Smith awaits a preliminary hearing in Middletown City Court with bail set at 5000 dollars. He was granted an adjournment to next Wednesday for the hearing.
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Middletown
Franklin
N. J
Orange County
Preston
Smith
Richard Crump
Cottage Club
Cottage St
Orange County Legal Aid
Stuart M. Greenwald
Orange golf project gains momentum with state aid approval
The State Council of Parks approved Orange County's request for 300000 aid toward a 600000 public golf complex. Final funding hinges on Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation plans and eventual board of supervisors contribution. Architect Hal Purdy and county officials pursue a self sustaining, multi use site at County Park in Hamptonburgh.
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Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
State Council of Parks
Federal Bureau
Board of Supervisors
Fabricant
Commission
Lit
Tle
Hal Cc
Purdy
Kingston
Palisades Interstate Park Commission
Becker Doulin feud heats up in Newburgh primary
In Newburgh a long running feud between Republican County Chairman William Doulin and Assemblyman Daniel Becker escalates as Becker challenges Doulin’s edict on supporting endorsed candidates in the June 28 primary. Becker opposes endorsed candidate Abraham S. Isseks for county judge and cites a 1958 episode to argue committeemen may support any candidate. Doulin acknowledges no legal duty to resign but says committeemen should quit if they cannot back endorsed candidates and he openly backs Isseks.
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Newburgh
William E. Doulin
Daniel Becker
Becker
Doulin
Abraham S. Isseks
Orange
Joseph Gaynor
Howard C. Flemming
Flemming
William J. McIntyre
Raphael Egan
Egan
Katharine St. George
Put
Isseks
Search for Majs Kaiser Guzzetta Abandoned by Air Force
The air search for Maj Malcolm Kaiser and Frank Guzzetta was called off due to an extremely slight chance they survived. They disappeared after taking off from Stewart Air Force Base on April 27 in a B57 Canberra bomber. last seen off Massachusetts coast. Kaiser, 42, and navigator Garvetta, 40, were residents of Vails Gate and Town of Newburgh with families. Weatherhampered operations as Coast Guard Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force withdrew.
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Newburgh
Malcolm T. Kaiser
Frank N. Guzzetta
Air Force
Kaiser
Guzzetta
Stewart Air Force Base
Massachusetts
Ian
Atlantic
New
Vails Gate
Garvetta
Elizabeth
Union Avenue
City lockup deemed unsafe and unsanitary in Middletown
State Commission of Correction urges immediate jail upgrades in Middletown City Hall basement. Eight male and two female cells use outdated bunks and hopper toilets. recommended improvements include modern bunks and sanitary fixtures and consideration of relocating the jail. The report notes dangerous access to cells and ongoing deterioration despite decades of advice.
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Middletown
State Commission of Correction
City Hall
Pris
Commission
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Auf
New Jersey Line
State
Stewart
Fred Germain
George F. Venter, Jr
Nicholas F.vuelo
John N. Botens
Russell Adgate
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