General Electric Expands Schenectady Plant With 15 Million Budget
General Elec Co said yesterday it budgeted more than 15 million for new tools and renovations at its Schenectady plant to strengthen competitiveness with rising domestic and foreign demand. Stevens, manager of public and employee relations, said total investment since World War II nears 286 million, equating to nearly 2,000 dollars per hour over four years as the company nerves itself for future growth and productivity.
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Canal Ferdinand de Lesseps Engaged Behind Suez Canal Plan
Ferdinand de Lesseps, lacking formal engineering training, promoted and guided the project that birthed the Suez Canal, steering French effort and securing backing from Egypt and colonial sponsors.
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Ferdinand de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Inner Secret of Health condensed book featured
A condensed Digest item presents a doctor in preventive medicine explaining how patients strengthen will and channel emotions toward healthier living. Includes April Reader's Digest and an April Teacher's Digest reference with pricing noted.
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Teacher'n Digest
Home Gardening Hints: Trees for small yards and shade
An advice piece on selecting compact trees and shrubs for small homes. It notes fast growing options like birch, hornbeam, maple, and fruit trees that mature under 30 feet, with guidance on planning, pruning, and care to ensure long lasting landscape appeal. Also mentions pests and the need for regular checks and chemicals for control.
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Ranel Syle
Jin
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Easter Dinner Benefit At Poestenkill VFW Post
Poestenkill VFW Post plans Easter dinner Sunday at the post rooms to raise funds for Poestenkill Little League. Dinner chairman Thomas Slavin notes reservations close Friday, with music after by Fred Heffner’s orchestra. Auxiliary president Mrs. Alice Prediger and post commander Victor Heffner assist, as members serve home style cooking. Proceeds fund local youth sports while other community items and meetings are listed in local notices.
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Tell Me Why riddles and Indian history in one page item
A mixed page item features a solving contest with a 292 mile distance completed in 89 hours 48 minutes and a prize of Britannica. Anita Kelly of Miami wins Tell Me Why. An article by A. Leokum discusses the American Indian migration 12,000 years ago, five culture centers, and the traits of tribes in the Nort hwest California Southwest Eastern Woodlands and Plains regions. The piece notes physical traits and historical variety among tribes and mentions five living centers and several tribes with examples from each region. The page also includes a riddle box about birthstones and other puzzles, plus a note that Mark Steen of Eau Claire, Wis won the Britannica prize for the yearbook of events.
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Route 22 Promoted to Smoother Highway Plan
Local authorities present a campaign to upgrade Route 22 into a four lane smooth highway. The aim is to ease summer travel for residents and visitors alike and reduce country road burden during peak seasons. Officials urge support as construction could relieve traffic and improve access to Cherry Plaza.
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Behr Manning Foremen To Hold Dinner Meeting
Behr Manning Foremen’s Association will hold its monthly dinner meeting at 6 36 p m Saturday in Noble Cattalian Post rooms in Troy Albert FBI official Stephan A Smith will speak on PBI operations He will be introduced by Richard T Seaver Troy general foreman of Behr Mannings Plant 2 Finishing Members arranging the event include Joh J Dougherty James R Revoir of Troy and William H Harris of Watervliet
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Albany
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Contracts for Water Dept Chemical Supply Let
The Troy Board of Contract & Supply awarded contracts for the Water Department chemical supply. Dob L. Thompson Sons & Co. Troy won the liquid store contract at 11 cents per pound across ten containers. Eastern Chemicals, Inc. of Stensselaer secured the lime contract at $24 per ton. Phazy & Besloff, Inc. involved in the bidding.
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Troy Board of Contract & Supply
New York City Copper Sulphate Bid Window Reopened
The city advertises a re bid for copper sulphate at 10.7 cents per pound and plans reader baskets for use at an upcoming pool program. The board authorized readvertising bids for Tuesday April 14 at Progpew Park Swimming Pool.
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York City
Progpew Park
Settlement Approved for Pool Injury Claim at Prospect Park
Josephine Verg, 2d the Taylor Apartments, settles a $1.20 claim against the city. The Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved the settlement for yesterday. The injury occurred July 1997 at Prospect Park swimming pool.
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Taylor Apartments
Board of Estimate
Prospect Park
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