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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1967
Page
29
Survivor recounts chaotic blaze at Cornell University building where nine people died. One student entered rooms and hallways searching for others as smoke and flames spread. Report notes bodies found within sight of the front entrance and calls the incident a disastrous dormitory fire.
West Berlin police disclosed arrests tied to a planned bombing during Hubert H. Humphrey's European trip. Investigators described a small extremist cell preparing an attack with explosives as demonstrations against the U S and the visiting vice president continued. East Berlin media called the action a terror measure against students. Humphrey pressed on with talks in Bonn with Kiesinger, aiming to strengthen U S West German ties.
A Communist Viet Cong command broadcast orders guerrillas to annihilate pacification teams and civilians in South and North Vietnam. U.S. forces report limited ground contact, a mortar accident wounding 14 Americans, and air strikes from B52s and Phantom jets targeting barge traffic near Hai Phong and installations near Pleiku. Weather hampered North Vietnam strikes.
AP reports local walkout by newswriters at WABC in sympathy with the Writers Guild of America as engineers and staff join picket lines at network heads in New York. The action targets ABC and NBC for labor respect.
Convention president Anthony J. Travia reiterated opposition to the Blaine amendment and urged delegates to vote their conscience as the Constitutional Convention began its first working day. He favored repeal in principle and called for a completely rewritten constitution, while appointments to standing committees were announced, mostly by New York City members. The report notes related NBC ABC network difficulties and Huntley Brinkley strikes.
The eight Roman Catholic dioceses of New York State sponsor a new study group through the Research Institute for Catholic Education to assess the education provided by Catholic schools. The initiative aims to examine curricula, teaching methods, and overall educational impact across the state.
Very Rev. Msgr. Edgar P. McCarren of the Diocese of Rockville Centre says the new Catholic program will probe all areas where Catholic education information exists and measure it against public school evaluation standards. He notes no central hub yet for collecting or disseminating such Catholic education data.
Federal mediators extended a postponement in Teamsters trucking negotiations in Washington. William Simkin noted further talks at 10 a.m. with Frank Fitzsimmons and Donald Cantlay while local unions planned meetings on strike action. A possible nationwide shutdown loomed if talks failed.
Washington reports recall of 1916 fiscal figures as America prepared for entry into World War I. The piece notes prices from the era, such as bread at 4 to 5 cents and eggs at 34 cents a dozen, plus a look at federal spending and taxation as the nation reached war footing, with the war entry described as a landmark in U S history.
The Record will publish a nine page section this morning and evening on Cohoes All America City celebration. It covers the city under Citizens Party control, changes accomplished, and the program for the two day celebration tomorrow and Saturday with stories and pictures.
Thomas J. Piscitella 33 Democratic supervisor of the Eighth Ward died yesterday in Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Troy he served in the Korean War and began his third term on the Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors January 1 1966. Surviving are his wife Joan Casale a son Thomas Jr five daughters Regina Domenica Giovanna five brothers and four sisters. Funeral services set for Saturday at St Anthony's Church with interment in St Mary's Cemetery.
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