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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1966
Page
2
A historical note describes cooling homes in India by hanging wetted grass mats to draw in air through open windward spaces. The method relied on evaporative cooling as air moved through the damp vegetation.
Averill Park officials published the remaining summer schedule. Elementary grades 3 through 6 finish August 12 with report cards mailed August 19. Junior-senior grades 7 through 12 finish August 15. Final exams and Regents begin the next Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 15 a.m. and 12 15 p.m. Students must be seated 15 minutes before exams. Bus times: depart 11 20 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 15 a.m. is the garage pickup time with noon arrival at school. Afternoon buses leave at 3 20 p.m. Parents should arrange student transport for non bus riders.
Coast Guard probes a collision between a Russian and the U S tuna boat Pierce near Cape Flattery. Skipper Sig Brevik of Seattle says the Pierce was rammed and damaged on the port side, claiming deliberate action by the Russian vessel. Windward crew member Jim Springer supported that a collision was planned.
Lt. Col. John Peters head of South African mercenaries in the Congo says he was twice offered 42000 to use his forces against President Mobutu. He cited a Kisangani mutiny plan to restore Moise Tshombe.
Final group of 800 Ohio National Guardsmen who patrolled Cleveland’s east side Negro districts pack up and go home, ending a deployment that grew to nearly 2,000 at the height of rioting and firebombing in Hough beginning July 18.
The Ford Foundation issued 1.25 million dollars in grants to three ballet groups. Robert Joffrey Ballet in New York receives 500 thousand dollars over three years to support new works and contracts. Pennsylvania Ballet and Boston Ballet receive 450 thousand and 300 thousand dollars respectively.
In a report from Amity area families, Staff Sgt. Raymond Bernard Jr. and his wife with two children Pamela and David have left for Japan after a three year Alaska posting. Mrs. Bernard, Joyce Bassler, is the daughter of Donald Bassler of Elnora. The Bernard family recently visited relatives before departure.
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