Tell Me Why Britannica Contest Promotes Tobacco History
A feature in the Tell Me Why column explains how tobacco spread from the New World to Europe, noting Spanish explorers and natives using pipes and cigars. It invites readers to submit questions, riddles, and drawings for prizes including a Britannica atlas and yearbook.
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Mt. Sterling
Ohio
Europe
Turkey
Arabia
China
Japan
India
United States
Cuba
Randy Horn
Indianapolis
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Cohoes Native Col Gendron to Lead Camp Drum
Col Thomas J Gendron a Cohoes native was named commanding officer of Camp Drum as the 27th Armored Division begins training on Aug 13. He succeeds Col John J Carusone who retired after three years. Gendron, 47, son of Joseph L Gendron and brother of Rev Charles J Gendron, has 26 years in the Army including World War II and Korea.
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Cohoes
Camp Drum
27Th Armored
Gendron
John J. Carusone
Joseph L. Gendron
Conduct Rites For Mrs Gardella
Funeral for Marian Gardella was held yesterday at DeGraff Bryce Funeral Home West Sand Lake with Rev Benton F Rudisill officiating. Bearers were family friends. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
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DeGraff-Bryce
West Sand Lake
Benton F. Rudisill
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Deadline Extended for County Queen Selection
The deadline to enter the county queen pageant for the 175th Rensselaer County and 150th Troy anniversaries has been pushed to Sept 1. Applications go to Mrs. James J. Maltais, Box 277, Lansingburgh Post Office.
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City of
Troy
James J. Maltais
Queen
Killmen Corps Wins First in Poughkeepsie Drum Line
The Killmen Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard captured first place in their class at the Poughkeepsie contest, sponsored by the Pacers, besting about 3 000 spectators. They placed second at Springfield Mass behind the Royal Cadets before about 4 000. The Wynantskill Fire Company Kiwanis Club jointly sponsor the Killmen.
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Mass
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Brooklyn Youth Dies After Bushwick Stabbing Incident
A 17 year old white youth, Michael Mistretta, died after being stabbed during a conflict in Brooklyn's Bushwick area. A second youth remained in critical condition. Charles Smith, 18, faced felonious assault charges. three younger suspects were detained as juveniles. The attack followed racial confrontations around nearby Hal sey Park and a pizza parlor incident.
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Bushwick
Brooklyn
Michael Mistretta
Wyckoff Heights Hospital
Charles Smith
Halsey Park
East
Troy Area Idle Level Declines
Unemployment in the Troy area for June stood at 2.9 percent of the workforce, below the state rate of 4 percent and under the 1965 area level of 4.5 percent. State figures show total employment at 7,715,000, up 95,000 from June 1965 and 75,000 above May 1966.
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Troy
M. P. Catherwood
Halfmoon Civic Meetings And Scout Ranch Attendance
The Halfmoon Town Board meets today at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall with George A. Hatlee presiding. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Halfmoon Volunteer Co. meets at 8 p.m. at the firehouse with Mrs. Elaine Grestini presiding and refreshments overseen by Mrs. Adeline Shinski and Mrs. Anna May Costanzo. James S. Flavin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Flavin Sr., a Shenendehowa Central School graduate, will attend the Philmont National Boy Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico from Saturday through September 3.
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Clifton Park
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The
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Elaine Grestini
Adeline Shinski
Anna May Costanzo
James S. Flavin Jr
James S. Flavin Sr
Guilderland Road
Shenendehowa Central School
Cimarron
N.M
Norton Co Net Income Declines in Second Quarter
Norton Co the Watervliet parent of Behr Manning reports second quarter net income of 4.3 million and six month total of 9.3 million down 15.8 percent and 9.2 percent from 1965. Earnings per share fall to 77 cents in Q2 and 1.66 for six months versus 90 cents and 1.82. The company cites a six week Behr Manning strike as the main factor. production is back to normal after a June 25 settlement.
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Norton Co
Behr- Manning Co
Watervliet
Behr-Manning
Crossword Puzzle Clip of Oddities and Answers
A crossword puzzle clue list includes entries such as Chinese pagoda model of perfection and succor with multiple numbered hints. Answers span items like macaw figures of speech and fondle with various lengths and cross references.
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Germany
Puzzle Answers From Yesterday
Answers include 50 Male sheep 51 Man's name 52 Confederate a oe A Afternoon 55 Ordinance 56 Before 59 A continent abbr Tr
Reischauer Sees Japan Shaping Asia More Than China
retiring U.S. ambassador to Tokyo Edwin O. Reischauer said in a U.S. News interview that Japan will likely influence Asia more than China. He cited Japan's positive role as not yet fully understood versus China's negative influence.
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Edwin O. Reischauer
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Tokyo
Japan
Asia
China
U.S. News & World Report
Reischauer
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