Bomb kills five at Colombian cultural center
In Bogota a bomb exploded in a bathroom adjoining a classroom at the Colom bo American cultural center. Police report at least five dead and 10 wounded, with a U S instructor possibly among casualties. In Geneva the World Council of Synagogues urged the U S to press for peace in Viet Nam. London plans to rebuild Piccadilly Circus with a new pavilion and improved traffic flow.
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Bogota
Colombia
U.S
Jewish Council
Geneva
UPI
World Council of Synagogues
United States
Viet Nam
Council
London
Piccadilly Circus
Greater London
Westminster
London Pavilion
Opposition to prayer amendment prompts Jewish Congress stance
In Washington the American Jewish Congress opposed Dirksen’s proposed constitutional amendment allowing voluntary student prayer in public schools. Leo Pfeffer said nearly every major religious leader in the nation backs opposition to the amendment. Separately at Langley Field, Operation Combat Leave aided about 71,000 service members in 22 days, moving thousands across routes to Southeast Asia. In Washington, Senator Robert F. Kennedy introduced a bill to commit criminals acquitted by insanity for medical treatment if still dangerous.
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Washington
American Jewish Congress
Everett M. Dirksen
Leo Pfeffer
Senate Judiciary
Langley Afb
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Senate
New York Telecom Reports Thousands of Annoying Calls
New York Telephone reports 6 554 annoyance call cases since March with more than 5 700 closed satisfactorily. Two freight firm employees were arrested for stealing 500 000 by forging claims against Universal Carloading and Distributing Co Inc. Ronald Kanter and Charles Russell surrendered. NYC reservoir water fell 1 2 billion gallons as level dropped to 82 6 percent, still above normal for date.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Telephone Company
New York Telephone
Universal Carloading and Distributing Co., Inc
Ronald Irwin Kanter
Brooklyn
Charles E. Russell
New York City
Fire Company to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Parade
Johnsonville Volunteer Fire Co and auxiliary mark their 50th anniversary with a noon parade from the Johnsonville Firehouse aided by Ches ter Darkward VFW and several marching groups. Twenty fire companies will join the field events at Harrington-Hoyt Field after the parade and auxiliary staff food concessions.
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Johnsonville
Niversary
Bryant Warren
Douglas Clum
Edward McMahon
Clifford Reynolds
Mr. Warren
John Becker
Kenneth Ogden
Joseph Her
Chester Darkward
VFW Post
Maverick
Trojan High Steppers
Speigleaires
St. Joseph’s Muchachos
Harrington-Hoyt Field
Louise Moore
Rotary Told About County Aid To Needy
Saratoga County Commissioner Joseph V. Gemmill spoke to Mechanicville Rotary on public welfare aid evolution from the poor house stigma to current medical aid. He called 1966 the most confused year for welfare laws and urged patience as the program stabilizes. He cited processing cautions, the right to appeal, and the program’s growth into one of the county’s largest ventures funded by taxation.
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Joseph V. Gemmill
Saratoga County
State Social Welfare Department
Gemmill
Mechanicville
Mechanicville shopping center set opening phase by Sept 15
Developer Penneth Cline told Urban Renewal on Wednesday that the first phase of the Mechanicville Shopping Center will be ready by Sept 15. He said work is moving along well and discussed clearing the parking lot area in preparation for paving.
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Mechanicville
Penneth Cline
Pollen Count Zero Across Several New York Cities
The Troy pollen count was zero yesterday with no hay fever day. Zero reports were also recorded in Saratoga Springs Glens Falls and Albany indicating low pollen activity.
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Troy
Saratoga Springs
Glens Falls
Albany
Mechanicville man Evelie Valdeon retires from WV Plup & Paper
Evelie Valdeon of 108 Saratoga Avenue Mechanicville retires as of August 1 from the West Virginia Plup and Paper Co where he worked in the mill janitorial department since June 1927.
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Evelie Valdeon
Saratoga Ave
Mechanicville
West Virginia Plup & Paper Co
Valdeon
Mechancville Considers High Rise Public Housing With Library
Mechanicville weighs a five story high rise to solve a growing low income housing shortage. Elderly housing on upper floors and a ground level library space are proposed with possible site from Urban Renewal land. Officials cite a 120 person waiting list and need for parking and senior services.
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Chanicville
Ruufus E. Hodges
Mechanicville
Hodges
Frank Yankowski
Harris Avenue
Hedges
Housing Authority
Yankowski
Retired Mechanicville Restaurateur Dies at 75
Andrew M. Wassil aged 75 longtime Mechanicville restaurant owner died after a long illness in St Marys Hospital Troy He operated eateries on Canal Street and Park Avenue NYC native lived Mechanicville 35 years Survivors include son Daniel Wassis daughter Mrs Emilio Martone two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral is set for 9 am from Devito Funeral Home then 930 am at the Church of the Assumption Burial in St Johns Cemetery
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Andrew M. Wassil
Mechanicville
St. Mary’s Hospital
Troy
Wassil
Canal Street
Park Avenue
New York City
Church of the Assumption
Plum Brook
Travel Trailer Rally Draws Hemstreet Park Couple
Fourteen area families attended the second national rally of the Holiday Travel Trailer Association in Hershey Pennsylvania. Mr Ray Lemrow of Mechanicville is Tri Valley Chapter president serving Mechanicville Glens Falls Saratoga Springs Schenectady Troy Round Lake and nearby communities. Nine Troy area families continued on to Myrtle Beach South Carolina after the rally. The Hershey program included a teen queen contest roast a trailer rodeo and a professional stage show with attendance over 3000.
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Ray Lemrow
South Washington St
Hemstreet Park
Mechanicville
Holiday Travel Trailer Association
Hershey
Lemrow
Tri-Valley
Glens Falls
Saratoga Springs
Schenectady
Troy
Round Lake
Troy Area
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Ties Spark Saratoga Babe Ruth League Title Standoff
Ballston Spa and Stillwater forced a second straight 5-5 tie, keeping Mechanicville Mets and Independents tied for first as a suspended decision awaits rainouts and a weekend wedding. Ballston Spa can join the leaders with a win if the resumed game proceeds after Stillwater’s manager Paul Lilac wedlock plans.
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Saratoga County
Ballston Spa
Stillwater
Paul “Butch” Lilac
Mechanicville
Mets
Independents
Ballston
Moses family archives weekend visit to Yankee Stadium
Richard Moses was the guest of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Gilfeather of Red Hook New Jersey for several days and attended a baseball game at Yankee Stadium Miss Cindy Moses returned from State University College at Delhi where she attended baton and cheerleader school
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Richard Moses
John Gilfeather
Red Hook
Yankee Stadium
Cindy Moses
State University College
Delhi
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