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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1976
Page
3
Hoosick Falls Village Board authorized Multi Purpose Co of Ravena to start basic sewage treatment plant repairs for 1495 dollars with extra costs for patching and crack injection possible later. State pressure and lack of local qualified firms justified moving ahead despite uncertain total price.
The board voted to hire Fred Bouplon as a special officer to cover vacations and sick leave with no added taxpayer cost beyond possible new uniform. They agreed to meet to discuss a possible part time DMV branch and decided to investigate sidewalk repairs and bid on a new two wheel drive sewage plant truck. Flood insurance was approved for water works only, and a residents complaints notebook was authorised.
The Consumer Protection Board warns about legal but slow bank heists and risky telephone solicitations. A Syracuse firm faces scrutiny after a taped verbal agreement for a five year magazine subscription led to threats of legal action when the written contract arrived.
Reader asks how to remove a yellowjacket nest inside a carton of dishes stored in a shed without getting stung. Advice suggests after dark spraying the nest with insecticide, one or two applications likely enough to eliminate occupants while preserving the dishes.
A tractor-trailer cracked the temporary Route 7 bridge near Brunswick early today, jamming the span for about five hours. Kenneth Langlois, 37, of Montpelier Vermont, was ticketed for alleged speed not reasonable and prudent after skidding into right railings and hitting a utility pole while carrying Zelco Company freight. The accident occurred near the Vermont border at 5 05 a m as state crews worked to repair the crossing.
Liberty Baptist College Chorale from Liberty Baptist College in Lynchburg Virginia will give a concert Friday at 7 30 p m at Petersburg Baptist Church led by Rev Donald L Dixon The group of 14 singers travels 10 months a year covering 80000 miles and 300 concerts Their program features gospel spirituals hymns and a patriotic bicentennial salute with soloists small groups and readings The public may attend without charge.
HOOSICK J John Adams of 801 Main St Bennington was charged with driving while intoxicated after a two car crash on Route 22 North Hoosick at 10 30 a m A car owned by Harold A Sherman of RD 1 Valatie NY stopped at a signal two tenths of a mile south of Route 67 Adams failed to see it and rear ended it State Trooper Ed Dyer said no injuries Adams released to a relative pending court Steve Shaw's Garage Hoosick Falls towed the Adams car Minor damage to the Sherman vehicle
Bennington suffers county wide road closures as the Walloomsac River and tributaries overflow after Hurricane Belle. Route 67 A near Paper Mill Bridge and East Main Street Route 9 faced closures, while River Road remained flooded from Monday night rains. Town manager Louis Sarelas notes ongoing efforts to subside.
John Murphy Jim McGuire and Frank Kennedy elected cochairmen of the Hoosick Falls 105th Anniversary Committee at a Monday meeting. Susan Murphy named treasurer Judy Wheeler secretary. The group plans to expand and contact local organizations for support. next meeting set for August 23.
At SPAC in Saratoga Springs Isaac Stern performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy. A distant plane over the ampitheater distracts the audience as the soloist delivers Poeme by Chausson. The crowd chuckles as the message Price Chopper Open 24 Hours appears. Stern finishes with energy and the audience applauds.
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