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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1966
Page
5
A dense list of hourly program blocks outlining morning through midnight classical broadcasts. It names composers, works, and orchestras across a full day of music, with dates and times for concerts, overtures, concertos, and showcases.
At a Halfmoon Town Board meeting supervisor George A. Hatlee led a vote to redraw district lines and create two new election districts bringing total to five. A new map will be released soon with polling places to be announced later. The board also secured two voting machines and ordered three booths per district. Roads Adsit Lane Kennedy Lane Paradise Drive and parts of Cardin Drive were approved. Roy DeVoe asked action on resurfacing along the Mohawk River border and Terminal Drive. An open house for the Halfmoon-Hillcrest Fire District firehouse is set for Sunday September 4.
A dense schedule lists daytime and evening programs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. including Captain Kangaroo Ed Allen and Dick Van Dyke. News briefs, serials, and movies share the air with guest stars and cross-channel promotions.
The state health department reports Troy with a pollen count of 8 the highest in the state. A count of seven or more signals a hayfever day for residents.
The Washington quarter debuted after Congress halted the 1916 Standing Liberty issue on March 4, 1931, with the first release on August 1. The likeness comes from Houdon’s 1785 bust, created for Virginia’s request, and sculptor John Flanagan later added his JF initials and fasces motif to the coin design.
Kenneth B. Herrington elected president of the Greater Troy Area Junior Achievement board. He is treasurer of John A. Manning Paper Co. and among the founding JA members. Keith Millsop of Ford Motor Co. was organizing chairman last year. William Vivian of General Electric Waterford elected vice president. Elizabeth Johnson of Cluett Peabody and Ruth Mackenzie of State Bank of Albany Troy Office named secretary and treasurer respectively. JA began last fall in Troy with eight student companies teaching teens the American business system.
The CYO of St Henry's parish will stage a church hall dance Thursday from 7 30 to 11 p m with music by After Maths. Nearby CYO groups including St Judes Wyantskill St John’s Rensselaer and Castleton will join. The teen oriented event follows a recent picnic and swimming party at Cherry Plains.
A Radio Free Europe study on Eastern Europe shows Hungary experiencing higher abortion rates than births as part of a regional decline. The report highlights demographic trends influencing population growth and policy discussions.
An old newspaper ad notes Zenith and Dumont television sets, Norge appliances including Magic Chef ranges and Kelvinator items. James T. Collins Rettig appears in minor catalog text with model names and available brands.
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