State DPW To Open Bids On 27 Highways And Canal Work
The State Department of Public Works will open sealed bids on September 22 for 27 highway projects and one canal job, including arterial highway work in Albany and Rensselaer, an elevated bridge connector to Broadway, and access ramps to the River Front Route. Additional bids cover Lock 1 wall rehabilitation in Halfmoon, test well drilling in Clifton Park, and tree removal along Route 22 between Salem and Granville. Estimated costs total about $18 million with varied local impacts.
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State Department of Public Works
Troy
Rensselaer
Albany
Hudson River
Eagle Street
Hudson Avenue
Jay Street
Madison Avenue
Broadway
Eagle
Pearl Streets
Saratoga County
Champlain Canal
Halfmoon
Adirondack Northway
Clifton Park
Washington County
Salem
Granville
Burglary At Sanders Leather Goods Shop Probe Underway
Troy detectives investigate a Monday night burglary and larceny at Sanders Leather Goods Shop on Federal Street. A neighbor saw three Black men. they fled as patrols approached. Entry was gained by forcing a transom. about five dollars in petty cash missing. Abandoned luggage found outside. Det. Patrick A. Valenti and Plainclothesman Thomas J. Murphy lead the probe.
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Troy
Sanders Leather Goods
Federal St
Patrick A. Valenti
Thomas J. Murphy
Muscular Dystrophy Carnival Aids Victims
Two Troy neighborhood carnivals were held to aid muscular dystrophy victims. Mary Russell ringmastered at 626 1st Ave while Colleen Ryan led activities at 609 5th Ave with local youths aiding. Proceeds support MD research and patient services.
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Troy
Thomas Russell
1St Ave
Mary
Valerie Russell
Thomas Cantwell
5Th Ave
Colleen Ryan
Meg Daley
Nora Burke
Cathy Daley
Mary Beth Mikhitarian
Peggy Ryan
John Daley
Tina Ryan
Mary Davy
Water system flushing planned for Brunswick and Troy
Water flushing will occur in Brunswick and Troy from 8 p m to midnight tonight and tomorrow. Expect dirty water and low pressure briefly. draw emergency water as needed. Tonight's work starts at Clums Corners and follows North Lake Avenue and the north side of Hoosick Road in the Syeaway area. The Hoosick Road south side is scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Troy
Brunswick
Clums Corners
North Lake Avenue
Hoosick Road
Syeaway
Accident kills Albany Boy on Northway
A 9 year old from Albany, Theodore Goodrich, was killed when a car hit a bridge abutment on Route 87 the Northway near Glens Falls. His sister Pamela, 13, was critically injured and taken to Glens Falls Hospital. Parents are Mr and Mrs T A Goodrich.
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Glens Falls
Theodore Goodrich
Albany
Pamela
Glens Falls Hospital
T. A. Goodrich
Turkish Army Takes Lead in Earthquake Aid Distribution
In Erzurum Turkey the 3 700 strong 3rd Army forces established a central aid distribution hub in Varto to curb disorganization and favoritism as relief operations continue after the quake. The operation aims to remove supplies from opportunists and ensure orderly relief.
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Erzurum
Turkey
3Rd Army
Varto
Here
Turan Ertug
Viet War Hero's Son Loses New Bike To Thieves
Jimmy Kasler, 13, who works delivering papers, washing cars, and caddying to replace a stolen bike, saved for a gold five speed with a strong lock. He left it unlocked while shopping and found it gone when he returned. He is the son of Air Force Maj. James H. Kasler.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jimmy Kasler
Kasler
Air Force
James H. Kasler
Hanoi-Haiphong
Miss Wheatheart Named Miss Wheatheart of the Nation
Perryton Texas report states Sherrie Murphy a Stratford Texas senior 17 has been chosen Miss Wheatheart of the Nation. She will represent the wheat growing industry as a symbol and spokesperson for the event and its promotion.
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Perryton
Tex
Sherrie Murphy
Stratford
Subcommittee OKs antipoverty bill for third year
The Senate Manpower subcommittee advanced a $2.046 billion antipoverty authorization, beyond the Johnson administration's $1.75 billion request, to fund the program for a third year. In Dallas, a sixth encephalitis death was reported as spraying continued to curb an epidemic in the Gulf Coast region.
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Washington
Senate Manpower Subcommittee
Johnson
Dallas, Tex
Dallas
Gulf Coast
Corpu Christi
Air Force
Dallas County
State Charge PR Man With Bilking Landlords
William Barnett, 37, a free lance public relations man, is accused of bilking landlords up to 750 dollars each by posing as a building inspector who could fix violations for a fee. Authorities say he targeted landlords after being denied an apartment, claiming discrimination due to race. Governor Rockefeller touts upstate North Country growth citing economic development and education aid.
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New York
William Barnett
Barnett
Rocky
UPI
Rockefeller
Reminder of Dieu et mon droit motto origin
The phrase Dieu et mon droit under the British royal arms signals the era after the 1066 Norman invasion when English rulers used French in governance and heraldry. It reflects historical language shifts and the enduring badge of sovereignty.
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DPW
ESKA
Clairol
Claffy
Third Street
Ashley
Fearless Lord of the Jungle
Carnival
Brunswick, Troy Flushing
Northway
U.S
Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Adrian S. Fisher
Russia
DuBois Clubs
Moscow
Communist Party
Gus Hall
Justice Department
Hall
Miss Wheatheart
Subcommittee
Peerless Company
Orson
B. Infanta
Infanta Co-ords
Orlon
du Pont
Mark
Young Peerless
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