27 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Page
1
A town board meeting in East Greenbush sparked charges and countercharges over expense accounts for 1976. Participants questioned itemization and receipts while pledges to study or revise policies were voiced by council members and the East Greenbush Taxpayers Association leader.
East Greenbush police charged 38 year old Bernard W. Bacon with driving while intoxicated after his car left Hillview Street, hit a utility pole, and damaged the front. Bacon was set for a court appearance on September 9.
Most Rev. Bishop Edwin B. Broderick will ordain three men in Albany at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The ordinands are Rev. James Malone of Glens Falls Rev. Lawrence Hoppenhauer of Malverne and Rev. J Patrick Ryan of Staten Island.
Colonie notes invite readers to offer low cost divorce options and marriage ideas for elderly couples. A columnist cites Divorce Yourself in Albany as a cheaper alternative and asks for reader assistance locating a 1950s Catholic Central class ring and a Dave Denny record.
Letters discuss separate earring backing units and cabinet requests, plus crochet Afghan patterns from Brierleys Yarn Shop in Cohoes and Yarn-O-Rama in Colonie. Readers thank James Fox of Jack Frost Realty and note a history lesson about Dr. Kim Nhu Do amid 1970s U S events.
Councilman William Holbein answered questions about his expense vouchers and gave Supervisor Michael Van Vorts a 66.90 refund for charitable contributions charged to the town. He pledged guidelines on allowable town expenditures and defended his integrity amid scrutiny. His statements emphasized honesty and decades of service to employers and the community.
In Rensselaer County the Barnet reprocessing plant plans to move south leaving about 75 employees facing unemployment. Many workers over 50 fear age bias and limited Social Security access as they seek new jobs and consider severance terms while awaiting welfare options.
A new theme restaurant opens at the Sheraton Towne Inn on Broadway with 16th century King Henry VIII entertainment. Local performers will play wenches and nobles in an interactive, time period show where diners eat with fingers and risk the stocks for misbehavior. doors open 8 p.m. reservations advised.
College students trained in water quality monitoring are piloting tests at Saratoga Grafton Mine Kill Moreau and Thompson's Lake state parks. The Ulster Community College course, funded by a federal grant, sends students as trouble shooters to Long Island beaches and the Capital District to verify pollution levels and inform park decisions.
Semifinalists for Cornword Puzzle No 1107 announced with sixteen finalists named. Names include Mrs Dorothy Alderman Berlin Bailey Troy Irving Mazie Bornt and others across Cohoes Troy Hoosick Falls and Petersburg. A jackpot of 175 awaits, winner to be announced Saturday.
An 18 year old North Greenbush youth Kevin J. McCafferty was killed when his car ran off Kansas Road and hit rocks and a tree. A 16 year old passenger Christopher R. Knight was listed in critical condition at Maine Medical Center after being transported from Bridgton Hospital. Police say the youths had spent weeks vacationing at a cottage on Long Lake near Bridgton.
The Beach Boys played to about 32,000 fans at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in thunder and rain. Police assigned 15 officers to manage traffic after the 10 p.m. finish and only two fender-bender crashes were reported with no injuries.
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