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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1976
Page
2
Girls from the Columbia Blue Devils cheer squad held a car wash at Terry Gas Station Times Square East Greenbush to raise funds. Donations included tips for eyeglass cleaning and a $5 for a spotless job. Joe Harrigan campaigned from his car horn to urge motorists to support the fundraiser.
Saratoga Springs police report seven roulette wheels valued at 5 000 dollars each stolen Sunday afternoon from Riley's Lake House on Union Ave a former jazz era casino long boarded up. Louis Farone and John Farone own the Lake House and found the loss. witnesses saw a suspicious car nearby. No suspects named.
Police say tires were slashed on several cars parked at the Amtrak station in Rensselaer over the weekend. Out of town owners included Dominic Lombardo and Charles Mead. Szypulski reported two slashed tires. four others were affected Friday. A motorcycle seat at 41 Central Ave was damaged, valued at $110, belonging to Alfred Primero.
RENSSELAER Dimitri Bassakalis of The Old Parsonage Apartments was treated at Albany Memorial Hospital for head injuries after resisting arrest in the 600 block of East Street. He faced resisting arrest and disorderly conduct charges and was released to police custody for a court appearance. Vincent A. Serriano of 52 Pine Street was arrested near Partition and First Streets on criminal possession of a controlled substance seventh degree and open container charges and released on $25 bail.
Reader questions a device to assist listening to TV without a full hearing aid. Sawyer Electric Co. in Cohoes offers plug‑in ear devices with adjustable cord length. The column also notes reader correspondence about funeral planning costs, license plate colors, and a request for Kimberly-Clark tableware via Kleenex coupons.
A statewide study from the State Division of Criminal Justice Services shows more felons are jailed and fewer get probation. In NYC the jail rate rose to 47.3 percent from 43.4 percent in 1975, while upstate prison rates climbed to 37 percent from 34.4 percent. Probation fell from 36.9 percent to 32.7 percent.
The Red Cross Blood Program of northeastern New York lists this week’s bloodmobile stops. Locations include Berne Knox Elementary, MTI cafeteria Albany, Leo O’Brien Federal Building Albany, Philmont American Legion Hall, Albany County Nursing Home Colonie, Ticonderoga First Methodist Church, Green Island American Legion Hall, Hudson Moose Hall, Schuylerville American Legion Hall, and the Albany blood center on Hackett Boulevard. Appointments available for donation.
A mixed chorus to be known as the Greenbush Community Chorus is being formed in the East Greenbush area with meetings on Wednesday evenings. Interested individuals may obtain information by calling Grace Wygant at 477 8617 or Jean Banks at 477 6038.
The Cordial Greens Mens Glee Club holds its first season meeting at the country club at 7 30 tonight. Interested men in the area are invited to join for the evening. For more information call a member or the country club at 477-4776.
Rensselaer police investigated multiple break ins robberies and thefts over several days. Victims include Mrs. Robert Kramer who reported wallet loss at Joys Department Store with charge cards and 60 dollars missing. Other incidents involved a knife through a window at Alfred Busheys home vandalized porches and doors. A truck yard thefts at Byrns Trucking Service and Van Wells welding shop saw items including drills a welding torch gauges and oxygen equipment taken.
The New York State Transportation Department announced 30 contracts totaling 12.45 million dollars for highway and bridge work. Projects will create about 1,750 jobs while upgrading routes including a 3.6 million effort on 10.2 miles of NY 275 in Allegany County and a 1.08 million widening of NY 52 in Dutchess County. A 1 million plus contract covers NY 25 bridge replacement over Mill Creek and Hashamomuck Pond outlet in Suffolk. The smallest contract, 3,049.80, funds installation of location markers on I 287 I 84 and I 684 across Dutchess Orange Putnam and Westchester.
A division workshop of the state Civil Service Employer Association will be held Sept. 11 at the Quality Inn in Albany. Sponsored by the education committee the session covers articles for negotiation in the CSEA contract. Negotiations begin around Oct. 31. The morning session reviews items common to all regions and from 1 p.m. a separate Albany area workshop covers local contract items.
The Avant Garde Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps of Saratoga County finished eighth in the finals of the United Organization of Eastern Corps competition in Elizabeth New Jersey on Saturday night. The corps ranked eighth in the semifinal Saturday afternoon as well among ten top eastern U.S. groups.
A neighbor glimpsed a child by a blood spattered wall and alerted police. Vanessa Flowers and a man identified as Robert Goldsberry were found hacked to death in a Brooklyn apartment. The woman suffered a severed hand and the man nearly lost both arms. The motive was not clear and the weapon remained missing. The two young girls were unharmed and placed with their grandmother.
Senator Jacob Javits says President Ford will win in November, citing Americans' wish for tranquility. He calls Ford steady and bright with a new quality and labels Jimmy Carter an unknown on issues and track record. Javits argues voters would trust Ford in quick decision moments.
Daniel Klepak of the New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services will headline the first annual Hope House dinner in Albany. The Sept 22 event at Century House in Latham includes honors for Rev. Howard Hubbard and five other men.
New York became a wide open shopping town as the Court of Appeals ruling nullified most Sunday shop restrictions. About 48 large stores including Macy's and Gimbel's joined the trend though Macy's Herald Square remained closed at press time.
A rummage sale will run Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Friendship House of the Reformed Church of Schodack in Schodack Landing Road Muitzeskill. Good used clothing plants and assorted items will be available.
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