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31 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1976
Page
1
Puzzle page gives clues with pairs of homographs and choices. Readers fill blanks such as shares versus stares and alert versus avert to complete the coinword grid.
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William F. Roberts aged 18 faces multiple charges after East Greenbush police pursued him from Third Avenue Extension and Fourth Street to Broadway and Herrick Street. He is charged with speeding failing to comply with an officer passing a red light driving to the left of a double yellow line and driving while intoxicated. Bail set at $500. Patrolman Richard Kemner and Sgt. Robert Kroll made the arrest.
Congressman Edward W. Pattison discloses 1975 earnings totaling 55000 with a 39072 congressional salary after a 5 percent raise return and 606 in office expenses. He notes 160000 in assets and 16000 in other income including estate fees and a law firm sale. Wife Eleanor's 1975 income is 247.
Bill Fagan and Dennis Nelson report Lynn Mueller a Troy businessman and Gardenway Manufacturing official leads a nonpolitical local development council. The council includes Bruno allies and GOP figures while First Tuesday Communications of Buffalo handles Bruno campaign ads.
A local resident, Clark, recalls dangerous medicines sold in bottles with deceptive labels. He notes drugs like morphine and opiates in tonics such as Warner’s Safe Kidney and Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. He plans to attend Ulster County Community College this fall, with the collection staying behind.
Police in Colonie investigated a string of weekend thefts totaling over 500 dollars. Victims included Roy Martik at Route 9 Diplomat Motel, Tim Anspach on Central Avenue, the Schaf family at Locust Park, Robert Van Delle on Albany Shaker Road, Larry Stearn on Wishire Drive, Robert Denault on Russel Road, Rose Mary Bellanger in Cook's Park, and other burglaries involving bicycles and a van window breakage.
The Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce proposes leasing the Amtrak parking area next to Price Chopper to a private operator for around the clock security. Golub Corporation would lease the space. Amtrak plans its own security later, while police monitor vandalism. Negotiations are ongoing and officials favorable to cooperation.
Albany Admitting that haste can cause mistakes state Mental Hygiene Commissioner Lawrence Kolb said he would be pleased to withdraw the recommendation that ax killer James W Wilson be released from a mental hospital. He spoke at the Albany County Court sanity hearing for the Loudonville man found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 1975 ax killing of his mother. The psychiatrist psychologist and psychiatric social worker who advised release admitted under questioning they had not known Wilson had killed with an ax or threatened to kill his sister and her children. The hearing resumes today.
Colonie Hadassah will hold a membership tea on September 9 starting at 8 p.m. at the Sand Creek apartments Colonie Towers Community. The program includes a film about Hadassah medical educational and child rescue work in Israel inviting new members led by Helen Goldenberg.
Willie Silas 16 of 2 Lawrence St was treated at Albany Medical Center after a bicycle collision at First Street and McNaughton Avenue in Rensselaer. He sustained injuries to his right arm and side when he fell in front of a vehicle driven by Dominick Furda of Albany which was stopped at the intersection.
The Rensselaer-A public hearing set for tonight at City Hall is canceled and moved to Sept 8 at 7 30 p m in the city hall council chambers.
Johnny Mathis wowed Colonie audiences with a rich dusky voice and precise, emotional singing backed by Jim Barnett's lush arrangements. The performance featured hits including Maria and Pieces of Dreams, with a focused noncomic stage presence and a strong, enraptured crowd response.
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