Troy Fire Leaves 5 Homeless
A Troy fire on Sixth Avenue left five people homeless after flames spread from a Berkley home attic to the north side of a double building. Police and fire officials said the blaze started in the front room and could not determine a cause. Ten fire units responded to the two alarms as firefighters worked amid heavy smoke. Police detail included Chief James W. Doherty and Assist. Chiefs John E. Grimmick and August M. Rokjer along with several captains and patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert and Kirsch
Troy
Scott
Jacob and
Hutton
Sixth Avenue
Berkley
James W. Doherty
John E. Grimmick
August M. Rokjer
Sebastian DeGiorgio
Sats
Vincent P. Lavazzo
Joseph B. West
Salvatore Guiliano
Stephen J. Mulinio
Charles Dix
Frank J. Brearton Jr
Chrysler recalls 8200 cars in 1968 line for safety
Detroit report says Chrysler Corp will recall 8200 1968 models including 8000 Plymouth Fury Dodge Polara Dodge Monaco and Chrysler for possible hose and speed control failures. About 50 cars may have automatic speed control vacuum hose issues and 200 Barracuda cars have potential improper front suspension arm causing abnormal tire wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Plymouth Fury
Dodge Monaco
Chryslers
Chrysler
Webb Warns USSR Could Beat U.S. to Moon
NASA head James E Webb warned at a Atlanta press conference that the Soviet Union may land a man on the moon before the United States as U.S. space cutbacks of 500 million dollars in a 5 billion dollar program persist. He cautioned the gap could grow unless China or Russia maintains momentum, saying the question is whether Moscow will monopolize all the spectacular firsts. Webb said he would not be surprised if the Soviets succeed first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
James E. Webb
Russia
United States
Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U.S
America
Four Troy officers praised for holdup arrest at Perlmans
Public Safety Commissioner John J. Sanvidge commended Patrolmen John J. Barns and Salvatore M. Verdile and Detectives Peter P. Durkee and Robert J. Rokjer for their actions last Friday morning at Perlmans Shell Service Station River and Hoosick Streets. The commendation noted their outstanding performance on November 24, 1967 and will be filed in the Public Safety Office and in each officer's personal file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety
John J. Sanvidge
Department
Perlmans Shell Service Station
River and
Hoosick Streets
John J. Barns
Salvatore M. Verdile
Peter P. Durkee
Robert J. Rokjer
Sanvidge
Public Safety Department of
City of
Troy
Public Safety Office
Troy Police Bureau
Firemen Pay Raise disputed under city charter
Lawrence R. Dewine president of the Watervliet Uniform Firemen Association says the city can approve a pay raise for firemen under the special appropriations clause of the city charter. He notes Board of Estimate and Contract and city council approval, possible debt bonds for next year's budget, and calls for a $6000 annual salary plus benefits while the city offered $300 across the board. Dewine challenges City Counsel Cahill who said no budget items can be increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence R. Dewine
Watervliet Uniformed Firemens Association
Dewine
Board of Estimate
UFA
Public Employer Relations Board
Albany
City Corp
James Cahill
Cahill
Cemetery Association Elects Trojan
Elbert A Hoffman longtime Oakwood Cemetery superintendent was elected treasurer of the New York State Association of Cemeteries at a special meeting in Queens, filling the vacancy from James P Archer’s death. He is past president and serves on the legislative committee. Local officials Donald HidHuber Lori Hulbert and William HL Kelly Jr attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert A. Hoffman
Oakwood Cemetery
New York State Association of Cemeteries
Queens
ST. We
James P. Archer
Kensico
Valhalla
Hoffman
State Association
Metropolitan Cemetery Association
Albany
Donald HidHuber
Evergreen Cemetery
Schenectady
State Group
Lori L. Hulbert
Wiliam HL. Kelly Jr
Albany Rural Cemetery
Slate Group
Auto Strikes Injures Albany Patrolman on Old Troy Road
An Albany policeman, Walton Williams, 49, was struck by a southbound auto near the Old Troy Road four corners in DeFreestville. He suffered a broken leg and head lacerations and was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital. The vehicle, driven by Abram J. Jordan, 74, of Rensselaer, was traveling south as Williams attempted to cross the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Troy Road
Four Corners
DeFreestville
Walton Williams
Cherry St
Colonie
Albany Medical Center
Abram J. Jordan
Ninth St
Rensselaer
Williams
Judge Upholds State Law On Marijuana
A Buffalo City Court judge upheld the constitutionality of state marijuana laws. Judge Ann T. Mikell rejected claims that marijuana is not a dangerous drug and ruled that penalties for possession are not cruel or inhuman. Leslie A. Fiedler and his wife Margaret were accused of letting their home be used for smoking marijuana. their trial is set for December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Ann T. Mikell
Leslie A. Fiedler
State University of New York At Buffalo
Margaret
Fiedler
Albany State Psychology Colloquia Set for December
Albany State University psychology department announces two December colloquia in the campus corner assembly room at 3 p.m. On December 7 Professor Carry Helson of York University will discuss the Cognitive Aspects of Adaptation Level Phenomenon. Week later Dr. Bertram Koshin of Princeton University will speak on the Uncertainty Model in Opinion Change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany State University
Carry Helson
York University
Bertram Koshin
Penceton University
County 4-H Leaders To Have Classes
The Saratoga County 4-H Division will offer classes for housing and design and home improvement at 9 30 p m next Thursday at Extension Headquarters 87 Church St Saratoga Springs with instructors 4 H agents Albert Lounsbury and Mrs Mildred Solberg Mrs Solberg to teach a meat selection and buying lesson at 9 30 p m Tuesday at the center IL focus will be on adventures in dinners a 4 H project
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County
Church St
Saratoga Springs
Albert Lounsbury
Mildred Solberg
Solberg
Center
Woman Robbed In Troy
A woman reported being robbed in Troy by two stocky men in their 20s and late teens. The suspects, one five eleven and the other six feet tall, tried to douse lights but failed to find the switch. Police, including Chief Doher ty and several detectives, conducted an intensive but unproductive search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Doherty
August M. Rokjer
John E. Grimmick
Sebastian de Giorgio
Vincent P. Lavazzo
J. A. Baker
Robert Hayden
John A. Comitale
O'Neil R. Valenti
Michael Pastore
Edward T. French
Cub Pack Goes On Space Trip in World Theme
Cub Pack 37 Center Brunswick conducts a November meeting themed Around the World with an imaginary space journey to the moon and back. Maj Neal Goble of Air Force ROTC at RPT organized a Cadet Wagner led program with slides and movies followed by a Q and A. Cubmaster Almer Baker awarded Bobeat pin to Scott Salvi and Webbs colors to several scouts. Mothers of Den 1 served refreshments under Den Mother Beverly Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 37
Center Brunswick
Maj
Neal Goble
Air Force Rotc
R.P.T
Wagner
Almer Baker
Scott Salvi
Webbs
David Southard
Randy Elliott
Roger Schott
Danny Benac
Robert Doyle
Walter Kendall
Den 1
Den
Beverly Howard
Youth, 18, Assaulted In Jacob Street
Gary VanWest of Main Street Schaghticake, 18, was treated at Leonard Hospital last night for a possible stomach injury after claiming he was assaulted by two Negroes on Jacob Street. Patrolmen Ma loney and Connally investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary VanWest
Main Street
Schaghticake
Leonard Hospital
Jacob Street
William D. Maloney
Owen G. Connally
Radio Patrol
Marines Hit Hard Near DMZ in Vietnam Raids
Last night and early today heavy fighting erupted in central Vietnam near the Laotian border and the DMZ. The 173rd Airborne Brigade bore the brunt with a three hour battle nine miles northwest of Dak To in which one American soldier was killed and 10 wounded. Across the delta 69 miles southwest of Saigon, 19 guerrillas were killed after Navy river patrol boats and helicopter gunships joined Vietnamese militiamen to blunt a Viet Cong attack on a government outpost, while other clashes near Saigon left 18 enemy dead. Monsoon weather limited air strikes but Yen Bai airfield was hit and bridges and weapon positions targeted near the DMZ. The Dak To strike followed a Thanksgiving Day battle that cost 280 Americans, 52 South Vietnamese, and 1,398 enemy lives. A battalion from the U.S. 1st Infantry Division reinforced Bu Dop after attacks, with heavy enemy losses reported as the foe sought another push.
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Highlands
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Dak ‘Io
Delta
Saigon
Helicopter I
Yen Bai
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Dmz
South Vietnam
Dak
Central Highlands
Hill 875
Bu Dop
Loc Ninh
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Bo Duc
AUS
Associated Press
John T. Wheeler
U.S
Loe Ninh
Auto industry eyes emergency OB radios for motorists
Detroit based industry spokesman Thomas C. Mann of the Automobile Manufacturers Association says pilot programs show value in Highway Emergency Locating Van HELP. Transistorized transmitters would attach to standard car radios to connect lost drivers, breakdowns, or accidents with aid agencies during travel emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
API
U. S
Thomas C. Mann
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Mann
King Button Urge Higher Milk Prices
Congressmen Carleton J. King of Saratoga Springs and Daniel E. Button Jr. of Albany joined 12 other House members in urging Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman to raise the price paid to farmers for fluid milk. They called for the New York market to reflect production costs and asked hearings to be scheduled in actual milk producing areas to improve farmer participation. hearings on Class One milk prices were set for New York City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burea
Washington
D. C
Carleton J. King
Saratoga Springs
Daniel E. Button Jr
Albany
House
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
New York
Agriculture Secretary
New York City
Post Office's Religious Sign Ordered Down
In Middletown New York the post office sign reading Christmas is Christ s Birthday will not be displayed this year after a protest by the Orange Sullivan chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union. Postmaster General Lawrence F O'Brien reminded Middletown Postmaster Robert Austell that postal rules limit signs on post office property to department business government notices and circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Orange-Sullivan
New York Civil Liberties Union
John Loor
O'Brien
Robert Austell
Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia fund UNIDO program amid Athens boycott
Bulgaria announced a $10,000 contribution and Czechoslovakia $70,000 to the 1968 UNIDO program as Communist nations boycott the UNIDO session in Athens to protest the Greek military regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Unido
United Nations, N.Y
U.N. Industrial Development Organization
Athens
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
UNIDO
Obituaries enumerate O'Hara and others from Troy
Mrs. Ellen L. O'Hara, 63, of 2301 15th St, died at home after a long illness. She was born in Montrose, Pa, lived much of life in Troy, and was a St. Paul the Apostle Church communicant. Survived by two daughters, one son, two brothers, two sisters, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 9 a.m. from Edward J. Quinn Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle's Church. interment in St. Peter's Cemetery. Also listed are survivors of Hazel M. Mosher and obituaries for Mrs. Aue Stewart and Mrs. Florence L. Cook with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen O'Hara
Ellen L. O'Hara
15Th St
O'Hara
Montrose
Troy
St. Paul the Apostle’s Church
Patricia Tate
Florida
Wesley Mosher O Cohoes
Aue Stewart
Ferry St
Saugerties
John A. Stewart
Fanny Webster
Stewart
St. Francis de Sales Church
Michael Martin
Fonda
Elmwood Cemetery
Cook
Florence L. Cook
J. Gregory Nealon & Son Funeral Home
James A. Green
Green Island Methodist Church
Gerald F
Joseph J
Armand J. Carpentier
Gerald L. Grogs
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Mr. Green
Woman Injured When Hit By Bus
Eleanor Stuczynski, 56, of 577 First St. was treated at St. Mary's Hospital yesterday afternoon for head, hand and shoulder bruises after claiming a Fifth Avenue bus struck her at Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Patrolmen Nelligan and Radliff investigated. she said she was crossing Fifth from the east side as the eastbound Broadway bus turned north on Fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Stuczynski
St. Mary’s Hospital
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
James L. Nelligan
Charles B. Radliff
Radio Patrol
Engineer Indicted For Perjury In Beverly Hills Card Scheme
Los Angeles based engineer Ed win N Gebhard, 34, of Miami Florida, indicted on 24 perjury counts by a federal grand jury probing alleged cheating at the Friars Club in Beverly Hills. Authorities say Gebhard installed electronic devices and peepholes to rig card games. Indictment before U.S. Dist. Judge Warren J. Ferguson superseded an earlier eight county charge filed last September. He was arrested September 2 on the first indictment and held on $5,000 bail. Alleged victims include Tony Martin, Phil Silvers, Zeppo Marx, and Harry Karl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Edwin N. Gebhard
Miami Fla
Friars Club
Beverly Iills
Gebhard
U.S
Tony Martin
Phil Silvers
Herbert Zeppo Marx
Harry Karl
Debbie Reynolds
Theft Under Probe At Trice Juron Ford Agency
A theft of 20 dollars in change and cigarettes from a vending machine at Trice Juron Ford Agency on Congress Street was reported to Saratoga Springs Police. The break in occurred Wednesday night through a broken window. Detective Lt. Rodney Powers leads the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trice-Juron Ford Agency
Congress Street
Saratoga Springs
Rodney Powers
Capitol To Erect Giant Yule Tree in Albany
A 27 foot spruce will be transported from Cortland to Albany next week to stand in front of the Capitol as the official Christmas tree. The search for an appropriate tree began in August. After arrival the spruce will be decorated and lights planned to be lit December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Cortland
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Waterford-Halfmoon High School
Raymond Stanley
David Rogers
Dennis LaGatta
Paul Rogers
William Varensio
Elbert A, Hoffman
Cemetery Association
Albany State States Psychology
Cub Pack
Delta Action
Martin Marietta Corp. Laboratory
Denver
Mars
King
Button
Reve
Troy Club
Fron
Howard PD
Clayton
John A. Peartree
Thomas T. Thorns
Ellis Robi
John C. Hampshire
John &. Mabin
Albert Page
C. J. J. Ager Jr
John KE
van Epps
Michael E. Fleming
Frank Mouck
Thomas B. MacCauley
Everett J. Decker
Raymond P. Neitzell
Alice Stewart
Jians
Jurgen Thamhain
Dresden
Germany
General Electric Research and Development Center
University of Waterloo
Ontario
Westinghouse Co., Ltd
Cutler, Nummer, Ltd
Canada
Thamhains
Randi Rd
AL Trice
Juron Ford
Capitol
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