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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1970
Page
12
Britain’s Conservative government releases a tough strike control bill aiming to curb work stoppages with heavy fines for unions that violate contracts. The measure, inspired by American practices, faces immediate opposition from militant unions and a Commons debate set for December.
A diverse weather pattern swept the nation with blizzards and unseasonable warmth. Record high temperatures were logged across Illinois while a tornado watch spanned parts of Ohio Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan near Lake Michigan. Duluth and Superior faced a heavy blizzard with 58 mph winds and Coast Guardsmen rescued after being marooned. Pacific Northwest endured gales and rain as Mount Shasta and Norden saw heavy snowfall. Western Nevada froze while the Sierra Nevada and Norden’s snow piled up. Eastern states enjoyed warmth amid generally fair Southwest conditions.
A Sixth Avenue woman, Lillian Bailey, 2929 6th Ave., was given an unconditional discharge in Troy Police Court by Judge Kyran P. Molloy Jr after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct. She was originally arrested on obstructing governmental administration at Hoosick and River Streets last month. Assistant District Attorney E Stewart Jones Jr. appeared for the people.
Mohawk Hudson Chapter of the American Institute of Plant Engineers hosts its annual Ladies Night and Christmas party Thursday at Sleasman's Hofbrau Colonie starting 6 30 p m. Dancing runs 9 p m to midnight with Victor Keim handling reservations and a Tuesday deadline.
A children’s Christmas party sponsored by the Third Order of St. Francis of Immaculate Conception Seminary in Troy is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday December 20 in the seminary basement.
Rensselaer County 4-H members stage their Winter Fair at the Troy YWCA Wednesday to Friday. More than 250 holiday decorations will be on display including wreaths and centerpieces crafted from natural greens. Exhibits are judged individually with participation certificates awarded. aims include public awareness of 4-H and using natural materials for decorations.
In Los Angeles the judge appointed a substitute for missing defense lawyer Ronald Hughes at the Tate murder trial. Charles Manson and three female co-defendants again pressed to fire all counsel and defend themselves, with Leslie Van Houten demanding to testify. Co-counsel Maxwell Keith was named by the judge.
A House judiciary subcommittee adopted a report finding no grounds for impeaching Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas after an eight month inquiry into alleged associations with gamblers revolutionary advocacy and pornographic writing. The vote was party line with three Democrats in favor, two Republicans, one abstaining. The full committee was to consider the report. A subcommittee member said there was not enough evidence for a firm conclusion.
Washington conferees reach agreement on a 387 million family planning bill to fund a federal office coordinating population control. Funds go to public and nonprofit groups to advise on birth control methods and contraception, with grants for fertility and reproductive research.
Edwin Bronk reported a second floor window was broken at 10 Craigan Ave Thursday evening. Officers Robert Hayden and De D. Maloney investigated the incident.
The O'Brien-Baker Post Auxiliary State Party O'Brien-Baker Post and related groups will hold a Christmas party at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tibbits Cadets Memorial Home with Cmdr. Woodrow Parsells and Mrs. Charlotte Waterhouse as cochairmen. The president announced a donation to the Albany Veterans Hospital Christmas Fund this year. A Pearl Harbor Memorial Anniversary service will be part of the program, recalling the December 7, 1941 attack.
John Holodueck of 6 West Sunnyside Street reported to police Thursday evening that three youths threw a rock at his front storm and interior windows before fleeing west on Ninth Street. Officer James Mantello responded to the call.
Temperatures cooled after a brief late autumn stretch as the region tied the Dec 3 high record of 56 degrees set in 1914 1932 and 1950 with a 56 degree reading. A 65 degree day earlier broke the 1914 record. Rain and a switch to freezing temps followed with rain likely today and flurries possible by nightfall. Highs in the 40s with lows in the 30s forecast.
Girl Scout units held investiture and rededication ceremonies at the Church of the Assumption parish hall in Mechancville. Brownie Troop 238 led by Mrs Burt Mange and Brownie Troop 499 led by Mrs Ann Cafararo attended, with songs and verses performed by Junior Troop 252 under Mrs Joyce Marinello and a skit by Junior Troop 426 under Mrs Beverly Knorowski. Cadette Troop 420 led by Dolores Alonzo sang, while Junior Troop 486 presented a Thanksgiving Day skit and all troops worked on badges and dramatics.
New York AP Gustave J. Johnson president of Branch 36 of the National Association of Letter Carriers loses reelection to Vincent Sombrotto 47 of Port Washington New York. The union representing 6500 mailmen in Manhattan and the Bronx walked out March 18 triggering citywide strikes. Johnson faced criticism for leading the strike but Sombrotto and 19 Rank and File party candidates won an upset victory.
The last roller skating party of the year for Mechanicville youngsters is set for Guptill's Roll arena on Route 9 this evening. Ten school buses depart from the Middle School patio at 6:30 p.m. for transport. Tickets are available from the Public Safety Office on City Hall's second floor.
Nomination of officers will take place at the Riverside Fire Department monthly meeting at the firehouse on East Street Riverside Mechanicville at 7 30 p m Monday. President Kenneth Petronis will preside an updated report on propane tank car storage in the nearby Boston and Maine Railroad hill yard will be given by Fire Chief Joseph Roman.
At 5:40 p.m. the Rensselaer County Court House received an alarm from Box 213 and fire apparatus responded. No fire was found. Firemen sounded outtop at 6:12 p.m. and returned to quarters.
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