Readers seek help with local matters and artifacts
The column requests help on a range of queries from a church directory dispute with an out of state firm to obtain health records from a retired doctor, locate vintage Johnson Smith catalogs pre 1940, and gather information about Seymour chairs from Troy. It notes replies from the column and traces prior coverage for context.
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Maurice Grupe
Troy
Fifth Avenue
Seymour
Albany Symphony fires Kennedy as manager
The Albany Symphony Orchestra executive board voted to replace Betsy Kennedy as manager with Dan Wasserman, pending full board approval. Kennedy confirms the notice while Wasserman declines comment. Vanguard and Palace Theatre management back the orchestra 100 percent.
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Kennedy
Albany
Albany Symphony Orchestra
Betsy Kennedy
Dan Wasserman
The
Symphony
Wasserman
Vanguard
Palace Theatre
Life magazine writer Barbara Villet speaks to Kiwanis on career and truth
Barbara Villet former Life Magazine correspondent told Kiwanians she aims to publish a new book about her Life experiences. She recalled starting as a checker and moving through Newsfront education human affairs and international reporting before Life folded.
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Life Magazine
Kiwanis
Villet
New York City
Newsfront
Mount Sinai
New York
Bennington faculty win A C A P awards
Three members of the Bennington College music faculty Henry Brant Louis Calabro and Vivian Fine were honored among about 500 musicians by the American Association of Composers Authors and Publishers for 1976 77 contributions and prestige. The panel noted productivity prizes honors grants commissions performances and leadership in music.
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Bennington College
American Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Henry Brant
Louis Calabro
Vivian Fine
Trooper injured by chemical on Berkshire Spur Thruway
State Police say a spillage of para formaldehyde along a mile and a half stretch of the Berkshire spur of the Thruway sent Trooper Craig A. Hall to Berkshire Medical Center in Pitt sfield with eye nose and mouth irritation and nausea after truck drivers reported a strong odor. Environmental and health officials investigated and recommended chemical cargo registration.
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Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield
Berkshire
Craig A. Hall
Thruway
Canaan
Hoosac School to stage 87th Boar's Head Yule Play
Hoosac School will present the 87th Boar's Head and Yule Log Celebration December 16 17 and 18 with a media preview December 15. The two hour Elizabethan Christmas pageant features candle lighting processions carols the Jester Lord of Misrule and the Mummer's Play with student cast from grades 8 to 12 in original costumes and a genuine boar's head in the Great Dining Hall.
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Hoosac School
England
NBC Radio
Life Magazine
Anniversary Galas Mark Local Elks Eagles and Legion Events
Hoosick Falls hosts the Elks 85th anniversary gala at the lodge clubhouse Saturday evening with 6 30 start, open bar, prime rib dinner, and dancing. Eagles Aerie 2487 marks 31st birthday with dinner dance Saturday, breakfast Sunday, and initiation. guests include New York and Vermont dignitaries. American Legion Post honors Christmas party. Home Bureau hosts party with handcraft gifts. Eastern Star plans Christmas party with gift distribution and officer elections.
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Lodge of Elks
Church Street
Gerald Schwartz
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Aerie
New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
Eagles
Gordon Brenenstuhl
Court rebuffs pregnant women disability benefits ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 6 3 that the 1964 Civil Rights Act does not require employers to provide disability or sick leave for pregnancy, overturning GE practice. It leaves room for legislation to offset the impact and notes New York law requiring pregnancy coverage may take effect as planned. Key figures include Justice Rehnquist, NOW, ACLU, and EEOC critics.
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Supreme Court
New York State
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
International Union of Electrical Workers
James Clyne
New York State Insurance Department
Clyne
Civil Service Employes Association
CSEA
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Organization For Women (Now
American Civil Liberties Union
Arid
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Paul Kalinowski
Right To Life Committee
Plans unveiled for solar heated town hall
Halfmoon Town Board showed plans for a solar heated town hall built by Advance Cooler Manufacturing Corp. The $450000 project seeks 100 percent federal funding under the Public Works Act and would sit on four acres on Harris Road near Route 2. The facility would include town offices and a Shenendehowa Senior Citizens room with a disaster energy shelter backup.
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Halfmoon
John F. Dudek
Advance. Cooler Manufacturing Corp
Harris Road
Edward O'Hanlon
ACM Corp
Elmer Smith
Round Lake
O'Hanlon
Office of General Services
Albany Women’s Aglow Event At Our Saviour's Church
A party sponsored by Women’s Aglow of Albany is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church on Mt. View Avenue in Albany according to a church spokesperson.
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Women's Aglow of
Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Mt. View Avenue
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