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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1967
Page
7
Washington AP reports tables on Social Security benefits and tax levels under current law and the compromise bill agreed Thursday night. It notes maximum retirement payments, the $6,600 tax base rising to $7,800 next year, and a $160.50 monthly top at 13 percent above the old $142 for current beneficiaries, with higher checks for workers who pay higher payroll taxes and later retirement.
Tiny Michelle Faith de Lacqueseaux, born at five pounds one ounce after a premature Sept. 18 delivery in St. Petersburg, overcome 10-to-1 odds and was pronounced in good condition for her first home visit. Dr. Ray Wunderlich called her progress fantastic as her survival chances rose from the typical under-1,000-gram infancy risks.
NEW BALTIMORE UPI David J Steenburn 25 of Earl ton was killed Saturday when his car struck an embankment near this Greene County hamlet The report discusses retirement benefit calculations tied to income bases noting a hypothetical young worker earning 7800 yearly could receive 218 monthly at retirement under the new bill.
The Town of Hoosick Lions Club added four new members at a Thursday night dinner at Frank's Village Tavern. James Kent of Guilderland, a deputy district governor of Lions International and NYS Thruway Authority attorney, spoke and urged attendance at the next international convention in June in Dallas with chartered flights from Syracuse and New York City. Anthony J. Farrara of Eagle Bridge Machine & Tool Corp shared his glaucoma experience and urged a yearly clinic for eye screenings. Deputy Gov. Gent noted a recruitment drive linking Hoosick with Johnstown for a youth conference trip to Dallas. The club plans a Christmas party on Dec 21 and a community gift drive for the King's Daughters. The club hosts town children at Walter A. Wood Memorial Park at 1:30 p.m.
Hoosick Falls stores will remain open evenings through Friday December 22 to boost Christmas sales after a Retail Merchants' Bureau meeting at Frank's Village Tavern. William Andrick chaired as Kiwanis Club increases its Christmas lighting donation to 35 dollars, with the Village Board contributing the annual fund and merchants being asked to participate.
Mrs Grace Armstrong, president of the Mizpah Class of the First United Church, Hoosick Falls, received a gift at the annual meeting held at the Town House Cambridge. Marilyn J. Cook led a grab bag exchange. Mystery Sisters names were revealed. William F Baker chaired the Christmas party. Next meeting is Tuesday Jan 2 1968 at Mrs Wesley E Bain’s home.
Hoosick Falls Central School held a short day so Grades 4-12 could discuss a joint school and adult film program. Fordham University’s Prof Henry Putch presented four short films and outlined class discussion methods for five full length movies to start Jan 11. The first film David and Lisa will be shown to Grades 9-12 during school hours with an evening public showing at 7 30 p.m. A coffee hour and discussion will follow led by Prof Merritt Abrash of RPI. Community tickets go on sale via the club pilot project funded in part by the State Council of the Arts and school funds. Kindergarten through Grade 2 teachers reviewed reading curriculum with supervisors.
St Hilda's Guild of St Mark's Hoo Sick Falls hosts a 6 30 p m Christmas dinner at Hotel Cambridge. All Saints' Guild of Hoosick plans a December 14 family covered dish supper in the parish hall with grab bag gifts for the Episcopal Home For Elderly Women in Troy and stuffed animals for St Margaret's Hospital Albany. St Hilda's will also send gifts to the Episcopal Home at Saratoga Springs and prepare a turkey dinner for Albany Fell Co. on December 20 at 2 p m.
Hoosick Post of the American Legion reports November stag parties raised 40 for the enlarged Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. Donald K. E. Bogardus presented the figures at the monthly meeting as the post pushes to meet county quota for paid members. Gerard McInerney announced 101 members enrolled to date, nine below quota.
The Town Board will meet tonight at 7 30 to close the year books and review new budget items. The Village Board will meet tomorrow at 7 30 to continue talks on the sewage disposal project postponed until the new year.
In Groveton Texas a former Louisiana convict posing as a psychiatrist and later a licensed doctor was revealed as not a real physician. Freddie Brant used Reed L. Brown’s name from Chattanooga Tennessee and faced forgery and perjury charges with $25000 bond. Residents recalled his convincing expertise and trust in his treatments.
Rome AP says Premier Aldo Moro's cabinet met to extend 10 percent income and indirect tax increases for another year. The move follows last year's floods and aims to fund relief and reconstruction. The extension came after a parliamentary defeat over the 1968 budget. A mixed alliance supported a budget amendment boosting pensions and veteran allowances, while the government resisted funding an extra 120 million demanded by Communists.
A registered nurse at Trinity Memorial Hospital near Groveton describes going along with the clinician during bedside treatment and says he had always seemed competent. Her remarks come as part of a broader account of events surrounding his care.
The Pleasantdale Covenant Church, led by Rev. Joseph A. Herner, lists weekly activities including Scout Troop meetings today at 7 p.m, Religious Education Class at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m, and Choir rehearsal at 8:30 p.m. Thursday brings Hi League at 6:30 p.m and a Christmas tree decoration party at 7:30 p.m for families. PTA president Mrs. Dolores Simmons notes candy orders can be picked up at Mrs. Verna Neeson on Seminole Street. Brownie Girl Scout Troop 204 meets Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Covenant Church Hall with Betty Gordon leading assisted by Rita Haughney.
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