Cohoes Santa Parade draws 7000 in bitter cold
More than seven thousand residents crowded Remsen Street on a frigid Wednesday for Cohoes Santa Claus Parade hosted by the Cohoes Retail Merchants Bureau. The procession included police and fire units, Civil Defense members, National Guard from Cohoes, parochial school students, YWCA youths, and floats. The Nativity float from St Agnes’ School won first prize, a $30 U.S. Savings Bond, as crowds halted traffic along the route decorated with colorful lights.
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Keveny Memorial Academy
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St Agnes’ School
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Santa Workshop prepares gifts for Manor avenue school
The School 1 PTA meeting at School on Manor Avenue organized a Santa's Workshop to prepare gifts and finalize plans for a Christmas party on Thursday December 18 for pupils. A Christmas party for PTA members followed the session with grab bag gifts carols and refreshments supervised by Miss Laura Wallner and Mr Russell Hawkins.
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Wertime Firms Sues For 116 678 Over Latham Center Work
The Cohoes based Wertime Inc files a 116 670 civil suit against Perini and Sons Inc of Framingham Mass seeking payment for 53 contract items tied to grading insurance fuel and topsoil work on the Latham Corners Shopping Center project. Perini counters with 74 834 claim for incomplete concrete work and argues extra charges for engineering errors and temporary road. Jury trial set to begin Tuesday in U S District Court.
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Library Budget Crisis Pushes Branch Closures
Officials warn that 1959 budget cuts threaten four branch libraries Lansingburg Syreway Albia and South Troy with curtailment of services and possible closure as the board seeks a supplemental appropriation of 9500 to maintain children's and adult library materials amid rising costs and pinched revenue. The notes cite heavy use by children and teachers and the hardship on patrons traveling to the Main Library.
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Syeaway
Paper Strike Hits Newsrooms and Deliverers in City
A nationwide press strike disrupted publication as drivers halted work for higher pay and fringe benefits. Newspapers suspended editions amid continued coverage from radio and TV. The walkout, in its second week, followed a prior failed settlement vote. Stolen TV from a blind couple’s apartment adds to the day’s crime reports.
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Awu
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Whensian
St. Louis
Allen Uruing
Ladies of Elks Plan Annual Christmas Party
Members of the Ladies of Elks announce the annual Christmas cocktail party to be held Sunday at 6 pm at the Elks Club in Oneida. The event is open to members and friends, with refreshments and a program planned.
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