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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1970
Page
3
In Leskovak a District Court found Rado van Mirkovic guilty of taking part in the 28 year old killings of seven Communist partisans. He received a death sentence that was commuted to twenty years in prison and his Yugoslav property was ordered confiscated.
The House approved a measure to provide four billion dollars to curb deficits over two years. It would delay excise tax cuts on autos and telephone service and accelerate estate tax collection, heading to Senate approval. The second item reports U.S. and Soviet notes exchanged in Moscow over police interference and Soviet accusations of U.S. collaboration with hostile Jewish groups. Ambassador Beam protested Soviet actions denying entry of a Soviet Jew seeking embassy discussion.
Albany reports New York State will appeal a Court of Appeals ruling ordering upstate welfare grants raised to parity with New York City area. The retroactive 15 percent hike would start Oct 1, per the decision upheld against a lower court ruling. An associated blast at a tavern near City Hall injures over 60, with five building workers unaccounted for seven hours after the fire.
Saratoga County 4 H Council to host a teen exchange program at Shenendehowa Middle School cafeteria at 8 p m featuring John Bradley Mechanicville an international exchange delegate to Botswana in 1969 70 He will share youth development experiences There will be recreation dancing singing games and a grab bag exchange Refreshments served Officers of the 4 H Teen Council run the event.
Johnsonville residents hosted guests including Mrs. Norman Cushing and Mrs. George Wolff of North Hoosick with others. The Johnsonville Volunteer Ambulance Service plans its annual covered dish supper at the fire hall on Monday at 7 p.m. The Auxiliary of the Johnsonville Volunteer Fire Company meets for a Christmas party at the fire hall on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Grange hosts a Christmas party with covered dish supper at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, plus entertainment, grab bag and a Santa visit.
Frank D Roach of 101 Third Street Waterford 1923 RPI graduate and retired State Department of Public Works hydroelectric operator at Crescent Power House died early Friday after a long illness. Native Waterford resident son of Frank X Roach and Catherine Riley Roach survived by wife Helen M Alden two sons Frank A Roach Norristown PA William Roach Lisle IL sister Mrs T Byron Sweeney and several nieces and nephews Funeral Monday 9 am Finn Funeral Home 102 Third Street Waterford then 930 am at St Marys Church Interment St Marys Cemetery Waterford.
Santa and the Waterford Emergency Team will transport the bewhiskered man in red to the Federated Church South Building for a Christmas party from 2 to 4 p.m. Waterford youths are invited, with the Waterford Youth Council chaired by John La Barge organizing the event.
The text explains that botanically a tomato is a fruit while in commerce it is treated and sold as a vegetable. It notes the dichotomy between scientific classification and market labeling.
At the Waterford village board meeting Donald Baker the street commissioner reminded residents of last year’s snow plowing ordinance. When snow plows are in operation a no parking ban will be in effect on even numbered sides Monday Wednesday Friday and Sunday and on odd numbered sides Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Cooperation of residents would keep streets open for emergency vehicles.
The Waterford Central Catholic School Association will host a Christmas buffet at 8 p.m. Monday in St. Marys Parish Hall. 5th grade mothers chair the dinner. Yuletide Belles led by Mrs. Marge Ryan provide entertainment. Members urged to bring gifts for St. Anne and St. Marys needy children and nun pantry items.
The Star Unity Club of Past Matrons Idaic Chapter OES will meet Tuesday at Waterford Masonic Temple for officer elections. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper precedes the meeting, then a Christmas party with a grab bag. Hostesses include Lois Williams Coombs Rude bush Conklin. Bring your own place settings.
The Knickerbocker Steamer Co. sponsors a family Christmas party at the firehouse. Earl Tretheway chairs the event open to all children of members, starting at 1 30 p.m. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided.
Waterford parish listings show schedules for St. Anne's St. Marys Federated Grace Episcopal Waterford United Methodist and Wesleyan churches with priests and service times. Masses range from early morning to evening with Sunday School worship and youth activities noted.
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