Social Security Questions From Local Readers
A column summarizes readers questions about Social Security rules. An age 63 spouse benefits inquiry notes a 59 year old worker. answer: wife cannot claim on earnings until you reach age eligibility. A Berlin reader asks about widow benefits, advised a widow can take reduced benefits from age 60 or full at 62. A Troy reader asks about self employment wreath making. answer: earnings under $1500 do not forfeit benefits.
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Trey
Berlin
Q. HW. of
Troy
Historical Group Seeks Troy Planemaker Data
The New York State Historical Association at Cooperstown seeks broadside advertisements or trade catalogs from Carter family makers of planes and tools in Troy for a survey of 19th century planemakers. Edward Carter ran a shop at 249 River Street near Mansion House, Troy, with the family’s Troy business stretching 1847 to 1857. Kenneth J. Roberts leads the search.
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New York State Historical Association
Cooperstown
Carter
Troy
Theisons
New York State
Edward Carter
249 River Bireel
Wiehard
Leonard
Charles
Edward
Simeon Rowell
City
Yanks Spread Cheer In Japan at Operation Happy Face
Thomas J. Pesich a sailor from Aliquippa Pa led Santa helpers at the U S Marine airbase in Iwakuni Japan delivering coats and toys to more than 600 Japanese orphans during Operation Happy Face on Saturday The troop dressed in Marine dungarees distributed gifts at the event
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Iwakui
Japan
UPI
Thomas J. Pesich
Aliquippa
Santa Claus
U.S. Marine Corps
Pesich
Santa
Mutual fund salesmen push back against SEC fee limits
Fund salesmen and firms wage a two-front battle against SEC proposals to lower fund selling charges. A four-page folder titled The Low Cost of Mutual Investment Company Shares argues costs are low, but it misstates commissions. The SEC counters by citing the true cost, while some funds offer no load options.
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Mutual Fund
Securities 1? & Exchange Commission
SEC
Mort Mutual Funds
Christmas Pageant Presented at Stillwater United Church
A family Christmas program directed by Linda Sanders featured a pageant The Light Is Come and a pantomime by Juniors at Stillwater United Church in the Sunday service followed by a Women’s Association supper. Other holiday events included firehouse Christmas parties, caroling from church groups, and Circle Night gatherings at the church with planned meals and grab bags.
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Stillwater United Church
Linda Sanders
Gary Carpenter
Linda Fitch
Richard van Vranken
Michele Champlin
Terry Sherman
Mary
Brian Ward
Joseph
William Harris Jr
William Hathaway
Shepherds
Julie Seales
Narrator
Elaine Cowin
Alvin Mart Fire Department
Women’s Association
The
Arthur Peacock
Leonard D. Kellogg
Tribute to Harold Holt At United Nations Assembly
United Nations delegates paid tribute to Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt as the UN General Assembly opened. The UN banner flew at half staff in Holt’s honor amid a somber start to proceedings.
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United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
Harold E. Holt
Australia
U.N
Holt
Fire Company Elects Officers for De froistville
Donald Lessoe a member of Rensselaer County and State Fire Chiefs Associations is elected chief of the De froistville Volunteer Fire Co. Others named include John Sroka president Ted Williams vice president Gary Garah treasurer Keith Merrifield recording secretary and Robert Albert financial secretary. Installed Feb 10 at the department banquet.
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Donald Lessoe
Rensselaer County
State Fire Chiefs
Defroistville Volunteer Fire Co
John Sroka
Ted Williams
Gary Garah
Keith Merrifield
Robert Albert
Ofkers
Pay raise lifts Watervliet Arsenal payroll by 483000
The 4.5 percent first step wage increase from a three stage federal pay bill will raise the arsenal payroll by 483000. Col Arthur H. Sweeney Jr. said 1270 of 3998 workers will see the immediate rise averaging 380 dollars annually.
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Johnson
Watervliet Arsenal
Arthur H. Sweeney Jr
Albany-Troy-Schenectady
U.S. Department of Labor
Arsenal
Boys Overcome Voice Handicap in Christmas Singing
In Shrewsbury England two boys used a pocket tape recorder to sing Silent Night outside a house. Dennis Sarrant listened entranced as the music swelled through the door. The younger singer explained that his singing would be hard to hear without the recorder, yet the gesture moved the observer.
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Shrewsbury
England
Dennis Sarrant
Ife
Youth Stage Nativity Pageant at First Reformed Church
The first Reformed Church youth staged a candlelit Nativity pageant titled A Child Is Born with tableaux and scripture readings. Richard Fleming led the choirs in music while Rev Russell F. Pater wrote the program and directed scenes from Isaiah to the Wise Men with Narrators James A. J. Bowman and Rory Church.
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First Reformed Church
Richard Fleming
Isaiah
Bethlehem
Herod
Russell F. Pater
James A. J. Bowman
Rory Church
Brian Vonden Dreisch
Isiah
Mark Bonesteel
Wayne Coonradt
Louann Taft
Judith Vigeant
Jill Sharpe
Ann Wheeler
Angels
Michael Squires
Daniel Roseberger
Scott Bryan
John Coonradt
Shepherds
Diane Leininger
Kathy Ring
Denise Ge
Nancy Winter
Guy Bryan
King Herod
Ross Bonesteel
Wallace Hoover
Joan Brewer
Pater
Harold J. Ernst
Walter G. Shiney
John Schatz
Ernest W. Berry
Clyde E. Bonesteel
Harold &. Ernst
Albert Holmquist
William Brewer
Stewart A. Clements Sr
Jack Wheeler
George Timber Jr
Bette Lorenz
Donald R. Steel
Men‘s Brotherhood
Fellowship Mall
Fred Heffner
John Clancy
Australian welcome ends 14,000 mile solo voyage
Yachtsman Alex Rose rested in Melbourne after sailing 14,000 miles from England. The lone voyage concluded Sunday with a hero's welcome in Melbourne harbor.
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Melbourne
UPI
Alex Rose
Australia
England
Sailor Fire Fights Endangered Kitty Hawk Crew
Manila reports aboard the Vietnam bound Kitty Hawk battled a blaze below deck until oxygen ran out. 31 sailors affected with 1 critical, 8 serious, 22 hospitalized as smoke filled the ship. In Calcutta police clashed with protesters over the West Bengal government dismissal leaving hundreds hurt and arrested.
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Manila
UPS
Kitty Hawk
Navy
Calcutta
India
West Bengal
United Front
Transit union head cites memory of 12 day strike as hope
NEW YORK AP Transport Workers Union President Matthew Guinan said a New Year strike may be avoided because memories of the 12 day strike linger. He noted that past hardships in 1966 would push negotiators to avert a walkout. Albany report says tax forms for 1967 income taxes will be mailed widely with over 600 bags daily.
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Transport Workers Union
Matthew Guinan
Guinan
Albany
N. Y
Joseph H. Murphy
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