Adirondack Library Group fills two posts
The Southern Adirondack Library System Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Mrs. Charles Russell of Greenwich as acting system trustee and Frank DeLorenzo of Mechanicville as system representative to the Advisory Council of the Library Trustees Foundation of New York State. Russell fills the term vacated by Mrs. James Roch who retires in May. DeLorenzo replaces Mrs. Donald Hanks who joined the New York Advisory Council Executive Board.
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Southern Adirondack Library System Board of Trustees
Charles Russell
Greenwich
Frank DeLorenzo
Mechanicville
Library Trustees Foundation
New York State
Russell
Greenwich Free Library
James Roch
Roch
Whitehall Free Library
DeLorenzo
Donald Hanks
New York Advisory Council
Plympton’s 1863 Roller Skates Debut Innovator
In 1863 American inventor J. L. Plympton introduced modern roller skates marking a milestone in personal mobility and skate design.
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J. L. Plympton
Hoosic Valley news notes and community updates
Schaghticoke and Hoosic Valley items report 4-H Club Shoe Racks project completion at the leader's home and next meeting set for Dec 30. Local guests and move events are listed along with school closure in respect to Allen Bassett and church notes from St John and Our Lady of Good Counsel including mass times and high school instruction sessions.
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Hoosic Valley Craftsmen 4-H Club
David Dickinson
Jeff McGreevy
Dorothy Fleurey
Elizabethtown
Jessie O’connor
James Bevis
Fred Howard
Cincinnati
Ohio
Thomas Casey
Edward Knapp
Hudson
William Burdick
Hoosie Valley Central
Allen Bassett
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Valley Falls
Gerrity
Panama strongman bars exits for nine business leaders
Brig. Gen. Omar Torrijos forbidden exit from Panama to nine business leaders and a union official who urged civilian government. The National Guard order, issued while Torrijos was briefly out of office, targets members of the National Council of Private Enterprise.
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Panama
Omar Torrijos
National Guard
Torrijos
National Council of Private Enterprise
GM Flint Strike Negotiations Recessed Amid Deadlock
In Flint Michigan talks aimed at ending a nearly three month UAW strike at General Motors Fisher Body plant No 2 were recessed until Friday. About 2300 workers have been on strike since September 24 over production standards. The strike has idled roughly 1600 workers at a nearby Chevrolet plant. A union said management rejected a proposed increase in line speed from 43.5 to 48.5 units for the 1969 to 1970 model runs.
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Flint
Mich
General Motors
Fisher Body
United Auto
Chevrolet
State Law Teachers May Strike N Y Parishes
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York lay teachers authorized their union leader to call a strike or job action if a contract is not reached by early January. The Catholic Lay Teachers Group, with 350 members voting, says it represents 2,500 lay teachers across 301 parochial schools in Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island and several upstate counties.
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N.Y
New York
Archdiocese of
Manhattan
Bronx
Staten Island
Upstate
Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan and
Ulster
Page Rites Held for Arthur Page of Bolton Landing
Funeral services for Arthur Page of Bolton Landing a former Watervliet resident were held Saturday at Bowen Funeral Home with Rev. Elwood Case of the Schaghticoke Presbyterian Church officiating Bearers included Herbert A. Page Thomas J. Larkin Raymond A. Horn and Donald Goldstein Interment followed at Albany Rural Cemetery Colonie with Mr Case presiding.
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Arthur Page
Bolton Landing
Watervliet
Bowen Funeral Home
Elwood Case
Schaghticoke
Herbert A. Page
Thomas J. Larkin
Raymond A. Horn
Donald Goldstein
Albany Rural Cemetery
Colonie
Mr. Case
New Winter Sports Resort Planned for Aran Valley
A winter resort with two double ski chairs and a ski lift is planned for the Aran Valley in Lerida province and is expected to open in the 1970 71 season. Baqueira already offers ski facilities in the Lerida area and Viella nearby provides national tourist amenities.
Canberra Plans 25 Percent Subsidy for Australian Books
Canberra announces a government subsidy covering 25 percent of production costs for books printed in Australia to bolster the home industry against imported titles. The move aims to strengthen local publishers and ensure domestic access to literature.
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Canberra
Australia
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Federal Mediation Service
F. Curtis Counts
Hawaii
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Con Ed
Atom Plant
Islands
Consolidated Edison Co
New York Bay
Charles F. Luce
Mr. Page
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Grand & River Sts
Berners Jewelers
Los Angeles
State Opticians
Pearl
Yay Hs Et le Il
Colonie Center
Viella
TCS
Eoco
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Mikasa Stainless
Third Street
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