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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
2
Hoosick Falls officials oppose mandating seat belts on school buses citing safety record and cost. Town highway spokesman notes early sanding and plowing during slick conditions. Superintendent Leonard says most accidents occur off the move and no injuries were reported when a bus slid into a ditch. district worries about needing more buses and staff to enforce belts.
Hoosick Falls Central School Board selects Superintendent Phil Leonard as chief negotiator with Clark Thorpe Malcolm Brownell and Ben Niles on the team. Alternates are Charles Frazier and James Miner. Board votes to borrow up to 200000 dollars to cover costs until state aid arrives. Leonard notes 25 percent of aid received so far and 25 percent due April 15. Funds to come from National Commercial Bank and Trust and be repaid May 15. Board approves 35000 dollar expenditure for a new station wagon and a 15 passenger bus. Leonard suggests a 60 passenger bus not needed this year after one route was eliminated. He cites seniors taking five courses as 64, four courses as 49, none with three or fewer. A Jan 24 Rensselaer County School Boards Association meeting on educating handicapped children is urged, with Beat Rice Kipfer as guest speaker.
Christmas Eve church services are listed for Hoosick and Hoosick Falls. All Saints and St Mark's hold 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Eucharists respectively. Catholic rites at Immaculate Conception include 5:15 p.m. Vigil Mass and midnight Concelebrated Mass with soloist Donald Sutton and organist Prudence Tatro. Cub Scout Pack 164 hosts a Christmas event at Immaculate Conception with songs, skit, and prizes for scouts Andrew Rojak, Russell Gaillard, Jim Powers, Brett Miner and Brian Harrison.
The Civil Service Employees Association announces an impasse with New York State over contracts for 140,000 members and asks PERB to intervene. Negotiations including PERB will start Monday after the union rejects state offers seen as demeaning.
The Times Record column explains that a License to Carry pistol permits may allow on person carrying unless the permit specifies hunting or target use and NYC requires Police Commissioner consent. It also notes Medicare does not pay for elastic support hose as non reusable. Readers share requests for catalogs and local items.
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin quits after two National Religious party ministers abstain from a no confidence vote. Uri Ben Ari, the Israeli consul general to New York, says the move was not surprising and could speed a May or June election. He notes the coalition’s internal strain and stresses democratic norms while avoiding forecast on Rabin’s successor or U.S. policy under Carter.
Cambridge resident Pamela L. Danio 22 died at the scene after a one car wreck on Route 22 Tuesday at 10 30 p m. Victoria Rainstrom 23 was hospitalized and charged with driving while intoxicated. The vehicle crossed lanes and split a power pole before stopping in a field. Deputy responders arrived and the Cambridge Rescue Squad called for help.
The American Farm Bureau Federation resolutions committee urged a national objective of limited use of price and income support measures. They oppose Carter's plan for higher crop price guarantees and favor market-oriented adjustments. If approved, the stance could shape farm policy debates as Congress drafts new legislation next year.
Progress is reported in negotiations between United Rubber Workers Local 46 and Specialty Insulation Division of Catamount Manufacturing in Hoosick Falls. President Robert Wagner says tentative agreements on many issues exist but the union demands full contract acceptance before action. Wage rises since September 3 total 9.5 percent with further increases proposed. Negotiations also cover non liability for illegal strikes vacations union shop holidays medical insurance and bereavement leave.
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