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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1970
Page
10
Cohoes fire fighters report a quiet Christmas Day with morale high and a communal meal. Salvation Army aids 117 children with toys, assists the Foster family, and distributes gifts, meals, and hospital care across Cohoes and Waterford. Shoppers donate to kettle pots as churches emphasize peace and love.
Cohoes declares a snow emergency at 11 30 a m and will enforce parking rules for 72 hours starting at 7 a m today. DPW crews planned Christmas Day off but resumed plowing and salting Thursday night, especially on main streets.
The list details worship times across Cohoes churches including United Church, St. John's Episcopal and Boght Reformed with Rev. ministers named. It notes Full Gospel, Salvation Army and Methodist and Baptist services with Sunday School, worship, and youth activities. The article also covers city snow plowing updates and a Christmas timing grace period for parking restrictions.
Cohoes Fire Chief Raymond K. LaMora urged residents Friday night to shovel snow away from hydrants on or near their property. He warned last year’s snow caused hydrants to be buried and noted injuries and property loss could occur if firemen must dig out hydrants at a blaze.
Mrs Pauline A Dziadzio Burke dies at Albany Memorial Hospital after long illness. Born in Troy she lived there most of her life and was a St Josephs Church communicant. She is survived by husband William J Burke a daughter Paula Burke two sisters Sophia Gary Catherine Cathout and a brother Joseph Jojo. Funeral from Dufrense Funeral Home Cohoes to St Josephs Troy with Mass of the Resurrection. Interment St Josephs Cemetery Troy.
Richard Hulbert set up a Christmas tree lot at his Berkley service station but lacked a city permit. After police stopped sales he gave away trees to about 450 Detroit inner city families and donated tips to the American Legion, with help from a local snow plower and a Michigan grower who provided extra trees.
Rep. L Mendel Rivers of South Carolina had a comfortable day in Birmingham Alabama with his condition about the same as University Hospital reported He is 65 and recently had open heart surgery replacing a faulty valve with a plastic one after a heart stoppage last December 20
Albany County Judge Martin Schenck allows Charles Bressette a holiday stay in Albany County Jail as he faces re sentencing for the strangulation death of Charles Macy in Cohoes. Bressette, 22, and his wife Carol, 21, had pleaded guilty to burglary and murder charges were dropped. he is resentenced to 15 years to life.
A Thursday night blaze in the old Washington Arms Apartments gutted ten units in a three story building in Schenectady's Stockade district. Fire Captain was treated for smoke inhalation and released. The cause was being investigated after the 8 p.m. start and 10:45 p.m. control.
An 82 year old man, Michael Tremontana of Buffalo, died after his car sideswiped another vehicle at a downtown intersection and crashed into a building. The other driver escaped injury.
Swedish soldiers once wore three foot skis. Other skiers strapped a short ski on one foot to kick along with and a long sliding ski on the other.
Supervisor J Joseph Corrigan announced the resignation of Bernard W Cobb Jr from the Waterford Town Board due to a residency change to Colonie. The board will appoint a new councilman at the organizational meeting on January 9. Corrigan praised Cobb as a tremendous help to the town government during his three years of service.
Mrs. William DePietro president of the Waterford Museum announces closure for the coming weekend and New Year. The decision affects visitors and staff planning for holiday period hours and exhibits.
A Formosan tea known as Oolong is described as black in color yet flavored with green tea notes. The variety undergoes partial fermentation, yielding a distinctive blend.
A 77 year old investor is advised to review holdings, noting a small mutual fund portion and strong stock and bond base. The adviser stresses long term funds, preserves income, and highlights tax basics for mutual fund redemption including cost basis and capital gains.
In Sumter South Carolina a State Highway Patrolman was killed and another critically injured when a motorist they stopped opened fire with a shotgun. J R Traylor died and Bob Falls was hospitalized in critical condition. Deputies arrested Maxie McFadden Jr and Sr on murder charges. The younger McFadden was found hiding under a friend's bed. The older man was arrested at his Sumter home.
A three car collision on Hill Street led to the arrest of William E. Goldsberry 48 of Lawrenceville Virginia for obstruction of governmental administration after he allegedly interfered with the investigation. His car damaged a parked vehicle at 96 Hill Street and another at 99 Hill Street. He posted $40 bail and was released pending arraignment before Justice Kyran P. Molloy Jr. Officers O Konski and Flavin investigated.
In this excerpt Louis Cassels notes that Christmas greetings should convey true joy rather than mere merriment. The piece argues Christmas is meant to be more than a simple seasonal cheer.
About 100 Black Catholics marched into Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit and read a manifesto protesting potential Catholic school cutbacks. Leaders cited financial woes and national parallels, while Cardinal Dearden offered no immediate comment as church surveys continued. The piece also includes reflections on Christmas joy and religious faith.
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