Science Pupils Hold Rocket Competition at St Marys Academy
St Marys Academy eighth grade science students directed by Thurman Hulse held a rocket launching contest. Each pupil built and flew a rocket, kit models reaching at least 100 feet and homemade designs about 50 feet. Melissa Percey, the lone girl entrant, achieved the longest flight of 21 seconds, while Ray Albowicz maintains a prior 31 second record. Michael McDonough and Douglas Greenwood also had successful launches. Thomas Clancy tested a converted badminton bird which flew 50 feet.
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St. Mary’s Academy
Thurman Hulse
Melissa Percey
Ray Albowicz
Michael McDonough
Douglas Greenwood
Thomas Clancy
Youth Council Plans Winter Events At Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Youth Advisory Council will discuss a holiday dance at the State Armory on Saturday January 2 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m with the Sweet Silence band. Meeting at 7 30 p m at Mayor Severson s home will cover ski trips and other winter activities. New members Michael Mahar and Barbara Reppel join, replacing graduates Lawrence Murphy and Keith Robson.
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State Armory
Hoosick Falls
Lawrence Murphy
Keith Robson
Central School
Michael Stempek
Fred Leonard
Cindy Kaukas
St. Michael’s
Michael Graney
Patti Crucetti
Kathy Albowicz
Fish and Game Unit Reelects Mr Blinstrub
Joseph Blinstrub was reelected president of the Pioneer Fish and Game Club at the monthly meeting in St. Stanislaus Hall. Officers chosen include Joseph Davendonis as vice president Anthony Kalinowski as treasurer and Charles Vogler as secretary. Gary Moore of Cropseyville spoke on Hoosick Falls area conservation. New members invited by January 18 with annual dues due at the next meeting.
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Joseph Blinstrub
Pioneer Fish and Game Club
St. Stanislaus Hall
Joseph Davendonis
Anthony Kalinowski
Charles Vogler
Gary Moore
Cropseyville
Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance
Hoosick Falls
The
St. Stanislaus Society
Elks Dinner Serves Auxiliary in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks held a Christmas dinner for its auxiliary as thanks for their year of events. The club was decorated for the party and comedy skits entertained. Mrs. Josephine Beaumon acted as Santa for gift distribution. A $50 donation was approved for the Town of Hoosick Community Center.
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Santa
Hoosick Falls
Santa Claus
Josephine K. Beaumont
Jessie Pine
Dora Hewson
Agnes
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Josephine Beaumon
The
Elks
Richard Fairbanks
Town of Hoosick
Hoosick Valley VFW Post New Year Eve Party Plans
Committees of Hoosick Valley Post VFW finalize plans for a New Year’s Eve party. George Armitage serves as ticket chairman. Attendance limited to members and invited guests. Dancing from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. with Cortland providing music.
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Hoosick Valley Post
VFW
George Armitage
Cortland
Environmental Defense Fund Challenges Polluters In Court
The Environmental Defense Fund EDF, a Long Island based nonprofit, pursues environmental lawsuits to curb pollution. It has sued Montrose Chemical Corp over DDT discharges and fights projects from the Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies, while building a national docket of cases and a growing membership.
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Environmental Defense Fund
New York
Long Island
The
EDF
Montrose Chemical Corp
Los Angeles
Santa Monica Bay
Pacific Ocean
Army Corps of Engineers
Cross-Florida
Oklawaha
Army Engineers
Arkansas
Cos- Satot River
Federal Aviation Administration
Agriculture Dept
Health, Education and Welfare Dept
Michigan
Wisconsin
National Audubon Society
Edward Lee Rogers
Justice Department
Cameron
New York Times
Clifton Park church groups plan ski trip and Sunday services
Rev Charles D Schwartz announces Senior High Youth Fellowship members will ski Sunday afternoon at Riverside camp hosted by Rev William Lasher. group returns Wednesday. Sunday church listings detail services across Clifton Park area including Shenendehowa United Methodist and other congregations. The EDF notes a federal ruling recognizing health as a constitutional right and comments on litigation strategy.
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Charles D. Schwartz
Shenendehowa United Methodist Church
William Lasher
Riverside
Riparius
Lasher
Shenenedehowa
Kiwanis
Clifton Knolls
Barney Road
Collision Sinks Service Ship In Java Sea
A 90 ton service vessel named Northern Dancer capsized after a collision in the Java Sea. Fourteen bodies were recovered by late afternoon with eighteen survivors. Twelve remain missing, feared dead, thirty miles northeast of Jakarta Harbor. Six Americans were aboard. three rescued.
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Java Sea
Jakarta
UPI
Jakarta Harbor
United States
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