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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1976
Page
3
Shenendehowa School officials report stronger discipline across the district since last September. Elementary referrals to aides reach 136 with four bus suspensions and 38 warnings. cafeteria noise drops with 44 referrals. Middle school bus suspensions rise to 17 from 2. high school class cutting falls from 825 to 368 for the comparable period.
Shenendehowa central schools report higher reading scores than the state average in the Pupil Evaluation Program. Third, sixth, and ninth graders were tested last October with 7, 11, and 10 percent scoring below the acceptable standard. Superintendent Edwin Dunmire credits staff and the RISE reading aid program for improvements while cautioning that test results are not a sole measure of instruction quality.
Larry Cushing of 13 Chestnut Street Rensselaer survived open heart surgery in September and now schedules an 18 month Europe and Middle East tour with his wife Lorraine. He credits medical advice and early treatment for his recovery and urges timely medical care. The couple will begin with a month in Europe and May plan to reach Jerusalem for Easter 1978 with flexible dates.
Walter J. Salavec 27, off duty and unmasked, rushed a burning building in a Christmas Day rescue. He carried a 62 pound resuscitator up six flights to aid a heart attack victim, collapsing from heat and carbon monoxide. Two residents died in the fire.
The South Colonie Board of Education considers recommendations from the Elementary Pupil Progress Reporting Committee on promotion and retention policies and on reporting pupil progress. The panel urges placing children at the best fit grade and outlines rare retention or acceleration practices, with final decisions by parents and principals.
AP reports motorists alerted that state law allows right turns on red outside New York City but not within the city. A city campaign will post 62 informational signs at key entry points clarifying when turns on red are allowed, or blocked by posted signs or green arrows.
An 18 year old from Latham and a 39 year old from Berne were among 17 statewide traffic deaths during the holiday weekend. In Colonie an 18 year old passenger died when a northbound car crossed the center line and collided head on with a southbound vehicle. One driver faced a DWI summons. In Altamont a Berne resident died in a two car crash on Route 443 and a passenger remained critically ill. Fire killed 19 statewide during Christmas weekend. The period saw extreme cold and an early Niagara Falls ice bridge formation.
Denny’s on Wolf Road and Latham ’76 Diner stayed open all day as crowds packed the joint. At Denny’s staff logged shifts from 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday, serving over 1 300 meals, while cooks bragged of eggs and turkey dinners beyond normal days.
AP reports about 15 million gallons of spring water flow from Mountain Valley Spring each year, located 12 miles from Hot Springs. Water is bottled locally and distributed nationwide. The article notes the spring’s flow remains consistent since 1541 and mentions historic ties to early exploration and national park origins.
Investigators from Colonie Town and State Police pursued leads from Colonie Center and Northway Mall employees in the Colonie murder case of Joan E Richburg found Christmas Eve in her car. A coroner's report awaited, with gifts found at the scene and no other assault indicated. Public tips continued to pour in via a dedicated police number.
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