Colonie Police Probe Burglaries
Colonie police and detectives investigate three burglaries. Ted Konis reports a Ne miths route 9 entry by door screen and window forcing with over $200 in losses including stereo tape radio light gas bottle heater cover and regulator. Det. Lawrence Cramer and Det. Francis Van Geenhoven also investigated. Three Siena College students returning from break found vacant jewelry chest and a $560 record player missing with a damaged side door glass entry. Victims Carmen Valvo George Eaton Kevin McLoughlin. Owner Richard Reiner away.
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Colonie
Ted Konis
Chateau Court
JT Oudonville
Nemith’s
Joseph F. Sedlacek
Frank Christopher
Elm Street
Troy
Salem Trader Restaurant Inc
Central Avenue
Ptl
Francis W. van Geenhoven
Siena College
Jaycees Name Fitness Leadership Award Committee Chair
Paul J. Murray of 32A Commodore Lt. leads the Jaycee Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Physical Fitness Leadership Award Committee. He will head a Colonie nomination drive with school recreation and civic groups. An awards program is set for Jan 9 with state bronze medallion potential and $1000 cash prizes at the Washington ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Murray
Commodore
Jaycee Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Murray
Colonie
Jaycees
Charles F. DeTota
Rapple Drive
The
Barry J. Brown
Sand Creek Road
Michael J. O’brien
Sunset Boulevard
District of Columbia
Awards Congress
Washington
United States Jaycees
Metropolitan Life
Harry Barnes 73 Dies in Schenectady
Harry A. Barnes 73 of Schenectady a Round Lake native and retired MIC Insulator Company machine operator died Tuesday after a long illness. He was father of Roy E. Barnes of Niskayuna. Survived by Williams Barnes Sr. of Duanesburg Gertrude McGovern of Niskayuna and three grandchildren. Funeral from Daly Funeral Home Schenectady at family convenience with Rev. William A. Hill officiating.
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Harry A. Barnes
Schenectady
Round Lake
MIC Insulator Company
Roy E. Barnes
Niskayuna
Barnes
Christ Episcopal Church
Williams Barnes Sr
Duanesburg
Gertrude McGovern
Daly Funeral Home
William A. Hill
Niskayuna Man Dies From One-Car Crash Injuries
Schenectady Police report Dan T. Courtney aged 23 of 2412 Balltown Road Niskayuna died at Ellis Hospital from head and internal injuries suffered in a Sunday one car crash. His westbound vehicle struck a pole near Sunset Street then hit a second pole and a stop sign at Second Avenue and Congress Street.
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Schenectady
Dan T. Courtney
Balltown Road
Niskayuna
Ellis Hospital
Sunset Street
Second Avenue
Congress Street
Colonie Central High School Music Fest Rescheduled
The Colonie Central High School music department has moved the high school music festival from December 17 to January 7 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The program features the orchestra under J Edward Sprenger and the wind ensemble directed by Henry M Carr and Paul C Aldi. All prior tickets are valid and new tickets will be sold at the door.
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Colonie Central High School
Henry M. Carr
South Colonie
J. Edward Sprenger
Carr
Paul C. Aldi
OES Elects New Officers at Willetta Chapter Meeting
Willetta Chapter OES met at Latham Masonic Temple with Lois Laird presiding. Richard Cesare led elections naming Loretta Clark as worthy matron and Cesare as worthy patron. Officers and trustees listed with terms. A rehearsal is planned for Sunday and installation set for the next meeting January 6.
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Willetta
OES
Latham Masonic Temple
Lois Laird
Richard Cesare
Mary Warner
Leah Honsinger
Vira Best
Loretta Clark
Cesare
Bessie Luce
Charles Dodge
Doris van Schaick
Alice Retalick
Esther Dodge
Jane Austin
Laird
Mary Martin
Best
Area Man Promoted Within State Labor Department
Alfred L. Green announced the promotion of Joseph P. Redling of Latham to director of business administration in the State Labor Department Division of Employment effective Dec. 31. Redling, 35 years in state service, succeeds retiring Robert N. Purcell. He lives at 5 Gail Lane, Latham, with wife Eleanor and daughters Cynthia, Geraldine Turcotte, and Karen Pallotta.
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Alfred L. Green
State Labor Department
Joseph P. Redling
Latham
Redling
Robert N. Purcell
New York City
Albany
City College of New York
Eleanor
Cynthia
Shaker High School
Gail Lane
Geraldine Turcotte
Cohoes
Karen Pallotta
Amsterdam
Teens Arrested for Shoplifting at Crystal Mansion Store
Two area teens were arrested Monday for shoplifting at the Crystal Mansion Store in Mohawk Mall, Niskayuna. Michelle Mullally, 17, of Troy pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars, while James Finn, 18, of Averill Park, pleaded not guilty and was released on 100 dollars bail for a later court appearance. They allegedly took two coats from the store.
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Crystal Mansion
Mohawk
Niskayuna
Homer W. Brown
Michelle Mullally
Troy
James H. Finn
Averill Park
Chamber Group Sets Meeting
The Legislative Affairs Committee of the Greater Colonie Chamber of Commerce chaired by George Burton will meet Monday at noon at the Crossroads Restaurant in Latham. Burton urged all members to attend as several important items will be on the agenda.
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Greater Colonie Chamber of Commerce
George Burton
Crossroads
Latham
Burton
Fire Destroys Building on Kings Road in Colonie
A wooden building housing pumping apparatus owned by Betty Brent at 1068 Kings Road Colonie burned after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Stanford Heights Fire Department extinguished the flames and Patrolman Harold Jewett Jr. investigated for the police department.
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Betty Brent
Kings Road
Colonie
Stanford Heights
Harold Jewett Jr
Troy High Students Press for Free Press Across Campus
In a debate over a second student paper, Jay Marlin Thomas Lahut Rex Clark defend freedom of the press against Principal Van Arnam. They argue multiple viewpoints aid critical discussion and a sounding board for Troy High students.
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van Arnam
Soviet Union
Troy High
Troy Record
Jay Marlin
Thomas Lahut
Rex Clark
Local Social Notes And Church Schedules At Summer Holiday Season
Mrs Laura Peacock is a patient at Leon ar Hospital in Troy. Families from Geneseo Mechanicville Stillwater and Schaghticoke gathered for holidays and visits. Linda Sanders elected president of Past Matrons of Upton Chapter Eastern Star at annual meeting and party. Bemis Heights Grange Hall hosts a public card party sponsored by service and hospitality committee. Stillwater United Church and Church of St Peter the Apostle list services Mass times and guest ministers for the week.
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Laura Peacock
Dickinson Avenue
Leonar Hospital
Troy
Andrew Ryan
Michael
Deborah
Marilyn
Geneseo
Thomas Ryan
Leslie Sibley
Mechanicville
T. S. Ryan
Stillwater
Linda Sanders
Upton
Order of the Eastern Star
Harold Tompkins
South Hudson Avenue
Joan Borghi
William Forino
Harold Talmadge
Tompkins
William Schultz
John Matalo
Christine
Schaghticoke
Lucy Suska
Tonawanda
David Beller
Charles Neilson
Bill
Bemis Heights Grange Hall
Stillwater United Church
William E. Schulenberg
Thomas R. Davis Jr
Skidmore College
Church of St. Peter the Apostle
Paul J. Keeshan
St. Jude
Van Luik Named Fire Commissioner for Niskayuna District
Frank W. Van Luik of 2363 Nott St. was elected fire commissioner of Niskayuna Fire District No. 1 for a five year term. He previously joined the board in July 1969 to fill a vacancy and serves as a vice president of Environment One Corp in Niskayuna.
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Frank W. van Luik
Nott St
Niskayuna
van Luik
Environment One Corp
Grand Jury Hears Shooting Case In Rensselaer County
The Rensselaer County Grand Jury reconvened to consider first degree assault charges against Richard H. Murphy 61 of Hoosick tied to a June 1969 shooting. Murphy posted 2500 bail after being arraigned by Justice George Blair. The panel also reviewed Peter Wasula 21 on burglary charges and heard drug case testimony before adjourning to report January 4 at 10 a.m.
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Rensselaer County Grand Jury
Richard H. Murphy
Robert J. Anderson
Albany
Anderson
Murphy
Rensselaer County Court
Viet Peace Talks Stall As Bruce Sees No Nearer Settlement
In Paris, Ambassador Bruce said the Vietnam peace settlement seems no nearer today than a year ago. North Vietnamese leaders urged solidarity with all sides as talks began the new year. Both sides restated demands: US troop withdrawal, cease fire, and a political solution in South Vietnam, with accusations of stalemate on each side.
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Paris
United States
David K. E. Bruce
Xuan Thuy
Bruce
U.S
South Vietnam
Indochina
Pham Dang Lam
Nguyen Thi Binh
Nixon Says Health Is Good
President Nixon announced a good bill of health after a medical checkup at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He arrived at 8:35 a.m. and left for the White House at 11:15 a.m.
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Washington
Nixon
Bethesda Naval Hospital
White House
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William R. Browne
Fitness Committee
Harry Barnes
Mrs
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Discount Department
Tores
Tray
Caver
Westbend
Tri
Eastern Parkway
Mcclellan ST
Waring
Dart Board
Mohawk Mall
Balstown Rd
New Loudon Road
Waterford Bridge
Saigon
Davis
King St
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