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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1967
Page
5
U S Steel, the nation’s leading producer, reported 1966 profits of 240 million dollars, 4.00 a share, down from 275.5 million or 4.62 a share in 1965. Fourth quarter profits were 59.85 million or 1.11 a share, with 1,076 billion in quarterly sales.
United Press International reports The New York Times said Apollo astronauts Grisom Chaffee and White survived 12 seconds after a capsule fire before dying as they tried to escape. NASA officials declined to confirm reports, noting the board of inquiry will not reveal details.
Hose Co. Session members disclosed similar statements to Edward W. DeLong as the nine member inquiry board, meeting secretly, added three experts to identify the fire source. Space agency officials warned conclusions and a public report may take days or weeks.
The Waterford Home Bureau will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Community Room of the Town Hall. Mrs. Clinton Merritt will teach the Sunburst Medallion craft, with members also working on tote bags. Hostesses are Mrs. George Herring and Mrs. Albert Race. a business meeting follows at 1 p.m.
A meeting of all committee members of the smorgasbord supper sponsored by the St Marys Altar Society will be held today at 8 p.m. in the school hall. Cochairmen Louise Basle and Rita Brown oversee the event which is set for February 12 at St Marys Hall.
California Governor Reagan unveiled a 4.62 billion budget calling for at least 240 million in new taxes and tuition for University of California and state colleges for the first time. He cut university and college appropriations by about 30 percent, triggering the first major conflict of his administration and criticism from Democratic leaders.
A four member Senate delegation attended the funeral of Air Force Lt. Col. Edward H. White II at West Point. New York lawmakers passed a resolution expressing deep regret for White and two fellow Apollo astronauts killed Friday at Cape Kennedy. In the Assembly, a separate resolution called for Monday adjournment in respect for the astronauts.
Parish notes list Mrs Rolf F Jensen and Mrs Walter J Bubie as Altar Guild coordinators for February. Visitors include Miss Cathy Sagendorf and Miss Beverly Bubie with Miss Linda Sagendorf in Johnstown. A prayer meeting starts tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at East Poestenkill First Baptist. A Luther League event details a movie and meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Lansingburgh with public hearing at Poestenkill Town Garage on local tax relief for seniors.
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Rep Carleton J King of Saratoga Springs mails questionnaires to constituents in the 30th District to learn public views on Johnsons State of the Union proposals. Questions cover taxation Southeast Asia Vietnam poverty Medicare Social Security fraud crime trade with the Soviet Union and a national draft lottery. Voters rate President Johnson as fair good poor or no opinion.
Speigletown Cub Pack 79 met at the Speigletown Firehouse and was inspected by Walter Wilsnack, institutional representative, Boy Scouts of America, and John Freeman, district commissioner. The week of Feb 7 to 13 marks the 50th anniversary of scouting with the theme Hearing “Scouting Rounds a Guy Out.” The Blue and Gold banquet is set for Feb 19 at 6 15 p.m. at the firehouse. Den 6 performed a skit and games under James Meehan. Den 4 won the attendance award. Daniel Dormandy, James LeVoie, David Hydeland, Richard Finkle, Timothy Downs, William Hussey, Christopher Sullivan, Timothy Case, Robert Edministon, and Jeffrey LaHall earned badges and pins. A committee meeting is set for 8 p.m. tomorrow at Gerald Fogarty’s home.
Sargent P. Wild, 69, associate editor of the Rutland Herald in Vermont, died Monday night in Rutland. He joined the Herald in 1942. His two sons are both news papermen, Kendall Wildis managing editor of the Rutland Herald and William Wild assistant city editor of the Huntington Herald-Dispatch in West Virginia.
The Hudson Valley 5 H ers 4 H Club met at George Mesick Jr s home in South Schodack with Francis Morton presiding A lesson on giving a demonstration was led by Miss Mary Mesick a Junior 4 H Leader For the horse club Members will submit topics and outlines at the next meeting Zone demonstrations for agricultural members are set for March 11 at East Greenbush Junior High School and county demonstration day for agricultural demonstrations on March 18 at Tamarac High School
Tomorrow night the City Council will convene a busy session with at least 33 items on the agenda. Key matters include an in rem property sale to the Troy School District, new vacation and leave rules for officers and employees, truck purchases for several city offices, and a land option sale to Leonard Hospital. Other items involve cooperation with the State Conservation Dept near the Tomhannock Reservoir and a budget transfer of 4100 for a police and city court stenographer.
MOGADISHU Somalia AP reports Romanian President Chivu Stoica will undertake a state visit to Somalia from February 7 to 11. Stoica and his wife will be hosted by Somali President Aden Abdullah Osman, according to the Somali Foreign Ministry.
General Motors Corp reports 1966 earnings of 1.793 billion dollars or 6.24 a share, down from 2.226 billion or 7.41 in 1965. Worldwide factory sales fell 8 percent to 6.717 million vehicles, while U.S. production dropped to 5.195 million from 5.696 million. Dividends totaled 1.298 billion, with 4.55 per share versus 5.25 in 1965.
The Crescent Home Economics Division of the Cooperative Extension Association met at American Legion Hall Halfmoon with Mrs Harold Perkins leading the business session. Discussions covered July policy changes for the Extension Association and upcoming presentations by Miss Helen Birchard and Mrs Sara Vinall Shea on adolescent development and calendar of garden activities. A Feb 15 plan includes a Shenendehowa Library talk with a Q&A, hosted by Mrs Paul Bethel and others, plus a social hour hosted by Mrs Raymond Liddle and Mrs Joseph Sicko.
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