Burial of phone lines planned along Columbia Turnpike
East Greenbush officials report New York Telephone intends to bury overhead wires during a state reconstruction of Route 4. The project, estimated to begin in April, includes widened turn lanes, traffic lights, break-away poles, green space, walkways, and private property easements are easing.
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East Greenbush
New York Telephone Company
Columbia Turnpike
State Department of Transportation
Route 4
Pany
Wacholder
New York City
Transportation Department
Mink Eyes Democratic Backing For City Mayors Nomination
RENSSELAER Mayor Joseph Mink seeks the Democratic party endorsement for a second term despite declining to appear before the city committee’s nominating squad. City chairman William Carney said Mink still has a chance as the party’s backing is strong in the Democratic city. Carney noted no primary date or petition schedule yet and that 18 committeemen will nominate in a future meeting after reapportionment.
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Mink
Rensselaer
Joseph Mink
Democratic Committee
William Carney
Carney
Fire victim finds his home burglarized
Rensselaer survivor Elijah Haymes returned to 34 Columbia Street Tuesday to find valuables missing after a Sunday fire. About 2 p.m. he reported a $130 television set a pair of tape players and clothing stolen from the third floor apartment he shared with his father. The fire damaged 34 Columbia and two neighboring buildings. Oliver Haymes, Elijah’s father, was killed.
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Rensselaer
Columbia Street
Elijah Haymes
Columbia St
Haymes
Animal Shelter Praise Highlights Greenfield Center Effort
Hot Line notes appreciation for reader responses to Estherville animal shelter inquiry. Greenfield Center shelter run by Edna Senecal relies on volunteers and vets for care, housing cats dogs and even horses, with no euthanasia unless necessary. Donations of pet food coupons and support are welcome.
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Greenfield Center
N. Y
Edna Senecal
Help Wanted for Lost Photo Reprints and Fun Consumer Queries
A reader seeks the address of Price Rite Photo Co after ordering baby photo reprints in December 1976 that never arrived. Others request addresses for Samsonite Corp patent inquiries Hallmark Cards Norcross Inc and inquiries about Corelle Snowflake Blue dishes and Swan dishwashing liquid.
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Price Rite Photo Co
The
Samsonite Corp
Marijuana possession sends three to jail
Malta State Police stopped a car on Mennen Road in Saratoga Township leading to charges against James M. Coleman 19 of Schuylerville and two 17 year olds for criminal possession of a controlled substance sixth degree. They were arraigned before Malta Town Justice Donald Reed and remanded to Rensselaer County Jail in 2500 dollars bail. P A Galcik led the arrest with assistance from Patrolman Pat Murphy and G Merton of Schuylerville Police.
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Saratoga
Malta
Mennen Road
James M. Coleman
Burgoyne St
Schuylerville
Victory Mills
Donald Reed
Rensselaer County
EMT Course Graduates 28 in Albany Area
An EMT course sponsored by the Albany Knights of Columbus graduated 28 area residents after 71 hours of lectures at Albany Medical Center and 10 hours of ER observation at local hospitals. Recipients include Helen M. Eileen, Kenneth J. Nugent, Gary Buksa, Peter Alexander, Sheila Bridge, James Corbett, Earl J. Garnsey Jr., Linda Crawford, Catherine Fearnley and many others from Albany, North Greenbush, Schenectady, Troy, Bethlehem, Greenville, Westerlo, East Greenbush, Nassau, Cairo, Saratoga, and more.
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Albany
Albany Knights of Columbus
Albany Medical Center
Helen M. Eileen
Kenneth J. Nugent
North Greenbush
Gary Buksa
Schnectady
Peter Alexander
Sheila Bridge
Nassau
James Corbett
Earl J. Garnsey Jr
Bethlehem
Linda Crawford
Catherine Fearnley
Troy
William Felton
Claudia Dedie
Carol
Richard Schreiber
Joan Smith
Greenville
Vincent Germann
Westerlo
Robert N. Kroll
William T. Milot
James Letzester
East Greenbush
Christine Madison
Kenneth Malloy
Laurie Touhey
Carla Quackenbush
Shiela N. Shanks
Saratoga
Lydia Treadway
Maple trees in trouble threaten Vermont syrup supply
Vermont faces a combined threat to its maple industry from weather, pests, and human factors. A technical team monitors sugar bushes as drought, grazing, road salt, and insect pests reduce sap and health. Production fell from 1975 to 1976, with prices likely to rise if declines continue.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Brent Tiellion
Vermont Forests and Parks Department
Tiellion
Canada
Russell Walters
University of Vermont
Kelys
Tiellien
Pattison urges limits on federal urban aid and new funding
Rep. Edward Pattison told planners that Congress and the Carter administration will likely not provide major new urban aid. He urged using existing funds like community development block grants and stimulating market forces with minimal government money. He cited Hudsons facade program and urged more public input, even joking about attracting attendees with entertainers.
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Washington
Congress
Carter Administration
Edward W. Pattison
West Sand Lake
Pattison
City of
Hudson
Face cord myth sparks weights and measures warning
Saratoga Springs officials warn against face cords of wood calling it a misnomer. They urge buyers to insist on a legal cord or fraction with receipts and seller details. A cord equals 128 cubic feet, four by four by eight feet well stacked, with fines possible without a receipt.
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Saratoga Springs
Bureaus of Weights and Measures
Saratoga County
Weights and Measures
David Sexton
Sexton
Towns urged to move to full value assessments
Islip assessor Fred Boncore urged New York towns at the Association of Towns meeting to prep for full value property assessments. He cited Islip’s 1975 court order, costs of about 23 dollars per property, and a state program to aid towns with data gathering and contractor work. He warned many lawsuits loom and urged immediate action with public cooperation and possible federal funding.
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New York
New York State
Fred Boncore
Long Island
Islip
Americana
The
Association of Towns
Hellerstein
Colonie
Schaghticoke
Petersburg
Grafton
Boncore
Mario Cuomo
State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Buffalo probes $250000 tow bills after Blizzard fraud worry
Buffalo investigators seek to verify swelling towing invoices submitted after the Blizzard of 1977 amid reports of fictitious towed cars and double billing. Officials say they will review all bills, with potential downward adjustments, while noting other relief-relief program ripoffs and a stolen gasoline probe.
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Buffalo
Leslie M. Greenbaum
Greenbaum
James C. Linder
Streets
Linder
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Michael Wacholder
State Transporation Department
William J. Keller & Sons Construction Company
Castleton
Ing
Oliver Haymes
Elijah
Joanne Smith
Times Record
N.Y
Estherville
S. P
L. H
M. M
A. B
H. E
Ilinois
Phoenix
Ariz
Chicago
Greyhound
Family
Arizona Attorney General’s Office
North Ave. E
Elizabeth
N. J
Hallmark and
Norcross Card Companies
K. P. — Cohoes
Hallmark Cards, Inc
Manning Rd
Enfield
Norcross, Inc
Airport Rd
West Chester
P. A. Galcik
Pat Murphy
G. Merton
Carter
Record
Washington Bureau
New House City
American Institute of Planners
John Bartfai
State Bureau of Weights and Measures
Peo
By Roger Brigham
Joseph J. Taggert
Taggert
Towing Bills
Army Corp of Engineers
Byron G. Walker
Corps
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