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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1976
Page
1
Frank Sherry presents a public help column in The Times Record. Readers can write with their problems or offers to Trey, N.Y. for research and response after verification. Include address and phone, kept confidential if requested.
A letter from a reader describes mounting debts, threatened asset repossession, and a request for consolidation help. The writer cites behind payments, utility shutoffs, and family needs while a donor anecdote highlights budgeting, consolidation, and creditor outreach as a path to relief.
Thirty seven bus drivers in the East Greenbush School District finished a new defensive driving course under the district’s continuing education program. A third session starts Wednesday Jan 7 at Columbia High School with Michael J. Dorgan teaching. Registration, $10, is at the district office or by phone. non residents may enroll.
The New Year holiday weekend saw a rising national traffic death toll as winter weather worsened driving conditions. By 9 a.m. 155 people were reported killed while snow and freezing drizzle disrupted travel across the Rockies, northern and central Plains, and much of the Midwest.
In Schodack, Republicans secured every available town office at the organizational meeting held at Schodack Town Hall. Richard Kiefer and Robert Martin won council seats, Joan Cummings became town clerk, Julius Van Ort was elected town supervisor, Hollis Reeves as town justice led with the highest votes, and Margaret Best was sworn in as tax collector. Reeves led with 304 votes, followed by Van Ort at 3102.
Schodack officials delay a decision on replacing six part-time officers with two full-timers. Acting Police Chief Belardo proposes cost savings and better protection but notes training requirements may drive changes. The town supervisor says the idea will be discussed for months before any conclusion.
Albany ceremony swears in James Coyne as the first Albany County executive, with Harold Koreman administering the oath. Edward Stack and James Keeler also take oaths as top officials as the legislature redefines leadership and appoints William Rice, Michael DeSimone, and Robert Lyman to key posts.
A Clifton Park man, Jake B. Graham, a GE R and D technician, was killed New Year’s Eve when his car collided head on with another vehicle near Louisville, Kentucky. His wife Naomi, 23, and children Rodney 8 and Johnique 4 were seriously injured and hospitalized. Rodney remained in critical condition, Johnique in serious condition in Norton Children’s Hospital, while Naomi suffered multiple injuries. Police said rain may have contributed. the other car involved had two fatalities. The Grahams were en route from Fairfield Alabama to New York, with funeral plans pending for next Thursday in Fairfield.
The Garden Club of East Schodack hosts a two day Winter Flower Show at Saint Stephen's Lutheran Church with eight classes of dried arrangements house plants and terrariums. Coffee cookies offered for members and visitors. Also reports election results for the East Schodacks ladies auxiliary and Fire Company with named officers and retirements.
Cornword Puzzle 1073 announces 18 semifinalists eligible by identifying five key words toward a $2,075 jackpot. A winner may be revealed Saturday. List includes Andrew Boldish Troy Miss Norma Brenenstuhl Hoosick Falls Agnes Carroll Troy Vincent D Amico Mechanicville Ricky Elliott Cropseyville J Ford Troy Lillian Garrett Troy Irene Geuthier Mechanicville Blanche Keasbey Troy Ronnie Kucharski Cropseyville M A Martin Troy Walter Matthews Latham James Moore Troy Valerie Patrick Mechanicville Edna Ralston Schaghticoke Sue Sawyer Cohoes Janet Smith Troy C Swanson Loudonville.
A winter storm is expected to bring snow and freezing rain or sleet to the Troy and Albany County Airport regions this weekend. Tonight's precipitation chance runs at 69 percent in Troy and 80 percent at Albany with lows in the 20s and Saturdays in the low to mid 30s. Lingering snow flurries are possible Sunday with partly cloudy skies Monday and more snow or flurries Tuesday.
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