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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1976
Page
3
A notice from The Times Record in Troy New York seeks help or input on a dispute involving fakeceive in hot NE by Frank Sherry. Readers are asked to write with name and address for confidential research and response after completion.
A reader pleads for help with mounting bills after job injuries and debt. A reader shares a cautionary tale of a friend who cut debts through budgeting, consolidation loans, and bank counseling, urging a first step of contacting credit unions or banks for a consolidation loan while seeking church or community aid. A side note notes a non-driver license for identification and quips Will Rogers about misleading beliefs.
Clifton Park Supervisor John Van De Car and councilman Edwin Vopelak took oaths of office following a court order overturning a precludeion. The duo, reelected to 1976 terms, had faced a state board ruling that their town jobs could not run concurrently with higher paying state positions. A show cause order had blocked them, but a judge allowed them to begin their terms pending a January 6 hearing in Albany. replacements are to be appointed by the town board at month end.
East Greenbush district closes schools for Christmas vacation through Jan 5 while custodians conduct preventive maintenance. One third of each school is cleared during holidays with focus on heating systems to ensure winter operation. At least one boiler per building is shut down for carbon buildup removal. remaining two thirds will be handled in winter and spring recesses.
MECHANICVILLE Local school authorities initiate steps to teach the metric system in kindergarten through grade six. Principal J Craig Doherty heads a committee to integrate metric terms into the curriculum with materials from federal and state agencies. Administrators say early familiarization will speed conversion as the 1975 act moves through Congress toward enactment.
Clifton Park man Jake B. Graham 24 died in a head on collision near Louisville, Kentucky, while his wife Naomi 23 and children Rodney 8 and Johnique 4 were seriously injured. The family was returning from Alabama to New York when another car crossed a divider and struck them. Rodney remained on a respirator in critical condition. Johnique, with serious injuries, was moved to Norton Children's Hospital. Police noted rain could have been a factor. no charges filed. The Grahams belonged to Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church in Schenectady. funeral plans were pending recovery.
Mechanicville City Hall was packed as newly elected officials were sworn in by Mayor John R. Fascia at 1 p.m. Thursday. Supervisor Christopher Sgambati and Commissioner of Accounts Chris Miller, both Democrats, along with City Judge Vincent P. Pickett, a Republican, took oaths. Also attending were Commissioner of Public Safety Ann Melgore, and Republican council members Michael Ennello and Anthony M. Luciano, who serve as commissioners of public works and finance respectively.
Ghent Bicentennial Committee will host a spaghetti and meatball supper at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the VFW Hall on Route 66 to honor the Knox Trail Trek marchers. Supper runs 5:30 to 7 with a Bicentennial slide show by John H. Miller, a song-fest led by Lois Lund Cort, and poetry by Phillip Engel. Tickets $3 adults $1.50 children. Reservations by Monday via listed contacts. some tickets at the door.
Albany County inaugurated James Coyne as the first elected county executive and Edward Stack as county comptroller. Harold Koreman administered the oaths to 39 legislators and key appointees, as Coyne outlined reform plans and announced initial appointments including William Rice, Michael DeSimone, and Robert Lyman.
Wet slippery weekend forecast as a winter storm moves in. Snow likely tonight with freezing rain or sleet possible Saturday. National Weather Service Albany reports 60 percent tonight and 80 percent precipitation for Troy area. Lows in the 20s tonight, highs in the low to mid 30s Saturday. Lingering snow flurries likely Sunday, partly cloudy Monday, and more snow or flurries Tuesday in eastern New York.
The puzzle produced 18 semifinalists eligible by identifying five key words for a $2,075 jackpot. A winner would be announced Saturday. Semifinalists include Andrew Boldish Troy Miss Norma Brenenstuhl Hoosick Falls Agnes G Carroll Troy Vincent J D Amico Mechanicville Ricky Eliott Cropseyville J Ford Troy Lillian Garrett Troy Mrs Irene Geuthler Mechanicville Blanche Keasbey Troy Ronnie Kucharski Cropseyville M A Martin Troy Walter Matthews Latham Mr and Mrs James Moore Troy Valerie Patrick Mechanicville Edna B Ralston Schaghticoke Sue Sawyer Cohoes Janet Smith Troy C Swanson
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