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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1977
Page
2
Puzzle from The Record Newspaper in Troy New York presents a word pair challenge with clues and options. Players fill missing letters to form correct words and complete phrases across 20 items in a playful language quiz format.
The Times Record announces a weekly COINWORD contest open to all except employees or relatives. Entries may be submitted by mail or in person by 5 p.m. Tuesday after publication. Prize is 24 dollars per week, split if multiple winners. if none, adds to next week. Only one prize per family. No need to buy papers to win.
A Mechanicville group named Concerned Assumption Parishioners voted to start a petition drive opposing the proposed consolidation of Assumption Church with St. Pauls. The 25 member group plans to send the petition to the Albany Diocese and the Augustinian Order, arguing to preserve parish identity and community.
In Ballston Spa Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved pay raises for Marian Del Vecchio and Joseph Scranton to 12000 and for a social services admin assistant to 17500 and for the assistant director of real property tax services to 13000. The raises take effect Feb 17 after a review found salaries below regional averages. A public hearing prior to the organizational meeting yielded no comments. The article also notes the Washington Elm Tree near the Capitol stood for years and was associated with George Washington until 1948.
The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors elected John Dudek as chairman and kept 14 committees with changes in chairmanship. Key issues include a $2.1 million expansion of county offices for the Cooperative Extension and other services and plans to extend the county infirmary. New and remaining committee chairs are detailed, with McNeary Brown and Edwards moving into new roles as several Democrats stir debate. Dudek called the transition smooth as he outlined background-based appointments and urged a separate committee for the new offices construction.
Halfmoon supervisor John Dudek, a Republican and dairy farmer, is unanimously chosen as 1977 chairman of the county board. Colleagues praise his experience on multiple committees, and his background in agriculture, finance, and law. Dudek pledges responsible, progressive government with continued dedication from all members.
Low income residents who are blind aged or disabled may apply for SSI at Saratoga Springs City Hall on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Eligibility hinges on age disability or blindness and income and resource limits. Medicaid cards should arrive automatically from the county social services department. The city hall site may pose access issues due to stairs, so the Senior Citizens Center offered its future space at Hamilton and William Streets.
A 28 year old Mechanicville man, John L. Zappola Jr., was arrested for criminal possession of stolen property third degree after a routine Route 146 stop at 12 49 a m. He posted 500 bail and pleaded not guilty before Halfmoon Town Justice James Hopeck. He is to reappear later. Deputies Dave Howard and Timothy Thomas led the arrest.
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