Stormy Arctic Cold Grips Troy Area After Snow
Arctic air settles over the Troy area after ten inches of snow and strong winds that halted schools highways and airports. Only light flurries expected today as officials brace for continued cold.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1966
Page
1
Arctic air settles over the Troy area after ten inches of snow and strong winds that halted schools highways and airports. Only light flurries expected today as officials brace for continued cold.
Coroner Raymond S. Miller, 74, died of natural causes while shoveling snow at his West Sand Lake home. He was a longtime local official and funeral home co owner. Funeral services planned at Trinity Lutheran Church with Elmwood Cemetery interment.
A powerful snowstorm and cold wave crippled travel from Florida to Maine. The mid Atlantic bore the brunt with up to 20 inches of snow and winds to 50 mph. Washington and New York airports closed, hundreds of flights diverted, and schools and government offices shut or delayed.
In London, Viet Cong and Hanoi asserted nonnegotiable terms to end the war, while Red China pledged full support despite U S peace offensives. Ho Chi Minh’s government messages reinforced the stalemate as battles raged near Da Nang and Bong Song with heavy casualties on both sides.
A major snowstorm shut down transit across New York State with heavy winds and zero or near zero temperatures. Thruway and several regional airports closed while the legislature delayed its session and gave lawmakers until tomorrow to arrive at the capitol.
The 10th victim of Friday night blast dies at a Boston hospital as demolition crews clear a flooded basement at the Paramount Hotel on Boylston Street. Barbara De Martino, 50, a Boston waitress, is identified as the latest casualty.
A Colonie woman dies in a local automobile accident reported on page 15. The item notes the fatality and basic circumstances, typical of a brief regional news update.
The All Japan Seamen's Union and shipowners reached agreements ending a two month strike, the longest in Japan's history. Average monthly pay rises around 20 dollars, with international route salaries up about 19.66 dollars. salaries average near 100 dollars. The union claimed gains equal to 70 percent of demand amid 1,500 ships idled at peak. Both sides apologized for the disruption.
Beverly Reilly, 38, wife of a Detroit university professor, crossed the border into Hong Kong at Lowu yesterday 19 days after being reported missing. Hong Kong officials said she carried a valid U S passport and presented it at immigration. A U S Consulate spokesman said two officials met her and she asked for privacy regarding her whereabouts. Chinese news agency claimed she crossed by mistake on January 11 and was detained briefly before release.
Tropical hurricane with winds over 110 mph hit American Samoa and surrounding islands. Gov. H Rex Lee reported no major injuries, while many native homes and the Pago Pago power plant suffered destruction. Power out, runway flooded, and crops damaged as FAA personnel sought refuge.
A 16 year old boy, Carmello Casanova, was killed after an argument at a Brooklyn party. Two other youths, Frank Rodriguez and Hector Caraballo, were wounded as attackers fled. All involved were from Brooklyn.
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced new measures against Rhodesia including a 100 percent ban on imports and a total export ban with possible humanitarian exceptions. Aims to pressure the Smith regime while Zambia may impose further sanctions later. Wilson remains hopeful and anticipates rising Rhodesian unemployment within two months.
John Brennan 33 of Ithaca was arraigned on first degree murder charges for fatally shooting his wife Helen 33 during a fight outside her sister Charlotte Stevens Cortland home. Brennan fled but was captured north of Dryden on the way to Ithaca. Case adjourned until Feb 1.
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