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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1968
Page
4
In Paris two sides men move toward new approaches as U S and North Vietnam resume talks. Both sides review strategy after the conference's central figures return home and could present fresh plans at the table.
The National Safety Council projects 700 to 800 deaths in automobile accidents during the four day July 4 weekend. Council president Howard Pyle calls the estimate a somber result based on decades of data. Economists forecast inflation cooling but growth slows, not halting, as steps to curb prices bite.
Newsweek report says FTC will announce support for banning cigarette ads from TV and radio with a 3 2 majority. Elman Jones Nicholson in the majority while Mac Intyre and Dixon oppose, preferring strong health warnings rather than a ban.
Joseph Dermandy, 39, an inmate at Norfolk Prison Colony and brother of a gangland murder victim, was found stabbed in his bunk. An autopsy was ordered as District Attorney Burke investigated. Dermandy's brother Ronald was killed in Watertown, marking a point in a four-year gangland war.
The 53rd Kiwanis International convention in Toronto runs through Thursday and is expected to be the largest ever with about 20 000 members in attendance.
Mrs Keith Marvin of Brunswick Hills named director of admissions at Emma Willard School, taking duties August 1. Cincinnati born graduate of Wellesley College with studies in art history at NYU Institute of Fine Arts. Former assistant director of education at Cincinnati Art Museum and administrator in Wells and Coverly advertising.
Hermon Benjamin of Whitehall was unanimously reelected chairman of the Washington County Republican Committee at a reorganization in Hudson Falls. Harriet Washer was named vice chairwoman, with James C. Tomasi Jr. as secretary and Albert Berkowitz as treasurer. Other officers and committee members were named, with plans for Sept. 7 caucuses and the Aug. 18 Republican clambake at the Stillwater Rod and Gun Club.
Shenendehowa Central School at Elnora will run a summer program for 250 disadvantaged students from first through sixth grade starting Monday. The three year old program focuses on individualized reading improvement, better study habits, and applying reading to all subjects in small groups with materials not used during the regular year. Classes run 8:36 a.m. to noon, include music and physical education, with bus transportation provided through Aug. B.
Mrs Rita Maiello of Mechanicville was elected chairman of the Saratoga County American Legion Auxiliary at a Riverside meeting. Also named were Mrs Alice Rodak first vice chair, Mrs Louise Kuon second vice chair, Mrs Joanna Schroeder third vice chair, Mrs Marian Capasso treasurer, Mrs Irene Urkevich secretary, Mrs Alice Duell historian, Mrs Sophie MacDougall chaplain, and Mrs Mary Forte sergeant-at-arms.
The Rt Rev John P Boland 80 longtime mediator and first chairman of New York State Labor Relations Board died Sunday in a Buffalo rectory fire. He helped settle more than 9000 labor disputes while serving as a priest mediator and was involved in drafting labor acts in Venezuela and Japan after World War II. He previously headed the board since 1937 and had ties to Gen Douglas MacArthur.
Robert Fournier 26 of Cooperville Clinton County drowned while swimming from a rowboat off Lake Champlain in Chazy New York. Divers took four hours to recover the body as Fournier’s family watched from the shore during a picnic. He dive from the eight foot boat, cramps pulled him under in 20 feet of water.
Norfolk & Western absorbs the Delaware & Hudson Railway in a deal valued with Dereco Inc. We outline the changeover including stock swaps, leadership shifts to John F. Fishwick, and the D&H assets forming part of N&W pending ICC approval. The D&H history from coal sleds to the 1829 Stourbridge Lion is noted alongside workforce totals.
Detroit police investigated a brutal double homicide as eleven year old twin sisters Deanne and Nora Ann Guiley were stabbed to death in separate areas of an East Side home and alley. A 16 year old brother awoke to noises and alerted authorities. The family, with a late father, slept through the attack as neighbors recalled the sisters as inseparable playmates.
Ronald P. Lackey, 34, of Syracuse, escaped injury when his single engine Cessna crashed into a tree near Prattsville Greene County while attempting to land on a dirt road near Route 23. The plane, owned by Camillus Airport Inc., lost power as he pulled up after the landing attempt.
West Lake Great Salt Lake in Utah is the largest water body by area west of the Mississippi River in the United States. The text notes its distinction among western U.S. waters and situates Utah as the location of this notable feature.
Elwood McCabe formerly of 1730 Highland Ave was honored Saturday by Prudential Insurance Co where he worked 37 years. The party at the Sunset Inn featured a presentation of a watch and noted his roles in Troy and Hoosick Falls offices plus Kiwanis leadership. He and wife Belva Campbell have five children and will split their time between Lake Lauderdale Cambridge and Fort Lauderdale Florida.
Louis B. Solomon, Indiana native and Indiana University graduate, named director of health and physical education for the Troy Jewish Community Center. He will replace Clarence Grosso on Monday, with Grosso moving to Hudson Valley Community College. Solomon will oversee a large summer program after prior teaching in North Bellmore and graduate study at UConn.
United Press International recalls events on July 1 including Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill in 1898 and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 nomination for president. The text notes the moon phase and celestial bodies as context for the day.
Gordon L. Kibler announces daily summer recreation for all North Greenbush children through Aug 12 at Wynantskill Elementary School 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday Co-director James Osganian staff includes Diane Austelief Kathie Gerwin Mary Ellen Shafer and Patricia Welch Activities include games arts and crafts tournaments competitions with reading and movies each Friday afternoon Also second session planned for religious education tonight at St Jude's School with Rev James A Fausel and Joseph Reddy teaching and methods of teaching respectively In addition graduates of 1968 honored at First Reformed Church service with Rev Russell F. Pater delivering sermon and several assistants noted Summer library hours begin today at North Greenbush Public Library with reduced and extended hours through the week and weekend Note includes July 4 closure and Rosenfield as librarian.
A fragment notes the atomic bomb event at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. It also cites Horace in a Thought For the Day as saying the deed is half done by making a start.
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