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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1977
Page
3
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The Times Record invites all readers to enter COINWORD with entries due by 5 p.m. Tuesday after publication. A $25 weekly prize is split if multiple winners. no correct solution means roll over. Each family can win once, and entries become the property of the paper.
Ballston Spa in Saratoga County could double its child support collections by hiring two more field investigators. The state social services department said increasing from three to five investigators could net about $30,000 more in collected support. The county would cover 12.5 percent of the two salaries, with state and federal funds paying the remainder.
Harold C. Joslin of Clifton Park was appointed director of personnel for the State Police by Superintendent William G. Connelie. A 30 year FBI veteran and 1967 recruit, he succeeds Stephen A. Smith who retired after 15 years in the post. Joslin, an Amsterdam native, holds an accounting degree from Strayer College and is married with seven children.
Schuylerville Central School district voters rejected the proposed 1977-78 budget for the second time by 395 to 274 on July 6 after an initial defeat on June 14. The twice-defeated plan called for $3,192,160 in total appropriations, up from $3,078,345 the year before. Stillwater also notes ongoing softball tournament openings for July 23-24 at American Legion Field, with contact details for applications.
Alexander Aldrich of Saratoga Springs was elected chairman with Margaret Simmons of Clifton Park as vice chair and Harry Betar of Moreau as secretary of the Saratoga County Advisory Youth Board. The 27 member panel will oversee county youth programs and could boost state Division for Youth funding per child from 2.25 to 4.50 dollars.
Saratoga County eyes a surrogate court judge race with two Republican contenders Robert Doran of Clifton Park and John D. Meader of Ballston Lake. Meader seeks Conservative backing while Paul B. Coburn participates on Liberal and Democratic lines. Other county races include DA, treasurer, and clerk contests with multiple party endorsements. Ballot dynamics feature several incumbents retiring and new challengers across towns.
Stillwater schedules a public hearing for August 4 at 7 p.m. in Willow Glen Town Hall to discuss a proposal raising the senior tax exemption income cap from 6 000 to 6 500 dollars for residents aged 65 and older.
Mechanicville Marlins swim and diving team defeated Uncle Sam of Troy 224 to 165 at Troy High School pool. The 53 member squad earned four AAU medals and numerous ribbons across age groups 8 and under to 14 The next meet is set for Mechanicville Country Club Pool Thursday at 6 pm against Clifton Knolls with Junior Olympics at Clifton Knolls July 22 23 and 24.
A Capital District Transportation Committee plan outlines a 4.7 million dollar project package for Clifton Park area roads over five years. Key items include Northway bridge reconstruction on Route 146 at 610000, repaving between Mohawk River and Route 146 at 1.1 million, widening Route 146 from two to four lanes in 1981 82 at 2.7 million, and other improvements including a 200000 repave and a regional traffic signals program funded mainly by the federal government
Albany State University scientists will start recombinant DNA experiments under carefully examined safety guidelines. A May panel urged caution on social risks, but found no basis for concern about recombinant organisms. the university supports NIH aligned precautions and state guidelines.
The Southern Adirondack Library System bookmobile begins its summer route through Hamilton Warren Washington and Saratoga counties with visits to Wilton Gansevoort Mechanicville Rexford Clifton Knolls Halfmoon Village Green Galico Colony Grooms Corners Jonesville and more. Teen concert and storytime events also announced in Mechanicville and Wilton with locations and dates listed.
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