Western Ave repairs spark DPW response and campaign quips
An Albanian letter blaming the State DPW for Western Ave conditions prompted a quick disclaimer from Albany. Repairs began, large signs were posted signed New York State DPW, then removed of the state labels. The piece moves to political jests about an 18 year old vote, age limits, and campaigns referencing drinking ages and a GOP dinner.
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Area Mayor Cautions About State Fiscal Interference
John Connors mayor of Mechanicville and president of the Conference of Mayors released the second position paper on state constitutional aims. It emphasizes prohibiting legislators from imposing costs on local governments without full awareness of effects and urges the state to bear added costs. The paper also calls for real property tax exemptions to be reconsidered and for laws to help attract industry while preserving local court autonomy.
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Conference of Mayors
Mechanicville
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Hydroplaning danger in summer driving
NASA and tire experts warn that hydroplaning occurs when water lifts portions of a tire from a wet road, destroying steering and braking control. The solution centers on tire tread and slow speeds, with 37 to 40 mph as a prudent wet road limit, and patience rather than costly fixes.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Bureau of Public Roads
U.S. Department of Commerce
Soviet workers install flood gates at Krasnyoarsk Dam
The government newspaper Izvestia reports that Soviet workers have installed new flood gates at Krasnyoarsk Dam, about 2,000 miles southeast of Moscow, to guard against summer flooding of Siberia’s Yenisei River.
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Colonie Center Preview of Lake George Opera Festival
The Lake George Opera Festival previews at Colonie Center tomorrow from 6 to 6 45 p m. Singers Fredricka Wisehart Clifford Billions and Ernest Triplett perform a selection filled program including the Violetta Alfredo duet from La Traviata and arias as well as numbers from Kiss Me Kate. The festival is a 1967 New York State Award winner for outstanding cultural achievement presented by Governor Rockefeller.
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New York
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Birdwell Named G E Sales Manager for Silicone Products
Thomas M. Birdwell Jr. promoted to manager of the western sales district for General Electric Silicone Products. He will be based in Downey California, replaces Charles A. Berridge now aerospace sales account manager. Birdwell, a Shreveport native, holds a B S in chemical engineering and an MBA from Tulane. He joined GE in 1955, later served as market development specialist in Waterford, and is a Korean War veteran. He and wife Judy Gorham, with three children, reside in Scotia.
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General Electric
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Downey
Calif
Charles A. Berridge
Shreveport
Tulane University
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Waterford
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Astronaut Agreement Provisional OK at UN Subcommittee
Geneva based UN subcommittees announced provisional approval of an agreement to help and return astronauts who land in foreign countries. The United States and the Soviet Union are among 28 nations represented. A preliminary accord on paying for damage from space shots was also reached.
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United Nations Committee On the Peaceful
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Soviet Union
Retirement and Medicare timing in Social Security Q&A
A reader asks about retiring before 65 and benefit reductions. Answer explains early retirement reduces benefits proportionally to months before 65, about 5.4 percent for 10 months early. Another reader asks about Medicare credit before 65. response: coverage starts at 65, no expenses counted before that month. A query on disability: automatic qualification not guaranteed. must meet SSA disability standards. visit local office for details.
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Troy
Waterford
Soene
Social Security Office
Dual purpose funds face scrutiny over split share approach
Mutual funds investors lose confidence as split fund performance lags. University of Illinois professors James A. Gentry and John R. Pike argue that these closed end investment outfits mix income and growth aims, delivering uneven results. The study notes most funds traded below offering prices, with capital shares hardest hit, while redemption is not possible as with mutual funds. Moscow accuses China of maritime treaty disruption in a separate report.
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University of Illinois
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UPI
Soviet Union
Twollinois
China
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John R. Pike
Russia
North Korea
Peking
Rocky Gets State U Growth Plan
State University of New York submitted a progress report to Governor Rockefeller outlining goals for 280 000 full time students by 1975 and a surge of new colleges. Chancellor Samuel B Gould cited growth as evidence of SUNY’s rising stature while a 1968 master plan is under way and a 10 year growth guideline is required by law. The plan also calls for higher enrollment targets including 290 400 full time students by 1975 and 184 650 for 1970.
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Albany, N. Y
UPD
State University of New York
Rockefeller
Samuel B. Gould
State University
Record Newspapers Want Ads Quick Results
Gather up usable items you no longer need such as a guitar projector camera or water skis and call 272-2000 to talk with a Record Newspapers Advisor about selling. Learn why Record Newspapers Want Ads are famous for fast results.
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Record
Canadian Non-Resident Certificate Offered to Policyholders
Statutory liability limit in the Provinces of Canada prompts an offer from listed men to provide nationwide policyholders with a Canadian Non-Resident Certificate free, unless prohibited by state regulations.
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Provinces of Canada
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