Suez Canal No Longer Vital Lifeline
London AP reports the Suez Canal remains closed for almost two months and Western Europe keeps trading, shifting shipping and oil patterns after the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Despite Egypt’s vow to keep it closed, Europe reroutes tankers around the Cape and builds oil stocks, reducing canal revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Suez Canal
Western
Europe
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Bitter Lake
Isreal
Nasser
Cape of Good Hope
Egypt
Africa
North Africa
Nigeria
Many Auto Operators Draw Fines in Mechanicville Court
City Judge Thomas E. Ryan presided as numerous auto cases surfaced from police arrests and absentees forfeited bail. Notable fines included Joan A. Coreno and Marjorie Birdsinger for unlicensed operation, plus several motorists charged with speeding and unsafe starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Thomas E. Ryan
Henry C. Arrnold
Joseph P. Ryan
Motorevices
Jerome J. Dawson
Vialla Ave
W. J. Wood
Cark H. Dazell
RD 1
Schuylerville
John J. Zappala
No. Sth St
Mayor Calls for Support in Bloodmobile Visit
Mayor John Connors and Constantine Fascia announce local groups sponsor a Red Cross bloodmobile visit under Northeastern New York Blood Center. The event Thursday Aug 10 runs noon to 5 45 p.m. at the Mechanicville lodge rooms. Committees will recruit donors and residents are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Connors
Constantine Fascia
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
New York
Albany
Sons of Italy Lodge
Dante Club
Mechanicville
Fascia
National Department, Sons of Italy
Red Cross Bloodmobile
New York Blood Center
Sons of Italy
Primavera Italica Lodge
Lodge
Saratoga Avenue
Williams Street
National Department
Cochairman
Josephine DeCrescente
Paul Morocco
Maurice A. Crowel
Saratoga County
American Red Cross
Connors
City Hall
Willow Glen Soldier Returns From Vietnam Duty
A Willow Glen Vietnam veteran Spec. 4 Paul M. Guillanelle has returned home after a year in Vietnam. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Capeci and a Stillwater Central School graduate. He served as a mechanic with a light maintenance company through several engagements. After his leave ends he will report to Fort Devens in Ayer Massachusetts for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Glen
Paul M. Guillanelle
Mary Capeci
Stillwater Central School
Vietnam
Ayer
Mass
Fort Devens
On This Day In History July 31 1967 Highlights
United Press notes events and birthdays for July 31. Born 1803 John Ericsson designed the Monitor. In 1792 David Rittenhouse laid Philadelphia mint cornerstone. 1940 Hitler bans Christian Science in Germany. 1943 De Gaulle named to National Defense. 1953 Taft dies in New York City. Quote by Bertha von Suttner on love and help.
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United Press
International Today
John Ericsson
Eine
David Rittenhouse
Philadelphia
Mint
U.S
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Committee of Liberation
Gen
Charles de Gaulle
Committee of National Defense
Senate
Robert Taft
Ohio
New York City
Bertha. von Suttner
Executions Decline Across United States Reflecting Abolition Push
A Associated Press survey shows 13 states abolish or severely limit the death penalty, with several not executing in decades. Abolitionists push gain traction though bills fail. reform efforts sweep California and many other states amid ongoing political debate.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Connecticut
Alaska
Hawaii
Iowa
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Oregon
West Virginia
Wisconsin
New York
Vermont
Rhode Island
Maryland
New Mexico
North Carolina
California
Montana
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
South Carolina
Texas
Penn
Sylvania
Nevada
Arkansas
Tennessee
Utah
Idaho
Virginia
Washington
Mississippi
Nebraska
Missouri
New Jersey
Louisiana
Colorado
Massachusetts
Albert DeSalvo
Boston
East German Regime Cool To Religion Sparks and Restrictions
East Germany limits large West German attendance at the 450th Luther anniversary in Wittenberg. Protestant churches bear the state atheism burden while struggles to fund and build houses of worship persist. Bengsch, East Berlin’s Roman Catholic bishop, notes limited church freedoms and lifelong caution under the regime.
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Berlin
Wittenberg
Martin Luther
Wittenberg Castle
East Ger
Pepmany
East Germany
Eastern Europe
Soviet Union
Bengsch
West Berlin
East Berlin
Alfred Cardi
Police Probing Assault On Boy Incident in Troy on 10th Street
A 15-year-old boy told Troy Police he was assaulted by four or five youths Friday night while walking on 10th Street between Hoosick and Rensselaer Streets around 10 p.m. He refused medical attention as investigators Patrolmen Verdile Duby and Sgt. O'Brien examined the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
10Th Street
Hoosick
Rensselaer
Salvatore M. Verdile
Howard J. Duby
Thomas J. O’brien
Knights to Break Ground on Central Avenue Building
The Mechanicville Council Knights of Columbus will hold groundbreaking ceremonies today at 7 p.m. for a new Central Avenue building replacing the North Main Street structure slated for Urban Renewal disposition. Guests include Raymond Babenis, James Sumner, and Fortune Brothers. A six point program for the year was planned with Sumner presiding, and a meeting is set for August 1 at 9 p.m. in the council rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville Council
K. of C
Central Avenue
North Main Street
George Beaver
Raymond Babenis
Building Association Board of Directors
James Sumner
Stand Knight
Fortune Brothers
Sumner
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J. H. Maloney
Marily J. Czuwala
Main Street
Schaghticoke
Walter E. Jarowski
Waterford
Gregory Provancher
Washington Avenue
Dominick J
Accett
Veronica J. de la Rosa
Halfway House Road
Francis A. Ambrosino
Third St
Robert J. Abeel
Round Lake
Shirley A. Patenaude
West St
Charles R. Patenaude
Spring St
Betty F. Susko
Box 375
Joseph M. Stickler
River Road
Lansingburgh
Francis J. Price
Stillwater
Casanda A. Rhuynders
Amsterdam
John W. Shultis
Old State Road
Schenectady
Alban KI
Swift’s Premium
Rostock
del Monte
SCOTT
Chicago
CYO
Left To Fight
Donald Nickles
Joseph Carvallo
Carol Schongar
Robert Hayner
John J. Rooney
CYO Center
Knights
Caryl Richard
Clairol
Charm Beauty Salon
Troy Ashley
Jan Salih Ion Aie
Aly de
Hoosick ST
Troy Plaza
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