Caning Rumors and Legislative Feuds Stir Albany Debate
The piece notes chatter about dueling and cane violence among state lawmakers, recounts past incidents, and covers internal disputes. It discusses bills on consultant funds, budget tie-ins, scholar incentives, Regents Scholarships, and the Saratoga Spa Bottling Plant as well as a stalled vacancy appointment to Louis C. Rizzo's seat and the pending Cuozzo nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil W. Kelleher
Fred G. Field
Senate
House
Kelleher Field
Senate Finance Committee
Saratoga Spa
Revised Law On Fireproof Clothes Eyed
The Commerce Department weighs weakening a proposed mandatory flameproof standard for children's sleepwear making labeling optional instead. Parents would decide if flame retardant sleepwear is needed, while some firms may resist labeling. Critics call it a retreat from protecting children against flammable fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Commercce
Maurice H. Stans
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Senate Commerce Committee
Morris Kaplan
Consumers Union
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Consumer Reports Magazine
Yale strike supporters arrested amid power plant clash
Seventeen people including George Sturgis Pillsbury Jr., a Yale junior and great grandson of the Pillsbury founder, were detained early Sunday for trying to block fuel deliveries during a Yale service employee strike. Fourteen Yale students and three other individuals faced disorder charges. all released on $200 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
WWI Veteran A H West Dies In Albany
Arthur H. West 78 of Salem died Monday at Albany Veterans Hospital after a short illness. Born in Jackson son of Ira and Jennie West he was a WWI veteran and retired B and M railroad switchman. Survived by four sisters and two brothers. funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Charles A Ackley Funeral Home Cambridge with Rev. Robert Gardam officiating. Burial Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. West
Salem
Albany Veterans Hospital
Jackson
Ira
Jennie Coon West
Boston and Maine Railroad
American Legion Post
Mabel LaVallie
Center Cambridge
George White
Cambridge
Cora Alexander
Mary Cassidy
Shushan
Walter
John West
Charles A. Ackley
Robert Gardam
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Woodlands Cemetery
Troy Man 46 Stricken Ill at Fire Headquarters
A 46 year old Troy man John Wells of 777 River Street became ill while entering Central Fire Headquarters around 3 15 PM Monday. He was taken by the Ambulance Service Corp to Leonard Hospital where he was listed in fair condition. Patrolman Donald D Fitzpatrick investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Central Fire Headquarters
Leonard Hospital
John Wells
River St
Ambulance Service Corp
Troy Hospital
Donald D. Fitzpatrick
Sunny Skies Forecast For Midweek Warmup
After a morning low in the low 40s the National Weather Service expects mostly sunny skies today with a high in the upper 60s. Clear tonight with a low near 40. Wednesday should bring sun and a high in the 70s. Monday opened with a 55 degree low at 5 a.m. and a 72 degree high at 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Stratton to Confer With Peace Envoy in Paris Visit
Rep. Samuel Stratton of New York departs for a three day trip to Paris to confer with special ambassador David K. Bruce on the Paris peace talks. He will attend the Paris Air Show and view the Soviet Tupolev 144 and the Concorde jet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stratton
Paris
House Armed Services Committee
David K. Bruce
Stratton
Nation Enjoys Pleasant Weather Across Much of United States
Pleasant summer like conditions prevailed as Memorial Day weekend ends. A rare Sunday dusting of snow in the Sierra Nevada sparked a 26 car pileup on Donner Turnpike between Sacramento and Reno, with three people injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sierra Nevadas
Donner Turnpike
Sacramento
Reno
Highway Patrol
Interstate 80
California
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Pacific Northwest
Mercury
Jackson
Miss
Tallahassee
Fla
Jacksonville
Tampa
Klamath Aoe
Ore
Laredo,ex
Hijacked Pan Am Jet Held Passengers in Cuba
Sixty nine aboard a Pan American flight were detained in Cuba after a Saturday hijack by a Venezuelan youth with political motives. Havana Radio acknowledged the hijacking while U S officials said all passengers and crew were reported doing well. The incident occurred amid tensions over Cuban fishing boats seized near Key West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Pan American Airways
Cuba
Pan Am
Havana Radio
Fidel Castro
Cracas-to-Miami
State Department
United States
Federal Aviation Administration
Castro
Key West
Coast Guard
Florida Straits
Power Failure Triggers Route 7 Traffic Jam in Colonie
A Monday night power failure caused by a fire in underground splice cables disrupted Route 7 and the Northway in northwest Colonie. Police and Troop G assisted with traffic control after signals failed, with outages lasting up to about an hour as Niagara Mohawk crews made temporary repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonie
Troop G
Loudonville
Niagara Mohawk
Ruth Nelson Elected Big Belle of 630 Club Belles
A meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the 630 Club 630 2nd Ave will announce a schedule of events and a newly named slate of officers led by Ruth Nelson as big belle with Vicky McGowan Linda Liebner Kitty Liebner and Kate Clickner also named in roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
630 Club
2Nd Ave
Ruth Nelson
Big Belle
Vicky McGowan
Little Belle
Linda Liebner
Recording Belle
Kitty Liebner
Money Belle
Kate Clickner
Hoosic Valley Alumni To Elect Officers
The Hoosic Valley Central School Alumni Association will elect a slate of officers after a covered dish supper on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Charles Waldron Post American Legion in Schaghticoke. Senior Class members will be guests and any graduate or former attendee of the Hoosie Valley School District is eligible for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosic Valley
Maria College Honors 14 Troy Area Students
Fourteen Troy area students were honored for high scholastic achievement at Maria College commencement in Albany. Recipients include Madelyn Carroll who won the Medical Assistants Association Award and associate degree with high honors. Elizabeth Shiland who earned the Nursing Faculty Award and degree with high honors. plus three more with associate degrees in liberal arts. Nine additional graduates earned honors across liberal arts, nursing, and nursing education majors. Dr. Mary-Angela Harper delivered the commencement address on The Twenty-First Century Christian Woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Maria College
Albany
Madelyn M. Carroll
Elm St
Medical Assistants Association
Elizabeth E. Shiland
Hoosick Falls
Shiland
Joan M. Mooney
Indiana Ave
Resselaer
Anne M
Kathleen P. Ryan
Troy
Christine A. Becker
Nassau
Theresa Simpkins
Coeymans
Ann Marie Bojcuk
Miller St
Castleton
Anne Marie Lavigne
Lancaster St
Cohoes
Janice M. Lazor
Woodland Ave
Rensselaer
Mary-Angela Harper
Dunbarton College of Holy Cross
Washington, D.C
Stratton Attacks Rocky On Revenue Sharing Plan
In Massena Stratton told the Norfolk Women's Democratic Club that federal revenue sharing is doomed and New Yorkers are misinformed that the bill will pass. He faulted Rockefeller's campaign and warned Congress will not approve a 1971 revenue sharing. he linked budget cuts to Rockefeller mismanagement and warned of a possible 20 to 50 billion dollar 1972 deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stratton
D-29
Massena
Norfolk
New York
Democratic Congress
Washington
Rockefeller
Stratton
Nixon
Leonard Named General Campaign Chairman for 1972 United Fund
Arthur J. Leonard Jr. of Loudonville, president of Graves and Rogers in Albany, is selected to head the 1972 United Fund campaign succeeding William L. Pfeffer. Leonard brings years of fund raising, has led record drives, and served in multiple campaigns since 1962. He lives with wife Janet Allen and four children at 2 Douglas Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Leonard Jr
Londonville
Graves and Rogers
Albany
United Fund
Red Cross Joint
William L. Pfeffer
Leonard
Special Gifts
Albany Boys’ Club
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Albany Symphony Orchestra
Saratoga Performing Art Center
Camp Thatcher
Dartmouth College
K. of C. and Elks
Licensed Beverage Industries
Janet Allen
Douglas la
Loudonville
Rock Talent Hunt Winners to Perform With Grass Roots at SPAC
The SPAC co sponsors a rock talent contest with five area stations WPTR Albany WTRY Troy WBZA Glens Falls and WSNY Schenectady. Auditions are June 11 at 3 pm with top two groups performing June 12 at 2 pm and Grass Roots will headline. First place records one song at SPAC expense. second place gets SPAC event tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
The
Grass Roots
SPAC
T the Center
WPTR
Albany
WTRY
Troy
WBZA
Glens Falls
WSNY
Schenectady
Retired Major Turns Permanent Guest in Farnborough Hotel
Major Stuart Bedford of the Royal Engineers, once a guest for a few nights, remained in a Farnborough hotel for 20 years, making the stay a long term arrangement rather than a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnborough
England
Stuart Bedford
Royal Engineers Regiment
Obituary of Mrs. John J. Farnam of Troy
Mrs. John J. Farnam of 818 4th Ave Troy died Monday at Leonard Hospital after a long illness. She was a United Methodist Church of Lansingburgh member. Survived by husband John J. Farnam two sons William R. Farnam and Donald H. Farnam a daughter Virginia Mullins father William F. Macey one sister Virginia Clark Defenders seven grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. from Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Clair Carpenter officiating. Burial in St Johns Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Farnam
4Th Ave
Troy
Leonard Hospital
United Methodist Church of
Lansingburgh
William R. Farnam
Donald H. Farnam
Poestenkill
Virginia Mullins
Jacksonville
Fla
William F. Macey
Virginia Clark Defenders
Keene
Mason Funeral Home
109Th Street
Third Avenue
Clair Carpenter
St. John’s Cemetery
Area residents to receive Syracuse forestry degrees
Five Troy area residents are among 358 graduates at the State University College of Forestry Syracuse University. Among the degree recipients are Nancy Burdick Elliott from Cohoes and Kevin McLoughlin of Syracuse area addresses. The College of Forestry includes programs in biology chemistry ecology environmental and resources engineering management and landscape architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
State University College of Forestry
Syracuse University
Nancy Burdick Elliott
G. E. Burdick
Ontario St
Cohoes
David J. Kropp
Rollin E. Kropp
Box 71
Poestenkill
Kevin T. McLoughlin
George T. McLoughlin
7Th Ave
James E. Miller
E. Schmidt
Farm St
William W. Miller
William P. Miller
Peck Rd
College of Forestry
Annual School Elections Notice Central Colonie District
Voters in Colonie Albany County New York are advised of the Central School District No 5 annual election on June 9 1971 from 1030 AM to 900 PM at Blue Creek Boght Hills Forts Ferry Goodrich Latham Ridge Loudonville Southgate polling places. Each district will elect two board members with registration and candidate petitions due by May 25 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Grains
Central Hoo
North Colonie Central
Colonie
Albany County
Newark
A. Blue Creek
B. Boght Hills
C. Forts Ferry
D. Goodrich Hool
Sa Ee Oom
Board of Education
George
Ansell
Leslie F. Courch
Margaret T. Gowie
Central
Town
Newtonville
New York
Stillwater Central School
Central School District
Stillwater
Saratoga
Saratoga County
Easton
Washington County
Schaghticoke
Rensselaer
North Hudson Avenue
Eugene F ‘Smith
Slerk
Notice of Redemption for New York City Properties
City treasurer lists properties assessed with lot numbers and descriptions and amounts for redemption. Notices warn owners to redeem by a stated date or face conveyance to the purchaser. Names include Dwyer, Romeo, Alma Marie, Raymond J. Michael, Hughes, Marjorie Hughes, and many others with street addresses and lot details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of New York
Te Aeros
John J. Dwyer
Frank Romeo
Bik
Columbia St
Virginia
Broadway
Alma Marie
Herbert Ten Bik
Green St
Raymond J. Michael
Bar
Fragmented Roll of Property Plots and Notices Across Towns
A long OCR style listing shows numerous plots, addresses, and owners in areas labeled The Hollow Ward Seven and Ward Eight Nine, with many names, plot numbers, and street addresses. It includes public notices for assessments and tax parcels, and notices of completion of assessment rolls for North Greenbush, East Greenbush, and Cohoes, plus a public auction notice for Cohoes parcels with map numbers and conditions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol
State Senate
Sidney von Luther
Walter Lassien
Earl W. Brydges
Langley
Brydges
Albany School Board
Troyeien
Brian Sullivan
Louis C. Rizzo
Sullivan
GOP
Eugene Cuozzo
Yale
A. H. West
Troy Man
Rocky
UF Campaign
J. Edwin Benoit
Pershing Ave
Mario's Theatre
Benoit
Waltex Clothing Co
Troy Covering Shop
Richard Steffins
Hyde Park
Syracuse
Rt Russe
paNnece
112Th St
Portland
JO Bridenbe
Costheton- on-Hudson
Rensselaer County
City of
John Bridenbeck
Catherine. Bridenbeck
Castleton-on-Hudson
Matthew M Dunne
Kahn, Maloy
James W. Han
Hanley
Pike
Hughes
Marjorie Hughes
Leslie Alberti & Ano
Charles Amedeo
Anthony J Lossike
Hse
Arthur & Eva Layton
Bette
Bertha Ferries
Robert A. Furlong & Mee
Edwie Gardner
Eleanor
St. Rs Groesbeck
Y Radley
Jwthel Reight
Catherine Reed
Caldward J. Ferguson
Lot
Glen St
Jensen Henry Wall
Arrison Ave
John
Kapps
St. Ka
Peter J. Conlin
Lota
John St. Ward
Edwin A. Harrison
Broad
Marion E
James Knauf
Er J. Cont
Peter In
Shed
Wei Camille
John PF
Irteor Ik
Carrie A
Oscar Bellamy
Loretta
Donald Linacre
Waller Bishop
Broa Reaeway
Worthy Folmsbee
Forbes
Ales
Ely
Inge
Vetor M
Lewis
Genere
John O. i
Johnson
Jona E. Rogers
Bsk
John Kerr
Jarg Bell
Felix Jackson
Ano
Agnes
Leo Bellefeuille
Mary B
Frank N. Scully
Lito
Hee
Ofene “McDowell
Beatrice Moskovits
Estelle Straus
Ester
John A. Prusky
St. Charles Emory Hazzard
First St. Nen
Jetson Trotty
Lot Vt
Fowler
Peterson
Alice See
Toperties Inc
R. R Cray
Second St
Howard R. LaDue
Tracy Street
Ward
Joseph W
Mew Ryan
Kil Bik
First St
Kathy
James Darcey
Broad- Frank Shame
Myles Guynup Jr
G Ano
Helen & Dominick Natale
Helen
Dominick Natale
Elizabeth
Richard
Broad- Rebecca
Elmer
Wrank Romeo
Roberta H
Edward J. Gigza
Warsia
Hattie Robertson
Reinhold Wollemia
Vern Blogett
Fee
Florence Nastke
Valentino
Wilson
Lorraine
William E. Farrell
Partition Street
Rosalie A
Na Gay
Partition St
Leo and Moxon Sr
Sandra J. Westbrook
Helen J. Crisifulli
Second St.James Frank Inc
James Frank Inc
Mildred S
William H. Brannion
Helena C. Barnard
Geraldine
Francis H. Reiley
Hae
Third St
Sally
Dorman H. Dolan
Garden Place
Catherine Harter
Joseph McCarthy
Washington Avenue
George J. Leary
Marion & Genero Dellarocco
Washingtoe Everett A. Kraus
John Raney
Second Street
Will H
Pauline Gray
Shirley
Paul B. Kane
Fourth Street
Ethel Voice
Gladys
Ernest van Valkenburgh
Sixth Street
William Smith
August Brady
Tenth Street
Ernest L. Boothby
Aiken Avenue
Florence Perrault
Columbia Fee
Ruth Wright
Riverside Avenue
Rufus Dillenbeck
Julia van Winkle
South Street
James van Schaick
Mary McAllister
North Greenbush
County of Rensselaer
G. Estes
Brookside Ave
Wynantskill
George Estes Y WM. Pendergast
East Greenbush
Harry
Columbia Turnpike
Poners
New York State Electric Fi Gas Corporation
Fueaees
Samuel KR
Madison
Ain St
Aren Cat
Lapase
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