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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
2
A reader asks why a discrimination charge with the EEOC has lingered for over three years amid backlogs. The column notes the reopened inquiry and describes the process after notarization, urging government agencies to boost credibility while seeking resolution for the complainant. A second reader reports a faulty portable minisauna cabinet from Kent Associates with a burned heating element and no remedy after two years.
Reader questions cover finding a replacement for a 120V 157 OW item, locating Castle Craft jewelry, mildew removal from boots, and matching china. Advice cites Leonard Shulman in New York area, Excelsior Labs Mil-Du Gas for mildew, and two matching services in Georgia and Texas with request for SASE and fee details.
A special internal review panel at the U S Military Academy added 46 cadets to a growing cheating case, bringing total charges to 94 and creating the largest honor code scandal in the academy's 174-year history. The incident prompts questions about the code as Army officials prepare a commencement address focusing on honor.
United Way director John Musante confirms the Rensselaer Girls Club was chosen from nine applicants for provisional membership in the fall campaign. The board will monitor the club, fund it through early next year, and reevaluate for full membership after a 1977 review by the planning agency.
Monday 11 a.m. ceremony marks a $12 million Amtrak Turboliner maintenance facility on 49 acres north of Albany Rensselaer station. It will service seven Turboliners, employ about 125 people, and pay city property taxes while trains travel 125 mph if tracks permit.
Dudley D. Johnson of First National City Bank of New York says inflation should average 4 to 6 percent over the next two years after 11.4 percent in 1973-74. He cites nonunion labor and limited impact from presidential politics as factors moderating price growth, with unemployment staying above 7 percent through 1977 or 1978.
The Albany YMCA will host a course in psychic phenomena beginning at 7 30 p m on June 9. Instructor will be Ann Fisher, a psychic consultant, announced by association official Peter Zimmerman. For details call 449 7196.
Albany Medical College president and dean Dr Stuart Bondurant announces the appointment of Dr Stephen C Mahady of Guilderland as clinical associate professor of post graduate medicine effective June 1. Mahady a Hamilton College and Harvard Medical School graduate previously taught at University of Washington Columbia University and Harvard Medical School. He completed internship and residency at Boston City Hospital and has served as Chief of Medicine at Ellis Hospital Schenectady for six years.
AVERILL PARK organizers hold a June 12 13 sale at Your Pet's Best Friend on Route 43 across from Averill Park High School to raise 16000 for a brain operation for 11 year old Billy Langen of East Schodack. Volunteers remain active after patterning to help fund the Philadelphia hospital procedure. Call 477-6917 for details or item pickup.
The Red Cross, Boy Scouts, and YMCA partner for the first time since 1922 to run the American Red Cross Aquatic Institute at Silver Bay Lake George June 25 to 30. Courses cover lifesaving CPR first aid and boating skills for 15 plus. instructor trainees must be 17 by opening day. Graduation is June 30 with a 4 pm ceremony.
Federal and state officials examined a former drug rehabilitation center on 500 acres in Ray Brook to gauge converting into a federal medium security prison after the 1980 Winter Games. No commitment was made. study to continue over the next 30 to 45 days.
Menands residents may send students to Columbia High School in East Greenbush or to Troy and Watervliet high schools. Columbia is about six miles away thanks to the Patroon Island bridge and routes 787 790. Guilderland High is replaced as an option at 17 miles. The Menands district will pay tuition. East Greenbush expects to receive over 25000 from additional tuitions.
Columbia High School sophomore Michael Doran son of Mr and Mrs Richard Doran of East Greenbush has received a second year scholarship to Camp Rising Sun near Rhinebeck New York. The Louis August Foundation operates the camp which offers leadership training and athletics. Michael is one of 25 new campers selected to join youths from Africa Asia Europe Latin America and other parts of the United States this summer.
General Electric scientists at Schenectady tested a device delivering more than eight million psi using tungsten-carbide pistons tipped with synthetic diamonds. A hydraulic press applied the pressure to study effects on matter for hours or days, a method surpassing prior explosive-driven pressures. Dr. Arthur M. Bueche and consultant Dr. Francis P. Bundy led the work, building on GE’s history of synthetic diamonds.
Airman J C David A Dickson arrives for duty at Hancock Field Syracuse as a medical laboratory specialist with a unit of Aerospace Defense Command. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James R Dickson III of East Greenbush New York and graduated Columbia High School in 1973. He previously served at Offutt AFB Nebraska.
The Continuing Education Program of East Greenbush Central Schools schedules a three hour pre licensing course on Tuesday June 15 from 6 45 to 10 p m at Columbia High School. Open to permit holders for a 5 dollar fee. Register by calling Mrs. Racquet at 477 8711 Ext 224.
Sidney Urbach president of Urbach Kahn Werlin P C and longtime community volunteer was appointed chairman of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Education Committee. He serves on several civic groups and will guide local business education efforts.
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