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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
3
A reader reviews a three year delay in EEOC handling of a wage discrimination complaint filed over unequal pay for equal work. After notarized affidavits and follow ups, the respondent notes renewed contact but no timely resolution. Another letter details a consumer issue about a portable minisauna cabinet whose heating element burned out.
A column gathers reader questions on finding a replacement 120V 157 OW part and Castle Craft jewelry, mildew cleaning for boots, a singles club named Guys and Dolls, and matching china. It provides leads to Leonard Shulman in New York and two matching service contacts, plus advice to include SASE and fees.
A charity yard sale organized by volunteers of the Billy Langen fund runs June 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Your Pet's Best Friend Pet Shop Route 43 Averill Park across from the high school. Proceeds target 16 000 dollars for a brain operation at Broadstreet Hospital Philadelphia.
Monday marks the 11 a.m. groundbreaking of a $12 million Amtrak Turbotrain maintenance facility on 49 acres north of the Albany Rensselaer station. The plant will service seven Turboliners, employ about 125 people, and operate trains between Albany Rensselaer New York City and Buffalo at speeds up to 125 mph depending on track conditions.
The Stephentown Historical Society hosts a slide and tape presentation on Rensselaer County history at 8 p.m. Friday in the Town Hall on Grange Hall Road. Mrs Breffny Walsh, director of the Rensselaer County Historical Society, will present the program.
Hoosick Falls Police Chief says Eva Durkee died of a heart attack linked to burns from a May 9 fire and an inquest will finalize the investigation. TV reports of a possible murder charge are deemed inaccurate. Durkee, 79, died at Albany Medical Center after the blaze in her Elm Street home.
Former mayor Richard Severson argues the juvenile drinking problem in Hoosick Falls is shared by families and youths. He describes patterns at Wyman's Corner and urges parental guidance as the starting point, noting lack of communication as a key factor and stressing individual responsibility among youths.
Final American Legion Auxiliary meeting will start with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper and resume regular meetings in September. Playground directors named for wards with grounds keeper for athletic field and Eagle playground. Hoosick Historical Society meets Thursday at 8 p m with slides on Egypt trip. Weatherization aid given to seventy homes in Rensselaer County Community Dairy Poster winners announced Lynn Burke Richard Bissonette Stephanie Geraghty. Hoosick Misses Softball League holds monthly meeting after game. recent Minor League and Major League results listed.
Thomas Holm of Eagle Bridge has been elected president of the Vermont Section of International Flying Farmers for a two year term. The Vermont Section has 69 members. Holm is vice president and technical director of Mechanical Electrical Systems Inc. He has 35 years of flying experience and owns a Cessna 172. He flew 47 missions over Germany in World War II and 76 missions over Korea. The Vermont group conducts monthly fly ins with a grass roots day planned in Argyle on June 27.
The Greenwich Central School Board schedules a budget hearing for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. The annual meeting and voting the next day on June 22 and 23 will follow the hearing.
Greenwich sergeant Richard E. Aldrich son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Aldrich of 9 Barbera Ave Greenwich has been promoted while serving at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point NC A 1972 Greenwich High School graduate he joined the corps in September 1972.
A special internal review panel charged 46 more U S Military Academy cadets with cheating, raising total indictments to 94 in the largest honor code crisis in West Point history. The probe follows widespread allegations of code violations and a push to review the academy’s conduct standards as commencement nears.
The Ondawa Cambridge Chapter DAR schedules a 1 30 p m Friday meeting at the Historical House with awards for the American History contest and a program on The Flag of the United States. District IV reports from Washington are expected. Tea to follow. REBEKAHS TO MEET at noon Thursday at Mrs Louise Spear's home in Coila with lunch served by Mrs Jean Ames and Mrs Joyce Bentley.
Dairy Days and Country Fair in Washington Warren counties opens June 3 at Aviation Mall Glens Falls for a three day event. Activities include Country Squares Dancing Club Mechanicville Tic Tockers Mary Mohican Square Dance Club with 8 00 to 9 30 p m Thursday night. Over 60 4H fashion models Friday night. Saturday features Washington County dairy princess coronation and a milking contest with amusements and dairy displays.
A two alarm fire at 6 Ball St Hoosick Falls caused extensive smoke and water damage to the home of Mr and Mrs Dennis Bornt. Firefighters contained the blaze in the front bedroom and declared it out at 4 59 p m No injuries were reported and neighboring Kennedy home sustained no damage
The Community Cancer Bazaar runs June 5 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and June 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. Events include a Bicentennial Tree Planting led by Mayor Edward Ruman and a free Black Dance with the Jesse Family. June 6 features the Galway High School Band concert and an ice cream social.
Petersburg Rescue Squad hosts a Bicentennial Square Dance at Veterans Memorial Hall Friday at 9 p.m. Admission is 3.50 with beverages included. attendees may wear Bicentennial dress. Next Rescue Squad meeting is Wednesday June 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Methodist Church Hall. new members invited.
Hoosick Grange hosts its annual chicken barbeque at the Grange Hall with 5 30 and 6 30 p m servings. Mrs Ralph J Griswold oversees the kitchen and Nps Carleton Philpott runs the dining room. Tickets are available from David Cornell. The next regular meeting is Boy Scout Night on June 9 with a 7 p m covered dish supper before the meeting.
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