Senate approves consolidation of volunteer programs into Action
The Senate granted final approval to a $179 million plan creating a single superagency named Action to consolidate domestic and international volunteer programs including the Peace Corps and Villa. The bill passed 54 to 29, after House defeat of a similar disapproval resolution. opponents fear loss of program identity and effectiveness.
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Washington
House
Senate
Williams
Congress
Crane Falls 17 Floors Injuring 10 Near UN Site
A construction crane collapsed from 17 stories on Second Avenue near the United Nations injuring 10 and flooding blocks after striking a water main. The accident disrupted morning traffic as investigators note the 50 story building under construction at 47th and 48th streets.
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New York
Second Avenue
United Nations
Harold Bergh
Brewster
N.Y
47Th
48Th Streets
42Nd Street
Sixth Avenue
Fire damages dining room of Burgh home
A Thursday afternoon fire damaged the dining room of a two story house at 539 9th Ave north of 114th Street. The fire started from overheated wiring on a phonograph left unattended. No injuries were reported as Troy firemen quickly controlled the blaze.
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John Cahill
Timothy Conroy
9Th Ave
Joseph Admire Jr
Harry McKenna
114Th Street
Susan
Joseph Ili
Admire
Joseph Sr
Joseph Admire Sr
St. Augustine’s School
Troy Ambulance Service Corp
Troy
James W. Doherty
Howard H. Campbell
Timothy E.conroy
Richard A. DeLong
State Teachers Church differ on aid program
A Catholic official supports a proposed 33 million dollar aid plan for non public schools, alongside 28 million existing aid, while Emanuel Kafka of the New York State Teachers Association calls aid to non public schools criminally capricious and argues funds should go to public schools.
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New York State Teachers Association
Rockefeller
Charles J. Tobin
New York State
Tobin
Emanuel Kafka
The
NYSTA
Kafka
Police Rescue Dog From Hudson Near Bond Street Lock
Police rescue units responded to a dog in distress near the Bond Street Federal Lock on Thursday at 5 30 p m. Fire crews used a docked boat to pull the water soaked dog from the river and then returned to quarters.
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Bond Street Federal Lock
Hudson River
Troy Native Dies Stricken At Residence
John M. Walsh of 229 6th Ave Troy died Thursday at Leonard Hospital after being stricken at home. A World War II veteran he served with the Timber Wolf Division and earned the Bronze Star. He is survived by his wife Patricia F. Flannery and son Kevin J. P. Walsh, and siblings Mary and Robert Walsh. funeral Monday from Clinton Funeral Home with Mass at St Patrick's Church and burial at St Mary’s Cemetery.
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John M. Walsh
6Th Ave
the Leonard Hospital
Troy
Mary F. Ahern
Nicholas F. Walsh Sr
Walsh
St. Francis Academy
LaSalle Institute
Troy Business College
Troy Lodge of Elks
Sam Post
VFW
Society of the Friends of St. Patrick
Pat
Pesticide Guidelines Announced in Rensselaer County
The Agricultural Division released safe home use lists for pesticides and fungicides. It warns that stock pesticides deteriorate over time and should be discarded rather than overdosed. Donald A. Thompson urges caution and proper disposal of old pesticides to avoid hazards.
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Rensselaer County
Agricultural Division
County Agricultural Division
Donald A. Thompson
On This Day In History June 4 1971
UPI notes key events and birthdays on June 4 including 1800 White House finishing touches 1896 Ford first car Detroit 1942 Midway battle start 1967 Israel Egypt six day war. Robert Merrill born 1919. Thought by Henry Adams.
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Mercury
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Gemini
Robert Merrill
White House
Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit
Midway
Israel
Egypt
Henry Brooks Adams
85 Girl Scouts To Get Their First Class Awards
Eighty five Girl Scouts from the Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council will receive First Class Awards at a Friday dinner at Calvary Methodist Church in Latham. Council president Mrs. Arthur Cramer presides, with Karen Broderick of Albany Troop 330 as master of ceremonies and remarks by Linda Waldbillig and Louise DiLello of Loudonville Troop 500 on service for the handicapped, plus Mary Lynn Bailey and Eva Farkas of Colonie Troop 543 on camping trips.
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Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council
Calvary Methodist Church
Latham
Arthur Cramer
Karen Broderick
Albany
Cramer
Linda Waldbillig
Louise DiLello
Loudonville
Mary Lynn Bailey
Eva Farkas
Colonie
Cheryl Marks
Council
Jennie ‘Hepp
Dina Vanderheide
Cindy Kastenblatt
Troy Troop
Troy Area
Sak
Debra Potyrala
Jacquelyn Reo
Waterford
William DeVoe
Carol Fitzsimmons
Theresa Grennon
Barbara Harrington
Dolores Hayner
Wynantskill
Marlene Jones
Susan Steirnberg
Hoosick Falls
Edwin Brenenstuhl
Judith Burns
Denorah Cutler
Michelle Martinez
Patricia Reppel
Tammy St. Hilaire
Susan Thorpe
Rensselaer
Anthony Fuss
Mary Ellan McLean
Mary Faith Mendrick
Edward Hourigan
Margaret Black
Theresa Carl
Linda Annello
Ann Galloway
Martha Grabowski
Ruth Hourigan
Lisa Lasch
Michelle Nollett
Erin O’brien
Linda Rinelle
Holly Rivage
Margaret Rutsky
Barbara Tessier
Karen Vago
Susan Quinn
Deborah Capello
James P. Moran
Deborah Arrieda
Laura Constantine
Louise DeLello
Deana Dunn
Joyce Moran
Laurie Waldbillig
Newtonville
Richard Heinig
Lyn Heinig
Diane LaValley
Maureen Noonan
Cindy Willey
Irving Bottom
Carole Bottom
Aileen Decker
Beth Hiss
Computers Cut TB Cases Among Canada’s Eskimos
Health officials report computer tracking of TB checkup dates and test results reduced cases from 948 in 1969 to 516 in 1971 among Canada’s 13 000 Eskimos.
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Toronto
Canada
Shenendehowa Garden Club to Host Organic Gardening Talk
Miss Dionne Orvis of Burnt Hills will speak on Organic Gardening at Shenendehowa Garden Club's Monday meeting in the Community Room of The Bank. The 7:45 p.m. business session precedes the 8:30 p.m. program with attendees from nearby garden groups.
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Dionne Orvis
Burnt Hills
Roger Calkins
William Murray
Reed Payne
Band Concert At Barker Park Starts Summer Series
A 30 piece band will present a varied program from classical to pop this Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Barker Park at State and 3rd in Troy. Eugene Kane directs the first concert of the season with future shows planned for Kennedy Towers Park Powers Park and Washington Park. The event is supported by the Music Performance Trust Funds AFM and Troy Musicians Local 13 in cooperation with the city.
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Barker Park
State
3Rd Streets
Eugene Kane
Kennedy Towers Park
Powers Park
Washington Park
Music Performance Trust Funds
American Federation of Musicians
Troy Musicians, Inc
Local 13
AFM
City of
Troy
Bridge Club Winners at Mechanicville Event
Winners at the Tuesday afternoon session of the Mechanicville Country Club bridge event were Miss Eleanor Reed Miss Helen Dugan Mrs Helen Gyves and Mrs Rose Buchdahl. The next session is scheduled for June 8.
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Mechanicville
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Tyndale
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State University College
Plattsburgh
Kathleen Naylor
Yo-Men-Ca
Watervliet
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John Kane
Virginia Crankiel
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Mary Beth Wallace
Jenny Kane
Francis Bouleris
Annette Bouleris
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Candy Robinson
Orilla Flatley
Joan Rath
Garden Club
Clifton Park
Kay Offenbacker
Christ Community Church
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Home Bureau
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