12 Jun 1964
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
1
The Rensseracy School District Board approves a $2.47 per thousand tax decrease amid a $1,043,374 budget, up $92,886 from 1963-64, aided by anticipated state aid of $522,420. Pay hikes for 92 salaried employees drive costs, with hearings set for June 29 at City Hall.
Everett W. Sargent Jr. 23 of Rensselaer was arrested on a charge of failing to change address on a motor vehicle license and assault third degree. He pleaded guilty to the license violation before Judge LaVerne G. Lewis and was fined $10. On the assault charge he pleaded not guilty, released on $100 cash bail, and sought adjournment to obtain counsel. Viet Nam remark follows.
Gov Rockefeller's office announced the appointment of Dr. Benjamin Van Acker of 401 Blooming Grove Drive to the Fort Crailo Memorial Commission for a term ending April 1, 1970. The unsalaried post succeeds Dr. Thomas W. Phelan whose term expired. Van Acker, 38, and a native of Albany, is a Union College and University of Pennsylvania Dental School graduate practicing in Rensselaer where he is president of the Rensselaer Boys' Club.
George F. Kirkham 63 of 2B Ash St Rensselaer a retired fireman and New York Central Railroad engineer and World War I veteran died Wednesday at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness He was born in Rensselaer and lived there his whole life employed 40 years by the railroad on its Hudson Division retired a year and a half ago He belonged to First Baptist Church Greenbush Lodge F&AM Rensselaer and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Survivors include his wife Ruth Lchriber a son George F Kirkham a daughter Mrs dathiny Pearson and four grandchildren Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from William J Lyons Funeral Home Interment Beverwyck Cemetery.
The Rosary and Altar Society of St. John's Church in Rensselaer sponsors its annual strawberry festival tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria with Mrs Bernard McCauley serving as general chairman.
Charles E. Urha of Casilo Lon RD 2 has been accepted to participate in Clarkson College of Technology Potsdam summer science training for high ability secondary school students from July 5 to August 22.
Speigletown volunteers announced the 20th anniversary field day for Sunday September 20 at Irish Road field north of the fire station Rt 40. Cochairmen Paul Gagnon Ed ward Kehn and Walter Wil led the organizing committee and a trophy will be awarded to the outstanding fire company in the parade and contests. Deputy County Fire Coordinator William Browne named chief judge with Irving C. Dutcher and others filling roles. Chief Warren Fane oversees firemanship. Harold Humphrey fire police. booths by the auxiliary. Kewley and Jensen to run booths. duties assigned to George Burke William Maloney Roger Darmandy and H S Day.
Dr. Philip A. Thompson of RPI will join eight engineering professors in a Ford Foundation program to spend 12 to 15 months in industry. He will be paid by General Electric in Schenectady as a personal assistant to a senior engineer. The foundation also grants 830,000 in forgivable loans to RPI graduates pursuing teaching careers.
Mr and Mrs Karl Fischbach returned from Milwaukee Wisconsin where their son Peter graduated with a bachelor of science degree at Marquette University on June 7. The Fischbachs also visited Mrs Fischbachs mother in Waukegan St Me and Mrs Roy Disbro and Mr and Mrs William Burdick spent the weekend in Elmira. The men attended the State Bowling Tournament. St Johns Church bazaar is planned on the church lawn tomorrow and Sunday afternoon. A strawberry festival will be held on the rectory lawn on Sunday. A rummage sale and food sale will take place at the Presbyterian United Church on June 27 chaired by Mrs Gordon Foster.
The Kamodo dragon in Indonesia is described as a 10 foot long lizard weighing up to 300 pounds. It reportedly consumes deer water falo and small mammals and also eats birds and fruit in its omnivorous routine observed by its owners.
The Altar Rosary Society of St. Mary's Church Crescent met at Mohawk Post American Legion Hall. Plans include food sales after July 19 Masses and August 23 Masses, with chairs Mrs. Stritch and Mrs. Harold Perry leading. A special July meeting to finalize the Fall Fashion Show and Card Party was announced. The bazaar at Halfmoon Firemen's Recreation Field, June 19–21, sponsored by Holy Name Society, includes a Country Auction led by Mrs. Beyer and co‑chairs Manderville and Giachetti, plus a fancy article booth overseen by Mrs. Richard Guyer.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hosts a three day alumni reunion alongside its 158th commencement. Five decade class dinners, meetings of the Fifty Year Club, campus tours, exhibits in physics labs and new research centers, a luncheon, and the Albert Fox Deners medals to honored alumni highlight events led by General Chairman Graham C Williams.
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