Hess Oil faces bid to wipe out independent dealers
In upstate New York Hess Oil and other majors including Mobil and Shell are pressed by dealers and GRANNY to halt efforts to curb independents. The outlook cites higher consumer prices and loss of services if independent outlets close. A pending Congress bill would pause oil company expansion for two years.
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di Giulio
Shell
John Casazza
Latham
Jim Benton
Granny
Hess
Benton
Congress
House of Representatives
Hess tactics and battles with Di Giulio gas station case
The piece covers Hess and independent dealers amid alleged price fixing and pressure to convert to company operation. It notes Di Giulio's court actions, the Hess appeal of the state act, and multiple Mobil and Hess stations in Troy area facing changes. Remaining details include bids for a photo publication and local blooper notices.
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Vincent di Giulio
Amerada Hess Corporation
Hess
Mechanicville
Larry Roberts
Troy
Michael Cunningham
Albany
DeGraff, Foy, Conway, and
Holt - Harris
di Giulio
Harry P. Meislahn
McNamee, Lochner, Titus, and
Williams
Amerada Hess
Cunningham
Maryland
New York Southern Judicial District
Mobil
Colonie
Stores to Run on Sundays Varies After Blue Laws Ruling
A Court of Appeals decision striking down the blue laws triggers mixed plans among area retailers. Some managers say they will keep Sundays closed, while others at Clifton Country Mall K Mart Northway Mall and Colonie Center Macy’s plan to remain open or have already done so.
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State Court of Appeals
Tom Jordan
Clifton
Denby’s
Sears
Colonie Center
Broughton
Macy’s
Macy's
Court of Appeals
Charles Blakely
General
Clifton Country Mall
Northway Mall
Columbia County workers end nine day strike over new contract
Columbia County public employees accepted a two year contract with a total $500 wage increase, ending a nine day strike. The agreement provides $100 more per year in the first year and $400 more in the second year, with roughly 400 workers in the union and about 160 dues paying members. The settlement avoids penalties under the Taylor law by prompting workers to return to their jobs.
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Hudson, N.Y
Columbia County
The
Civil Service Employes Association
County Board of Supervisors
State Public Employment Relations Board
Two Guilty Pleas In 1975 Price Chopper Robbery
Ronald Johnson and co defendant Lee Atwater of Rensselaer pleaded guilty in County Court to a reduced charge of third degree attempted robbery for the July 3, 1975 Price Chopper robbery. Each faces up to four years when sentenced July 8 by Judge Don G. Cholakis. The earlier charge carried a 15 year maximum.
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Rensselaer
East Street
Ronald Johnson
David H. Mattox
Mattox
Johnson
Lee Atwater
Atwater
Don G. Cholakis
Semifinalists named for Cornword Puzzle No 1097
Cornword Puzzle No 1097 announces 20 semifinalists who qualify by spotting five key words to win a $2,675 jackpot. A winner, if any, will be named Saturday. List includes Corina Bakaitis Hoosick Falls Ruth Chatfield Hoosick Falls Marion Denny Troy Frank Fitzgerald Cohoes Chas Freckleton West Sand Lake A Gapp West Sand Lake Mary Hayes Troy F M Hoy Troy J H Kuzmich Averill Park Phil LaVallee Cohoes Mike Lavigna Cohoes Rob MacFarlane Troy Stanley F Paluch Latham Frank Romano Troy Albert Sickles Troy George Stec Troy Tracy and Gram Watervliet J J Tuffy Troy Vannucci Stillwater Grace R Warmt Poestenkill
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Corina Bakaitis
Hoosick Falls
Ruth A. Chatfield
Marion Denny
Troy
Frank Fitzgerald
Cohoes
Chas Freckleton
West Sand Lake
J. H. Kuzmich
Averill Park
Phil LaVallee
Mike Lavigna
Rob MacFarlane
Troy Stanley F. Paluch
Latham
Albert Sickles
George Stec
Troy Tracy and
Gram
Watervliet
J.J. Tuffy
Troy Vannucci
Stillwater
Thefts Reported in Rensselaer by Police
Police report thefts in Rensselaer and surrounding areas. A car reported stolen from Cambridge Avenue was recovered on Route 20 in Schodack. A pool filter and pump valued at 219.50 were taken from Francis Fournier’s Broadway residence. An AM FM radio was stolen from Richard Levery’s Voorheesville area car.
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Rensselaer
East Greenbush
Schodack
Cambridge Avenue
Coyne Field
John Schumaker
Third Ave
Agnes
Francis Fournier
Broadway
Richard Levery
Voorheesville
Rensselaer Looks to Expand Career Exploration
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School plans a new career exploration emphasis using guest speakers and video tapes. Guidance director Richard Bernstein says monthly sessions will feature fields like accounting and architecture, with students able to question experts. Media specialist Richard Andress notes portable equipment will allow on site job-site recordings and community outreach. Group guidance for next year’s eighth graders is also planned as the program guides high school course planning.
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Rensselaer — Rensselaer
Richard A. Bernstein
Richard Andress
One Man Two Women Arrested in Rensselaer
In Rensselaer police action, Alien R. Lowe of Nassau was jailed on seventh degree possession with $1000 bail after an incident near Price Chopper. Rose Valeska of Albany was released on $25 bail following arrest at Albany Public Market. Jeannette L. Dewey of Brook Street was fined $25 for petit larceny after a Wednesday arrest at Albany Public Market.
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Rensselaer
R. Lowe
Chatham St
Nassau
Seventh Degree
Lowe
Price Chopper
Rose Valeska
Aiken Ave
Albany Public Market
Brian P. Carroll
Jeannette L. Dewey
Brook St
Thomas Delaney
Dewey
Josep Kenyon
Firemen to sponsor July 4th fireworks
EAST GREENBUSH The East Greenbush and Best Luther fire companies will jointly sponsor a July 4th fireworks display at 8 p.m. at the East Greenbush Airport on Hays Road. It is a major fund raising effort for both groups. Cochairmen are John R. Petrocelli of East Greenbush Fire Co and Bruce Smith of Best Luther Fire Co. If rain cancels, the display will be held the next clear night.
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East Greenbush
Best Luther Fire Companies
Hays Road
John R.‘ Petrocelli
East Greenbush Fire Co
Bruce Smith
Best Luther Fire Co
Licensing of masseurs and parlors urged by Colonie Town Board
The Colonie Town Board scheduled a public hearing for July 8 on a proposed town law to license masseurs and massage parlors. The bill, urged by Town Attorney Robert Heywood and the police, would require licensing by the police chief, background checks, and annual fees of 10 dollars per masseur and 50 dollars per massage business.
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Newtonville
Colonie Town Board
Robert Heywood
New York
Heywood
Aoother Town
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Times Record
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John Tower
R - Tex
Frank Sherry
J.M. of
National Enquirer
Santana
Fla
Robert Mero
Lansingburgh
Mae Hasso
Anita Bebee
Lorraine Coon
R. DeBlois
Sally Rugen
Troy Public Library
Kermit Schafer
Fairway Drive
Miami Beach
Wilcox Brothers
Cohoes, Pres
Robert Latham
Rensselaer County Antique Bottle Club, Inc
P.o.box
D.M
Third Street
105Th Infantry
Walter C. Bentley Sr
Henry W. Tofte
Rose J. Krugler
John Blair
Woodbridge
New Jersey
Blair
Robert Townsend
Vincent di
Giulio
Pierre Cudmore
K - Mart
Korvette’s
Richard Vincent
Columbia Co
A. Gapp
West
Sand Lake
Mary Hayes
F.M. Hoy
Frank Romano
Grace R. Warmt
Poestenkill
Rensselaer Stresses Exploration
Harry Howansky
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