City Council backs fluoridation plan for Saratoga water
The Saratoga Springs city council endorsed a fluoridation program for the potable water supply. Immediate bids will be sought for equipment, with a NYS Health Department application to follow. Estimated costs include $5,300 for equipment and $1,500 annually for chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratoga Springs
Hall ‘Commis
Povides
Thig, Sity
New York State Department of Health
John Sheehan
Ciu
City Council advances insurance rules and funding plan
The council approved a plan to review insurance requirements and authorized Mayor Benton to contact lawmakers about possible per capita state aid and higher state arterial land funding. A referendum to raise the promotion fund for the Chamber of Commerce was approved, with the charter allowing $5,000. The next meeting is March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Chamber of Commerce
Speeding Youth Foiled In Chase Through Troy Roads
Lamar C Bevill 19 of Schenectady was arrested after a five minute pursuit reaching 70 mph from downtown to the Boston and Maine yards north of Hoosick Street. Officers say Bevill rammed a patrol car to block escape and he is held for arraignment in Troy Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Lamar C. Bevill
Rosendale Ra
Schenectady
Boston and Maine Railroad
Hoosick Street
Bevill
Michael Bruno
Robert Kane
Congress Street
3Rd Street
State Street
2Nd Street
River Street
Jacob Street
7Th Avenue
Po- Hee
Beville
Central
May Restore Ike's Stars
Washington measures move to restore former President Eisenhowers five star Army rank. Senator Richard Russell and President Kennedy press Congress to grant him the rank along with his ex-president salary and deductions for military aides from his draft and retirement pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Russell
Carl Vinson
House Committee
Congress
Eisenhower
Chore Argument Ends In Shooting in Brighton Staten Island
James Martin 41 of 2 Prospect Ave Brighton Staten Island was fatally shot in the chest by a .22 rifle during a dispute over yard cleanup. Police arrested his son in law Alcaird Leviege 30 of the same address as details show Martin drove off after the shooting and died within a short distance. the weapon discharged during a struggle for possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Martin
Prospect Ave
Brighton
Staten Island
Alcaird Leviege
Martin
Leviege
Cheney Corsetti GOP Picks In Schuylerville
Joseph Cheney an insurance agent and Joseph Corsetti a state public works employee were named by the Republican Party at Schuylerville to run for mayor and trustee. They face Democratic choices in the March 21 election. Both seek their first political office and were chosen at a GOP caucus in the local firehouse for two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cheney
Joseph Corsetti
Schuylerville
Cheney
Corsetti
State Dept. of Public Works
Cancer Society film schedule announced for local schools
Frank J. Quinn, county chairman, announced a schedule of cancer education films for Mechanicville Junior and Senior High School on March 9 and 17, Saratoga Springs High School on March 13 and April 10, Shenendehowa Central School on March 22, with February showings at South Glens Falls, Ballston Central, and Mechanicville. Twenty educational films are available free of charge to schools and community groups, funded by the American Cancer Society. Mrs Joseph Lebowich, county executive secretary, administers film distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Quinn
Mechanicville
Whem
Saratoga Springs
Quinn
Shenendehowa Central School
South Glens Falls Central School
Ballston Central School
American Cancer Society
Joseph Lebowich
The
Cancer Society
Rockefeller Fire Ravages Albany Mansion and Nearby Shops
Governor Rockefeller and wife escaped the blaze on the mansion roof as Albany fire crews fought to save the 40 room home. The first floor and furnishings were destroyed while neighboring 51 Central, the Geneveve Market and Delicatessen, plus the Little Lounge private club, sustained smoke and fire damage. One firefighter injured, blaze caused by the living room. two alarm incidents spread across Central avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Gov. Rockefeller
Rockefellers
Lower
Central Avenue
Washington Avenue Armory
Central
Geneveve
Max and Helen Delicatessen
Little Lounge
Albany Fire ‘Dept
Madison Avenue
Chicken and biscuit dinner at Alplaus Methodist Church
The Christian Workers Circle of the WSCS at Alplaus Methodist Church will serve a chicken and biscuit dinner in the church banquet room with continuous servings from 5 to 7 p.m. Cochairmen are Mrs Charles Walrath and Mrs Reeves Congdon. The Shenendehowa School Community Festival planning group met to set the Sept 16 festival date and assign chairs for scholarships, with the first committee heads meeting scheduled Wednesday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Workers Circle
WSCS
Alplaus Methodist Church
Charles Walrath
Reeves Congdon
Kenneth C. Cotton
Grooms Corners
Horace Bailey
Carl Kuhlberg
Sukarno Bans Groups Against Democracy in Indonesia
President Sukarno outlawed groups not embracing guided democracy including the Masonic Lodge and the Rotary Club. He placed all printing devices under government control and ordered army supervision of presses while banning four fraternal organizations and the Divine Life Society for allegedly opposing national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Dybvik
Jakarta
Indonesia
UPT
Sukarno
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Masumi
The
Masons
Rosicrucians
Divine Life Society
Duke Speech Cleared by State Department on Embassy Spending
AP reports Angier Biddle Duke, the State Department protocol chief, cleared a speech criticizing embassy entertainment spending. He said funds for entertainment abroad are staggering, contrasting with President Kennedy’s request for more money to keep ambassadors from using personal funds. White House press secretary Salinger said he had not discussed the speech. State Department press officer Lincoln White affirmed prior clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
White House
Angier Biddle Duke
U. S
Department
Women's National Press Club
Duke
Kennedy
Congress
Pierre Salinger
Lincoln White
Body of 14 year old found in Chemung River
The body of 14 year old Michael Demunn, last seen clinging to an ice floe in the swift Chemung River, was recovered in a shallow river area. Firemen had earlier rescued two companions, Thomas Farrell and Thomas Tuma, who clung to trees after the floe broke away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coring
Michael Demunn
Chemung
Michael
Past Creek
Fioe
Thomas Farrell
Thomas Tuma
Demunn
Payne Assured Scars Will Heal
New York AP Doctors told that film and television star John Payne 48 will not scar his face after deep cuts from a midtown Manhattan car crash. He was listed in critical condition yesterday, later reported satisfactory and resting well at Roosevelt Hospital. Sandra Payne, his wife, hurried to New York from Santa Monica as Payne suffered scalp and facial lacerations and a fractured left leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Doctors
John Payne
Roosevelt Hospital
Payne
Sandra
Santa Monica
Calif
Manhattan
Examiners Suspended in Bronx Bribery Probe
New York AP reports the State Motor Vehicle Dept suspended nine Bronx examiners amid accusations of taking money from license applicants and schools. Hearings set before April 1. nine indictments by a Bronx grand jury accuse four inspectors and a former inspector of bribery or perjury. Names withheld. suspensions involve civil servants earning 80 to 100 dollars weekly, hires dated 1938 to 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Motor Vehicle Dept
Bronx
Civil Service
William S. Hults
Gov Rockefeller Examines 5 Million State Pay Raise Plan
Albany AP Gov Rockefeller proposed a 37.5 million annual salary boost for 110,000 state employees with top raises of 10 000 to the attorney general and comptroller. Classified workers would gain 5 to 17.5 percent with raises taking effect in the new fiscal year April. The plan aims to close the gap with private employers and includes a 15 year longevity increment, while top officials would receive half the consultant’s suggested increases. Incumbents in attorney general and comptroller roles could not be raised until after the 1962 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Rockeffeller
Caise
Civil Service Employes Agsn
Rockefeller
New York State
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Arthur Levitt
Fight Over Memorial Day Date Sparks GOP Legion Clash
Albany AP reports Republican Assemblyman Richard J. Bartlett proposes moving Memorial Day to the last Monday in May to boost participation. The American Legion opposes, arguing changes reduce observance. Bartlett cites weekend overlap and floral blooms as reasons. His bill awaits committee action in both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
American Legion
Legion
Richard J. Barlett
Glens Falls
Bartlett
Senate
Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Se Oval
James
Roadmaster Construction Co
Maple Ave
Robert J Gass
Ballestero’ Construction Co
John West
van Dam Street
Avenue of Pines
Gass
Commissioner of Public Works
Charles McTygue
Church Street
Saratoga Hospital
Shushan
Roland Roberson
Frank Bentley
Frank Smith
Fred Armsby
Hebron
Stephen Douglas
Salem
Fred Steele
Sara
Nancy Woodle
Avon, Conn
Richard Noble
Wethersfield
Meikleknox
Women's Assn
United Presbyterian Church
Shushan Methodist Church
James E. Benton
Ike
Gaancer
Vischer Ferry
Victoria Klume Schen
Robert Perkins
Troy-Schenectady Rd
Perkins
al VanSteel
Perkins Jewelry
Latham
Boy
Chemung River
Wabout
West Pree Center Gooded
NORGE
Jamaica
Mr. and Mars
Sean Eeiehead
Tiwae
Glemeer Te
Feathers Furniture CO
River ST
109St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!