Dan O'Connell Remembered At Albany Funeral Service
Thousands fill St. Ann's for the Albany politician Dan O'Connell as family, officials, and dignitaries attend the funeral. Gov. Hugh Carey, Lt. Gov. Mary Anne Krupsak, and Bishop Howard Hubbard lead the procession, with police, ushers, and mourners streaming through the packed church and city streets. The service ends with burial at St. Agnes Cemetery as wind and memories settle over a long political era.
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Dan O'Connell
St. Ann's
Father Joseph Romano
Father Howard Hubbard
St. Ann’s
Daniel
Dan
Hugh Carey
Mary Anne Krupsak
Senate
Manfred Ordenstein
Assembly
Stanley Steingut
Sam Stratton
Jim Foley
Revelations
Field announces for Colonie Town Supervisor post
Colonie Assemblyman Fred Field announces candidacy for Colonie Town Supervisor to replace William Sanford who will not seek a 15th term. Field vows full time service, resigning Assembly seat and Allegheny Ludlum Steel job, with support from local Republicans amid a cancelled June primary. Also notes other local figures Harry Howansky Paul Cardamone considering runs and ongoing council seats.
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Colonie
Republican Town Committee
Hugh Carey
Field
Alleghney Ludlum Steel Corp
Harry Howansky
Paul Cardamone
Republican Committee
Republican Party
Harry (Howansky
Cardamone
Arthur Jenkins
Howansky
Alexander Litster
Colonie Police Briefs Report Incidents and Arrests
A Schenectady man was arrested after a fight at the Papa Bear Lounge on Central Ave Colonie. Donald E. Schneider 20 of Schenectady was charged with second degree assault bailed at 1060 and slated for town court. A grand larceny attempt at General Steel Fabricators Northway Lane thwarted thieves who cut chains and removed six spare trailer tires. The tires were found behind a trailer. John H. Watkins Jr 30 of Loudonville was ticketed for speeding and harassment after a stop on Everett Road near the Town Inn. He was released without bail. Howard T. Masterson 20 of Colonie arrested for disorderly conduct after obscene language toward an officer. bailed 50 dollars. An event at Colonie Youth Recreation Center features Freddie Fisher's Disco and Light Show with prizes from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday.
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Schenectedy
Central Ave
Donald E. Schneider
Plymouth Ave
Schenectady
Coloniel
General Steel Fabricators
Northway Lane
Loudonville
Colonietown
John H. Watkins Jr
Whitefir
Everett Road
Town Inn
Colonie Town
Howard T. Masterson
Dunning Ave
Library show highlights Loudonville doll collection
Barbara Guyette, a Siena College senior psychology major and substitute teacher in North Colonie, opens her antique doll collection to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Wednesday at Siena College s Jerome Dawson Memorial Library.
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Barbara Guyette
Loudonville
Siena College
North Colonie
Jerome Dawson
Mechanicville School Head Suspended by Board Vote
Mechanicville school superintendent Donald Kearns was suspended by a 4 to 3 school board vote pending a board of education investigation into possible malfeasance and insubordination. Critics cited failure to file for federal and state aid and alleged staff intimidation. Kearns, a 26 year veteran, protested the suspension as public humiliation. About 50 residents attended.
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Donald Kearns
Kearns
Board of Education
Kearn
Mecanicville
School Board Approves Auditorium Use for Graduation
North Colonie school board grants Memorial Hospital School of Nursing use of Shaker High School auditorium for a May 24 rehearsal and May 26 graduation at 8 PM. Also approves PTA dance and district audits from 1972 to 1975. Includes contracts for handicapped education totaling 3300 dollars with 518 reimbursed by the state.
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Latham
Goodrich
Fiddlers Lane
North Colonie School Board
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Shaker High School
Nursing School
North Colonie Pta Council
Conway Sisters Dance Studio
School board rejects Superblock Busters visit
South Colonie school board meeting included a visit from the Superblock Busters who oppose commercial zoning off Wolf Road between Sand Creek and Albany Shaker roads. Pat Wertman serves as group president.
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South Colonie
Superblock Busters
Wolf Road
Sand Creek
Albany - Shaker Roads
Democrats to pick slate in mid-June in Albany
Albany officials postponed the Democratic session to choose city candidates to mid June amid uncertain primary date and Governor veto on June 7. Mayor Erastus Corning cited funeral timing and state legislation concerns as reasons for delay. The board discussion on zoning and commercial property taxes remains unsettled, with potential impact on Colonie schools and traffic.
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Albany
Erastus Corning
Corning
Hugh Carey
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