Yogi Amrit Desai Arrives in Albany to Welcome Followers
Albany welcomed Yogi Amrit Desai with roses and daisies as his dozen followers, mainly young women, filled the arrival lounge with singing and ritual. Desai announced a weekend yoga retreat at Albany State University with a $40 per person fee and $70 for couples, stating his mission to raise human consciousness and serve humanity.
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Amrit Desai
Albany State University
Albany Albany
Mike McMahon
Albany
England
Anita Conboy
Niskayuna
Yogi Amrit Desai
Rupa
Yogi
United States
Philadelphia College of Art
Kripala Yoga Ashram
Philadelphia
Exitors' Note Helps Readers Seek History, Medical Records
A Monday through Sunday HOT LINE column invites readers to request research help or share information. It notes requests for British Army of America data after 1768, cites relevant history titles, reports on transferring medical records after a doctor’s retirement, and mentions resolving a long standing road use dispute in Eagle Bridge with renewed help offers.
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Times Record
Troy
N.Y
America
John J. Talin
Talin
Lansingburgh
W.H
Eagle Bridge
Hot Line
Jan O
Court Rules Neighbor Blocking Road Improves Access
Mrs H wins in court over neighbor roadblock citing lack of easement and gravel as insufficient reason. judge allows access to long fallow acreage for crop growth, reflecting patience required in human relations. A reader asks where to buy the Twin Zipper Hip Eze girdle. Ward's no longer carries it. Maby's Women's Wear in Cohoes may find a similar girdle from its stock at 130 Remsen St.
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Ward’s
Maby
Remsen St
Cohoes
Cake decorating classes offered next September in district
Readers seeking cake decorating tips learn opportunities exist with a course next September the week of Labor Day run by Bob Oliver in the South Colonie School District. Helen Schnoop previously taught cake decorating but no longer does so. Identification requested to share further contact details for ginseng tea inquiry.
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T.T.Y
Troy
Helen Schnoop
Latham
School Bus Collision Prompts Light at Gilligan Road Intersection
A East Greenbush school bus with 21 passengers collided with a pickup at Gilligan Road and Routes 9 and 20. No injuries or citations were issued. District officials have long sought a traffic light, with planning tied to a broader 4 and 40 9 and 20 reconstruction set for 1977 including a signal at Elliot Road and a Gilligan Road median.
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East Greenbush
Gilligan Road
Constance Christenson
Smith Lane
Rensselaer
James M. Maybe
Luther Road
Michael van Voris
Edward Szade
State Transportation Department
John
Elliot Road
Perkins
Gilligan Road 9 and 20
Southern Rensselaer County Residents Win Awards Saturday
Six local residents of Castleton and surrounding areas received Cordial Greens Country Club annual community awards for volunteer service. Recipients include Frank J. Amedeo for saving a child from choking and John J. Ray for longtime service with volunteer groups.
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Castleton
Rensselaer County
Six Hudson Buildings Damaged By Fire In Hudson
A fire at New Carpenter Laundry Inc on Columbia Street damaged six nearby buildings 450 Columbia and 25 27 29 33 and 35 North Fifth Street with smoke and water. The blaze started 11 50 p m Saturday and was controlled by 1 15 a m Sunday with no injuries. Hudson Chief James Coon called a general alarm and Greenport Fire Department assisted. A witness reported to Midtown Inn clerk Charles Friss.
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Hudson
New Carpenter Laundry, Inc
Coumbia St
Columbia St
North Fifth St
James Coon
Greenport
Midtown Inn
Charles Friss
Columbia High School Evaluated for 10-Year Accreditation
An evaluation committee from the Middle States Association will visit Columbia High School this month to determine eligibility for a new 10-year accreditation. The staff completed a self-evaluation comparing policies and programs with the school's philosophy and community needs. The school has held Middle States accreditation for the last ten years.
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East Greenbush
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Columbia High School
Association
Joseph McKeon
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Canton
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Office of State History
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J.S. Corbatt
North Atlantic
Graham
Bancroft
Frank Sherry
M.T
Watervtet
Richard Hiller
East Greenbush Police
Cording
Burns
Arthur Perkins
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Norma Dudek
Green Ave
Castleton-on-Hudson
Nelson van Blarcom
Carney Road
Lawrence Taylor
Bloomingdale Drive
Taylor
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Cordial Greens
Frank Bennett
Shaker
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Road Fire
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Bennett
Ricky Pearl
Columbia High
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