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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1959
Page
8
St Bernard’s defeated Sts. Peter and Paul’s 69 to 55 in a Thursday CYO semifinal at Keveny gym. Five Bernard’s players scored in double figures led by Tim Kennedy 19 Ed Madigan and John Quinn 14 Steve Roberts 12 and Tony D Angelico 10. Barry Knapp 19 and Bob Smith 18 topped the losers.
Cohoes Lodge of Elks sets its annual officers election for Monday at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse. Nominees for exalted ruler are Thomas W. Carter and Leo G. Shanahan. Exalted ruler William A. Ward will preside. a smoker is planned for April 4. John J. Hughes and Leo Shanahan cochair arrangements. social period follows.
A gas main break triggered a citywide blackout along Ontario Street and nearby blocks. Niagara Mohawk crews worked last night at Remsen and White streets, drilling pavements for repairs as police logged the outage just before 10 p.m.
Donald C Bowes of Troy presides over the Young Democrats Executive Committee spring meeting in Albany. More than 100 delegates register at the Sheraton Ten Eyck Hotel as sessions begin. A luncheon features Michael J Prendergast, with a legislative forum including Joseph Zaretzki and Harvey Lisset. A banquet honors Frederick L Clark and Richard L Crawford.
Waterford Col. Sydney EK Hammersley addressed the Waterford Chamber of Commerce to discuss Waterford’s role in the Madison Champlain Celebration. Albany meeting remarks praised Waterford as well organized and ahead of larger cities in preparations. Officers elected: Evariste F. Roy president, Raymond L. Cicchinelli VP, Jack Lear secretary, Jean Fournier treasurer. A committee will represent the chamber at the April 6 Hudson Champlain Celebration mass meeting, with others appointed to serve. The group votes to meet quarterly.
At Camp David Eisenhower and Macmillan held a four day summit to push for Soviet concessions to ease Berlin tensions. They discussed a possible unconditional meet with Khrushchev, defense planning, and disarmament with Quarles Killian and McCone joining, while Dulles talked by phone with Dulles stressing cautious proposals.
The season starts last Monday and runs to next Wednesday with players needing written registration to be eligible, forms at schools and Cassidy's Gift Shop. The initial season meeting drew 22 community members at the K of C rooms. Churches announce Palm Sunday services and One Great Hour of Sharing collections. Interdenominational efforts support overseas relief. Palm Sunday services feature choirs and special programs across Waterford and neighboring parishes with sermons and Holy Week observances planned.
Richard A. Payne, 22, held for grand jury on kidnapping charges in Charleston, after abducting a South Charleston mother and her three children and detaining them for 20 hours to trade their lives for that of his enemy. He cited hate at first sight as motive, offering no further explanation.
Unseasonably warm conditions brought Troy Area a 60 degree day with bright sun. Yesterday's high reached 63 and low 34, while the Weather Bureau cautions for a cooler, cloudy spell with light showers tonight and tomorrow.
Governor Purcell urged swift action to aid a financially troubled transportation sector. The plan to modify the full-crew law met stiff resistance from railroad unions. Senate GOP leaders delayed the measure for a year for study. Rockefeller criticized the current policy as unduly rigid and costly, warning uneconomic practices hurt labor and industry alike.
Nathan Simon funds a perpetual trust to award four annual essay prizes on humanities themes to seniors at Catholic Central, Troy High, LaSalle Institute, and Lansingburgh High. The prize is open to all four schools, with judging by school principals and a faculty committee. If any school withdraws, funds are redistributed among remaining prizes.
Nathan Simon, born in Rowne Poland under imperial rule, moved to the United States in 1902 and to Troy in 1908 where he founded Star Bedding Co. He retired in 1934 and sold his interest. He supported Temple Beth El and Jewish charities and died June 9, 1957. His son, an award donor, attended Troy schools then NYU and Albany Law School, joining a Troy law firm and becoming a partner in 1932.
The Fund for Economic Growth aimed at aiding foreign nations faced a reduced budget after a 225 million cut by the House-Senate Committee. With 15 million uncommitted, White House press secretary Hagerty noted the administration pressed for 700 million last year, a supplemental request was urged, yet the committee again rejected it.
Michael J. Campbell 20, still jailed for probation violation, faces an old indictment in Rensselaer County Court for a 1957 Country Club holdup and robbery. He seeks immediate trial under a 1957 reform law, with arraignment scheduled after a pending move to Coxsackie. Co defendants include Robert J. Clifford.
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