Rensselaer Hosts Two Neighborhood Plan Meetings
Donald Leahey reports residents of Rensselaer will again have a chance to voice views on the Neighborhood Development Program. Two informational meetings are planned by the Common Council, the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. and the second on March 29 at 7 30 p.m.
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Don Leahey
Rensselaer
Common Council
Rensselaer Planning Commission
Urban Renewal Agency
Robert Freedman
Candeub and Fleissig
Partilion Street
Third Street
Washington Avenue
Penn Central
Broadway
Glen Street
McNaughton Avenue
Second Street
Harrison Avenue
John Street
First Street
Central Avenue
Bellview Terrace
Forbes Avenue
Stephen Bruno
Stewart
American Baptist Convention reports record 1973 income
The American Baptist Convention announced 1973 mission budget income reached a record high led by parts I and II totaling 15,253,161 with 1971 and 1970 figures noted. Rev Ralph Rott praised donors for the historic giving surpassing the 15 million mark while outlining implications for future mission funding.
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Valley Forge
UPI
American Baptist Convention
Ralph R. Rott
World Mission Support
Birthday Celebration For Gerald O'Neil Post in Rensselaer
The Gerald O'Neil Post American Legion held its annual birthday celebration at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Rensselaer. Mayor Irwin Stewart and Post Commander Francis H. Reiley spoke, with auxiliary president Margaret Michaels and Jane O'Neil in attendance. Herman Harrington, a past county commander and NYS department commander candidate, delivered the guest address. Toastmaster J. Donald Leahey led and James West served as dinner chairman. 23 year members John Dewey, Joseph Buono, Joseph Ford, Hank Reilly, George Morrissey, Francis H. Reiley, and Archie Collins were honored.
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Gerald O'Neil
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Rensselaer
Irwin Stewart
Francis H. Reiley
Margaret Michaels
Jane O'Neil
Rensselaer County
Herman Harrington
New York
Ambulance Fund Drive Going Well in Rensselaer
The Rensselaer Volunteer Ambulance Service fund drive nears its third week with $25,000 target to purchase and equip an ambulance. President Lester Jeffries says progress is satisfactory and reaching the goal is crucial to provide 24 hour seven day year round service.
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Rensselaer
Lester Jeffries
Jeffries
Learn To Swim Week Planned in Troy
Joseph V. Reilly announced a cooperative Learn to Swim week for students and Rensselaer Boys Club members. The program runs April 3-7 at the Troy Boys Club under American Red Cross supervision with buses provided for transport.
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Joseph V. Reilly
James Kenealey
Rensselaer Boys Club
Troy Boys Club
American Red Cross
Bavarian Night Dance Plans Set in Rensselaer
John F. Mooney, alderman, chosen as chairman for St. John's Holy Name Society Bavarian Night. The Bavarian Barons will perform on April 29 at the school gym with cochairmen Tony Lassi Phil Smith Sr. and Joseph Cook named to assist.
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John F. Mooney
Rensselaer
St. John’s Holy Name Society
Mooney
Tony Lassi
Phil Smith Sr
Joseph Cook
U.S. and Chinese Envoys Hold Second Meeting in Paris
U.S. Ambassador Arthur Watson and Chinese envoy Huang Chen met in Paris for a second time to outline steps for easier travel and trade. The talks seek to implement Nixon and Chou En-lai’s pact aimed at boosting Sino American contacts. The mention of a tape measure patent appears as an unrelated note referring to Alvin Fellows in 1869.
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Paris
U.S
Huang Chen
Arthur K. Watson
Huang
Watson
United States
China
Nixon
Chou En-lai
Peking
Long Pushes Welfare Plan to Encourage Work
Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana outlines a substitute to President Nixon's welfare reform, aiming to raise work incentives. The Finance Committee plans a six or more options to boost income for the working poor, with wage gains higher for private employment and ongoing state administration of welfare. The panel, already revising Social Security Medicare and Medicaid, hopes to finish by March 30 as Congress heads into an Easter recess.
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Long
Senate
Washington
Russell B. Long
Finance Committee
Nixon
Louisiana Democrat
Louisiana
States
House
Swallows Return to Capistrano Feast Day
Swallows reappear at Mission San Juan Capistrano for St. Joseph Day observance. Spokesmen note about 15 percent arrive early, with most delaying until the feast day. Some birds complete migration from Argentina before March 19, while those in flight on that date are considered stragglers. First arrivals were reported around 7:45 a.m.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
St. Joseph
Mission Sam Juan Capistrano
Argentina
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Donald Leahey
Baptist Convention
Britain
London
Alexander Seney Sr
Seney
Edgar Conrad
Jack Cylryn
Francis Carey
John P. Walsh
Te Troy Record
Stephen Barone
Uiceling
O’neil Post
Alvin Fellows
Capristrano
Troy
Sust
Mount Simone
SONY
Long & Short
Harry
Murry
Ladies’ Shorts & Rompers
Mens Jeans
Bell Bottoms
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