Vision of education drives Vischer Ferry regent pick
Laura Chodos, 49, a doctor’s wife and mother of four, is named to New York’s Board of Regents on a Democratic ticket. An outspoken education advocate, she cites lifelong ties to teaching, tutoring, and local committees, stressing restructured state aid and regional equity to improve schooling.
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Goods worth 330 stolen from car at Rensselaer High School
About 330 dollars in goods were reported stolen from a Worcester man’s car parked in the Rensselaer High School lot Tuesday night. Items stolen include 20 dollars of fishing gear 100 dollars in clothing and 30 dollars in movie tape. Police continue to investigate the incident.
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Rensselaer High School
Paul H. Kukonen
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Mass
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Historical Society seeks Rensselaer County books for Troy library
Mrs. Shirley Rescott reports the Sand Lake Historical Society plans a Troy area library partial to H. Irving Moore titles, but the author’s five books are out of print and unavailable. The society asks for help locating copies for inclusion alongside local history items.
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East Greenbush approves two week reprieve for officer
East Greenbush town board, amid a two officer shortfall, grants officer David J. Lockman a two week reprieve to stay on duty to March 20 deadline set by the Civil Service Commission. The board will decide on April 7 whether to promote Lockman to sergeant, a move contested by the Civil Service executive secretary.
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David J. Lockman
Lockman
Rensselaer County Civil Service Commission
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van Voris
Civil Service Commission
Rosalynn Carter Opens Albany Campaign HQ For Carter
Rosalynn Carter unveiled the Albany campaign headquarters for her husband Jimmy Carter. The event drew about 30 supporters as she praised Carter as a fresh face outside the inside power structure and highlighted his self made success with peanuts as a symbol.
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Wisconsin
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Alabama
George Wallace
Businessman's group to vote on bylaws in Rensselaer
The Rensselaer Business Association set a March 30 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall to approve bylaws and accept officer nominations. Voting on bylaws and initial officer elections will occur once the group is formed, with rules capping votes per member business and ensuring two votes if multiple partners exist.
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Lockman
Rensselaer
Rensselaer Business Association
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Washington Avenue
Maple Hill Water Co. Gains PSC Approval to Raise Rates
The Maple Hill Water Co. Inc. serving 25 customers in Maple Hill Park won state Public Service Commission approval to raise its flat annual water rate from 42 to 89 dollars starting April 1. The commission found the company lost 438 dollars in 1975 and the new rates would allow earnings of 305 dollars in year one.
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Maple Hill Water Co. Inc
Maple Hill Park
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