County Charter Provisions Outline District Attorney and Mental Health
The document details election terms for District Attorney and powers, plus Public Defender appointments. It covers Mental Health Department structure, Commissioner duties, Mental Health Board roles, deputies, and acting commissioner rules, followed by Board of Elections, probation, jurors, Youth Bureau, and general county administration provisions. It preserves continuity of laws and clarifications under the charter.
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Department of Mental Health
Mental Health Board
Commissioner of Mental Health
State of
New York
Mental Health
Adoption of Charter and Transition for Rensselaer County
Charter becomes effective January 1 1972 after referendum. Elective offices of County Treasurer and Coroner abolished from that date. Civil Service rights continued for county employees and beneficiaries. The County Legislature to set reapportionment plan prior to next primary and general elections. Continuous offices and transition rules outlined with severability and liberal construction.
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Rensselaer County
Tell Me Why How Did The YMCA Begin
A brief history of the YMCA origin from London organizer George Williams to 19th century expansion in Europe and America. It notes early clubs in Boston 1851 and Montreal, YMCA services including housing gyms pools libraries and classes, and current reach among youth and workers. It also includes a contest for readers with a winner named Craig Macho.
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YMCA
Craig Macho
Fremont
Calif
A.leokum
London
England
George Williams
Young Men's Christian Association
Y.M.C.A
Charter provisions define Sheriff term and duties
The text outlines Sheriff term rules and powers. It states the current sheriff may complete the existing term, while future sheriffs are elected to three-year terms. It also requires the Sheriff to be a qualified county elector and grants powers as provided by law unless the charter restricts them.
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New York
State of
Local Government Powers Not Transferred or Impaired
The charter states no function or facility of any city town village school district or other district is transferred altered or impaired. Section 17.01 gives the County of Rensselaer power to contract with public corporations for establishing maintaining operating facilities or rendering services, with each party bearing a fair proportional share of costs as agreed.
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Rensselaer County
County of Rensselaer
County Administrative Appointments and Powers
The document lists county level offices and boards including Elections Commissioners Probation Director Jury Board Youth Bureau Director and other agencies. It covers appointment processes additional appointments by the county legislature and miscellaneous administrative functions with authority to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
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Youth Bureau
County Fire Advisory Board
District Fish and Wildlife Management Board
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Soil Conservation District Board
Traffic Safety Board
Civil Defense
Bureau of Veterans Services
Veterans’ Burials
Board of Elections
Office of Probation
Air Chief Urges United Resolve on Defense
Air Force Secretary Robert Seamans Jr told leaders in San Antonio during Armed Forces Week that divisions over Vietnam must not weaken national defense. He stressed deterrence of nuclear war, warned Russia’s expanding strategic forces, and urged maintaining U S military technological leadership to avoid a Sputnik like gap.
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San Antonio
Tex
The
Air Force
Robert Seamans Jr
Vietnam
Seamans
Russia
Mother’s Car Kills Infant in Parking Lot Accident
In Penn Yan New York James Clark aged 22 months was killed when he fell from a car driven by his mother Elizabeth Clark 28 in a plant parking lot in Potter Center Yates County. Police say the child was seated in front when the car door opened and he was run over.
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Penn Yan
N.Y
UPI
James Clark
Yates County
Potter Center
Elizabeth Clark
Solingen The City Known For Its Knives
Solingen Germany earned fame as a center for knife making with a long tradition and skilled craftspeople shaping steel into famed blades and cutlery.
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Solingen
Germany
Robber Steals $7,000 Payroll at Vermont Mill
A flamboyantly dressed gunman robbed four women clerks at Bridgewater Woolen Mill of $7,000. State police set roadblocks in Woodstock area as the suspect fled on U S 4 toward Rutland in a blue sedan reported stolen earlier in Rutland.
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Bridgewater
Woodstock
U.S. 4
Rutland
Tails Called Archaic in London Concert Dress
Conductor Otto Klemperer 85 urged London’s Philharmonia Orchestra to wear dark business suits instead of white tie and tails for two evening performances.
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London
Otto Klemperer
Philharmonia Orchestra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Mental Health Board
Community Health Board
Mesias Health Board
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
Code of Criminal Procedure
Oney
Book of Knowledge
U.S. Defense
Vermont
Children’s World
It, CO
Louisville, KY
Calvert
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