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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1976
Page
3
Shenendehowa School Board approved a discipline program with about 200000 in funding to address behavior problems. Only 15,000 for two part time aides and 10000 for extra monitors approved so far, with other recommendations under study for future budgets.
The Times Record lists 52 semifinalists for Coinword puzzle 1093 with a $2,575 jackpot. Winners, if any, announced Saturday. Names include Corina Bakaitis Hoosick Falls T Bilek Waterford Mary M Biski Troy William Brooks Troy Wilson Brownell Hoosick Falls William Campbell Mechanicville Ed Carknard Hoosick Falls John P Carp Mechanicville R Charbonneau Cohoes Ruth Christian Troy James Conroy Green Island and others.
Hotline note cites three big game producers no longer accepting outside ideas. A veteran seller confirms this trend and recalls failed efforts to market an idea in New York. He suggests placing ads in toy trade journals Playthings at 200 Fifth Ave and 51 Madison Ave and Toys and Novelties at 200 Fifth Ave New York NY 10010 to find a maker and marketer.
Inquiries seek a local Rinshed-Mason RM dealer. A Mechanicville source names A. M. Auto Body Supply Glens Falls as a possible retailer, with Carl Lawin of Ainshed-Mason Products Detroit providing the address 5985 Milford Ave Detroit MI 48210. A second item notes WTEN-19 broadcasting info and mailing address WTEN 341 Northern Blvd Albany NY 12204.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus joins an 8 p.m. Bicentennial parade in Colonie on Monday. The route runs from Sand Creek Road and Hackett Avenue to Central Avenue then Wolf Road, ending at Albany Shaker Road and Wolf Road. Cinderella Mickey Mouse elephants clowns and Easter Bunny are to appear along with many floats.
The eighth annual scholarship dinner will be at Mechanicville High School cafeteria at 6 30 p m on May 27. Rt Rev Msgr John G Nolan of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association will be guest speaker. Top six students from grades seven through 12 will be honored and scholarship pins presented by Charles Patenaude, President of the Board of Education.
EAST GREENBUSH The Columbia High School Spring Concert features the Blue Band and orchestra and begins at 8 p.m. at Genet Middle School.
Mechanicville school board heard a new mathematics testing program to evaluate readiness for advancement next year. Superintendent Donald Kearns noted a reading program was already introduced this term and discussed kindergarten through eighth grade intelligence and achievement comparisons. Overlays highlighted year to year progress and declines, and Kearns emphasized home and community factors influence education beyond school hours.
At a village board meeting Mayor Michael Nolan said HUD denied funds from the Community Development Act of 1974 for a new fire station repairs to the Burgoyne Street reservoir and a Fort Hardy recreation area. The board noted village crews with the Lion's Club cleaned the beach and area. A Liberty Tree from the Saratoga American Revolution Bicentennial Commission was planted at Fort Hardy with a marker inscribed. Terry Wilson of the Old Saratoga Athletic Association sought two restrooms at the concession stand at no village cost and two poles with a chain to limit Fort Hardy traffic. Discussion on a youth center was tabled for study. All board members attended.
Albany Mayor Erastus Corning said a 35 to 40 percent interest subsidy on taxable municipal bonds could raise six percent yields for buyers and lure pension funds. He spoke at a Siena College seminar in Loudonville, predicting broader use and lower overall tax exempt bond costs as supply shifts.
The East Greenbush La Leche League meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 23 Massachusetts Ave the home of Mrs. Chris Crouse. The topic is the advantages of breastfeeding for mother and baby and all area mothers are invited to attend.
Albany traffic division officer Joseph J. Smith 34 is arraigned on two counts petty larceny two counts official misconduct two counts third degree conspiracy and one count tampering with public records. He allegedly sold a stolen Volkswagen to James Zap 42 of Mayfield while Zap faces related charges.
Albany police arrested 31 year old William Bibbs of 57 Green Street in connection with a robbery in the Arbor Hill area. A tip led investigators to a man unconscious under a car outside Dorseys Cafe on Broadway. Floyd Stark, 49, was found semi conscious and treated for head injuries. Bibbs was to be arraigned in Albany police court.
Mechanicville High School will hold its annual sports award banquet on June 1 at 6 30 p m in the high school. Michael Martone the athletic director will MC the event and Dr Robert M Ford SUNY Albany football coach will be the guest speaker. Tickets will be sold at the door and the event is open to all athletes and parents.
State police report a truck overturned between Route 155 and Exit 7 on the Northway after colliding with a Volkswagen at about 3 a.m. Today. The tow was arranged later in the morning. no injuries were reported and the Volkswagen remained operable.
Trooper Donald Kazi uses a plain brown wrapper unmarked police car to chase a Charger on I 90 and I 787 as part of the Speed Enforcement Team patrols. CB radio chatter aids penalties with arrests and tickets ranging from 64 to 71 mph during a two hour window.
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