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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1971

Page

2

Europe Reds In Prague For Czech Parley

Leaders of Europe s Communist movements meet in Prague for the Czechoslovak party congress to discuss East West troop pullbacks and possible anti West conferences. Brezhnev arrives to advance talks with top officials on the issue. 38 Die As Bus Plunges Into Canal

Europe Prague Czech Parley Prague UPI Leonid I. Brezhnev Viet Party Brezhnev Canal Panama City R.P Panama Canal Gorgas Memorial Hospital Canal Zone

Senate considers Vietnam draftee exemption

The Senate votes on a measure to exempt draftees from Vietnam service amid uncertain support and heavy absenteeism as 46 members were away for Memorial Day recess.

Ashington UPI Senate Vietnam Robert C. Byrd D-W. Va

Four Teens Rescued After Hudson River Boat Trouble

Four teenagers Florence Getter 15 Diane Heath 18 Donald Phillips 19 and Robert Thompson 18 were found safe after spending a night on an island in the Hudson River. They launched a 14 foot motorboat from Coeymans Sunday with engine trouble and were later airlifted to Selkirk by helicopter with the search aided from Stewart Air Force Base.

Hudson River Selkirk Florence Getter Coeymans Diane Heath Ravena Donald Phillips New Baltimore Robert Thompson Getter Coeymens Hudson Coxsackie Stewart Air Force Base Selkirk Barracks Leeds J. E. Cuneo J. Herrington

Cub Pack 608 Closes Year With Awards And Mass

Cub Scout pack 608 of St. Augustine's Church in Lansingburgh wrapped up winter activities with cemetery cleanup and a final pack meeting where Harold Legnard awarded about 20 boys including Scott Peterson and Richard Yerry. A 9 AM mass at St. Augustine's honored five recipients with the Parvelli Dei Medal, followed by refreshments. Pack 608 plans to march in Memorial Day and bicentennial parades.

St. Augustine’s Church Lansingburgh St. Augustine's Cemetery Road Harold Legnard St. Augustine’s Edward G. Robinson Gregory Foster Anthony Marvelli Scott Osher John Beeler David Lewis Pack 608

Thunderstorms Forecast Through Wednesday After Frost

The National Weather Service calls for thundershowers through Wednesday following Monday's frost. Today sees lows in the 50s and highs near 70s with a morning dip into the 50s tonight. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and a high in the 60s. Monday peaked at 73 with a 33 low earlier.

National Weather Service

Smell Of Smoke Rallys Fire Crew to Ilium Building

Fire apparatus responded to an alarm at the Ilium Building at Fulton and Fourth Streets on Monday night after a custodian smelled smoke on the fourth floor. Fire crews searched the building but found no fire, returning to quarters. Squad 1 Pumpers 4 and 5 Trucks 2 and 3 responded.

Ilium Fulton Fourth Streets

Two Cars Collide at State and Second Streets

Police report a collision Monday night at State and Second Streets involving Gary F. Lane 27 of 18 Drake Rd Scarsdale and Robert P. Shovah 37 of RD 3 Box 249 Mechanicville. Lane’s right front and the other car’s left rear were damaged in the crash. Patrolmen John C Stone and Charles F Dix investigated.

Gary F. Lane Drake Rd Scarsdale Robert P. Shovah Box 249 Mechanicville State Second Streets Lane John C.stone Charles F. Dix

Trash Fire at A and P Supermarket Rear

Pumper 1 answered at 9 15 p m Monday to the rear of the A and P Supermarket at 724th Street where a pile of trash burned briefly and was quickly extinguished by responders.

Pumper 1

Water line break leaves Kennedy Towers without service

A water main rupture near People's Avenue and Eighth Street cut service to Kennedy Towers in Troy Monday. A temporary line supplied residents as city crews planned final repairs. City Manager Ralph A. DeSantis said numbers and full repair details were unavailable. He noted only Kennedy Towers residents complained and crews would work through the night if needed.

People’s Avenue Eighth Street Troy Kennedy Towers Ralph A. DeSantis John P. Buckley DeSantis

Choralaires Present Music Program for Lansingburgh Birthday

St Augustine's Choralaires at 7:30 p.m. in Parish Hall on 114th Street present Memories in Music aiding Lansingburgh’s bicentennial. Over 35 St Augustine's Academy students perform songs then provide a musical drama of local history with Harving Moore images and T. M. Guerin narration. Dedication to late Carol Burke. Script by Sister Mary Ellen with Sisters Ranah Millie Germaine and Diane assisting.

St. Augustine’s 114Th Street St. Augustine's Lansingburgh St. Augustine’s Academy Harving Moore T. M. Guerin Carol Burke Mary Ellen The Academy Ranah Millie, Germaine Diane Sisters of St. Joseph

Prize Offered For Flag Day Parade Float

James G. Pasinella said the Troy Kiwanis Club donates a $50 first prize for a category in the Troy Flag Day parade set for June 13. Several school groups and the Troy Boys Club plan floats.

Troy James G. Pasinella Troy Kiwanis Club Troy Boys Club Pasinella

Strike at GAF plant in Rensselaer drifts to mediators

After a contract expired at midnight Saturday, 470 members of Local 227 of the International Chemical Workers Union struck the dye-stuff plant in Rensselaer. Plant manager Dr. Charles Stratton said talks would be handled by federal and state mediators as supervisory staff kept partial production going. The dispute centers on a wage restructuring proposal.

GAF Rensselaer Charles Stratton International Chemical Workers Union Aflcio

Capitol Developments Stir State Redistricting and Labor Tensions

The piece examines potential reapportionment ahead of 1972 elections affecting Stratton and King, with Albany areas possibly shifting to the 29th District. It also covers CSEA strike threats over 8,000 firings, union tactics, public impact in state hospitals, and a bill to divert consultants' fees for rehiring Office of General Services staff.

New York City Senate Assembly Sam Stratton Stratton Carleton J. King C.D Albany Colonie King’s District Troy Cohoes Watervliet Saratoga County Mohawk River Cs9ea CSEA Neil W. Kelleher Fred G. Field Office of General Services

Octagon Painter Fred Marcus Shines At Albany Show

Fred Marcus of the Octagon Painters headlined the 9th annual Spring Art Show at the Albany Jewish Community Center. A Schenectady native living in Albany, he studied under Betty Warren Rudy Helmo and others. Marcus shared honors for Dere lig t with Norman Rockwell while Ceci won first prize at SUNYA. Boy Scout Troop 30 has no meeting this week as volunteers join a conservation project led by Scoutmaster G Robert Salisbury.

Fred Marcus Octagon Painters Albany Albany Art Group Sunya Ceci G. Robert Salibury

Dorp County Head Lists Forum Talk

Carl F. Sanford Schenectady County manager will speak at a public forum Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center Troy. The event is sponsored by Trojans for a New Troy and United Urban Ministry. Sanford will discuss appointed county manager government. Robert A. Stierer will moderate. Mrs. John A Bergeron will also speak. Voters in Rensselaer County vote June 8 on an appointed manager legislature charter.

Carl F. Sanford Schenectady County Jewish Community Center Troy Trojans For A New Troy TNT The United Urban Ministry Sanford Robert A. Stierer John A. Bergeron

Memorial Rites Held By Troy Printers

Rev. Donald J. Gardner spoke at the Troy Typographical Union memorial service in Oakwood Cemetery about honoring deeds over monuments. The mortuary roll lists Cornelius J. Ryan Edward T. French and Joseph Hormats, with Thomas D. Heffner introducing.

Donald J. Gardner Trinity Episcopal Church Troy Cornelius J. Ryan Edward T. French Times Record Joseph Hormats Hormats Printing Co Thomas D. Heffner Stephen F. Madden Stanley E. Shiesley Lauren V. Brown George E. Steiner

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