Tear Gas Trap Surprises Thief In Atlanta Incident
Atlanta man Kenneth E. Cain age 19 grabbed a bundle he believed held 5000 in five dollar bills. The bundle was a tear gas time bomb set to explode after four minutes. The blast sent customers fleeing as tear gas and powder discharge filled the restaurant. Cain suffered powder burns and gas blisters and was treated at Grady Hospital.
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Atlanta, Ga
Kenneth E. Cain
Atlanta
Cain
Trust Co. of Georgia
J. F. Harrison
Grady Hospital
Area Girl To Attend Conference
Kathy Forget, 15, of 96 First Ave Waterford, president of Explorer Post 678, is elected to attend the inaugural National Explorer Post Presidents Congress in Washington D C next Wednesday through Monday. She is among 10 children of Mr and Mrs Eugene Forget and the only female member from a group of five locals attending. Post 678 is sponsored by Ford Motor Co and Local 930 UAW Green Island and has 35 members from the Cohoes Waterford area. About 4 000 youths from Explorer posts nationwide will attend. Atty Gen John Mitchell will be a principal speaker.
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Kathy Forget
First Ave
Waterford
Explorer Post 678
Explorer Post
Washington, D.C
Miss Forget
Waterford High School
Eugene Forget
Post 678
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers of
Green Island
Cohoes-Waterford
United States
Atty
John Mitchell
Chilean Leftists Seize Ford Assembly Plant
Santiago Chile AP reports Chile's leftist government seized Ford Motor Co assembly plant 70 miles northwest of Santiago after Ford ceased operations citing financial losses. Workers took over earlier this month as Ford faced $16 million in losses over two years and failed negotiations with President Salvador Allende's government.
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Santiago
Chile
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Salvador Allende
Waterford Wesleyan Church Elects Officers for 1971 72
Members selected church officers and board members for 1971 72 at Waterford Wesleyan Church. Florence Normington named church clerk for 13th year and Jesse Russell elected trustee for three years, Paul Offenbacker for one year to fill the unexpired term.
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Waterford
Ralph Meisner
Stanley Klob
Church Board and
Christian Education Board
Russell
Klob
Betty Loiselle
Donald Cole Sr
Wilkes
Normington
Cole
Lapina
Anna Lamos
Donna Offenbacker
Waterford Central Catholic dinner dance set Saturday
Plans are complete for the Wa terford Central Catholic School Association dinner dance to be held Saturday at Michael's Restaurant north of the Latham Circle. Chairman Mrs Anthony Scarchilli says the event opens with a cocktail hour at 8 p.m. followed by dinner at 9 and dancing at 10 with Ed Lape's Cavaliers providing music and prizes for special dances.
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Waterford Central Catholic School Association
Michael’s
Rafael’s
Latham Circle
Anthony Scarchilli
Ed Lape
Cavelier’s
Tax Collections Begin Tuesday in Waterford Village
Village tax collector Mrs Lena Benardo announced that tax collection starts Tuesday. Taxes will be collected at S and S Cleaners at the corner of 3rd Ave and Broad St from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Lena Benardo
Waterford
S and S Cleaners
3Rd Ave
Broad St
Lansingburgh Pageant Tryouts Set For June Evenings
Lansingburgh Historical Pageant plans move forward under Mrs. Joseph F. Kennedy as general chair. Casting for adults is on June 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Lansingburgh High School cafetorium, no age or acting experience required. The event runs the week of Sept 13 with school morning showings and adult evening performances.
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Lansingburgh
Joseph F. Kennedy
John Ruta
Joan Edlund
Stockade Theater Productions
Lansingburgh High School
Kennedy
David Niera
Thomas B. Tully
William Thomas
Earl Carrier
William T. LaRose Jr
Thomas
Lonergan
John
Bishop
Clayton L. DeWitt
Edwyn L. Shudt
John Leonard
Teo
Warren J. Broderick
Clyde W. Copeland
Troy
Miami bartender turns trash into profitable recycle art
John Perez a 48 year old Miami bar tender says discarded beer and wine bottles become candle holders tumblers bowls and lamps. He reports a $200 profit from a $7.50 glass cutting kit and plans more pieces as demand grows. Perez notes he supports five kids and displays his work at his restaurant.
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MIAMI
John Perez
Perez
Hollywood
Two Cars Towed From Crash Scene on Hoosick Street
Two cars were towed from a Thursday night collision at Hoosick Street and Fifth Avenue with no injuries reported. Frederick E. Gokey, 22, of Watervliet, drove the Hoosick Street car, while Meshack Canty, 23, of 3132 6th Avenue, operated the Fifth Avenue vehicle. Patrolmen John C. Stone and Charles F. Dix investigated the wreck, and both cars suffered heavy front-end damage.
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Hoosick Street
Fifth Avenue
Inves
Frederick E. Gokey
25Th St
Watervliet
Meshack Canty
6Th Ave
John C. Stone
Charles F. Dix
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Ford Co
Joan Fontaine
Os Stanley
HUT Buy
Stanley’s
Angeline Reo
Olga Donini
St. Mary’s Church
Kavanaugh Park
Charles J. Brady
American Legion
Harry Ferguson
VFW
Latham
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