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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1977
Page
6
Dr. Gerald M. Friedman, RPI geology professor and alum, receives the honorary doctor of science from the University of London. He travels to attend events tied to his presidency of the International Association of Sedimentologists.
Public access station Channel 16 plans a Nov 8 restart with movies public interest films and musical programs. It invites local talent to submit slides for a show and hosts a Nov 19 production workshop led by Total Access Troy executive director. Built under Eric Kantor, Troy New Channels operates from 720 Sixth Ave Troy.
The Turnpike Elementary School sponsors an election day bake sale on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 736 Third Ave Lansingburgh, to raise funds for the school.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hosts a Friday 4 p.m. lecture in the Communications Center Room 318 on the RPI campus. Rene H. Miller of MIT will discuss aerospace roles in transport and energy, with Miller as speaker and host.
A rummage sale sponsored by the Temple Beth El Sisterhood will be held on November 13 at the temple located at 411 Hoosick Street in Troy. Proceeds support temple activities and clothing and household items are needed. contributions can be arranged by contacting the temple.
Dr. Joseph A. Steger of RPI's School of Management becomes acting vice president for administrative affairs while a permanent appointee is sought. He will keep dean duties. RPI continues its search for a business and finance leader. A parish spaghetti supper benefits Our Lady of Victory Parish School Association on Nov 12 at OLV Club House. Take out available. call for details. CETA grants totaling over $52,000 aid job creation in Rensselaer County per County Executive Murphy.
Mr and Mrs Edward W Abbott Jr announce the birth of Daniel Gorman born November 3 1977 at St Josephs Hospital Misawaka Indiana. He is brother to Neddy. Mrs Abbott is the former Dana Hausmann. Charlie Abrams announces the birth of his sister Stacy Lee born October 27 1977 at 11 05 PM weighing 10 oz 18 inches long Proud parents are Mr and Mrs Charles Abrams. Edward A English Jr born November 2 1977 at Samaritan Hospital weighing 7 lbs 32 oz special thanks to Dr Tomlinson and to Or Tomlinson.
About 30 Troy firefighters picketed city hall as binding arbitration with the city unraveled by PERB charges. UFA says key non negotiable items include a 24 hour shift, cross station transfers, a safety committee, and reopen rights. Arbitration paused until February with final ruling due late year. settlement likely by spring 1978 if talks resume.
The Trey Unit of the Civil Service Employee Association approved a city contract with a six percent raise in 1978 and seven and a half percent in 1979. About 150 of 360 members attended the meeting, with 89 percent voting for the agreement and five percent opposed. The Troy City Council now must approve.
The Troy City Council passed unanimously a measure to screen buyers of city owned property at public auctions. It requires disclosure of all properties owned in the last five years, delinquent city taxes, title holdings for back taxes and vacant or abandoned buildings. Corporate buyers must reveal major stockholders. A bond provision was removed. A public hearing on back taxes sales is set for Dec 1.
Samaritan Hospital and local agencies sponsor a community health fair at Troy City Hall from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday offering free pap smears breast exams lung function diabetes and blood pressure tests plus displays and health information. An art contest for grades 1 through 4 with a $25 Savings Bond prize per grade will be judged by Troy Senior Citizens with photos displayed at City Hall.
The Capital District Northern Irish Aid Committee hosts its annual Dinner Dance Saturday at the Troy Hibernian Hall with a 7:30 p.m. mass and Daniel F. Halloran of the New York state Department of Taxation and Finance as speaker. Reservations: George B. Foley or Peggy Finn. Stephen S. Young of Troy was elected president of The Albany Academy Student Council, is captain of the varsity cross country team, top scorer in hockey and track, and an outdoors enthusiast and Survival Club member.
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