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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1969
Page
3
A compact survey traces theater origins from temple dances in China and No in Japan to Greek skene stages and Elizabethan England. It notes early playhouses like The Theater, Globe, Red Bull and Blackfriars, with audience arrangements and the rise of modern venues.
Washington AP reports U S troop strength in Vietnam has fallen to 495 200 as of Oct 30, the lowest in 22 months. The count trails a 1960 baseline of 900 men and a peak of 543 000 last April. The Nixon administration plans to trim to 484 000 by mid December.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute joins four major universities in receiving 25 000 grants from the Esso Education Foundation to develop an undergraduate program linking engineering with society. Dr. Burr notes the project will cover history and applications of technology and be open to all students. Dr. Daitch leads the program aiming to show engineering's societal relevance and foster dialogue. Dr. Dohrenwend announced the grant.
The Troy Senior Citizens Center held its annual Halloween Party at the Masonic Temple Building on Third Street drawing 350 attendees. Prizes went to Andrew Parmerton Pauline Anderson Lillian Ford Mary Parmerton Olive Siebert and Bernadette Dion with judges including Paul J Cronin Troy Social Security director Robert B Reeves and Edward A Kane.
Funeral services were held Thursday for Rev. Monmouth H. Horton of 17 Hawthorne Ave a retired Baptist clergyman at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles B. Mercer officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Garnet O. Wright and Mt. Ida Community Baptist Church. Active bearers were Frank R. Thompson Sr. Frank R. Thompson Jr. David J. Thompson and Lauran H. Grandy Jr. Honorary bearers included Howard W. Hinderer and William H. Fulkerson. Interment was in Elmwood.
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