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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1976
Page
2
Puzzle with title clues and word pairs for readers to solve. Entries list pairs like SHELF SHELL, KNACK SNACK, DIGS DOGS, FEED NEED, plus down clues with options such as HANDY HARDY, LEDGE LODGE, WAGE WAVE. Read instructions and submit answers by 5 p m Tuesday November 16.
Rules outline eligibility entries deadlines and prizes for the Times Record coinword contest. Open to all except employees or relatives with multiple entries allowed. Prize is 25 dollars weekly with equal sharing if tied. Final judge decision stands. Entries become paper property. One prize per family.
Saratoga County supervisors voted to keep the part time fire coordinator position in the 1977 budget, rejecting a consolidation with the civil defense director post. The fire prevention and control budget totals 18,535 and the coordinator earns 3,475. Firefighters argued the merger would strip needed leadership while Malta Supervisor David Meager questioned risking fire service for about 4,000. The board also weighs SPAC funding cuts from 20,000 to 10,000 in closed sessions.
Clifton Park Town Board approves a 1 107 633 budget for 1977 with no general fund taxes and a 5 cent highway tax rate increase to 5.24 per 1 000. The plan adds a supervisor secretary, a chief of fire prevention, a full time parks director, and a 6 percent raise for town workers. The panel also schedules hearings on truck limits and speed limits and discusses Crescent Estates South density with developer Rosen Michaels.
Mrs. Bernice Burns announces cancellation of this month’s blood pressure clinic due to a swine flu clinic for high risk persons. Seniors meet Wednesday at Halfmoon Town Hall at 9 30 a.m. to work on crafts for the Nov 19 20 bazaar with a 12 30 p.m. luncheon. A Thursday trip to the New York State Museum in Albany departs 9 30 a.m. from Grand Union Parking lot and returns about 4 30 p.m.
Saratoga Springs officials report the Saratoga Fair board will meet at 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn to decide whether a 1977 fair will be held, weighing finances and community interest as a possible admissions tax dispute with the state Tax Department looms.
Three men were convicted in U S District Court of interstate transport and sale of stolen travelers checks. Bernard Woodmansee Sr Roy M Hamlin and Jacky E Dubray faced multiple counts with mixed verdicts. FBI testimony tied the thefts to a General Electric plant in Schenectady New York between May 7 and May 10. Bail for the three defendants was continued by Judge Albert W Coffrin.
Mechanicville Police Benevolent Association says the annual Halloween prize drawings canceled for Halloween night will be held Wednesday at 7 45 p.m. before the city council meeting. Mayor John Fascia will draw winning tickets. Prizes include a 19 inch color television and two 10 speed bicycles. Those who have not turned in ticket stubs should do so.
Mechanicville Area Senior Citizens meet each Wednesday at 10 a.m. in United Methodist Church to assemble Christmas baskets for shut-ins. They seek more volunteers. A second meeting at 6 15 p.m. Wednesday at Church of the Assumption Hall features a roast beef dinner and bingo. bring own cards for games.
Mechanicville Saratoga County announces free bivalent swine flu clinics for residents over 65 and 3 to 64 with chronic illness. Halfmoon holds a clinic November 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Town Hall, while Stillwater runs November 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Peter's Parish Hall.
Twenty five Mechanicville High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society. Named inductees include Kristine Amadeo Colleen Baker Mary Ann Babenis Nancy Camarota Ann Marie Curtis Carol Delano Paul Depp Camilla Ford Jodie Gilheany David Giulianelli Diane Lanzone David Loman Marilyn Lucin Jon Lupo Suzanne McDonald Amelia Mignacci Michael Morrison Patti Murphy Louis Peluso Gerald Pratt Debra Rivers Nora Ryan and Mark Vredenburg.
State Police raided a gambling ring in the Loudonville area arresting nine people from Menands Colonie and Albany on second degree promoting gambling and possession of gambling records. Several defendants face arraignment and two more Albany men are expected to be charged.
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