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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1967
Page
2
The cucumber, native to southern Asia, is identified as one of the oldest known vegetables. It highlights long agricultural history and widespread cultivation across regions.
The Post Office extends space available mail for parcels to armed forces overseas through December. Packages must weigh under five pounds and not exceed 60 inches combined length and girth. Air lift service on space available basis from the west coast for Vietnam destinations. Mail between December 1 and 11. Include customs forms and insure parcels. List contents inside the package. Address legibly.
Christmas decorations have been placed in Hoosick Falls business district by the G A Trahan Co Inc of Cohoes. This is the earliest time the Hoosick Falls Merchants Bureau has put up holiday decorations.
The Kiwanis Club replaces the weekly luncheon with the annual stag dinner held tonight at Ranaldo's Restaurant in Hoosick Falls. Members unable to attend can earn attendance credit by joining a round table at Frank's Village Tavern at noon.
Obituaries report Julian W. Van Riper 63 of Ridgewood New Jersey and Manchester Vermont who died Saturday at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Burial planned in Paramus New Jersey Survivors include wife Hope R Van Riper son Julian W Van Riper Jr daughter Mrs Patrick Owen Burns brother John Van Riper and three grandchildren Also noted are Mrs Lillian May Cofrin 93 with funeral in Bradford New Hampshire and Mr William D Brown 64 of Shaftsbury Vermont with services in Bennington Interment in Shaftsbury and family survivors listed Plus a closing line about the letter J being added to the alphabet since the Middle Ages.
A two day workshop titled Fundamental Principles For Practitioners Working with Older People will be held November 18 19 at the Daughters of Sarah Jewish Home Tibbits Avenue. The Institute is sponsored by the Center for Instruction in Care of the Aged Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged New York and the Daughters of Sarah Jewish Home with support from the U.S. HEW Administration in Aging. Six geriatrics experts will present practical approaches for professional and vocational staff, with Q A after each session. Theodore Rosen will open. Dr Manuel Rodstein will discuss geriatrics medical care. Dr Seymour Jacobson will address psychiatric management. Blanche Glass will cover nursing and geriatrics, and Dr Leo Dobrin will discuss rehabilitation.
Winnipeg reader recalls a tournament hand where North opened with 10 high card points and spade signals followed. The columnist argues North should have rebid to three spades after partner’s two hearts, setting up a potential slam. South then advances to six diamonds, exploiting spade and club controls. The analysis notes that a direct three no trump lacks clarity, and the three spade cue bid is a forcing move to convey strength. Overall, avoid passing at three diamonds and seek the right rebid sequence to reach slam.
Church guild cochairmen plan a December fair and a smorgasbord dinner at First Reformed Church with a game room for children and a Christmas gift booth. Tickets are available from guild members. A fire company meeting resumes tonight to nominate 1968 officers and discuss by law amendments. Novena for St Jude will be held at St Jude Church. officers attend a classis workshop at First Reformed Church.
Fire Chief Edward J Zapf reported 145 alarms for last month to county fire coordinator John J Leary. Malicious false alarms numbered 14, a notable uptick, with two second alarms recorded. Readings breakdown include residences 23 non residences 7 mercantile 3 storage 3 public Wililies 4 grass 17 miscellaneous 52 MPA 14 first aid and motor vehicle 48.
British explorers Richard Burton and John Speke located Lake Tanganyika in Africa during their 1858 expedition, marking the first recorded European identification of the lake's location and size.
The Supreme Court ruled probationers facing jail terms have the right to a lawyer. If they cannot afford one, the state must provide counsel. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the unanimous opinion extending the Sixth Amendment right to counsel to state probation revocation hearings and explained its necessity in presenting a defendant’s case.
New York AP Resnick a Democrat from Ellenville announced he will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Jacob Javits. He spoke before a news conference at the Essex House and urged a candidate who backs the Johnson administration on foreign and domestic issues. He called Javits a fluttering dove and said the campaign will argue against liberal Republicans.
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