Albany County considers 2 percent sales tax plan
The Albany County Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposed two percent county sales tax to balance a $38.25 million budget, projecting $5.5 million in revenue to address rising Medicaid costs and welfare totals. No action was taken as the plan, discussed by Treasurer Eugene Devine and officials, awaits further review.
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Albany County Board of Supervisors
Albany
Upstate
Clinton
Eugene P. Devine
Albany County
Board of Supervisors
Devine
Frustus Corning
John J. Clyne
Sup
Medicaid Formula Hit By State Health Chief
State Health Commissioner Hollis Ingraham notes a federal requirement ties Medicaid to a Medicare based formula. He cites ongoing state struggles with hospital reimbursements and cost control as key factors in the dispute.
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Bob Fusco
Hollis Ingraham
Dateline Albany
Area Crash Claims Two Lives Near Reynolds Corners
A two car crash on Gansevoort Road Route 32 near Reynolds Corners in Moreau, Saratoga County, killed Peter Larrow 21 and Carol Himelrich 15. Driver Charles Donovan 23 suffered severe facial lacerations and remained in serious condition at Glens Falls Hospital. Police noted head on collision after Donovan’s northbound car crossed into Larrow’s southbound vehicle.
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John J. McNamara
Gansevoort Road
Reynolds Corners
Moreau
Saratoga County
Glens Falls Hospital
Peter Larrow
Selfridge Road
Gansevoort
Carol Himelrich
Charles P. Donovan
Saratoga Ave
South
Glens Falls
Larrow
Missy Himelrich
Gansevoor Road
Donovan
Richard Spitzer
Warren County
BCI
Henry McCabe
J. T. Powers
R. N. Myatt
South Glens Falls
Alvany Medical Center
North Colonie
Dolores Bress
Fourteenth St
Watervliet
Daniel Bress
Christine Bress
Richard Small
Colonie Police
K. C. Archambeault
Mann ‘Ave
U S Rates Cigarette Hazards
The FTC found one nonfilter king size Chesterfield highest in tar and Raleigh highest in nicotine among 59 brands tested. Filter cigarettes showed lower tar but some high nicotine levels. two FTC members questioned uniform butt lengths. tobacco industry groups dismissed the tests.
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Robert T. Gray Washington
Marvel Filter
Federal Trade Commission
Chesterfield
Raleigh
Commission
Paul Ban Dixon
A. Everette MacIntyre
Tobacco Industry Association
Viet Cong hits on Soc Trang Lac Hong bases in Mekong Delta
Viet Cong attacks overnight hit Soc Trang air base and Lac Hong airfield near the Gulf of Siam. Four helicopters damaged or destroyed and four light planes destroyed in the Lac Hong strike. American casualties include at least one killed and several wounded, with continued fierce fighting along coastal lowlands below Da Nang and 224 North Vietnamese bodies found in Dak To area. Communist toll rises to 1,641 killed.
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U.S
Mekong Delta
Soc Trang
Lac Hong
Rach Gia
Gulf of Siam
da Nang
Dak To
Central Highlands
De Gaulle gold standard talk seen impractical by U S officials
U S officials regard De Gaulle proposal for a return to a gold standard as impractical and potentially harmful to world trade and employment. They note France's large gold stockpile and caution that IMF arrangements would still back trade, while warning such a move could affect U S investments abroad.
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Paris
de Gaulle
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U.S. Treasury Department
United States
De Gaulle blocks Britain in the Common Market
Paris reports President De Gaulle again vetoes Britain’s entry into the Common Market while Canada face tensions and the six nation approval remains required. U.S. officials declined comment on his remarks. Pearson avoids direct critique of De Gaulle’s separatism stance.
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Nam
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Washington
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London
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de Gaile
Quebec
Lester B. Pearson
de Gawle
France
West Germany
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Netherlands
Belgium
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Elysee Palace
McNamara Named World Bank President Nomination
Washington AP McNamara, secretary of defense since 1961, will resign from President Johnson's cabinet to become World Bank president. He will take the $40,000-a-year post, succeeding George Woods, with the board of directors meeting today to formalize the selection.
Connally Denies McNamara Defense Secretary Report
Governor Connally said there is not a word of truth in reports he might succeed Robert McNamara as defense secretary. Washington Post and New York Times said McNamara would become World Bank president, a nomination forwarded last week with Johnson believed to concur.
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Austin
Tex
Fohn Connally
Robert S. McNamara
Defense
McNamara
Johnson
World Bank
Washington Post
New York Times
McNmara
Poes
United States
Wash
Death Toll Rises In Portugal Floods To 316
Lisbon AP reports the death toll from weekend floods in west central Portugal has increased to 316, up from 250. Interior Ministry says figures come from stricken towns as more bodies are found beneath debris and in lakes and streams. Rescue and cleanup continue. most victims come from slum districts and poor villages.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Interior Ministry
Cyprus Crisis Talks Face Key Turkish Demands
Ankara reports a possible near accord with Greece over Cyprus withdrawal terms. Irfan Aksu, New Turkey Party chair, says Greece would pull about 12,000 Turkish troops from Cyprus and pay compensation for 25 Turkish Cypriots killed. U.S. envoy Cyrus Vance carries Greek proposals. remaining disputes center on timing and sequence of withdrawals.
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Ankara
Turkey
Suleyman Deenirel
Greece
Cyprus
Irfan Aksu
New Turkey Party
Demirel
Aksu
George Grivas
Grivas
Athens
Johnson
Cyrus R. Vance
Vancee
United States
Troy Brunswick water settlement near final approval
Troy City Council approved eight resolutions and three ordinances to settle a four year water dispute with Brunswick, a package valued over 600000 dollars. The plan covers water rights pipelines and litigation with authorities, and includes a 21 cent per 1000 gallons water contract with meters by May 1.
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Howard Healy
Troy-Brunswick
Troy
Brunswick
Thomas A. Louden
Timothy F. O'Brien
R-7
Corporation
Joseph Murphy
John F. Doughney
R-1
Frank E. Popp
R-2
Lawrence D. Meyer
Doughney
Sidney C. Smith
Robert A. Stierer
Vanderheyden
Syeaway
Corporation Counsel
Louden
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