Fire Prevention Bulletin Issued for Troy Schools
Raymond Henry, Troy fire safety coordinator, releases a special bulletin for National Fire Prevention Week to be posted in all Troy schools. He notes the Chicago fire’s 100th anniversary, rising national fire losses, and that smokers and arson through vandalism are major causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Henry
Troy
Board of Education
Supt. of
Dudley P. van Arnam
Henry
Chicago
Mrs Morrissey Receives National Legion Award
Mrs. George Morrissey of 1101 Rollins Ave Rensselaer won a national achievement award at the American Legion convention in Dallas Texas The presentation occurred at the Holiday Inn Kingston during a conference of the Third Order American Legion Department of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morrissey
Rollins Ave
Rensselaer
Gerald O’neil Post
American Legion Auxiliary of
American Legion National Organization
Dallas
Tex
Holiday Inn
Kingston
Third Order of the American Legion Department of New York
Rosary Society Plans Breakfast After Sunday Mass
The Rosary Society of St. John's Church will attend the 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, followed by the annual Communion breakfast in the school cafeteria. Cochairmen are Mrs. William Lithgow, Mrs. John McCarthy and Mrs. Stafford Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rosary Society of
St. John’s Church
Cochairmen
William Lithgow
John McCarthy
Stafford Gilbert
Kurdish leader survives large scale attack in Beirut
In Beirut, attackers in two cars fired grenades at Mullah Mustafah Barazani, wounding 10 as he escaped unharmed. Baath party said the assault aimed to undermine the March 11 reconciliation with Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. In Paris, Hanoi blamed recent floods on past American air raids and dikes damage.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Mullah Mustafah Barazani
Baghdad
Barazani
Baath Party
Paris
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Nguyen Thanh le
Propane Tank Explosion At Medbury Involves Two Injured
A five second chain reaction explosion among about 200 propane gas tanks leveled a building near Rural Gas Service Inc in Medbury central Massachusetts along Route 146. Two men were slightly injured and fires burned over five hours while nearby towns felt the blast impact. The incident followed by reports from Washington of major federal highway safety funding to create jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medbury
Mass
Rural Gas Service, Inc
Massachusetts
Grover Cleveland High School closes amid disorder outbreaks
Buffalo AP report states Grover Cleveland High School shut for a second day after white and black students clashed. Principal Ronald L. Meer notes black pupils disrupted the cafeteria, toppled furniture, and windows broke in a faculty room. classes set to resume Monday. The NYC bid to add a 51st state fails as clerk Herman Katz voids petitions with 10 000 signatures short of 45 000.
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Buffalo
Grover Cleveland High School
Ronald L. Meer
New York
UPS
New York City
Herman Katz
Katz
Bella Abzug
Manhattan
Pollution Report From The Record On Area Air Quality
The Record and Rensselaer County Health Department present a daily air pollution summary for the area. The 24 hour average ending 9 p m yesterday shows sulfur dioxide 0.02 ppm carbon monoxide 3.0 low dust reflectant 0.6 readings taken at a Rensselaer continuous monitor under state and county supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Record Newspapers
Rensselaer County Health Department
Rensselaer
State Department of Environmental Conservation
Campaign aide picked by O'Brien in Brunswick district
Brunswick legislator Joseph I. O'Brien names Troy attorney Donald G. Bowes as general campaign manager for his reelection bid in the two member district including Brunswick Hoosick Grafton and Petersburg. Bowes cites ecological and efficiency achievements as campaign focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Joseph I. O’brien
Brunswick
Troy
Donald G. Bowes
Hoosick
Grafton
Petersburg
Bowes
O’brien
County /Environmental Management Council
Safety Grant Aids Schodack Police Breathalyzer Purchase
The Rensselaer County Safety Board chaired by Charles G. Alonge and the Schodack town board announce a federal highway safety grant of 1729.50 for a breathalyzer for the Schodack Police Department. It will be housed at the Schodack Town Hall police office near Routes 150 and 9&20 and available to nearby agencies. Police Chief Frank H. Vasquez notes training has begun and praises Supervisor Drumm and Alonge for their efforts in securing the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Safety Board
Charles G. Alonge
Nassau
Town of Schodack
Richard Drumm
Frank H. Vasquez
Schodack Town Hall
Rts
Mrs Hoffman Dies Native of Germany at 81
Anna Lutz Hoffman 81 died after a long illness at Resurrection Nursing Home Castleton. Born in Munich she lived most of her life in the Rensselaer area. Survived by son John S. Hoffman Lakeland Fla. daughter Mrs Jerome Lannon Rensselaer. one grandchild. Funeral today 8:45 a.m. from Lyons Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at St Joseph's Church. Burial Our Lady of Angels Cemetery Colonie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lutz Hoffman
Resurrection Nursing Home
Castleton
Munich
Germany
Rensselaer
John S. Hoffman
Lakeland
Fla
Jerome Lannon
W. J. Lyons
Washington Ave
St. Joseph’s Church
Our Lady of Angels
Colonie
Rensselaer Council Holds Special Session on Payroll and Illumination
The Rensselaer City Council met Wednesday night in a rare five Wednesday meeting to approve payroll and increase street illumination on McNaughton Avenue from First Street to Broadway. The council also approved reimbursing Mayor John H. Warden and Urban Renewal Director Arnold Baird for HUD consultation expenses in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer City Council
McNaughton Avenue
First Street
Broadway
John H. Warden
Arnold Baird
HUD
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Morrissey
Legion Award
Rosary Society
Boats & Motors
Sun
U.S
Washington
Dept. of Transportation
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Buffalo High School
51St
United States
Arrow
Heublein, Inc
Hartford
Conn
Wynantskill
Democratic Organization
Shirley Johnson
Spring Avenue
Rensselaer J. Donald Leahey
Schodack
Drumm
Highway Safety
Alonge
Council
Winston
Bacco Company
Winston-Salem
FIC
Hlters
Tvex
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