Campaign Manager Appointed for Rivet and Hatch
Henry Z. Bessette of Dunsbach Ferry Road Cohoes is named campaign manager for Irene C. Rivet second ward alderman and Ernest T. Hatch Albany County legisla tor candidate from the 23rd District by the Second Ward Citizens Party. Bessette, Cohoes native and insurer, helped Rivet’s 1967 victory and belongs to the Cohoes Commerce and Industry Association Cohoes Lodge Elks Lions Club and several transport groups. He and wife Florence O’Brien have two sons and two daughters. The ward committee chairs include Dennis McAvoy Frank Girard James Quigley Phillip Giammatteo Jay McAvoy and Sylvester Kenny with more to be named.
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Henry Z. Bessette
Dunsbach Ferry Road
Cohoes
Irene C. Rivet
Ernest T. Hatch
Albany County
Citizens Party
Bessette
Bessette and Sons General Insurance
Alderman River
Campaign Workers Meeting Postponed
A meeting of campaign workers for Ralph V. Signoracci III the Cohoes Democratic candidate for the 24th District Albany County Legislature has been postponed to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ralphs Tavern Cohoes. State official Manley Tuttle of the Department of Mental Hygiene will address the gathering.
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Ralph V. Signoracci III
Cohoes
Dist
Albany County
Ralph’s’ Tavern
Manley Tuttle
State Dept. of Mental Hygiene
Cohoes Officers Await Hearing After High Speed Chase Crash
Two Cohoes police officers Sgt. Kenneth Westfall and Patrolman George Denis were suspended without pay after a cruiser involved in a high speed chase collided with a car on Park Avenue and Ontario Street. A departmental hearing must occur within 30 days with charges potentially filed within eight days, while the civilian driver, John M. O'Hara Jr., faces 11 infractions and bail set at $300.
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Cohoes
John F. Kielb
Public Safety
Thomas G. Smith
Kenneth D. Westfall
George Denis
Park Avenue
Ontario Street
John M. O’hara Jr
Park Ave
Walter E. Burke
James O’brian
O’hara
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Denis
Westfall
Dolores Biski
5Th Ave
Keveny Academy Athletic Association Opens Year
The Keveny Academy Athletic Association holds its first meeting of the school year today at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. George Roberts presides as Athletic Director Joe Geiger reports on the proposed athletic program. Membership is open to Keveny parents alumni and other interested supporters.
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Keveny Academy Athletic Association
George Roberts
Joe Geiger
Keveny
Colleen Scott Named Chair of R N L P N Conference Group
Colleen Scott was named chairman of the R N L P N Conference Group of Cohoes Memorial Hospital at a recent meeting. Victoria Murphy was named secretary and Amy Brady became program chairman.
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Colleen Scott
R.N.L.P.N
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Victoria Murphy
Amy Brady
Durant makes Dean's Honor Roll at Milwaukee School of Engineering
William C. Durant of Cohoes and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durant earned a place on the Dean's Honor Roll for the summer quarter at Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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William C. Durant
Charles Durant
Rudolph Court
Cohoes
Cohoes High School
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Colozza Enrolls at Kennedy College For Fall Term
Richard Colozza son of Mr and Mrs Edward Colozza of 120 3rd St Cohoes is enrolled for the fall term at John F Kennedy College Wahoo Nebraska. He is a Cohoes High School graduate who will major in physical education.
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Richard Colozza
Edward Colozza
3Rd St
Cohoes
John F. Kennedy College
Wahoo
Neb
Cohoes High School
Registration for Classes at Cohoes Center in October
Cohoes Community Center opens class registrations on Oct. 18 with a first come first served policy. Offered activities include girls gymnastics baton arts and crafts photography woodworking and multiple women s evening programs such as volleyball slimnastics beading and floral design for adults and teens and a weekend teen volleyball and basketball schedule.
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Cohoes Community Center
Elizabeth Schiegel
Joyce Cook
Cohoes Little League Auxiliary Sets Officer Election
The ladies auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m on October 14 at 36 James Street. Mrs Maureen Dunn the president will run the election of officers for the coming year. Nominating committee seeks volunteers to hold office and asks interested mothers to contact Mrs Dunn. Mothers with sons registered are members, and those with sons to play in 1972 are invited to attend.
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Cohoes Little League
James St
Maureen Dunn
Church Group To Attend Mass at St Rita’s
St Rita s Holy Name Society will receive Holy Communion at the 8 30 a m Mass Sunday according to H S McAuliffe secretary Immediately after the service a Mass breakfast will be served at St Rita s Church Hall and a short business meeting conducted.
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St. Rita’s Holy Name Society
H. S. McAuliffe
St. Rita’s Church Hall
Candidate to Speak on Plans in Cohoes
Democratic Albany County 25th District candidate John T. Daley will discuss campaign plans and committee appointments at 8 p.m. today. The reception is hosted by Mrs. Peter Britt at 138 Masten Ave, Cohoes.
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John T. Daley
Albany County
Ladies-Day-Out Club Opens Season At YWCA
The Ladies-Day-Out Club sponsored by the Troy-Cohoes YWCA at 135 Mohawk Street Cohoes opens the season with a 9 30 a m coffee hour. Members plan fall and winter sessions and view a display of crafts for future meetings. The informal group meets Thursdays 9 30 to 11 30. Contact Mrs Patricia Barr for more information.
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Troy-Cohoes Ywca
Mohawk St
Cohoes
YWCA
Patricia Barr
Cohoes Center
Kane seeks meeting with Northern Lightweight over plant pits
Democratic candidate for Cohoes Third Ward alderman Leonard J. Kane told campaign workers at Denny's Deli that he has been unable to arrange a meeting with Northern Lightweight Aggregate Inc. plant officials regarding a pollution claim. He highlighted alleged open mining creating pits up to 150 feet deep with water in parts of the site, while residents sue in Albany Supreme Court for damages from the plant’s operation.
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Cohoes
Leonard J. Kane
Northern Lightweight Aggregate Inc
Denny’s
Albany Supreme Court
Kane
Conseil Event Postponed
The Conseil Jeanne Mance of St. Jean Baptiste Union postponed its Wednesday meeting. Mrs. Irene Letendre, president, said the gathering would have installed new officers. A rescheduled date will be announced.
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Conseil
Jeanne Mance
St. Jean Baptiste Union
Irene Letendre
First Ward Motorcade Plans Rally for Hatch
Ernest T. Hatch, candidate for Albany County Legislature, spoke at Mrs. Veronica Heslin's home on Cascade Street outlining campaign plans for the 23rd District. A Wednesday motorcade and rally at the Polish American Association Hall on Willow Street will feature Hatch, Mayor Virginia McDonald, and Alderman Ethan Patrick with music by Tony Michalicki and his Orchestra.
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Ernest T. Hatch
Albany County
Citizens Party Association
Veronica Heslin
Cascade St
Hatch
Heslin
Ethan Patrick
New Polish American Association
Willow Street
Harmony Street
PAA
Virginia McDonald
Patrick
First Ward
Tony Michalicki
Pray Back To Hospital In Vermont Murder Case
Gary Pray 22 of Bennington Vermont faces first degree murder charges for the shooting death of Edward Garneau and wounding of Marion Garneau during a May 6 incident at the Garneau home. A Bennington County Court ordered Pray returned to Waterbury State Hospital for further psychiatric evaluation after Judge Stephen Martin ruled more tests were needed. Bail is set at $100,000.
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Gary Pray
Bennington
Waterbury State Hospital
Pray
Edward A. Garneau
Arlington
Marion Garneau
Garneau
Bennington County
State Hospital
Stephen Martin
Reagan To Inaugurate California Water Project
Gov. Ronald Reagan will initiate the 685 mile State Water Project by activating the Edmonston Pumping Plant. The system lifts water 2000 feet over the Tehachapis and will supply Southern California with two million acre feet annually within 20 years, with first flows reaching reservoirs by early December. Public debate centers on cost and benefit.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Ronald Reagan
California
Tehachapi Mountains
Reagan
Edmonston Pumping Plant
Tehachapis
Tehachapi
Feather River
Sacramento
Car Radio Stolen Near Troy High School
Thomas Rafferty of 488 River Street reported to police that a car radio worth 60 dollars was stolen from his parked vehicle on Burdette Avenue near Troy High School on Monday night.
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Thomas Rafferty
River St
Burdette Avenue
Troy High School
O Leary To Speak To Cohoes Ward Residents
Robert M. O Leary, Democratic candidate for the Sixth Ward alderman seat, will address ward residents and campaign workers at 8 30 p m at his home 85 Hearts Ave Cohoes. He will discuss the garbage situation.
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Robert M. O’leary
Cohoes
Hearts Ave
O’leary
Pollution Report From The Record And Rensselaer Health Dept
The daily air pollution reading for the Rensselaer area covers sulfur dioxide at 0.01 ppm, carbon monoxide at 3.0 ppm, and dust particles at 0.4 reflectant units. Readings reflect a 24 hour period ending 9 p.m. Monday from a monitoring site in Rensselaer.
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Record
Rensselaer County Health Department
Rensselaer
State Department of Environmental Conservation
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