No delay in opening of McGregor prison site
The New York State Commission of Corrections denied a 30 day delay for opening the Wilton School site prison on Mt McGregor set for Nov 1 with 150 minimum security inmates. It ordered security fencing and lighting before transferring 250 medium security inmates by year end. Opponents plan legal action. officials cited prison overcrowding as a crisis.
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Se Times
EO Ee Moore Tech
McGregor
Albany
State Commission of Corrections
Wilton School
Mt. McGregor
Commission
Saratoga County
State Department of Corrections
Corrections Department
Ted Gray
Wilton
Correction Department
Ben Ward
School fire insurance up 430 per cent in Mechanicville
Mechanicville school board criticizes fire insurance rises from $91,224 in 1971-72 to $6,487, a 430 percent jump despite only one claim. Board members blame statewide rating systems and point to increased overall coverage. Motor vehicle and boiler insurance costs also decline while liability costs persist.
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Mechanicville
Jack Lynd
Lynd
Brousseau Inc
Lynch
Lyndh
la Vigna Insurance Agency
Ted la Vigna
Three Vermonters Arrested in Manchester Slaying
Vermont State Police and Rutland City Police arrested Michael J. Martin 23 of North Clarendon Richard Minckler 25 and Bonnie Kinney 17 of Rutland for the Tuesday morning shooting death of Harry Cirelli 51 at the Palace Restaurant and Motel in Manchester. Martin and Minckler face murder charges Kinney faces accessory to murder Bail set at 125 000 for Martin and 100 000 each for Minckler and Kinney They were remanded to Rutland Correctional Center and arrested without resistance.
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Rutland
Manchester
Michael J. Martin
North Clarendon
Richard Minckler
Bonnie Kinney
Harry Cirelli
Palace
Vermont
Martin
Minckler
Kinney
Vermont State Police
Rutland City Police
Rutland Correctional Center
West Street
Bardwell
Merchants Row
Hadley man hospitalized after crash
A 25 year old Hadley man, Rexford A. Phenes of Conklinville Road, was driving east on County Route 4 when his pickup left the road and struck a pole. He was taken to Adirondack Regional Hospital by Corinth Rescue Squad. the hospital did not release his condition. State Police investigator P J Madig led the crash probe.
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South Glens Falls
Day
Hadley
Adirondack
Rexford A. Phenes
Conklinville Road
Phenes
Corinth Hospital
Corinth
P. J. Madig
Bicentennial Medals Sought. Arlington and Albany in Focus
A reader seeks details on Bicentennial medals tied to Arlington Massachusetts and Albany. notes requests for Watervliet railroad station photo and asks the Times Record to identify the photo owner. Albany shad struck bronze silver and gold editions priced 3 to 250 dollars. local banks sell them.
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Uncle Sam" Wilson
Arlington
Mass
Chamber of Commerce
City of Albany
Times Record
Watervliet
Waterviiet
Commission of
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Harold W. Saul
Water St
Albany
Carrousel's Carved Beasts Shine at Lan singburgh Tour
Lansingburgh historian Frances Broderick reports the 50 foot diameter merry go round at Krause's Halfmoon Beach in Crescent remains in working order with 64 seats on 56 carved animals and two chariot chairs. The ride, powered by electricity, sits in an 80 foot building and traces its history to steam power in Rensselaer Park before multiple moves, now owned by Steve Krause.
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Rensselaer Park
Lansingburgh
Frances Broderick
Steve Krause
Krause
Halfmoon Beach
Grove
Crescent
Carrousel Society of
Connecticut
Broderick
Crystal Lake
Averill Park
Henry Kolb
Halfmoon Beach Resort
Lottery numbers confusion resolves with 1975 NYS draw
A.G. in Troy asked for Oct 23 1976 results. Officials note a misdate and confirm the NYS lottery was shut down that year. They direct callers to 474-2744 for the 1975 winners.
Hoosick Falls Walk Aims To Feed World Hungers
Hoosick Falls outlines an Oct 17 Walkathon to raise at least 3000 for world hunger relief. Route starts at Wood Memorial Park and covers West Hills and surrounding streets. Sponsors may designate funds to groups like American Friends Service Committee and Catholic Relief Service. Contact Clifford Gilson or Robert Sprunger to participate or sponsor.
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The
Hoosick Area
American Friends Service Committee
American Joint Jewish Distribution Committee
Care
Catholic Relief Service
Church, World Service
Project Hope
Clifford Gilson
Robert Sprunger
Kiwanians install in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club installed its 1976 77 officers Tuesday led by division Lieutenant Governor Kenneth Van Praag. Henry Bromirski Jr is president with Howard Haynes as past president and Donald Decker as first vice president.
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Hoosick Falls
Kiwanis Club
Kenneth van Praag
Henry Bromirski, Jr
Howard Haynes
Donald Decker
Herb Loretan
Jack Winegard
George McKearin
van Praag
Kiwanis
Harvest Bazaar and Rummage Sale Announced by Local Groups
The First Baptist Church Women’s Society schedules a Harvest Bazaar at Baptist Memorial Hall on October 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items include aprons, dried flowers, plants, crafts, books, jewelry, snacks, and a food sale. Contacts Clara Edmans and Helen Brownell. The Women’s Republican Club hosts a rummage sale October 15 and 16 at Murphy’s Store rear, 10 a.m. start, featuring clothing and miscellaneous items. William P. Sigalos receives promotion to employment and training administrator with the federal government, recognized for service and a cost model handbook. The Hoosick Grange Booster Night on Sept 29 featured a program “Now is the Time,” with soloists Roger Moseley and daughter Katrina Mosey. The next meeting is Oct 13 for the bicentennial program. St. Mary’s Academy Alumni seeking furniture donations for an Oct 16 tag sale to support school activities.
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The
Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church
the Baptist Memorial Hall
Women’s Republican Club
Murphy’s
William P. Sigalos
Church Street
Hoosick Falls
Sigalos
Zenith TV
Stereo Center
Hoosick Grange
Ralph J. Griswold
Wilfred Knapp
Roger Moseley
Katrina Mosely
Progress on Coila Masonic Temple Construction
The Coila Masonic Temple project advances as Nilsen Contracting completes the roof windows and north siding while Carlsen and Morache installs the furnace and much of the ductwork. Rich wires from pole to meter box north side, fill surrounding the structure, and lodge members finish interior details. The plan includes foyer a large meeting room storage for OES gear basement dining library recreation room fireplace kitchen and financed by a lodge fund drive chaired by Arthur E Center Jr.
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Coila
Nilsen Contracting Company
Carlsen and Morache
Rich
OES
Lodge
Arthur E. Center Jr
Glens Falls plant to close 100 to lose jobs
Hilton Industries will shut its Glens Falls electronic component plant early next year, affecting about 100 workers. Thirty five employees will transfer to a new Sarasota Florida plant as the firm consolidates operations, citing New York tax structure. The plant makes tantalum anodes and capacitors.
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Glens Falls
N.Y
Hilton Industries, Inc
Sarasota
Fla
Paul L. Aarons
Aarons
New York
Harrington Assigned to Ogdensburg Post
Richard L. Harrington of the State Commerce Department in Albany is named manager of the department regional office in Ogdensburg. The appointment by Commerce Commissioner John S. Dyson takes effect October 14.
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Harrington
Ogdensburg
Albany
Richard L. Harrington
State Commerce Department
Department
John S. Dyson
Franciscan Week Play Series At Siena College
A free LOUDONVILLE series of one act plays on St Francis life and legend runs Thursday and Friday at Siena College. Directed by Harlan H Wilbert, a state budget employee and director of more than 30 productions. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 40 a m Friday. Plays include The Seraphic Vision Brother Sin and Sister Death.
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Loudonville
St. Francis
Siena College
Harlan H. Wilbert
Showtime
Sin
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Charles Patenaude
Patenaude
Jimmy
Rosemary Barritt
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Northway
Albany Kennel ‘Club
Mike McMahon
Hadley Man
Troy
Weill
R.J.K. — Watervliet
Pictore
Virginia Alstox
Bicentennial Commission
Frank Sherry
Mildred Connally
Fort Edward
Joy Department Store
Columbia Turnpike
Rensselaer
East Side Hardware
Pawling Ave
Andy's Sporting Goods
Fourth St
A.G. — Troy
West Hills
Walkatton
Richard Sargood
David Bidwell
Leonard Liporace
Louis Haviland
William Johnston
Elihu Geraghty
Fred McGuire
Clara Edmans
Helen Brownell
Peter Sigalos
Grange
Darlene Ward
Ihoe
Cambridge
Kenneth A. Gottry Sr
Cambridge Valley Lodge
F & AM
George Foster
Cambridge Valley Chapter
CBS
Mary McClellan Hospital
Brieman
Cambridge United Presbyterian Church
College of St. Rose In
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Thomas Manion
Victor J. Riley Jr
Felix Prince
9Th St
Williams
Prince
William Miller
Ron Desnoyers
Thomas Dean
Ray White
John McMahon
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