Non-partisan league urges voters to join parties Saturday
The League of Women Voters joins state Democratic and Republican parties to boost registration and party affiliation ahead of the November 8 election. Gov. Hugh Carey proclaims Saturday as Join a Party Day with local registration at polling places. First time voters may join when registering, and unaffiliated voters may enroll during local registration.
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League of Women Voters
League
Hugh Carey
Three Area Cadets Complete Basic Training at West Point
West Point announces cadets JOSEPH P. Di Salvo PETER K. Goebel Georgette P. Hansen and MARK F. Wait have completed basic training at the United States Military Academy. Di Salvo and Goebel earned congressional appointments while Hansen qualified through the Regular Army and Wait was named a qualified alternate.
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West Point
U.S. Military Academy
Averill Park High School
Academy
Georgette P. Hansen
Ella E. Meer
Route 1
Ghent
Chatham High School
Hansen
Regular Army
Loneliest man in the world the world’s foremost psychic Hurkos
Peter Hurkos a famed psychic detective whose work spanned Boston Strangler Tate murders and Son of Sam led a lonely life due to constant travel and secrecy. He spoke of a 1941 accident in Holland that gave him the talent to see past present and future and said he will continue working well into old age despite family strain.
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Colonie
Peter Harkos
Hurkos
Ann Arbor
Mich
Colonie East
Holland
The
Hague
Boston
Hugkes
Joe
John
Sharon Tate
Tate Mansion
Jay Sebring
New York City
Sam
David Berkowitz
North Greenbush Ambulance Unit First in County Certified
The North Greenbush Ambulance Association becomes the first Rensselaer County unit certified by the state Health Department. Chief Peter J. Passino says the standard covers training equipment and ambulances, with 37 of 40 members EMTs and 80 hours of instruction. The group handled 544 transports in 1976 to area facilities and distant cities and relies on donations with no tax money. Contacts include Walliam Duffey Terry Ryan Harry Flanigan and Mary Griffen.
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State Health Department
Rensselaer County
Peter J. Passino
Passino
Association
Walliam Duffey
Terry Ryan
Harry Flanigan
Mary Griffen
Supreme Court ruling allows political signs in residential areas
In Clifton Park town hall debate, Republican Joseph Johnson defends two by three foot signs allowable under First Amendment guidance. Democratic challenger Pat Cioffi questions the change and aesthetic impact while noting Route 146 residential zoning and prior warnings. Town Attorney Martino cites past opinions confirming temporary signs under free expression.
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Nancy Albaugh
Clifton Park
U.S. Supreme Court
Joseph Johnson
Pat Cioffi
Garrison Lane
Johnson
Supreme Court
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Joseph P. DI Salvo
Adolph J. di Salvo
Terrace Court
Ballston Lake
Shenendehowa Central High School
Peter K. Goebel
Henry Goebel Jr
Route 2
Old Mill Pond Road
Nassau
Mark F. Wait
Fletcher C. Wait
Guilderland Lane
Guilderland
Carol H. Dwyer
Oneida
Oneida High School
Lisa Robert
Charles Manson
Harkos
Troy
Mike
North Greenbush
North Greenbush Ambulance Association
Mass
Montreal
Canada
Angener
Curry Road
Schenectady
Charles McCloskey
Ah -H-H
McCloskey
Pat
Joseph Martino
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