Poestenkill Elementary Builds Conservation Study Area
In 1968 pupils and teachers began a conservation area on school grounds. They plant trees shrubs grasses and legumes and build birdhouses and indoor feeders. A plan by Mrs Bielstein with Soil Conservation Service help guides ongoing labeling and study of flora fauna and annual rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poestenkill Elementary
Bielstein
Soil Conservation Service
Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District
Rensselaer County Soil & Water District
P.O
Wynantskill
Bell Top School
North Greenbush
Expert Says There May Be Moon Water
Rice University scientist Dr. John W. Freeman says Apollo instrument data indicate water vapor venting from natural sources on the moon. He notes measurements from the supra thermal ion detector suggest liquid water pools may exist underground, though vent location remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Apollo
Rice University
John W. Freeman
Pace
Rice
Freeman
Lunar
Moon
Synod Seen Upholding Celibacy
Vatican City AP report: world synod delegates likely uphold the 15th century celibacy rule for Western rite priests. The body may approve limited Vatican discretion for exceptions, while opposing married priesthood and dual clerical status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican
Synod
Prists
Vincente Cardinal Enriquez Tarancon
Spain
Cardinal Tarancon
Pennsylvania limits welfare fraud with bank check system
Governor Milton Shapp unveils an experimental plan to disburse welfare checks through banks in Philadelphia starting Tuesday. The program targets fraud and duplication, with 8000 recipients initially and photo ID for each, while banks would earn 30 cents per processed check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Milton Shapp
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Shapp
Price Freeze Stops Planned Postal Rate Hike
Washington AP The Postal Service will not seek higher rates next spring as President Nixon moves to curb inflation. CFO James W. Hargrove said Postmaster General Winton M. Blount decided to drop the planned increases, keeping current 8 cent first class and 11 cent air mail rates. Officials cautioned Blount won’t predict future requests until wage price guidelines for Nixon’s Phase 2 are released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Service
Nixon
James W. Hargrove
Winton M. Blount
Blount
Vermont Prison Work Boycott Grinds to Slow Return to Labor
Windsor State Prison saw three more inmates return to work as the mass boycott continues. Seventeen others had earlier resumed duties after a September disturbance. Assistant Warden Moeykens said some men wish to return but the job classification committee has yet to review requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Windsor State Prison
Julius Moeykens
Moeykens
State Dept Aide Resigns Over Texas Scandal
Will Wilson, assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department Criminal Division, resigns citing events in Texas tied to a stock scandal involving Frank W. Sharp. Atty. Gen. John Mitchell notes Wilson helped combat organized crime despite the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John N. Mitchell
Will Wilson
Justice Department
Texas
Wilson
Nixon
Mitchell
Frank W. Sharp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Sharp
Ambulance Unit Sees Films After Meeting at Fire Hall
The Johnsonville Volunteer Ambulance Service Inc held a Monday night business meeting at the Johnsonville fire hall. Films Hands in Action and Rescue Breathing were shown. Elsie Marre presided, John Campbell announced a Pittstown area canvass date of Sunday Nov 7, and a first aid class will start soon with contact Norman Cushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsonville
John Becker
Marpe
New York State Volunteer Ambulance and First Aid Association
Alice Jackson
Norman Cushing
Sunday and weekday Masses at multiple churches
Mass times are listed for St. Monica's Church and St. Bridget's Church in Buskirk with a 7 p.m. today service and 9 a.m. Sunday at St. Monica's plus 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Bridget's. Rev. Thomas A. Curley presides, while Christ Methodist Church hosts a 9:45 a.m. church school and an 11 a.m. worship service led by Rev. Donald Ouelette. A Christ Methodist yard sale begins at 10 a.m. followed by the annual turkey supper at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica’s Church
St. Bridget’s Church
Buskirk
Thomas A. Curley
Christ Methodist Church
Donald Ouelette
Officers Installed at Bemis Heights Grange
Past Deputy Henry Rowland of Saratoga County installed Bemis Heights Grange officers at the Grange Hall. New officers include Master Miss Mabel Cisler and secretary Miss Lucille Bevis, with Patricia Clark named October card party chairman. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting and the next Grange session is Monday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rowland
Saratoga County
Bemis Heights Grange
Grange Hall
Richard Rowland
Alice Goff
Frances Potter
Marshalls
Margaret Bassett
Jane Potter
Mabel Cisler
Henry Lawson
Patricia Clark
William Campbell
Ethel Baker
Norma Lawson
Martha Dickson
Thelma Smodell
Lucille Bevis
Merrill Barek
Ceres
Marion Campbell
Pomona
Mabel Sarle
Flora
Amelia Bevis
Bevis
The
Grange
Local residents highlighted for public service and career moves
Leo Barbelt, Stillwater, chosen by the Democratic Committee to run again for four years as assessor. He chairs the Stillwater Board of Assessors, WWII Navy veteran, active in St. Peter’s Church and local associations. Married with three daughters, employed at GE in Waterford. Also notes community club and ambulance fund meetings and a promotion at Sibley Chevrolet for Thomas Mehan, Stillwater, now sales manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Barbelt
North Hudson Avenue
Stillwater
Democratic Committee
Stillwater Board of Assesors
Stillwater Central School
Navy
Barber
St. Peter’s Church
Henry Lefko Post
American Legion
New York State Assessors Association
General Electric Silicone Products Department
Waterford
Mehan
Chevrolet Legion of Leaders
Paula la Barge
David Mehan
River Road
Troy teen pleads guilty to seven charges in police court
Melvin Cannon, 18, of Troy pled guilty before Judge Kyran P. Molloy Jr. to seven counts after a June chase that reached 100 mph. He received a three-year probation term for reckless endangerment, second and third degree assault, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and traffic violations including running red signals and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. Assist. Dist. Atty. William Mae Govern prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Cannon
5Th Ave
Troy
Kyran P. Molloy Jr
Cannon
Asst. Dist
William Mae-Govern
Plan Recycling Center At Schooy
Students and faculty of Schenectady County Community College will sponsor a recycling center Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the college parking lot. The center operates with Schenectady County PACE to promote county environmental efforts. Eight other collection centers will also run statewide on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan Recycling Center
Schooy
Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady County
PACE
Jewish Author Podhoretz to Speak at Williams College
Norman Podhoretz editor of Commentary speaks on Is It Good for the Jews in a public lecture at Williams College Jesup Hall Saturday Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. Podhoretz author of Making It 1968 and Doings and Undoings 1964. Sponsored by Williams College Jewish Association open to the public without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Podhoretz
Commentary Magazine
Williams College
Jesup Hall
Williamstown
Mass
Commentary
American Jewish Committee
Mr. Pedhoretz
Brooklyn
Columbia University
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Johnsonville Game Club States Shoot Opens Season
The Johnsonville Fish and Game Club will hold its first rifle shoot Sunday at 1 p.m. Club president Howard Slocum announces a running deer target and allows the use of any rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsonville Fish & Game Club
Howard Slocum
Molloy Defends Parking Ticket Policy and Revenue Rise
Troy Judge Kyran Molloy defends his handling of traffic tickets, noting higher revenue in 1970 compared with 1969 and denying any excused violations. He advocates survey into ticket computerization, cites indigent protections, and explains suspended sentences for parking infractions amid statewide criminal caseload increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molloy
Finance Department
Troy
Pollution Report Readers Told Air Quality Readings
The Record and Rensselaer County Health Department release a daily area air pollution update. Sulphur Dioxide 0.01 ppm and Carbon Monoxide 3.2 fall in the low and low ranges respectively with high soiling readings at 0.8 reflectant units from a 24 hour monitor ending yesterday at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Record Newspapers
Rensselaer County Health Department
Rensselaer
State Department of Environmental Conservation
Young Drivers and Affordable Auto Insurance Plan
The firm Charles J. Ellett & Son offers reasonable auto insurance rates and a liberal finance plan aimed at youth. Located at 747 2nd Avenue North Troy, the office invites inquiries at 235-3500-Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Ellett & Son
2Nd Avenue
North
Troy
J. M. Fields
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John Nigro
Marilyn Bielstein
Belva
Rogers
Mechanicville
Dale Carnegie
Mechanicville Rotary Club
Joseph F. Norris & Associates
Central Ave
Albany, N.Y
Vermont
State Dept. Aide
Church News
Mrs
T. S. Ryan
Joseph Mueller
Colonial Road
Jay van Vranken
Stillwater Ambulance Fund
Thomas R. Mehan
Clinton Court
Sibley Chevrolet Inc
Kentucky
Anthony Gorsky
Wickliff, Ky
Westvaco Corporation
Trojan
Williams
Johnsonville Game Club
State of
Nicipality
Troy Police Court
Kyran
By Ken Echard
New York
P. Molloy Jr
Donald F. Gibbs
U.S. Supreme Court
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
N. Joel Edwards
David A. Wolfe
Shaker Veterinary Hospital
Maxwell Road
Northway
ArMstrong
Pollock Lumber CO
Hoosick
Sixth Ave
Main Ave
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