Shenendehowa votes December 8 on high school addition plan
Shenendehowa taxpayers will vote December 8 on applying for a federal Public Works grant to fund two industrial arts and two science labs plus minor renovations at a cost of 345 834. If grant denied, voters face tax increases to cover noncontingent construction. Also on ballot: sale of old Jonesville School for no less than 10 000 and replacement of a board member. Title I Parent Advisory Councils are also appointed.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehiowa
Jonesville
Main Street
Fred Bond
Dan Johnson
Clifton Park woman wins Monroe Look-Alike contest
Kim E. Johnson of Clifton Park won the Marilyn Monroe Look-A-Like contest at Colonie Center on Thursday night. First runner-up was Sandy LaBagh of Albany, second runner-up Ellen Wentworth of Scotia. Johnson designated a $100 Leukemia Society donation, LaBagh $50 to the Kidney Foundation, Wentworth $50 to the Capital District Psychiatric Center.
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Colonie
Kim E. Johnson
Clifton Park
Marilyn Monroe
Colonie Center
Miss Johnson
Sandy LaBagh
Albany
Albany Medical Center
Ellen Wentworth
Scotia
Norma
Barnsider
Leukemia Society
LaBagh
Kidney Foundation
Miss Wentworth
Capital District Psychiatric Center
County Road Build Leaves Farmer Without Compensation
A landowner recounts loss of over $10,000 in fill and three driveways when a Poestenkill to Route 66 road was built without notice. He says the town paid others for property, but not him, and asks what can be done. Statute of limitations bars action. investigation finds no solid facts or witnesses from old civil servants. The note ends with readers asked about a treadle sewing machine and Carnation Breakfast Bar as a ballplayer pick-me-up.
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Poestenkill
Consumer warning on common sales traps and scams
The piece cites a CitiBank study called Consumer Views and warns readers about free offers, chain referrals, pyramid schemes, and bait and switch tactics. It advises skepticism, consulting authorities, and reading contracts before purchasing to avoid costly gimmicks.
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Citibank
Bait and Switch
GOP motorcade planned in Mechanicville for fundraiser
Mechanicville's Republican City Committee organizes a Sunday motorcade starting at 6 p.m. looping through the city to end at a 6:30 p.m. fundraising dinner at Peter's Purcell Post. Mrs. Eugene LeClaire handles dinner tickets.
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Mechanicville
Republican City Committee
Peter's - Purcell Post
Eugene LeClaire
Stillwater Dump Sparks Legal Battle and Resident Outcry
Stillwater residents denounce a landfill used by Saratoga Board Mill Co as illegal and unsightly. EnCon investigates while town records conflict over a dump closure. Officials consider allowing dumping with daily covering as a possible fix.
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Stillwater
Stillwater Avenue
Mulberry Road
Saratoga Board Mill Company
Rexford Water Dispute Hovers Over Winter Pipeline Plan
Rexford Water District and Rexford Heating and Plumbing near a contract resolution after four hours of closed talks. The firm halted work on a $646000 system, claiming $27455 due, while the town cites $17307 of it as overpayments. Country Club Acres awaits hookup. Van Patten warns winter water limits may follow.
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Clifton Park
Rexford Water District
Rexford Heating and Plumbing Company
Charles McCloskey
Rexford
Country Club Acres
Robert van Patten
van Patten
Halfmoon Democratic clash over unsanctioned club idea
At Reich's Restaurant in Halfmoon Daniel Ashley spoke as Democratic candidate for State Senate in the 41st District while Urbain Tremblay criticized a new “Democratic Club of the Town of Half Moon” for lacking proper sanction and channels. Tremblay urged use of party procedures and welcomed volunteers. He listed district chairs and polling sites and urged open meetings for all Democrats. The piece also notes straw votes by the Shenendehowa League of Women Voters and updates on the 1970 U.S. Senate race with Moynihan and Buckley candidates, plus distribution of Facts for Voters.
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Democratic Club
Reich’s
Halfmoon
Daniel Ashley
Urbain Tremblay
Democratic Party Committee
Tremblay
Robert Staring
West Crescent Firehouse
Nancy
John Legue
Halfmoon Town Hall
John Foley
Leo Riley
Hillcrest Firehouse
Mike Flascher
Tom Tremblay
Town Garage
Francis Fortin
J. P. Tremblay
Halfmoon Firehouse
Ken Baker
Vandenburgh Field
Walter Fanning
Irvin Krank
Ray Tallman
Clifton Park
Halfmoon Ambulance Corps
League of Women Voters of
Shenendehowa
League
U.S. Senate
Senate
Daniel P. Moynihan
James L. Buckley
Schenendehowa
Two Fined in Justice Court in Stillwater
Stillwater Town Justice Court last week fined James P. Maiello 19 of Mechanicville $20 for an inadequate exhaust system and Joseph M. Rosko 22 of Mechanicville $50 for speeding on Routes 4 and 32, with Judge Ken Petronis presiding.
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Stillwater
Joseph M. Rosko
North Fifth Street
Mechanicville
Petronis
Ten semifinalists named in Coinword contest
The Coinword Puzzle No. 1115 lists ten semifinalists who qualified by identifying five key words. The winner, if any, will be announced Saturday. finalists include Stephen M. Curran Troy Marion Denny Troy Frank Fitzgerald Cohoes L. Ford Kathy LaMarche Mary Ormsby Jenny Roberts Elnora James J. Roddy Connie Wilkinson Agnes Zemanick Averill Park.
Boy Scout Troop 6 Launches Fall Program
Boy Scout Troop No. 6 begins its fall program with weekly meetings at 7 p.m. each Monday in the Jonesville United Methodist Church fellowship hall.
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Jonesville
Stillwater Dem Club hosts Saturday smorgasbord
The Stillwater Democratic Club sponsors a 7:30 p.m. smorgasbord at the American Legion on Lake Street with candidates Remigia Foy Daniel Ashley Saul Balmuth Art Patterson Tom Kinisky and Norm Salisbury expected to attend. Donations requested and leadership by Scout Master Ray Gates.
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Stillwater
Stillwater Democratic
American Legion
Lake Street
Remigia Foy
Assembly
Daniel C. Ashley
Senate
Saul Balmuth
Family Court
Art Patterson
Tom Kinisky
Norm Salisbury
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Title I Parent Advisory Councils
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Dan Dickson
Times Record
Troy
N.Y
Kim E. Johnsen
Channel 13 News
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Mrs. B. Messemer — Troy
Carnation
Mrs. M. — Troy
A. Carnation
Frank Sherry
Grand Union
Waterford Center
David Lesko
Our Times Record
Lee Follett
Granola
Nature Valley, Minn
General Mills
State Department of Environmental Conservation
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Stillwater Town Board
Andrew Mohan
Mike D’ambro
D’ambro
Mohan
Saratoga Board Mill
Saratoga Avenue
C. W. McKeen
Saratoga County
Water District
McCloskey
the Democratic Club of the
Town of Halfmoon
Democratic Committee
Carter
Ford
McCarthy
Clifton Country Mail
Maddox
Ruth Carrigan
Justice Court
Stephen M. Curran
Marion Denny
Frank Fitzgerald
Cohoes
L. Ford
Kathy LaMarche
Waterford
Mary Ormsby
Troy Jenny Roberts
Elnora
James J. Roddy, Troy
Connie F. Wilkinson
Troy Agnes
Zemanick
Averill Park
Boy Scouts
Historical Society
Round Lake Historical Society
Edna van Duzee
Round Lake
Lance Spallholz
WALIS
Elmira Rivers
Goldfoot Road
Saratoga
Walton's Sport Shop
Fox and Murphy
Saratoga Springs
Ballston Lake
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