Final Plans For Police Firemen Pay Referendum Vote
Cohoes police and firemen unions finalize drive to pass a pay raise for patrolmen and firefighters. Voters will use a separate paper ballot on the raise after selecting their machine ballot, with a range from 5200 to 6000 dollars for starting salaries. Petition support cited 5300 signatures from about 5500 contacted residents as a sign of broad backing. Watchers will monitor 24 polling places and literature will be limited by campaign funds.
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Cohoes Police Benevol
Jent Association
Cohoes
Firemen’s Association
Lloyd Flavin
William J. Ryan
Ryan
Flavin
Old Massachusetts Constitution Marks World’s Oldest Written Frame
The Massachusetts Convention of 1780 produced the oldest state constitution still in use and the oldest written constitution in ongoing use globally. The landmark document anchors state governance and inspires constitutional history discussions.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Flyer Accuses McDonald of Being Duped by Aide
A Democratic flyer circulating today alleges Mayor James E. McDonald is duped by executive secretary Paul G. VanBuskirk. It cites a City Hall photo of a Citizens Party function and questions McDonald’s awareness of VanBuskirk’s actions, including alleged improper vouchers and a hold on the Cohoes Board of Education.
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James E. McDonald
Paul G. VanBuskirk
Citizens Party
McDonald
Doc
van Buskirk
Fred W. Droms
Cookie
Arthur W. DeFruscio
DeFruscio
Paul
R.) Coughlin
Cohoes
John J. Marra
Record
Marra
Visis
Cohoes High Teachers Attend Eastern Zone Workshop
Three Cohoes High School staffers attended the Second Eastern Zone Public Relations Workshop and dinner at Shaker High School with CTA president Mrs. Mar ishall Whalen. Attendees included Mary Sausville Fred Johnson and Ann Ryan, who joined discussions on public relations radio and journalism.
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Cohoes High School
Shaker High School
Marishall Whalen
Cohoes ‘Teachers Association
Mary Sausville
CHS
Fred Johnson
Ann Ryan
CTA
Crossroads
Latham
Board of Education
Beatrice H. Poinsel
McDonald Visits City Hall under political clash in Cohoes
Democratic candidate Marra accuses Mayor VanBuskirk of minimal City Hall presence and a party-driven administration. Pawenski, R and Dem-Rep candidate Rourke challenge legality of checks and Coughlin appointment while Van Buskirk touts high registration and against machine politics.
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Marra
Cohoes
Pawenski
Cohoes High School
van Buskirk
Frank M. Rourke
Fourth
Youun
Lteers
Cohoes High School PTA outlines year events
The Cohoes High School Parents and Teachers Association held an executive meeting to map the year’s activities. Planned are January panel on smoking moderated by Principal John Panek, March guest from the State Bureau of Narcotics, April discussion on moving to the new high school, and November 16 meeting with Dr David Koplan as guest speaker.
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Cohoes
John Panek
State Bureau of Narcotics
David Koplan
PTA
Mr Panek
Lansing PTA Postpones Tea Program
The Abram Lansing Parent-Teacher Association postpones its annual membership tea due to a teacher workshop. The tea moves from Nov 7 to Nov 20 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Fred Johnson, president, announced the change. At October’s meeting, sixth grade taught by George Day won attendance honors at IPTA centennial celebration.
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Abram Lansing
Parent- Teacher Association
Fred Johnson
Johanson
George Day
IPTA
Burglars Steal 512 False Teeth From Dentist Office
In Rosemead California thieves broke into Dr Herbert Finley s dental offices and stole 512 sets of porcelain false teeth valued at 1800 dollars. Police investigate noting the unusual target and large single theft.
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Rosemead
Calif
Herbert Finley
Glass Blower Invention by Owens and Its Cost
The first automatic glass blowing machine was invented by Michael J. Owens in 1903. The device produced doules and required about $500,000 for research and development, marking a landmark in industrial glassmaking.
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Michael J. Owens
Democrats Parade Planned In Cohoes Tuesday
Democrats in Cohoes prepare a 7:30 p.m. parade led by mayoral candidate Coroner John J. Marra. The route runs from Columbia and Bevan to Ontario Street and ends at the OCA Hall. six divisions will march with the Keveny Memorial Academy Band and Riverboat Jazz Band aboard floats. Marra will deliver the main speech in the Expose 67 series at the hall, with preparations starting 6:30 p.m. at Manor Heights and refreshments to follow.
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Cohoes
John J. Marra
Marra
OCA Hall
Columbia Street
Bevan Street
Columbia
Remsen
Ontario Street
Ontario
Keveny Memorial Academy
Riverboat
Manor Heights
Chief Warns Of Halloween Fire Dangers
Cohoes Fire Chief BE. Harry Green warns residents about Halloween fire risks from costumes and decorations. Store bought outfits should be flame proofed, homemade flameproofing via borax boric acid advised, avoid relying on flameproofing. Use flashlights instead of candles and keep decorations away from heat sources and flames.
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Cohoes
Harry Green
Cohhoesies
Chief Green
Three Hurt In Hem Street Park Auto Crash
At the Elm and South Linden streets intersection in Hem Street Park five people were injured in a two car crash. Walter Johnson 38 and his daughter Susan 16 were taken to Leonard Hospital with facial head and arm injuries. Thomas Filkins 20 and passengers Debra D Alberto 18 and George Decker 18 were also hospitalized for knee head and leg injuries and head laceration. State Police at Brunswick investigated with details pending.
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Elm Street
Linden Street
Hemstreet Park
Leonard Hospital
Walter Johnson
RD 1
Mechanicville
Susan
Johnson
Thomas Filkins
Saratoga Ave
Debra D'Alberto
George Decker
RD 2
Troy
Brunswick
Rat Infested Rail Cars Banned in New York
Hudson, N Y The Columbia County health commissioner ordered New York Central Railroad to remove 12 hopper cars filled with rat infested refuse planned for disposal on county property The railroad agreed to comply and no decision on further action was announced The refuse collected along tracks between New York City and Hudson included papers and cans and was to be dumped in a swampy area covered with dirt for sanitary landfill Commissioner Leonard Niesen warned of arrest if any refuse was dumped.
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Hudson, N.Y
Columbia County
New York ‘Central Railroad
Central
New York City
Hudson
Leonard Niesen
Norman LaBlanc
Indian households rise as new plants add jobs nationwide
The 1966 expansion includes more than 100 new plants creating about 1,700 Indian jobs. Bureau of Indian Affairs estimates indicate the number of households built on Indian property since 1960 totals forty sixtyfive million. The total number of households in the nation reaches 60.5 million.
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Bureau
Indian Affairs
Rockerfeller Center figure obituary and city within a city note
Charles I Gendron 70 of 79 Washington Ave Cohoes died yesterday at Cohoes Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was a former Republican supervisor and area worker at a gas station and D H Railroad Colonie. Survived by wife Edna M Miller two daughters two sons a sister and a brother and 15 grandchildren. Funeral Monday from IA G Bojins and Sacred Heart Church with Mass. burial at St Josephs Cemetery Waterford. Rockefeller Center hosts RCA Exhibit and sees 208,500 daily visitors, a figure matched by few U.S. communities. The exhibit has drawn over 33 million since opening 20 years ago.
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Washington’ Ave
Cohoes
State Capitol
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Mr. Gendron
Edna M. Miller
Co.hoes
Ontario
First Streets
Sixth Ward
D&h Railroad
Colonie
Sacred Heart Church
Men’s Club
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Wilbanik Comley
James Hume
Gerald C
Donald T. Gendron
Mary Rose Elizabeth
Order of the Holy Names
Albany
Albert Gendron
Troy
New York
Rockefeller Center
U.S
RCA
IA. G. Boigin
Tion Hall
Sons Funeral Home
St., Cohoes
Aja.m
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Inter
St. Joseph's Selves
Cemetery
Waterford
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Maria
PBA
Labor Department
New City
Association
J. Pawenski
Remsen Street
Cohoes, New York
Mr. Marra
Cohoesiers
Cohoes Department of Public Works
Hoes High School
James E. McDonald, M.D
City of Cohoes
Lansing Pta
Charles I. Gendron
Sawyer Electric Co
Anvateel Top, Ltd
Kelvinator
Sawyer
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