Missile Contracts Approved for Nike X Research
Washington reports the Defense Department approved 322.874 million dollars in Nike X antimissile contracts. Immediate awards total 218 million to six firms plus 3 million for facilities, supporting ongoing Nike X research, development, engineering and testing. Recipients include Western Electric Burlington NC Martin Marietta Orlando Raytheon Bedford Unisys Sperry Rand St Paul General Electric Syracuse and Douglas Santa Monica. An additional 107.605 million in research contracts is expected soon per Rep Horace Kornegay.
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Washington
Defense Department
North Carolina
Congress
Western Filectric Corp
Burlington, N.C
Martin Marietta Corp
Orlando, Fla
Ratheon Corp
Bedford, Mass
Univae
Sperry Rand Corp
St. Paul
Horace R. Kornegay
D-N
GIs Smuggling Marijuana In Mail From Vietnam War
Philadelphia AP report says U S Customs agents contend servicemen are mailing marijuana home from Vietnam. Four Philadelphia cases involve about nine pounds found in pillows mailed by Curtis Hunter. value around twelve thousand dollars. Hunter and Julie Ann Hunter released on five hundred dollar bonds each.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Vietnam
Robert Clemens
James J. McClung
Curtis Hunter
West Philadelphia
Clemens
Hunter
Julie Ann
McClung
South Vietnam
Evan E Jones Dies Former Mechanicville Superintendent
Evan E. Jones longtime Mechanicville School System head from 1922 to 1934 died in Port Chester after a brief illness Retirement since 1956 included teaching at NYU He led civic groups and supported Saratoga Battlefield shrine He is survived by wife Florence, son Robert E Jones and a sister Funeral services expected tomorrow in Port Chester.
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Evan E. Jones
Mechanicville
Port Chester
Jones
Mechanicville Lodge of Elks
New York University
New York State Teachers Assn
Syracuse
Florence Jones
Robert E. Jones
Bath
Rescue Squad Seeks Funds Amid Excellent Response
Mechanicville's Ahearn Rescue Squad reports an excellent response to its mail campaign for operating funds. Donations from area residents are the unit's sole income for ambulance maintenance and supplies. Members will tally tonight and disclose an interim total. last year the drive raised about 4700 dollars, near break-even for upkeep.
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Mechanicville
Ahearn Rescue
Independents Set Benefit Softball Tilt in Mechanicville
The Mechanicville Independents will host Nick's Tavern of Watervliet for a benefit softball game Sunday at Mechanicville Little League Field. The event starts at 4 p.m. with a preliminary game between the Good Guys girls team and Mechanicville Lassie League All Stars. Frank De Angelis, averaging 12 strikeouts per game in the Watervliet Softball League, will pitch for Mechanicville with John Salvadore as catcher. Tom Spohr of Watervliet, 28-2 in league games, hurls for the Watervliet club. he recently threw a one hitter against King and His Court.
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Mechanicville Independents
Nick’s Tavern
Watervliet
Mechanicville
Paul O'Keefe
Elizabeth Street
Good Guys
Mechanicville Lassie League
Frank DeAngelis
John Salvadore
Urban Renewal
Tom Spohr
King
Boy's curiosity triggers creek alarm on Box 36
Visiting 4 year old climbed the creek retaining wall to reach Box 36 on Sheehan Street and Round Lake Avenue. Firemen responded at 2 43 p m Tuesday. no action was taken and the boy has returned to his relatives after lecturing on leaving alarm boxes alone.
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Mechanicville
Sheehan Street
Round Lake Avenue
Retirement Agent Will Be At YMCA
A representative of the U S Railroad Retirement Board will be at the Railroad YMCA in Mechanicville at 9 a m Tuesday Sept 12 for information on the Railroad Retirement or Unemployment Insurance Acts.
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YMCA
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
Railroad Ymca
Mechanicville
W. C. Griese
U.S. Post Office
Albany
Rites Conducted for W. Raymond Waters in Mechanicville
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Noonan Funeral Home and St. Pauls Church Mechanicville for W Raymond Waters former resident who died in Schenectady Rev J Owen Barry assisted at Requiem Mass and grave side at St Pauls Cemetery Bearers included George Grey Patrick J Baker Michael Holland Allen Ten Eyck William Ten Eyck
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Noonan
St. Paul’s Church
Mechanicville
W. Raymond Waters
Schenectady
J. Owen Barry
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s Cemetery
George Grey
Patrick J. Baker
Michael Holland
Allen i Ten Eyck
William Ten Eyck
Bocci Ball League Fetes Champions in Banquet
The Sons of Italy Bocci Ball League held a Saturday banquet at the clubrooms on Sara toga Avenue Mechanicville to honor champions led by Sam Federico. The winning team included Fred Esposito Pat DeMarco and Joseph Lavigna. A roast beef dinner and Bob Fusco Orchestra followed a program with toastmaster Angelo De Crescente and remarks by Peter Derico and James Fabio.
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Sons of Italy
Saratoga Avenue
Mechanicville
Angelo DeCrescente
DeCrescente
Sam Federico
Fred Esposito
Pat DeMarco
Joseph Lavigna
Bob Fusco
Chamber Directors To Receive Flag From State Capitol Flyover
The Mechanicville Area Chamber of Commerce will receive an American Flag flown over the New York State Capitol in Albany. Assemblyman Fred Droms will present it at the September directors meeting at Tironi's Restaurant on Waterford Road. President Angelo DeCrescente will preside as chamber committee reports are given.
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State
Albany
Mechanicville Area
Miss Peluso to Enter Convent in Greymoor
Mechanicville girl Donna Peluso scheduled to enter the convent of the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement at Greymoor near Poughkeepsie today. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Peluso of 101 William Street and will become a postulate of Greymoor Sisters whose missions span the United States Scotland Canada Italy Japan Brazil and Ireland. Peluso graduated from Mechanicville High School class of 1967 and attends the Church of the Assumption parish in Mechanicville.
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Mechanicville
Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement
Greymoor
Poughkeepsie
Donna Peluso
Michael Peluso
William St
United States
Scotland
Canada
Italy
Japan
Brazil
Ireland
Peluso
Mechanicville High School
Church of the Assumption
Mechaniceville
Language Barrier Foils Three Bandits in Chicago
Police report three would be robbers failed to enter a North Side restaurant after the cleaners, recently arrived from Brazil and speaking only Portuguese, could not be understood. A brief struggle occurred before the gunmen fled empty handed. Police were vague on details due to language issues.
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Chicago
North Side
Brazil
Fire Department to Hold Oct 8 Inspection
The Mechanicville Fire Department schedules its annual inspection for Sunday October 8 opening Fire Prevention Week through October 8 to 15 with programs planned by five companies A parade near Patenaude Park on North Central Avenue will include a new Howland truck expected to be delivered by month end Mayor John H Connors and City Council members will attend The procession forms behind Middle School on North Main Street Memorial exercises led by Ted Landry feature Rev Robert G Field and Rev J Owen Barry assisted by Capt Harris D Wood of the Salvation Army Firematic competitions will be held near the J L Short Hook and Ladder Fire House on North Central Avenue
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Mechanicville Fire Department
John H. Connors
New
Patenaude Park
North Central Avenue
W. L. Howland Chemical Co
Robert Palmieri
Howland Truck Committee
Palmieri
Asst
Joseph Murphy
North Main Street
Ted Landry
Robert G. Field
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
J. Owen Barry
O.S.A
St. Paul’s Church
Harris D. Wood
Salvation Army
J. L. Short Hook and Ladder
Nineteen Tons Of Tomatoes Dumped On Oakland Street
An AP report from Oakland, California describes 19 tons of tomatoes spilling from two 18 foot trailers when a tractor’s air brakes failed. The resulting slick halted Broadway traffic for two hours as firefighters hosed and washed the red mess into sewers.
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Oakland
Calif
Broadway
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Lowell
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