Nine Year Old Boy Loses Vision Of Left Eye
Ruth Turk reports on nine year old Stephen Lee Leonard of Nassau who after a May eye injury at a neighbor’s Frisbee game now faces possible removal of the damaged left eye to save his seeing right eye. His mother Pearl Leonard and Nassau community rally as he awaits Christmas hope for healing.
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Ruth Turk Ruth
Donald £. Sutherland
Nassau
Stephen Lee Leonard
Stephen
Justin
Sharon
California
Barbara Ayre
Pearl Leonard
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Citizens Unit Says Keep Medicaid As Is
The Citizens Committee for Medicaid urged Congress to reject provisions in social security amendments restricting Medicaid income eligibility. Frederick W. Richmond said the changes target New York and would endanger its program while George K. Wy man and Governor Rockefeller aligned against the measures.
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Citizens Unit
Washington
Citizen's Committee For
Kentucky to add 24000 acres of fishing waters
Frankfort Kentucky officials announce six reservoirs will enlarge major fishing and recreational lake waters by more than 24 000 acres over the next six years boosting outdoor recreation opportunities in the state.
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Frankfort, Ky
Kentucky
Deaf Composer Beethoven Produced Masterpieces Despite Deafness
Deaf composer Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the world’s leading musicians, created many of his greatest works after losing his hearing and becoming unable to carry on conversations.
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Beethoven
Seminary Reforms Endorsed by Episcopal Bishops
The Episcopal Church bishops endorsed a sweeping reform plan for seminary education after an 18 month study. A national board would guide training, recruitment, and finances, with Harvard’s Nathan Pusey backing the proposal. The plan still must pass the House of Deputies. Critics warned of central control, while supporters said it would aid independent seminaries.
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Seaitle
Episcopal
Ening
Nathan N. Pusey
Med- Harvard University
Special Church Commission
House of Deputies
William R. Moody
Lexington
Thomas Fraser
Raleigh
N.C
Producer slain during poverty area filming in Kentucky
Hugh O'Connor, 42, of Montreal, a producer for Frank Thompson Film Co., was shot dead while his crew filmed shacks at a coal mine camp five miles north of Whitesburg, Kentucky. Hubbard Isom, owner of the houses being filmed, was taken into custody.
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Whitesburg, Ky
Frank Thompson Film Co
New York
Hugh O'Connor
Montreal
Canada
Here
Hubert Isom
Jeremiah County
Isom
County Unit to Begin New Program Striving for Independence
The Home Economics Division of the Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension Service announces the first class of its new program Striving for Independence. The session, led by agent Mrs. Mary K. Crooker, starts next Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Defreestville Work Center, featuring slides and a discussion after a coffee meet. The class aims to interest all who work with youth.
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Home Economics
Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension Service
Rensselaer Names UK Advisor for Urban Renewal Plan
The Rensselaer Common Council appointed urban renewal director F. Joseph Leone as a one year consultant with a $5,000 salary. The move accompanies a plan for the South Mall arterial route from Dunne Memorial Bridge to Couse Corners East Greenbush, with Washington Avenue realignment and an underpass to be built and maintained by the city DPW. The council also extended Michael Cristo's dump operation contract for five years at $15,000.
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F. Joseph Leone
Albany
Rensselaer
J. Burch McMorran
New South Mall
Dunne
K. of C. Hall
Washington Avenue
McMorran
Rensselaer Department of Public Works
Horatio Alger
First St
St. Lished
Michael Cristo
Sparse Population Density in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo remains one of the world’s most sparsely populated regions with about 17 persons per square mile, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Africa
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lottery Odds Increase For Top Ticket Holders
AP report notes the August drawing narrowed odds for top prize winners. Frances Lindner of Levittown had two eligible tickets with a chance at grand tier awards from 100000 to 5000 and a consolation 150 to 1000. Jodi Levine of Woodmere previously won a July top prize. most grand tier tickets came from the New York metropolitan area.
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Marvin R. Pike
Buffalo
N.Y
Frances Lindner
Lindner
Levittown
Jodi Levine
Woodmere
Jodi
New York
New Jersey
Upstate
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Mass
Brocade's ascent among 13th century European elites
The article notes brocade, once produced in the Orient, gained favor with European aristocrats in the 13th century. It mentions the Jaguard loom, developed in France in the 9th century, as the method weaving this fabric.
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Orient
France
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