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Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York • Page 3

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Jan. 4, 1967 PRESS, Binghamton, N. Y. 3-A i Consider Auditorium, Store Sites Project 1 Additions Study OK'd GI Teaches Scouts Price of Freedom Hotel Price 5A By BRUCE E. THORP 1 ri A Philadelphia consulting iirm today was authorized to prepare a study designed to add parcels to Binghamton's Urban Renewal Project 1, to allow for the construction of an auditorium and a new Montgomery Ward retail store.

The Binghamton Urban Re- flliij newal Agency authorized Walker and Murray will study iff'' mg a contract witn the feasibility of developing the Walker Murray Associates, sitfis anfi thpn makp rp(J for the study. lommendations to the agency on ine Iirm Will examine fiitiirp iisp flrrnrHino tnl use, John J. Thompson, commission areas of Project 1 to determine which parcels the agency should seek to add to the urban renewal program. ONE AREA, south of Hawley Street and west of State Street, has been discussed as the site of a Broome County Veterans Memorial auditorium. The second area, north of 1a Henry Street between Wall and Water streets, has been dis cussed as a possible site of a er of planning, zoning and urban renewal.

The study in no way obligates the agency to offer the land to Montgomery Ward or to Broome County for the type of redevelopment which has been discussed in the past, he said. BUT THE STUDY and subsequent approval of adding the parcels by the agency, City Council and the federal government is necessary before the two areas can be definitely used for those purposes, Mr. Thompson said. The urban renewal commissioner said the contract would probably be signed within a week or 10 days, and the study would probably be completed within another four months. At that time the agency new Montgomery Ward Co.

li it store. An army sergeant on duty in Vietnam has told the members of Girl Scout Troop 332 of Maine in a letter that the deaths of "many good men" in the fighting make up "a small price to pay for freedom." SSgt. Brown DuVall of to whom the 14 girls of the troop wrote last month, replied this to Lorrie Smith, 10, of Maine: "What is it like there? Well, this country isn't the cleanest place I've been, but these poor people over here need all the help they can get. "That's why the Americans and other allies are over here. We are trying to help these people keep their freedom so they can go to school and learn good things.

"WE WANT THESE PEOPLE to be able to go to the church they choose to attend. They want to be able to do what they want like we do in the United States. "Sure, there are plenty of guns going off every second, Lorrie, but we are keeping this country free. "Many good men have lost their lives over here to keep this country free, but it's a small price to pay for freedom. Freedom is the most precious thing we could ever want.

"If we don't stop communism here, we may have the next battle in our own coun--try. I want our country to remain free and enjoy the nice things in life. "UNDER THE RULE of communism, you can't go in your own home or keep all Needle Case Action Faces Vestal Girl wouia consider submitting an A 14-year-old Vestal girl will amendment proposal to the fed eral government for adding cer PRESS PHOTO BY LEO FAHEY. THIS MUST BE THE PLACE- as the old vaudeville line has it, but what's going on inside, at 38 Beethoven Street? A Japanese bridge party? A lady podiatrists' convention? The explanation is on page 10-B. tain parcels to Project 1.

The commissioner said the -PRESS PHOTO BY LEO FAHEY. 'A SMALL PRICE' Ten-year-old Lorrie Smith, Maine Girl Scout, reads letter from soldier in Vietnam, who says death on jungle battlefield is "small price" to pay for freedom. added costs from the amend ment would not be known until the study is completed, but he face Family Court action on grounds that she lied to police and court authorities when she accused 17-year-old Alan Seaman of jabbing her with a hypodermic needle, Vestal Police Chief Leo R. Green said today. Young Seaman was arrested Dec.

13 on a third degree assault charge preferred by the 14-year-old, but District Attorney Stephen Smyk announced last Friday that investigation offered a rough estimate of $2 000,000. AT AN URBAN renewal Council in Dog House On Residential Kennels poor war stricken country alone to live a free life. "So pray every night that this war will soon end so that we can see peace again. May God bless us always." Mrs. Francis Smith, leader of the troop, said she and Mrs.

Douglas Crockett, assistant leader, are encouraging the children to write to soldiers in the Vietnam war. the food you grow. You can't go to the church of your choice and in school they teach you only what they want you to know. "Would you like to live in a country like that? I wouldn't either, Lorrie, and I don't want anyone else to, either. "So, we'll continue to fight the Communists over here until they quit and leave this agency meeting today, one member, Second Ward Councilman Marion A.

Nelson, strongly objected to the building of an auditorium in Project 1. "This is the wrong spot to build an auditorium, gentlemen," he said. "It is tragic to build an auditorium right had revealed there was no merit or substance to these charges." Lirirt 4Va ff i ir-n fractal UllUWUIg lilt jvjivi- Irving: I pniipp Justice president, Alfred J. Libous of-a 1967 kennel license, Mr, the 13th Ward, today said coun- said. Will iam W.

Castle from a cil "will look into it As a result of the ruling By JOE PIERSON City Council is going to take a look at what to do about dog kennels in residential districts of Binghamton. Mr. Nelson, who said he used Florida vacation, the girl's lawyer appeared before him and to live near the Onondaga Coun- Mr. Libous said he planned tOjMr. Ciancioo, Mr.

Irving has refer the matter to council's; delayed the application. mnved for withdrawal of the tv War Memorial Auditorium in Laws and Claims Committee. In a letter tO tne aDDHCant. Lhim. kni.

KoViqU lnctiavrmiu gqiH thnt ctriWure Some kennels have said he also will Shooting Victim Might Talk Study tne Mr. Irving stated: 'pokIIp HkmipH thp charge has epnpraterl traffir and nark- for years in residential areas ing problems, and has reduced "The corporation counsel is: against young Seaman. the city. the city's tax base. the duly appointed legal adviser Young Seaman, whose home is to the city.

Therefore, I feel: at 42 Lewis Road, Town of Broome Countv sheriff's depu-isurgery Monday night, aboutiand then shot him in the back He said trie Broome County But a recent ruling by the corporation counsel's office states that dog kennels "are ynr nhi mipstion'four hours after he was found, He said the man fled man lied in a THE I I in question was given by Leo A. Cianciosi, first deputy corporation counsel. He acted in response to a com ll.iinrt HiAimrln Qlrinftcinn 2 wounded obligated to respect his opinion; Union, had pleaded innocent auditorium should be located in this matter and hold up all; when arraigned before Justice' outside the City of Binghamton, lying alongside a Town'1957 black and while Chevrolet of Maine Road. n1afo in shooting victim Charles R. Bis- Mr Rissnnnette told denuties sonnette tomorrow.

Mr. Bissonnette, 25, of 34 u- Kocn hnntino off Onss'BT. excluded from residential districts." Last year, the city clerk's office issued 14 annual dog-kennel licenses, of which 11 were located in residential districts. ill. linu plaint that Fifth Ward Council- applications for kennel licenses Castle.

"where it would serve the whole man Francis L. Kartell received, in residential districts, as de- Chief Green said the 14-year-county and where everybody about the operation of a dogitermined by the zoning ordi-old had no grievance against the xould get to it." kennel in a residential district, nance. Seaman youth. But he said that he is in favor "We find no provision of law "You may. of course, license "I think she wanted a little of acquiring the additional prop- Chestnut Street, is in serious R0ad and had returned to his DEPUTIES SAID today they condition in Johnson City's Wil-icar about 4 p.

m. when he was have been unable to locate the son Memorial Hospital with accosted by a man he took to car and equally unsuccessful in another hunter. He said the finding a record of any car of gunshot wound of the abdomen. mgn hdd hjm up wUh hisjthat dscription with thatkind of HE UNDERWENT emergency own rifle, robbed him of $75 registration. which would authorize a g'all your dogs In the regular way, attention," he said.

Young fcea-erties in Project 1, and joined kennel in a residential the regular fees, inasmuch as! man had visited a girl who lived in unanimous approval of a CITY CLERK Walter V. who said he is pleading the Mr. Ciancioisi wrote. "We are the zoning ordinance places no the 14-year-olds neighbor-resolution authorizing the con- rpslnrtinn nn thpi numher of noou. trail.

cause of tne atiectea 0 no provision of law dogs a person may harbor, but I Police said the girl told the onlv on his encasing in the busi-S hypodermic-needle story after a operators, said some of them which would authorize the issu-have been in operation ance 0f a aog kennel license to many years. He brought be located in an area where dog It t. lief ness of raising dogs in a resi-j patrolman found her standing, ieirSof i aDDarenuv aazea, ai a aanue are not matter to council attention in Our Lady of Sorrows Church "HOWEVER, IF YOU should Hall, Clark Street, Vestal. In another letter one sent to Mr. Kattell Mr.

Cianc i i elect to do this, would be un- QtntoH 'T1 ic IVia nnininn nf thp night. He said council has the power to amend the zoning ordinance to permit dog kennels to be operated in residential districts. Mr. Irving said the opinion corporation counsel that doggie to refund the money after kennels are excluded from resi-jjan. i pudental districts." He then to issue a kennel license by that date." Response Slow in New Blood Plea Broome County residents have presumably affects only kennels where dogs are raised for sale where the operation of the kennel could be called a busi Eg) MADE-TO-YOUR-MEASURE DRAPERIES Lined or Unlincd there "is authority for this" opinion.

erator affected by the ruling has applied for a kennel license, THUS FAR, only one of the 11 Mr. Irving said he expects that ness. kennel operators located in resi-j Council took no action on the i been "somewhat slow" in re sponding to an appeal made for blood yesterday by the Broome County Chapter of the American Red Cross, a Red Cross official DRAPERIES MADE Jl ST-EOR-YOl R-WiyPOWS FROM YOUR rERSOSAL CHOICE OF FABRICS AXD COLORS TAILORED WITH DETAILS OF (jlllHTY AM) BEAUTY. question last night. But its new'dential districts has applied for (Continued on Page 5A) County Bar Lauds Greenblott As Supreme Court Opens said today.

Vernon C. Pugh, director of blood-donor services for the organization, said that "response is quite a bit less than we had hoped for." Mr. Pugh said the Broome County Blood Center, which supplies blood to county residents who need it, "is still in trouble." He also pledged the coopera-and understanding way in which you treated us, no matter how tion of the lawyers to that end Look at these low 20 off prices for draperies made to fit your windows. busy you were When the appeal for blood Supreme Court Justice Louis M. Greenblott was praised by the Broome County Bar Association today as the former county judge opened the January term of court.

The speaker was Carlton F. Thompson, assocration president, who first said Broome went out late yesterday, he said, the supply of blood had reached 1 3'i 4t No. Of Widths each Jide-- "THE BAR ASSOCIATION feels fortunate to have had such outstanding Supreme Court just-tices as those who have served the area in past years and happy to have you (Greenblott) succeed Justice (Robert JUSTICE GREENBLOTT said he was "deeply touched by the warm and generous remarks" made by Mr. Thompson. He said he admires the intelligence, ability and ethics of a "critically low point." OVERALL PLEATED WIDTH IN INCHES FINISHED THE CENTER, the distribu tion point for blood that goes to Broome County lawyers.

He Justice Brink, who was auto- each of the four Broome county general hospitals, should have County lawyers "wish you a long; matically retired at the end of added that "the Broome County Bar has always maintained the and successful career. borne 1966 under the age limit, has 150 pints of blood ready tor use each week, he said. been authorized by the Supreme; highest principles." 75 lawyers were present. Mr. Thompson, referring Greenblott said he to Court's Appellate Division to Justice The total should include a min 'all in my power to serve an additional two years, would do imum of 50 to 60 units in stock This gives Broome County three merit this great trust you have the expeditious manner in which Justice Greenblott conducted County Court trial at all times for emergencies.

resident lustices for the first; in me itnuin i 1 1 1 1 1 1 INCHES 32-48 48-72 64 96 80 120 96 144 112-168 128-192 144 216 160-240 Up to 36 Th 1U5 "iTlM 20.02 24.14 28.29 2M 37-48 8.09 12.46 16.83 21.19 25.56 29.94 34.30 38.68 43.04 49 63 8.57 13.18 17.79 22.40 27.00 31.61 36.22 40.83 45.44 6481 10.42 16.03 21.58 27.16 32.71 38.27 43.73 49.38 54.95 8290 11.18 17.47 23.49 29.53 35.56 41.60 47.64 53.67 59.71 91-108 13.32 20.32 28.90 34.28 41.26 48.26 55.25 62.24 69.22 v.i.xnr 3W 4W 5W 6W 7W 8W 9W 10W LENGTH 32'48 48 72 64 96 80 ,20 96 ,44 n2'161 128 ,92 1442,6 160 240 UPT018" 6.06 9.62 13.02 16.44 19.86 23.27 26.69 3353 terms, predicted the newly-elec-itime in history. A large bouquet of red roses, Yesterday, however, there were fewer than 30 units on hand at the center, Mr. Pugh ted justice will contribute much Mr. Thompson concluded mat, tne gut oi tne county lawyers, the bench as Justice to greater administration of jus- the lawyers best remember I graced said. tice in the Supreme Court.

'you in County Court for the kind Greenblott opened the term. This, in addition to the fact T4 El I i li that all four hospitals used more than average" amount of blood during the night, has a created a "serious situation," the director said. Surgery has been delayed in every hospital in the county because of the lack of blood, Red Cross officials said today. WORKERS AT THE blood center usually expect a light turnout after the holidays, Mr. Jdmme Dtapeiies 1 7 i Pugh said, but this year it seems that the response has been exceptionally light.

Good Housekeeping tIMIIIS jjP If the situation is not corrected in the next few days, he said, the Red Cross will have to seek blood for county residents at Red Cross district centers in Have Earned The Good Housekeeping Seal. HOW TO MEASURE Width of rod, nd to tnd. Dtird I truth, rod down. (USE RIGID RULE) OFFER LIMITED TWO WEEKS ONLY! Rochester, Syracuse or Wilkes Barre. Pa.

This can be done, but the local center will eventually have to repay to other blood banks with blood from Broome County, Mr. Pugh said. Mr. Pugh said that anyone OPEN MONDAY AND THURSDAY 'TIL 9 OPEN A BURT'S CONVENIENT CHARGE ACCOUNT wishing to donate blood can come to the center between 9 a. m.

and 5 p. m. tomorrow. 1 PRESS PHOTO BY JOHN BOLAS. JUDICIAL FIRST For the first time in history, Broome County has three residential Supreme Court justices.

Justice Louis M. Greenblott, center, who ascended the bench today for the first time, is assisted with his robe by Justice Daniel J. McAvoy, left, and Justice Robert O. Brink. "The only reward is personal satisfaction," he said..

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