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FORT COVINGTON SUN Fort Covington, N.Y. 12937 Hit. frmrit Second class postage pajd at Fort Covington, N.Y. 12937 ft Established 1885 Fort Covington, New York 12937 Price 30c USPS 205-680 Edition 335 September 25,1986 Farmers urged to sign - up in R.C.M.A. (Fabius, New York, Sep- tember 22, 1986)....The presi- dent of the state's largest farm organization today unveiled their campaign to complete the dairy farmer sign-up in the Regional Cooperative Market- ing Ageancy (R.C.M.A.)_ At a news conference held at the Sweetland farm in Fabius, New York, Charles Wille, president of the New York Farm Bureau and an Orange County dairy farmer, said \We are here today to launch the New York Farm Bureau's campaign to sign-up the necessary number of farmers in R.C.M.A., in order to implement over-order pric- ing.\ (Over-order pricing is a means of obtaining a price for milk producers which is higher than the minimum prices established under the Federal Market Orders). \New York Farm Bureau wants to see dairymen get more for their milk, and get it now,\ exclaimed Wille. \The best vehicle to increase the price of milk paid to farmers immediately, is over-order pricing.\ \We have committed the organization to this effort because we believe this is a real opportunity for dairymen to impact the milk price, to con- trol their destiny; to be price setters rather than just price takers,\ added Wille. Malone Third Annual Big Game Contest The Malone Fish and Game Club's Third Annual Big Game contest will get un- derway with the start of the Northern Zone's Big Game rifle season Oct. 15 and con- tinue through Dec. 7. A new name \Big Game\ instead of \Big Buck\ is being used this year to avoid con- fusion. Some successful hunt- ers in past years thought only big bucks could be entered. This is not so. All bucks and bears qualify. This contest is conducted in conjunction with the Ma- lone Trading Post which is the official entry and weigh- in station. Both deer and bear may be entered. Entries can be made at the Trading Post on Raymond Street in Malone every day during the long 50-day season. The 1985 season ^aw 94 bucks and three bear entries for a local record. In 1984, there were 28 bucks and one bear entered. This contest is conduted with local and area merchants contributing more than $2,000 in merchandise and services to the winners. Both the Fish and Game Club and the Trad- ing Post donate sizeable sums of money and merchandise to the contest. This year's total is expected to reach $2,500 in value. Additional categories have been added this year for a total of 14. Entries will include first deer entered, largest rack, smallest and largest deer in weight and largest bear. There will be 45 prized in nine categories, from spike horn to 10 points and more, for a total of more than 50 awards. For the first time the Ma- lone Fish and Game Club will be selling hunting and fishing licenses at the Trading Post as a convenience to the sportsmen. Dates will be Friday and Saturdays, Oct. 3 and 4, 10 and 11, 17 and 18. Hours will be 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. {Click Studios Photo) Stanley N. Lundine Next governor? Evening of Fun and Talent Show Come sign up! ACE The Adult and Community Education program of Salmon River Central School is co- sponsoring an evening of fun and talent for local and area residents on Monday, Nov. 10, from 8 till 10 p.m. Groups, duets or a solo performers interested in pres- enting their talents are wel- come to pre-register with the ACE office by Nov. 1. Prizes and awards will be presented in the following categories: Most.Original, Most Musical, Most Humor- ous and Best Overall. Practice rooms are available upon request from the ACE office. A minimal admission fee, which will assist in defraying expenses, will be charged to those attending. For more information, con- tact the ACE office, Salmon River Central School, Fort Covington, N.Y., or call 358- 9516. Statement by PASNY Chairman on ALCOA closing The Power Authority re- grets Alcoa's decision to per- manently close on aluminum production potline at Massena. We will continue to do ail that we can to help avert further cutbacks. During extended discus- sions with Alcoa, we have explored various proposals to offset operating costs and protect jobs at the Massena plant.\We hope for a positive resolution of these discussions. The Power Autrhority rec- ognizes that a strong Alcoa is vital to the North Country's economic health. Our com- mitment to the belief is sup- ported by the fact that our low-cost electricity saves Alcoa about $65 million a year. We are prepared to provide further assistance, consistent with our own financial require- ments, our obligations to other customers and our ob- ligations to our neighbors in the North Country. This Week Lundine in Area! Stanley N. Lundine, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of New York has been campaigning in the North Country. He was in Malone this week. Many turned out to view the man who could very well be the next governor of New York should he win the election and should Governor Cuomo run for president next election. Second Prison in Malone? Last Thursday, Governor Mario Cuomo was in Malone, and accompanied by Senator Ronald Stafford, inspected the Franklin County Cor- rectional Facility which opened in August. The big question is whether a» second state correctional facility will be constructed in Malone. While Senator Stafford's comments seemed optimistic, no official decision has been confirmed. On Tuesday evening, the Franklin County Board of Legislators passed a resolution to support the construction of the second facility. Prison Inmate Stabbed An inmate at the Franklin County Correctional Facility sustained a superficial cut on the forehand during a fight with another prisoner on Friday. Jeffrey Santiago, 22, serving a fdur- to-eight year sentence for attempted robbery, was treated at Alice Hyde Hospital and returned to prison. The name of the other prisoner, who allegedly swung at Santiago with a six- inch piece of metal, has not yet been released and has been transferred to the Clinton Cor- rectional Facility in Dannemora. Gerace Urges RCMA Sign-Up Once again, North Country farmers filled the 4-H building at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Malone in a series of meetings to listen to proposals to end their plight of low milk prices. On Sunday evening, State Agricultural Commissioner Joseph Gerace and State Senator Nancy L. Hoffman wholeheartedly urged the farmers to sign up with the Regional Cooperative Marketing Agency (RCMA). Which would bring together independent dairy farmers and large and small cooperatives throughout the Northeast. UAW Leaders Meet with GM Employees Also this Sunday, union leaders from Loci 465 of the United Auto Workers met in Massena to discuss options available to the 1,200 persons to be laid off at Central Foundry over the next year. Union leaders are working to tap a $100 million UAW-GM fund designed to establish new businesses in areas where GM is forced to pull out. GM employees whose work is moved to Central Foundry's Bedford, Indiana plant and who have enough accrued seniority will be able to transfer with no seniority loss. Those not in these two categories would have to work at other GM plants with no in-plant seniority. The first moves are projected to take place from March to October of next year. A total of 759 local union members with more than ten years seniority are eligible to collect GIS (Guaranteed Income Stream) program benefits.
