Human error cited in Boston subway collision probe
Massachusetts officials say human error contributed to last Friday's MBTA subway crash that stranded 1,200 commuters. Salvucci notes possible negligence with prosecutions possible, as MBTA, Public Utilities, FRA and NTSB investigate equipment and crews.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Frederick Salvucci
Salvucci
Walter Doyle
Boston Carmens Union
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Ken Campbell
MBTA
Campbell
State Department of Public Utilities
Federal Railroad Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
Wine expert to tell what founding fathers ate and drank
Berkshire Garden Center in Stockbridge Mass plans a bicentennial gala on August 16 at 5 p.m. featuring Ruth Ley Belmont Mass describing what Washington Lafayette Hancock and other founders ate and drank. Attendees may taste period wines and cheese and the event will use period costumes. Tickets issued by center office by phone or mail.
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Stockbridge
Mass
Berkshire Garden Center
Botanical Garden
Ruth Ley
Belmont
Ley
Massachusetts
Nantucket
France
Germany
Spain
S.S. Pierce
Washington
Lafayette
John Hancock
The
Republic
Old Stone School to House Hoosick Bicentennial Info Bureau
Hoosick Falls plans to open a bicentennial information bureau in the Old Stone School building at the Route 22 and 7 intersection. Volunteers led by Jack Halstead have painted the exterior, repaired windows, and laid a crushed stone path, with space for town information and local industry details. Senior citizens are expected to staff the bureau over the next three years.
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Beaumont
New York
Hoosick
Town of
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosac School
Tibbetts Estate
Hoosick Bicentennial Committee
Halstead
Walter A. Wood
John Calhoun
Bicentennial Committee
Belated wedding trip for Aikens on California visit
Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Aiken of Troy married April 12 flew to California last Friday for a belated wedding trip The combined service of the circuit churches will be held Sunday August 10 at 930 am at Eagle Bridge United Methodist Church with Rev Oswald A Mueller guest speaker A Schoen family 75th birthdays celebrated July 18 20 at Gannon Road hosted by Gerhard Schoen with many relatives from Ohio Columbus Ridgefield Fairfield New York City Boston and beyond noted among attendees
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Kenneth L. Aiken
Troy
California
Eagle Bridge United Methodist Church
Oswald A. Mueller
Gerhard Schoen
Gannon Road
Alfred and
Elizabeth Schoen
Robert Lidbeck
Debbie
Diane
el Paso
Tex
Arthur Bauer
Faith
Stephen
Frieda Meszkat
Columbus
Ohio
James Harrison
Annie
Dolly
Ridgefield
Conn
Christiana Wolff
Suzanne
Gerhard
Fairfield
Kenneth Meszkat
Stephen Meszkat
Barbara Knight
New York City
Sean Meszkat
Sue Noonan
Boston
Mass
Union to seek strike vote in Vermont college system
The American Federation of Teachers 18 member panel voted to ask members before Sept 12 to authorize a strike date over the 1975-76 salary dispute. Representing Lyndon, Johnson, Castleton, and Vermont Technical Colleges, the union reports strong member support for action if offers don’t improve. Burlington considers but resists a local five cent cigarette tax while supporting a statewide levy if funds stay local.
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Federation
Lyndon State
Burlington
UPI
Gordon Paquette
Patrick Brown
Vermont
Paquette
Vermonters to Pay More for Heating Next Winter
Vermont Energy Advisor Forrest Orr says heating oil and kerosene will rise at least three cents a gallon this fall. The higher costs could grow if President Ford vetoes price decontrol legislation or if oil producers make changes at their September meeting. Orr estimates about $50 more for the average family over the winter.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont official hints at ousting disreputable insurers
Banking and Insurance Commissioner James Guest says some disreputable insurers may be asked to leave Vermont. He criticizes junk policies sold by bad firms during consumer day, and hints he may oppose Blue Cross rate hikes while supporting greater emphasis on preventative health care.
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Rutland
UPI
James Guest
Guest
Vermont scholars win federal grants for language and health research
Burlington UPI Vermont officials announce a $40,000 federal grant to the University of Vermont Russian and East European studies program, one of two in the country. The funds will support an intensive second year Russian course and expanded East European history offerings. Five Vermont scientists receive grants totaling nearly $65,000 to continue heart disease research.
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Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont
UVM
U.S. Office of Education
Vermont
Firefighters union accepts two year contract in New York
In Troy the Uniformed Firefighters Association approved a two year pact with city negotiators awaiting city council approval, likely in September. Delegates approved after seven months with no contract and after rejecting an earlier agreement over working hours. Terms were not disclosed.
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Troy
Uniformed Firefighters Association
John J. Carpenter
Pittsfield Man Held on Kidnapping and Assault
In District Court Francis P. Wheeler, 35, of Pittsfield, was ordered held on $5,000 bail on charges of kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly abducting a 19yearold hitchhiker in Lenox, threatening her with a pistol, forcing her to undress and pose for photos, and escaping about an hour later. A public defender was not appointed. Wheeler also faces a separate DUI charge. Robert J. Chassell urged Berkshire County Development Commission members to fund a solar powered industrial shell costing about $450,000 to attract industry and reduce oil dependence.
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Pittsfield
Francis P. Wheeler
Wheeler
Lenox
Frank W. Cimini
Robert J. Chassell
Berkshire County Development Commission
Commission
New England
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Manchester
Eagles
Walter L. Graves
Edith Beaumont
Jack Halstead
Bicentennial Information Bureau Project
Harry Dickie
Bill Peckham
Joseph Holloway
Alfred Eberle
Kevin Thibodeau
Bennington Banner
Main Street
Bennington, Vermont
Bennington Bargain
Freeman Shoes
South Cambridge
Margaret Aiken
Bennington
Richard B. Powers
Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute
Down In
Berkshire
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