65 Haitians reach U S in leaky boat
A 56 foot sailboat carrying 65 Haitian refugees drifted ashore at Pompano Beach Florida after a three week voyage via Cuba and the Bahamas. The group includes 42 men 20 women and 3 children led by captain Yvon Brung. Some passengers were political prisoners freed after a jail guard bribery scheme in Port au Prince. They landed after stops in Maise Cuba and Bimini where locals provided aid.
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Pompano Beach
United States
Vermont proposes state lottery bill for education funding
Vermont lawmakers in Montpelier introduce a bill by Rep. Norman Reed to establish a state lottery with all proceeds supporting state aid to education. A companion measure would legalize gambling by fraternal charitable and veterans groups. Reed previously filed similar bills that died in committee.
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Vermont
Norman Reed
DS-3
Hartford
Reed
Troy Cohoes names Weiss county highway chief in party line vote
In New York Troy Cohoes Paul E Weiss is the new Rensselaer County highway superintendent defeating Henry Meusenberger by seven votes. Warren of Sand Lake defected to support Weiss, breaking party lines amid a heated campaign.
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Cohoes
Paul E. Weiss
GOP
Joseph H. Warren
Sand Lake
Weiss
North Greenbush
Henry Meusenberger
An &7
Warren
Adams Castle Gardens to face demolition in Berkshire
The Castle Gardens block off Victory Terrace and Clifford Lane in Berkshire will be demolished following Board of Health action. Owner Andrew J. Krezel was ordered on Sept 25 to repair six occupied and vacant apartments within 60 days, with previous unsafe conditions cited by the building inspector. The block bears its name from Ellis Island processing facilities.
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Castle Gardens
Victory Terrace
Clifford Lane
Board of Health
Andrew J. Krezel
Ellis Island
New York City
Hotel links with Sheraton in North Adams
Developers of the North Adams Inn plan affiliate with the Sheraton Hotel chain. The manager confirmed a $2.4 million project will be linked, with Sheraton receiving referral reservation service but no direct financial investment from the Sheraton Corp. of America.
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Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Sheraton Corp. of America
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