Hong Kong Flu Reaches Peak in Most Areas
ATLANTA reports the Hong Kong influenza outbreak has peaked nationwide with 45 states affected and 41 states showing regional activity. Deaths in 122 cities declined for a second straight week though cases persist. Philadelphia joined Atlanta Boston and Baltimore in outbreaks. Two vaccine doses appeared to offer good protection.
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Hong Kong
Atlanta
UPI
United States
National Communicable Disease Center
NCDC
Maine
Rhode Island
Louisiana
North Carolina
Delaware
South Dakota
Arkansas
Wyoming
Nevada
U.S
Allan Brodsky
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Brodsky
Liverpool fan dyes hair in club colors
Maurice Vernon, a 30 year old Liverpool supporter in England, dyed one side of his hair red and the other white to show strong faith in the local team and its colors.
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Liverpool
England
UPI
Maurice Vernon
Maurice
Rogers Seeks To Mend U S Nigerian Ties
Secretary of State William P. Rogers seeks to repair U S relations with Nigeria during an African tour with Gen Gowon. He stresses U S relief aid is not self serving while Nigeria argues for economic self sufficiency amid postwar recovery and independence sentiments.
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Rogers
U.S
Lagos
UPID
William P. Rogers
Nigeria
Washington
Yakubu Gowon
America
Philbrook Opposes Welfare Law Change
In Montpelier Vermont Deputy Welfare Commissioner Paul Philbrook told the House Health and Welfare Committee that the state may need to raise welfare funding or alter the general assistance system. He opposed a bill to return welfare authority to local officers, saying funding may exceed governor recommendations. The measure, backed by Republicans including House Majority Leader Walter Kennedy, would require local service officers to approve all general assistance and aid to families with dependent children applications.
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House
Walter Kennedy
Kennedy
Montpelier
Vermont
John Burgess
Brattleboro
Joint Rules Committee
Judicial Selection Committee
Dale Brooks
Davis Budget Irks Hayes Not Enough for Brandon
Vermont lieutenant governor Thomas Hayes and Sen. John O'Brien assail Gov Deane C Davis budget over mental health funding. Hayes says Brandon training school needs more money and may support tax increases. House Republicans discuss Brandon aid amid Vermont's tight finances. Weather outlook for New England foresees fair amounts of sun and chill, with light snow possible early week.
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Hayes
Brandon
Waterbury
Davis
O’brien
Luther Hackett
South Burlington
Appropriations Committee
Vermont
Peoples Bill Passes In Iowa Senate With One Dissent
Sen. Joseph Coleman cast a dissenting vote from the men s room as a bill to legalize Jasper County official payment for three toilets at Ashton-Woldwood County Park passed 51 1. Sponsor Sen. Eugene Hill praised it as a peoples bill.
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Des Moines
Iowa
UPI
Joseph Coleman
D-Clare
State Senate
Coleman
Jasper County
Ashton- Woldwood
Eugene Hill
Vermont tax receipts rise on late January filings
In Montpelier tax chief Lawrence Wright said February sales tax returns total about 732000 from nearly 3900 filings, about 178000 higher than last month at the same point. January receipts topped 2 million, aided by late January postings and Christmas holiday sales. Castleton State College faculty vote supports acting President Dr. Franklin Irwin amid a dispute over seven dismissals. The University of Vermont committee rules out reinstating the Rake Walk amid talks of new events and formats.
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Castleton
UPI
Castleton State College
Franklin Irwin
State Colleges
Robert Babcock
Babcock
Senate Education Committee
Thomas Hayes
Burlington
University of Vermont
David Maloney
Maloney
UVM
Governor Davis to Tape TV Appearance in California
Gov. Davis flies to California to tape a national television program The Governor and J.J. His office said the segment is tentatively set to air March 31. Other U.S. governors have already done cameos on the CBS show.
Nixon names Mazan as assistant secretary of transportation
President Nixon announced the appointment of Walter L. Mazan of Rutland Vermont as assistant secretary of transportation for public affairs. He will direct activities of government departments participating in the December 1970 White House Conference on Children and Youth.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Walter L. Mazan
Rutland
White House
Marine Lance Cpl. Morin Dies in Vietnam Accident
The Pentagon reported Lance Cpl. Donald W. Morin of South Burlington Vermont died in an accidental incident in Vietnam. The death was announced Thursday by UPI.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
Pentagon
Lance Cpl
Donald W. Morin
South Burlington, Vt
Vietnam
Cohoes HUD grant eyed to seed $13 million renewal push
HUD approved a $1.8 million Model Cities seed grant for Cohoes after five months of review. Acting director Paul Van Buskirk says the funds will attract about $13 million in renewal money next year for hospital, education, social services, and planning. The program could trigger nearly $70 million in outside aid over five years. In Albany, telephone rates are set to rise 8.1 percent starting Sunday after PSC rejection of a higher request.
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Cohoes
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cohoes Model Cities Agency
Model Cities
Paul G. van Buskirk
HUD
Albany
Public Service Commission
PSC
Berkshire land sale and other Berkshire items
Richmond Rosses of Palm Beach and New York bought four parcels on Stevens Glen and Swamp roads for about 100000 from John Grumbach of Richmond. The Rosses plan a residence with possible development of the property. Manuel, their attorney, notes the buyer is a retired real estate developer who has gained 250 acres in the Berkshires in the last month. In Pittsfield cigarette sales at Berkshire Medical Center are banned and signs posted in the Gift Shop and vending machines to be removed by month’s end to support a medical staff resolution. In Williamstown Vincent Lombardi of Schenectady was fined 400 in district court for dispensing harmful drugs after a Jan 17 arrest at Stratton Apartments. he posted 500 bail and awaits Berkshire Superior Court.
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Richmond
Richard E
Maurine B. Ross
Palm Beach
Fla
New York
Stevens Glen Road
Swamp Road
John V. Grumbach
Robert I. Manuel
North Adams
Rosses
Ross
Berkshires
Pittsfield
Berkshire Medical Center
BMC
Williamstown
Vincent M. Lombardi
Schenectady
N.Y
Bernard Lenhoff
Lombardi
Stratton Apartments
Berkshire Superior Court
Adams Selectmen Seek Crossings Survey From Penn Central
Adams selectmen voted Wednesday to send a stern letter to Penn Central Railroad Co requesting a survey of all town railroad crossings as a first step in reconstruction. Vice Chairman Earl F Kelley said crossings are in such bad shape that motorists risk breaking a spring when crossing the tracks.
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ADAMS
Penn Central Railroad Co
Earl F. Kelley
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