Vandalism and accidents mar long weekend in New England
Warm weather and clear skies marked a busy Fourth of July in New England but vandalism and traffic accidents marred the holiday. UPI counted at least 20 traffic deaths and 10 drownings across six states. Providence and East Haven saw fires, crowds clashed with police, and 13 youths were arrested in East Haven. A Boston firefighter died at Mount Hope Cemetery when crushed by a 200 pound stone during a vandalism fire incident.
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Fire damages century-old wooden trestle in Vermont
Central Vermont Railway says its century old wooden trestle at East Alburg burned Friday night, destroying about 300 feet of the half mile bridge. Cause undetermined, repairs planned and service expected next week. Fire Chief James Irick injured while battling the blaze. bridge links Albury Swanton on Lake Champlain route used by six daily freight trains. Traffic rerouted via Canadian Pacific to Sherbrooke, Quebec.
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Bay State report on fatal condo collapse released
Boston A G Quinn seeks to study a 100 page special report by Mayor White’s commission on the January 25 partial collapse at 2000 Commonwealth Ave Brighton that killed four workmen. The panel blamed mis practice and non adherence to laws and called for inspectors, certified laboratories, weekly affidavit engineer visits, better concrete control, a detailed inspector checklist and improved builder registration. White released the findings and urged reforms while Quinn contemplates an independent probe.
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Hoffa pension contemplated by Teamsters in Miami Beach
Teamsters sources say the union plans a $75,000 yearly pension for imprisoned former President Jimmy Hoffa and to grant him the title of President Emeritus. Hoffa reportedly asked for a $1 million lump settlement. Hoffa resigned his union posts last month to aid parole chances from Lewisburg Federal Prison.
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Tropical Storm Arlene Threatens Cape Cod Waters
The National Weather Service warned that tropical storm Arlene could bring rough seas and winds up to 45 mph to Southern Cape Cod and nearby islands with gale warnings from Block Island to Chatham. Small craft were advised to avoid open water as Arlene nears Nantucket, though the hurricane center expected the storm to stay at sea.
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Vermont Fires Ravage Orwell Store And Brattleboro Café
A major Village blaze leveled Ernest Bertrand’s building in Orwell destroying the IGA store a coffee shop and family apartment. Fire crews from nine towns assisted and insurance covered the loss. In Brattleboro a Maverick Restaurant fire forced nearly 100 people from Putney Road causing about 100000 in damage. One firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation. Separate drowning incidents occurred at Grand Isle and Brandon with a teenage camper and a Brandon patient dying. Vermont ended the July 4th weekend with no highway fatalities.
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Mohawk River to get $10 million sewage plan aid
In New York, Mohawk River wastewater project to clean up pollution gains state support with a $10 million grant from Gov. Rockefeller's aid, covering 59 percent of total costs for Schenectady Scotia and areas of Niskayuna and Rotterdam. Colonie to host a second county recycling drive led by Edward E. Winders, after a first drive netted over 14,000 pounds of usable materials. Lake George fatal crash claims Allan Richer, 24, Adams Mass., whose head struck a guard rail after a sideswipe. companion uninjured.
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Berkshire News briefs feature treasurer death and local events
United States Treasurer Dorothy Andrews Elston Kabis, 54, who led currency printing since 1969, died after visiting her father's grave in Sheffield. Services planned in Odessa and Washington. burial in Center Cemetery. Also in Pittsfield, James Bottoms and Donna Allwine wed between doubleheader games at Wahconah Park. A 40,000 crown Independence Day parade drew multiple units, and city enforcement of tow-away zones caused the first car removal, with a motorist facing a $13.50 fee retrieval.
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