Oil spill cleanup expands with river tour planned
Cleanup operations for 3000 gallons of number six fuel oil spilled into the Walloomsac River from a Ben Mont Paper Co. tank expanded as officials planned a boat expedition to assess river damage. Booms were placed above Paper Mill Village bridge and downstream in New York. absorbent material and a slurp pump will aid collection. No fish kill yet. valve tampering alleged. investigation continues with company, contractor, and state officials.
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Kissinger Gromyko say SALT talks make progress in Geneva
In 11 hours of talks Kissinger and Gromyko reported constructive exchanges and narrowed gaps on SALT. They foresee more meetings this year and emphasize detente as new pact prospects improve while cautioning on Middle East breakthroughs.
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Soviet Union
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Ransom Demands Force Food Aid in Beirut Kidnapping Case
UPI reports officials began distributing food to a Moslem slum in Beirut as an apparent concession to leftist guerrillas holding American Col. Ernest Morgan. Morgan, 43, of Petersburg, Virginia, faced a death sentence after being kidnapped last Sunday and warned of execution if vast aid was not provided in exchange for his release.
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UPI
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Petersburg
United States
Karantina-Al Maslakh
U.S
Army
Ernest Morgan
CIA infiltration questions resurface as panels probe Nixon era
A Senate intelligence panel resumes witnesses including McNamara while the House panel holds a surprise hearing on alleged CIA infiltration of the White House staff during Nixon's presidency. Retired Col Fletcher Prouty says Butterfield was a CIA contact officer, tied to Watergate disclosures. House Rules moves to abolish the panel, as Castro potential questions spark debate on where to interview the Cuban leader.
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Barry Goldwater
Dariz
Select Committee On Intelligence
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Ford and regulators push deregulation to curb red tape
Washington Ford met with 10 federal agencies noting the burden of licenses and long gestation for decisions. Officials cited 40 licenses for a power plant and 8 to 10 years to build a nuclear plant, urging cost analyses, faster decisions, and more consumer focus.
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Lincoln descendant Miss Mary Beckwith dies at 77
Miss Mary Lincoln Beckwith of Hildene Manchester the great granddaughter of President Abraham Lincoln died at Rutland Hospital at age 77. Born in 1898 she was daughter of Warren and Jessie Lincoln Beckwith and granddaughter of Robert Todd Lincoln the Civil War president's only child to reach maturity. Since 1938 Miss Beckwith had operated
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Manchester
Abraham Lincoln
Rutland Hospital
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Warren
Jessie (Lincoln) Beckwith
Robert Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
Washington, D.C
Brewster
Manchester Center
Ford Tours Midwest in bid for 1976 front runner status
President Ford travels from Traverse City to Chicago and Detroit area for a three day Midwest swing aimed at testing his candidacy amid economic worries and Reaganite conservative challenge. He plans parades, fundraisers, and a public speech as he meets local leaders and returns to Washington.
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GOP
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R-Mich
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Mid-American Committee
Richard Daley
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Judge Sirica reduces Watergate sentences for four Cuban Americans
UPI reports U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica reduced the terms of Cuban American suspects in the Democratic National Committee bugging case to time already served. Bernard Barker gains no further imprisonment, while Frank A. Sturgis Eugenio R. Martinez and Virgilio R. Gonzalez see probation erased after lengthy parole. The four were arrested at the Democratic Party headquarters.
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UPI
U.S
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Democratic Party
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Frank A. Sturgis
Eugenio R. Martinez
Virgilio R. Gonzalez
Wadsworths propose summery soups on Inside Local
Inside Local notes the Wadsworths suggest some summery soups. Bendi Class of 1925 reunion is planned for Saturday, with other local items on pages 3 and 4.
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