New England Governors to Meet in Newport on Transit
The New England Governor's Conference in Newport will discuss railroad transport between Boston and New York with a detailed analysis by the Geo-Transport Foundation of New England. Other topics include youth aging programs, regional student exchanges, expanded tourism, and a pesticide use survey with recommendations for an integrated monitoring network by Massachusetts Natural Resources Commissioner Arthur Brownell.
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Seven unions sign big postal raise pact with automation gains
Seven unions agreed with the Postal Service on a two year contract covering about 750,000 workers. The deal provides an average 1710 pay raise, costing over 1 billion dollars, in exchange for automation improvements in mail handling.
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UPI
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Brighton goalie first woman sent off for swearing
In Brighton, Eileen Bourne, 25 year old goalkeeper for the Brighton Post Office Soccer Team, was sent off for swearing after contesting a referee's kick call. Referee Charles Adams stated no one swears at him. Elsewhere 500,000 communications workers returned to work in Bell system as CWA strike neared a settlement, with a three year wage and benefit boost agreed pending approval.
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UPI
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Congressmen propose national power grid
Four members of Congress introduced a bill to create a nationwide electric power hookup to prevent Northeast blackouts by tapping Western power sources. Rep. Herman Badillo said interconnecting major systems would provide a spinning reserve for emergencies and allow the Northeast to draw surpluses when needed. The plan is sponsored by Reps. Robert Tiernan James Abourezk and Sen. Lee Metcalf.
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Too-tough Marine sergeant fined relieved of duties
At Parris Island Marine base a drill instructor was fined 100 dollars and relieved of all recruit training duties after an investigation into exercise periods that hospitalized 39 recruits. Two other drill instructors returned to recruit training duties. One recruit remains hospitalized with a virus contracted in hospital.
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College student seeks voting rights in Worcester case
A Clark University student in Worcester asks a federal court to force the city to keep his name on the Worcester voter list. Eric G. Poulos, 20, says he has lived there two years and 10 months and registered March 8. He announced a City Council run March 17 and says he was told his name would be removed as not domiciled. The ruling could affect student voting in towns with large campuses. no decision yet.
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New York City
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Time running out in search for boy in Adirondacks
State police pressed a wide search for 8 year old Douglas Legg missing for 12 days in the Adirondacks. An Air Force reconnaissance plane studied the area for signs while crews prepared a hand to hand search on the vast estate near Newcomb. Police warned time was running out even as they pursued hundreds of leads and bloodhound trails that proved inconclusive.
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Albany
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Amityville
Vermont budget chief cites non economic causes for tax shortfall
Vermont Budget and Management Commissioner Ronald Crisman says poor personal income tax receipts stem from non economic factors. He notes gains in investment earnings and higher sales tax offset the shortfall, but notes a $45.2 million target was not met. Crisman cites New Hampshire commuter tax and federal tax relief as reasons, while asserting a $100,000 surplus and $111.9 million revenue for the year. The same report adds that 150 cattle at Waterbury State Hospital were sold for $82,420.
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Recycling plant proposal eyed for Brattleboro area
UPI reports the American Friends Service Committee plans a public meeting Thursday night to discuss a proposed recycling plant for glass paper and aluminum wastes in the Brattleboro area. The event aims to gauge public support and outline project scope.
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American Friends Service Committee
Blood shortage hits Albany area prompts donor appeal
In Wise York Albany an urgent call for volunteer blood donors is issued as a severe shortage grips the region. Norman Coe, administrative assistant for the Northeastern New York Red Cross Blood Program, says there is no reserve at all and blood is leaving the Hackett and Clara Barton Drive center as fast as it arrives.
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Red Cross
Albany Area Workers Vote to Continue Strike Against Bell
Union members from Capital District locals in Troy Schenectady Albany and Glens Falls voted to extend a week long strike against the Bell System despite an order from CWA international president Joseph A Bierne to end the action at 11 59 p m Local 1125 Albany President Clifford Goggins said the vote showed strong rejection of the contract proposal.
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Bell System
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Glens Falls
Joseph A. Bierne
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Waste paper recycling shifts from volunteers to town program
Barkahive Williamstown reports the Highway Department now leads this summer waste paper recycling drive, replacing high school volunteers due to labor shortages. In Pittsfield, visitation for an education release program at Berkshire County Jail resumes after a two month delay, amid legislative moves by Rep. William K. Kitterman to permit inmate classes with a four fifths vote. North Adams notes 7 year old Philip Harpin is in serious condition after being struck by a car on State Road at 4 15 p m. driver Eugene Schmehl is cooperating with investigators.
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Robert M. Jones
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
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Greylock Ave
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State Road
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White Oaks Road
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