Governors hear bid for fast rail run
The New England Governors Conference heard a plan by the Geo-Transport Foundation to build a Boston to New York high speed rail line costing 66 million dollars. The project aims for a two hour nonstop trip, with a 37 minute new Providence to New Haven segment and a 300 mph target date of 1979 if started promptly.
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Geo-Transport Foundation
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McCormack aide begins prison term for perjury
Dr. Martin Sweig former chief administrative aide to House Speaker John W McCormack started a 2 1 2 year sentence for perjury at Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary He was convicted July 9 1970 for lying to a grand jury probing misuse of influence in McCormacks office He faces transfer to Allenwood camp next week Pekin pleaded guilty to perjury and conspiring to defraud the United States
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John W. McCormack
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Nathan M. Pekin
United States
Insurance firm may flee new state tax
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., the tenth largest life insurer in the nation, said it may move parts of its operations out of Massachusetts in response to a 1 percent tax on gross investment income for MA life and casualty firms. President James R. Martin told 2,150 home office staff that no layoffs would occur, but hiring would pause. The tax, part of a state budget package, was signed into law by Gov. Francis W. Sargent.
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Vermont Student Assistance Corp
Davis
University of Vermont
Vermont District Environmental Commissions Named
Gov. Davis announces seven newly aligned Vermont District Environmental Commission members across districts one through seven. Names include Brendan Whittaker Dover Putnam Blodgett Bradford Harry Montague Westford Daniel Lyons Montpelier James Levy St Albans and Melvin Carter Newport.
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Newport
Pencil seller’s license revoked over begging claim
In Troy, Charles Niles, a 55 year old man who lost a leg decades ago and sells pencils, had his license revoked by City Manager Ralph DeSantis to help him secure an artificial leg and a steadier job. Niles reportedly earns about 70 to 75 dollars weekly and faced moves to use county grounds for selling pencils. Also in the area, an 11 year old Colonie boy had both legs amputated after a June 23 accident, remaining in critical condition, and a gas explosion damaged Grant Street in Troy with no injuries reported.
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North Adams City Hall plan advances amid renewal site talk
Mayor Bianco pushes a new eight story City Hall project by Castellucci Galli Associates on the Hunter Machine Co site or Main Street renewal area. Meanwhile a Redevelopment Authority dispute over Bank Street tenements with Sybil Rice of Orange threatens eviction and heat loss. a separate suit for $200,000 is cited as rents fall. Peter Bruno, 19, was injured after falling about 30 feet into the Housatonic River while painting a footbridge in Pittsfield.
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