Lindsay and Wagner Favored To Win in N.Y.C. Primaries
New Yorkers vote today for mayor and other local offices. Incumbent John V. Lindsay leads Republicans, while Robert F. Wagner Jr. and Mario Procaccino head Democratic contenders. Crime and street issues dominate campaigns as Mailer promotes turning NYC into the 51st state. Polls open 3 pm to 10 pm EDT with final election on November 4.
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James H. Scheur
Bronx
Herman Badillo
Puerto Rico
New York City
U.S
Procaccino
Badillo
The
New York Times
New York Post
Daily News
Tired Hamlet Walks Off During Boston Performance
British actor Nicol Williamson walked off stage during the Boston opening of Hamlet, then returned to apologize and finish the performance amid audience gasps and mixed critical reaction. He later described exhaustion and a desire to perform Hamlet as Shakespeare intended, with controversy continuing from Broadway and London runs.
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Boston
UPI
Nicol Williamson
Colonial Theater
Williamson
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Mr. Gatamesa
Kevin Palmer
Ivanov
Chekhov
Broadway
Tony Richardson
the Round House
London
New York
Shakespeare
New York Times
Clive Barnes
Vivien Kellems renews fight on tax structure
Hartford, Conn. Vivien Kellems renews her challenge to the federal tax system. She sent a new letter to Treasury Secretary Kennedy demanding a refund of 73,409.03 dollars and stating she will resume paying taxes only at the proper rate once her demand is met. She argues the head of household provision favors married people and cites decades of activism since 1948.
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UPI
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Treasury
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Internal Revenue Service
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Westport
IRS
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Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
Senate
Youth Government Mock Governors Contest Under Way
Primary elections highlight Boys and Girls State activities at Norwich University and Vermont College campuses. Gubernatorial contenders from Rice Memorial, Rutland High, Springfield High, and Hartford High seek party nominations. A record 287 boys and several girls vie in Federlist and Nationalist primaries with petitions a key feature.
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Northfield
YPD
Joseph Mullen
Rice Memorial High School
James Romano
Rutland High School
Federalist Party
Stephen Buckingham
Springfield High School
Robert Hathorne
Hartford High School
Nationalists Party
Norwich University
James Jeffords
Girls State
Montpelier
Vermont College
Robin Barovick
Burlington High School
Deborah Blanch
Otter Valley Union
Pamela Torrey
Burr and
Burton Seminary
Charlotte Borst
Rutland High
Margaret Gustenhoven
North Country Union
Martha Steele
Burlington High
Elizabeth Elwell
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
Susan Schlieder
Manchester
Susan Coleman
Leland and Gray
South Londonderry
Nationlist
Katharine Moyer
Wilmington High School
Vermont creates ambulance districts across state
Vermont establishes thirteen ambulance districts tied to hospital areas under a 1970 bill to improve ambulance service with federal funds. District boards will allocate funds, set priorities, and elect seven directors per district, while preliminary meetings explain the program. District 12 covers Bennington County minus Landgrove, placed in Windsor.
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Vermont
David H. Gray
State Health Department
Gray
Congress
Davis Defends Welfare Cuts as Misleading Reports
Governor Deane Davis rejects claims he asked the Social Welfare Board to trim 1.5 million from the welfare budget to close a deficit. The panel approved 440,800 in medical assistance cutbacks starting July 1, largely impacting nursing home care for welfare recipients. Davis says he favored a broader reduction plan but did not demand immediate cuts and urged prudent targeting of aid.
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Vermont Nursing
Davis
Vermont
House Doorkeeper Injured in Crash in New York
Vermont House doorkeeper Henry Rowden of Ryegate was listed in fair condition at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie after a Sunday car crash in eastern upstate New York. He, 69, was to have surgery for injuries from being thrown from the front to back seat as Mrs. Rowden drove and the car rolled over several times. The couple was en route to Pennsylvania. Rowden served as doorkeeper of the Vermont House for five sessions and was a five term representative from Ryegate in the 1950s.
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N.Y
UPI
Vermont
Henry Rowden
Ryegate
New York
Rowden
St. Francis Hospital
Montpelier
Vermont Judge Delays Billboard Order Battle in Barre
UPI reports Washington County Superior Judge Harold Sylvester has the first challenge to Vermont 1968 anti billboard law under advisement. Charles Palmisano of Barre fights a state order removing two Montpelier signs and seeks return of the signs plus damages for their absence. The ruling will decide whether the signs stay or are restored. In Waterbury, Robert Murray survived a 200 foot plunge after his car left Interstate 89, fell over a 200 foot embankment into the Winooski River and was later released from hospital with no serious injuries.
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UPI
Washington County
Harold Sylvester
Vermont
Sylvester
Charles Palmisano
Barre
Palmisano
U.S. 2
Waterbury
Robert Murray
Burlington
Winooski
Murray
Drowning deaths of two St. Michael's students ruled accidental
Chittenden County State's Atty Patrick Leahy concluded the Memorial Day drownings of Robert E. Grady and Brian J. Graham in Huntington Gorge were accidental after reviewing a state police investigation. There was no evidence of foul play.
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UPI
Chittenden County
Atty
Patrick Leahy
St. Michael’s College
Huntington Gorge
Leahy
Robert E. Grady
Colorado Springs
Colo
Brian J. Graham
Birmingham
Mich
Tragedy in Whiting Claims Teen Driver, 3 Hurt
Stephen Pope sixteen of Whiting was killed in a Monday one car crash. Dana Norriss seventeen of Shoreham the driver, and Dale Drown sixteen and Allan Drown nineteen both of Whiting were injured with Norriss listed in critical condition at Rutland Hospital.
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UPI
Stephen Pope
Dana Norriss
Shoreham
Dale Drown
Allan Drown
Norriss
Rutland Hospital
Civil Defense Conference Opens in Burlington
UPI reports the U S Civil Defense Council Region 1 annual conference begins Wednesday in Burlington. About 100 top CD officials from New England New Jersey New York Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are expected to attend the three day meeting.
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Burlington
UPI
U.S. Civil Defense Council
New England
New Jersey
New York
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Senator Reveals List Of Major Tax Delinquents In 1968
In New York Watervliet the IRS marks Joseph E Basle as a million-dollar delinquent among 15 individuals with uncollectible federal taxes for 1968. IRS director Donald Hartley notes ongoing reviews to find assets for payment. Senator John J Williams released by weekend a broader list showing $326 million owed by individuals and corporations.
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Watervliet
U.S
Joseph E. Basle
IRS
Donald Hartley
John J. Williams
R-Del
North Colonie Board Accepts Contingency Budget For 1969-70
North Colonie School Board votes to approve a $7,368,009 contingency budget for the 1969-70 year, a reduction of $386,478 from the defeated proposal. The plan includes cuts in buses, clerical and educational equipment, library books, interscholastic activities, and summer programs. A voter date will be set later for a plan to buy new buses and restore six dropped programs.
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North Colonie
Albany Plans 400 Low Income Housing Units in Arbor Hill
Albany moves to build 400 affordable housing units on eight acres in the Arbor Hill renewal area. The Common Council approved sale of the land Monday night to be purchased by the city housing authority from the urban renewal agency, signaling a major housing initiative.
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Albany Common Council
Urban Renewal Agency
City Housing Authority
Berkshire storm damages exceed 150000 in Berkshire and Williamstown
Sunday’s heavy rains caused over four inches of precipitation, with Berkshire and Williamstown damage estimated above 150000. Williamstown alone suffered about 100000, and selectmen have asked Governor Sarg ent for aid as officials tally losses.
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North Adams
Williamstown
Francis W. Sargent
First Woman City Clerk of North Adams to Retire
City Clerk Viola B. Desnoyers of North Adams plans to retire July 1. She has served in the clerk’s office since 1942 and became city clerk in 1964, the first woman to hold the post in the city’s history.
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North Adams
Viola B. Desnoyers
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