Former FBI agent vindicated after out of court settlement
John F. Shaw, a former FBI agent who resigned under pressure after criticizing J Edgar Hoover, said he felt vindicated by an out of court settlement with the federal government. He received 13000 dollars in back pay and medical expenses from his wife’s illness, and the agreement requires the FBI to destroy documents indicating Shaw.
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New York
UPI
J. Edgar Hoover
John F. Shaw
Shaw
U.S
American Civil Liberties Union
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Hoover
Butt, Mont
Two Vermont women seek to join abortion law challenge
In Burlington two women forced to travel to New York for legal abortions petition to have their names added to a suit challenging Vermont’s 125 year old abortion statute. The plaintiffs argue the law violates rights and travel burdens create financial strain and health risks.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
New York
G. Jean Bryant
St. Albans
Brattleboro
Jane Doe
Willis Higgins
Williston
Chittenden
Higgins
Champlain Valley
Massachusetts students seek right to vote in college towns
A federal suit filed in U S District Court by the Massachusetts Civil Liberties Union asks that MIT and Boston University students be allowed to register and vote in the communities where they reside for local and federal elections. The action challenges a state rule barring registration if students are not financially self supporting and argues it violates the First and 14th Amendments.
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Bay State
Boston
UPI
Massachusetts Civil Liberties Union
U.S. District Court
Harvey M. Berg
Boston Board of Election Commissioners
John F. X. Davoren
Massachusetts
Springfield
Worcester
Amherst
David L. Vance
South Bend
Ind
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Deborah A. Mooney
Boston University
Great Neck
N.Y
Berg
Hodgkin's disease clue sought in Albany Class of 54
More than 100 members of Albany High School Class of 64 and their close contacts were questioned about Hodgkin's disease after two students and 11 others in their circles were found to have it. Eight of the 13 affected have died, with experts cautioning the findings are preliminary and not proof of contagion.
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N.Y
Albany, N. Y
UPI
Albany High School
Hodgkin's
Peter Greenwald
State Health Department
Cancer Control Bureau
New York State
New York City
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda
Greenwald
Health Department
Hodgkin’s
Albany County
Hodgkin
Fired Vermont teachers claim rights were violated
At Hartford High School in Montpelier, three teachers say their 1970 suspensions and firing over a student demonstration violated constitutional rights. Attorneys argue the state law on unbecoming conduct is vague and the Hartford School Board improperly acted as an appeals body.
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Slive
Hartford
Brownell
John Parker
Springfield
Water rules split Vermont towns oppose costly oversight
Vermont Health Board hearings drew support from experts and big-city officials but small town reps warned the plan could impose heavy costs on tiny communities. Fifteen people attended a session on tighter state supervision of drinking water tied to a health study that found 69 local supplies unfit to drink. Dissenters from Fair Haven and South Burlington pressed concerns about affordability and erosion of local control, while testimony covered operator certification and training standards.
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Fair Haven
South Burlington
Vermont Supreme Court asked to uphold dam blocking ruling
Vermont Deputy Attorney General urged the high court to defer to the Vermont Water Resources Board on the Mad River Waitsfield private dam project. Hemco Co. appeals the board’s decision denying construction as not in the public interest.
Vermont Supreme Court orders review of prison release bid
The Vermont Supreme Court directed a Windsor County Court review of Edward Trivento's bid for release from Windsor State Prison. Trivento, 33, was convicted of manslaughter in 1967 and had his petition denied on a technical issue, with the high court ruling it should be treated as post conviction review.
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UPI
Vermont Supreme Court
Milton Man
Windsor State Prison
Edward Trivento
Windsor
Trivento
High Court
Vermont to receive grant for statewide drug treatment plan
Washington UPI reports the Office of Economic Opportunity awards 434,192 dollars to Vermont's Office of Economic Opportunity in Montpelier to create a statewide drug treatment program. The project includes a residential community housing 25 addicts and aims to expand treatment capacity across the state.
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Washington
UPI
Office of Economic Opportunity
Vermont
Brakes fail on loaded logging truck kill passenger
A logging truck with brakes failing rolled down a hill and went over an embankment in Fayston. George Gregory, 29, of Ticonderoga, New York, died as a passenger in the crash.
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UPI
George Gregory
Ticonderoga
N.Y
Albany South Mall faces maple tree transport and cost crisis
Albany reports 576 Norway maples at the South Mall may be unusable due to size and transport costs. The Rockefeller Administration has spent over 315000 to grow them. Digging and relocating could cost up to 1000 per tree, exceeding original outlay. Mayor Corning warns latest firefighters union plan could cost 25 million and double the fire budget. The firefighters union did not release salary details. In Troy, the Federal Reserve Board approves the merger of Union National Bank of Troy with Union National Bank of Albany creating a new Union National Bank of Albany.
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Albany South Mall
South Mall
Rockefeller
East Greenbush
Corning
Albany Professional Firefighters Association
Troy
Federal Reserve Board In
Washington
Union National Bank
Union National Bank of Albany
Berkshire planners seek HUD grant for regional government study
Berkshire County planning directors unanimously authorize a $20,000 matching grant from the federal HUD to fund a feasibility study on piloting regionally based county government. The model, proposed after Sen Edward M Kennedy voiced support, is being studied by Williams College Center for Environmental Studies and a county-wide ad hoc committee. ADAMS-Joseph Armata, Hoosac Valley valedictorian, will skip college next year, moving to Bethesda to live with his godmother and pursue work while exploring future aims.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Edward M. Kennedy
Center For Environmental Studies
Williams College
Adams
Joseph Armata
Hoosac Valley
Armata
Roman Armata
Bethesda
Brooklyn sculptor unveils 4500-pound sculpture in Pittsfield mall
A large nine foot high nine foot nine foot long untitled steel sculpture by Sahl Swarz of Brooklyn NY has been placed in the Dunham Street Mall at the pool’s east end. It weighs 4500 pounds and awaits resident reactions with a supporter noting initial coolness but eventual acceptance.
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Pittsfield
Sahl Swarz
Brooklyn
N.Y
Dunham Street
Planning Board backs Pittsfield Lenox center plan
The Planning Board recommended a $4.5 million shopping center on Pittsfield Lenox Road and gave a negative recommendation to an $8 million center on the same road. The two recommendations will be presented at a special town meeting Friday night where a two thirds vote is required for zone changes.
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Planning Board
Pittsfield-Lenox
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