Propane blasts devastate Crescent City in deadly derailment
In Crescent City Illinois a Toledo Peoria and Western train derailed releasing liquid propane causing a series of explosions. Twelve tank cars blew up destroying the downtown and about 15 houses. At least 70 injured Nine hospitalized the mayor citing over 2 million dollars in damage.
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Armen Korstick
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Kankakee Journal
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Crescent Hospital
Japanese Government Reenews Security Pact With U.S.
Tokyo reports Japan’s conservative government renewed the 1960 security treaty with the United States despite weeklong protests by Communist Socialist Buddhist and student groups. The 10 year pact remains in force with annual renewal and one year notice ability for either side. Police counted 236 demonstrations involving about 145 600 people as protests continued and more were planned.
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UPI
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United States
U.S
Asia
Student Deferments Remain Up in the Air
White House indifference and congressional apathy leave college student draft deferments likely to persist this fall as Nixon called for ending them. With three months to go, Senate and House show little resolve, and key figure Rep. L Mendel Rivers hesitates on hearings may block action. About 1.8 million hold deferments. Meanwhile Japan pledges to maintain its treaty stance and defend its homeland with 250,000 in uniform amid a prospering economy.
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UPI
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Selective Service
Congress
Nixon
Rivers
Two Planes Hijacked In Mideast
United Press International reports multiple hijackings in the Middle East. A Pan American 707 carried 134 passengers and 10 crew from Beirut to New York diverted to Cairo after a 30 year old Albanian with a cap pistol seized control and was arrested on landing. An Iranian Airlines Boeing 727 with 96 aboard was forced to Baghdad by two Tehran University students and a 12 year old boy and later released, with one passenger identified as Prince Shahriar Shafigh. A separate reported attempt in Moscow involved 12 armed men at Smolny Airport, with vague details and speculation about Jewish travelers seeking immigration to Israel.
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Moscow
Pan American
Beirut
New York
Rome
Paris
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Nicosia
Cyprus
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Tehran University
Iranian Airlines
Baghdad
Iraq
Shahriar Shafigh
Subsidy Program Developed To Hike Timber Production
Washington UPI report details a federal plan by the Agriculture Department and Forest Service to aid small woodland owners. President Nixon approved the concept to raise softwood yields on government lands and may subsidize private, small-scale growers with planting costs, stand improvement, and harvesting aid. Technical assistance could accompany payments, with full effect not likely for about a year.
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Forest Service
Nixon
Edward P. Cliff
Agriculture Department
Agriculture and Interior Departments
Cliff
GI Given Life Sentence For Slaying Civilians
A Marine court martial sentenced Pvt Michael A Schwarz to life imprisonment for the murder of five women and 11 children in Son Thang Vietnam. The 21 year old from Weirton West Virginia received dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay. Pfc Thomas R Boyd faces trial next on the same charges as he tearfully watched the verdict.
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South Vietnam
UPS
Marine Corps
Pvt
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Thomas R. Boyd
Boyd
Evansville
Ind
Schwarz
Son Thang
Weirton
W.va
Paul St. Amour
Bedford
Mass
Murr
Miss Linda Southworth Becomes Mrs. Dennis Denio
Hoosick Falls NY Miss Linda Anne Southworth daughter of Mrs Jane Southworth and Donald Southworth of Cambridge wed Dennis Denio son of Mr and Mrs Chester Denio at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Hoosick Falls in a 1 PM double ring ceremony The Rev John J Ryan officiated Organist was Mrs Raleigh Tatro The bride wore a peau de soie gown with lace detailing and a long train Her attendants included matron of honor Mrs Michael Levins The Denio brothers served as best man and ushers The couple plans a reception at Heritage House The bride works as secretary to Hoosac School headmaster The groom a Navy veteran and Granger Construction Co employee served as a Bennington High graduate and Horsemanship school alumnus.
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N.Y
Linda Anne Southworth
Jane Southworth
Donald Southworth
Cambridge
Dennis Denio
Chester Denio
Shaftsbury
Church of the Immaculate Conception
John J. Ryan
USA
Raleigh Tatro
Christopher Denio
Michael Levins
Bruce Knapp
Hoosick Falls Central School
Hoosac School
Judith Bianchi
Sandra Barber
Limestone
Maine
Mary Jane Presnal
Judith Gelheiser
Victoria Wilk
Kelly Sue Patterson
Bennington
Albert Landry
Adams
George Messina
Boston
Peter Bianchi
Patrick Gordon
Steven Isbell
North Adams
Glen Hebert
VFW
Canada
Lime Street
North Pownal
Adams Memorial High School
Bennington High School
Bennington Ford Garage
U.S. Navy
Dunoon
Scotland
Fedor McNaughton wed in Manchester at St Pauls Church
Miss Vicki Marie Fedor daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew E Fedor Londonderry and James D McNaughton Jr son of Mr and Mrs McNaughton Manchester were married June 13 at St Pauls Church Manchester A reception followed at the Eagles Club Manchester The bride wore an empire styled nylon organza gown with Venise lace daisies and an illusion veil They carried white rose and daisy bouquet Maid of honor Rosalind Iacuzzo Rochester NY and bridesmaids Lyn Fowler Manchester Michele Iacuzzo Rochester Best man Vincent Bushee Manchester Ushers Steve Young Arlington and Mark Fedor Londonderry The bride is a Burr and Burton Seminary graduate employed at Healeys Inc Manchester Husband a Burr and Burton graduate and Vermont Technical College 1970 graduate works at Hale Co Arlington They reside in Manchester.
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Vicki Marie Fedor
Andrew E. Fedor
Londonderry
James D. McNaughton Jr
Rosalind Iacuzzo
Rochester
N.Y
Lyn Fowler
Michele Iacuzzo
Vincent Bushee
Steve Young
Arlington
Mark Fedor
Burr & Burton Seminary
Healey’s Inc
Vermont Technical College
Randolph
Hale Co
Marcia Edmunds
Lance Lewellyn
Norman Ryan
David Wintch
Jennifer
Seth Cromley
Williams Inn
Christina Parker
Miss Oldendorph
Simmons College
Mt. Holyoke
Mr. Collins
University of Vermont
Gage St. Benn
Cole Allen and Leslie Cole wed in Londonderry
Cole Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Allen and Leslie C Cole son of Mr and Mrs Everett N Cole of Manchester Depot were united in marriage June 14 by Rev Gary Wehrbein at Second Congregational Church Londonderry. Bridesmaid Miss Laurie Gordon and Mrs Arnold Williams. ushers Irvin Stark and John Hodgin. Bride a 1970 Burr and Burton graduate. groom served in Marines including Vietnam duty. both reside in Manchester Depot.
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Mary Lou Allen
John M. Allen
Leslie C. Cole
Everett N. Cole
Manchester Depot
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Second Congregational Church
Irvin Stark
Monkton Ridge
Larry Cole
Laurie Gordon
Arnold Williams
Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
Vietnam
Lane Construction Co
Collins Oldendorph wedding at First Congregational Church Bennington
Miss Lynn Anne Oldendorph and Robert A. Collins were married June 14 at the First Congregational Church Old Bennington with Rev Arvel Steece officiating. The couple, both from New Jersey and Vermont, will reside at 502 Gage St Benn.
Walsh Chaloux wedding announced in Burlington and Rutland
Miss Diane Frances Walsh and Patrick Claude Chaloux wed June 13 at St. Patrick's Church Fairfield. Rev Raymond D. Walsh officiated. Maureen Walsh was maid of honor. Robert Corriveau best man. Bride a Mount St Joseph Academy and St Joseph College graduate, employed at Birds. Chaloux graduate of Bennington Catholic High, North Adams State Teachers College, joins Mount Anthony Union High School staff. They reside at 200 Safford Street after a short wedding trip.
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Patrick Claude Chaloux
Mary M. Walsh
Burlington
Francis J. Walsh
Rutland
Leo P. Chaloux
Bennington
St. Patrick’s Church
Fairfield
Raymond D. Walsh
Maureen A. Walsh
Robert Corriveau
Chaloux
Mount St. Joseph Academy
St. Joseph College
Bird’s
Bennington Catholic High School
North Adams
Mass
State Teachers College
Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Mount Anthony Union High School
Safford St
Messina Patterson Ties Knot In Adams Mass Church
Gioia Fay Messina and Gary Walter Patterson wed at St. Thomas Church in Adams. The ceremony featured Rev. Richard Wellette officiating with organist Mrs. Donald Marcotte and soloist Mrs. Edward J. Hakes. After a reception at the VFW Home, the couple departed for a Canada trip and reside in North Pownal.
New Books at the Library Listings and Plans
A long catalog of new titles across genres from Ashton-Warner to Wiesel is presented, highlighting mystery and international intrigue, philosophy, cooking, and design works. The list notes authors such as Creasey Nielsen Sinclair Joad and Welty, plus observational mentions of real estate, poetry, gardening, and fashion related topics. A UPI brief follows noting Quebec’s $600 million water pollution plan in three stages from 1970 to 1985, with staged costs of $250 million in the first year.
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Davis
Spector
Hazzard
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Wiesel
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Robert Lussier
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