Mohawk Indians win Fort Covington land veto battle
Governor Rockefeller vetoed a measure selling a square mile on the St. Regis Reservation to Fort Covington for a fire house, citing ownership questions. The Mohawks argued the land was improperly acquired under a 1790 treaty. Rockefeller also signed a bill extending tribal election voting to Indian women and to ages 18-21, suggesting the age rule be aligned to 18 in a future change.
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Goodell says Ellsberg advised him on Indochina case
Former Senator Charles Goodell disclosed that Daniel Ellsberg, cited as the leaker of the Pentagon Papers, advised him on Indochina while in Washington. He argued declassification serves public and Congress, defending a free press while warning against overclassification and potential security harm.
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Public hearing on campground fee schedule set in Montpelier
A special legislative committee will hold a public hearing in Montpelier on July 13 to review the state campground fee schedule. Lawmakers discuss funding, bond debt, and potential fee increases for out of state campers as state parks director notes 850000 expected revenue for 1971 and 420000 earmarked for bond retirement.
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Chester
Rodney Barber
Mohawk Reports Losses and May Performance Record
Mohawk Airlines reported a net loss of 405000 dollars for May after a five month pilots strike ended in April. May revenues were 5.9 million dollars with an 85.3 percent on-time arrival rate and 1.1 percent cancellations. The carrier aims to complete its Allegheny merger by January 1 pending federal approval.
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Old Ironsides Upholds Tradition Woman Banned Aboard
The USS Constitution in Boston Harbor follows a tradition banning women from the decks during its annual turnaround cruise. Reporter Ruby Litinsky of the Peabody Times boarded in disguise and was denied a press pass due to her gender. She alerted Adm. Elmo Zumwalt after being confronted by Capt. Jack Reifschneider.
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Vermont air rules under fire at public hearing
Vermont lawmakers weigh proposed changes to air pollution rules at a public hearing by the state Human Services Agency. Central Vermont tree surgeons accuse landfill access restrictions sparked disposal problems. The draft allows open burning in forest land until September 1973 but bans using fires to start brush fires. Landowners may burn brush leaves and deadwood from normal property maintenance subject to rules.
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UPI
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State Human Services Agency
Inquest Ordered Over Bellows Falls Jail Death
An inquest was set today into the death of Gregory Howard a 23 year old Bellows Falls man who died of smoke inhalation after a jail cell fire. J Garvan Murtha deputy state's attorney called the inquest after Howard was arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct. Police said the cell was checked 20 minutes before the fire blocked rescue attempts.
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Albany Police Sponsor Art Contest for Kids
Albany's Neighborhood Police Unit launches an art contest for grade school students with day camp scholarships as prizes. Forty seven two week YMCA and St John’s Church day camp scholarships will be awarded after visits to public schools to promote the contest.
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Berkshire Medical Center plans 200 bed hospital tower
Berkshire Medical Center governors approve a new 200 bed hospital on the current Pittsfield General site with a St. Luke’s Pavilion to replace the existing unit. Groundbreaking is targeted for 15 to 18 months, occupancy in 1976, bringing total acute care beds to 408 plus expanded outpatient and community health services.
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