Mohawk Airlines gets two week debt reprieve from creditors
Mohawk Airlines, hit by industry woes and a four month pilot strike, wins a two week extension until March 15 to pay about 2.7 million dollars in interest and principal on senior notes. A broader restructuring and possible merger talks with Allegheny and North Central are noted as part of aims to eliminate defaults and secure new equity.
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UTICA
N.Y
UPI
Mohawk Airlines
Mohawk
New York City
Chase Manhattan Bank
Allegheny
North Central
Air Line Pilots Association
Justice Dept to review nuclear plant applications
Senator George D. Aiken says atomic power plant applications will undergo antitrust review by the Justice Department for the first time. The new procedures follow December legislation ending licensing as research operations, though the Vermont Yankee plant near Vernon was not reviewed. An aide noted past antitrust actions against Vermont Yankee were dropped after it allowed Massachusetts utilities to buy in. Aiken also said the Atomic Energy Commission is creating a small antitrust division to work with the Justice Department.
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Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
Justice Department
Aiken
Congress
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Massachusetts
Atomic Energy Commission
Federal Reserve sees job rebound after 1970 losses
Boston UPI report says the Federal Reserve Bank forecasts New England will regain about 100000 jobs lost in 1970 as the national economy improves. Durable goods and defense industries led declines, with textile and manufacturing down significantly. Nixon budget proposes R D funds that may aid Massachusetts defense contracts.
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Boston
UPI
Federal Reserve Bank
New England
Nixon
Massachusetts
New Hampshire Paper Refuses Clay Fight Ads
The Manchester Union Leader refused to publish ads for closed circuit telecasts of Cassius Clay versus Joe Frazier. Publisher William Loeb said he would not support those who line the pockets of a draft dodger. The Armory telecast is set for next Monday.
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Manchester, N.H
UPI
Manchester Union
Cassius Clay
Joe Frazier
William Loeb
Perch sale ban lifted in Vermont with mercury tests
Vermont health commissioner lifts perch sale ban after testing 510 samples from Fish and Game Department show almost 90 percent below .5 ppm mercury. Public advised to eat at most one perch meal weekly. ban remains on other lake fish and commercial sale. Smelt sale legalized again Jan. 15.
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Burlington
Robert B. Aiken
Fish and Game Department
Edward F. Kehoe
Fish and Game
Aiken
Normanskill Dairy Wins Vermont Water Cert Amid Health Review
ALBANY UPI Normanskill Farm Dairy Inc says it received a Vermont certificate to sell bottled water in that state, with president John G Weeks noting they were first. Earlier Vermont health officials had banned the water for bacteria, but NY health investigators found no harmful bacteria. Saratoga Springs Nabisco ends plan for a 1200‑job plant on 200‑acre site after optioned purchase. Troy RPI president Dr Richard G Folsom to retire July 1 after 13 years.
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Albany
UPI
Normanskill Farm Dairy Inc
Vermont
John G. Weeks
Normanskill
Burlington
Weeks
New York State Health Department
Saratoga Springs
National Biscuit Co
Nabisco
Willard J. Grande
Troy
Richard G. Folsom
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI
Dr. Folsom
Berkshire conference eyes tourism and zoning balance
In North Adams four panelists urged Berkshire County to develop tourism while preserving scenery. They cited clean air and a 1 million yearly track draw, with discussions on zoning standards and avoiding price hikes. Separately, Pittsfield saw three new damages suits tied to the Park Square bank blast totaling 1.65 million, and a snowmobile championship drew about 100 machines and 4,000 spectators at Pontoosuc Lake.
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North Adams
North Berkshire
Vincent J. Bartimo
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Walter Beinecke Jr
Williamstown
Executive Airlines
George Hamilton
Robert Sterling
Francine Clark
Harry Patten
Alpenwald
Readsboro
Stamford
Patten
Pittsfield
Berkshire Superior Court
Pittsfield National Bank
Park Square
William J. Dehey
Berkshire Gas Co
Number Seven Realty Trust Inc
Jason C. L. Leavitt
Pontoosuc Lake
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Loeb
New Hampshire State Armory
North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank
NO. Adams
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Treasury
David Kennedy
Century
Oakes
Franklin County
Lakeside
Edward McAlister
New York
Lakeside Center
Vermont Corrections Department
ST. Johnsbury
Dennis Willey
Hardwick
Saratoga
Down In
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