Northeast Storm Leaves Deaths and Millions in Damage
Remnants of a delayed killer storm lash the Northeast with 40-50 mph winds and 20 foot waves. At least 11 deaths reported, dozens missing, and thousands without power. Coastal flooding, evacuations, and widespread closures stretch from Delaware to New York City.
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Virginia
New England
New Jersey
Maryland
New York
North Carolina
Atlantic City
N.J
Ocean City
Asbury Park
Fire Island
Long Island
Winter Storm Ravages New England Coast
A violent late winter storm battered the New England coast with easterly gales and towering seas. The Boston light vessel logged 25 foot waves while Pollock Rip near Chat ham reported 35 foot seas as surf slammed shorelines and tides rose three to five feet above normal.
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New England
Chatham
Mass
Weather Bureau
Daigneault and Toomey Win Democratic Candidates in Local Vote
In a light turnout, Democrat Clayton Daigneault defeated Republican incumbent Thomas Haley and Independent Alfred Arnold in a three way selectman race for three years. Observers credit Daigneault's win to strong Democratic turnout and Arnold drawing more Republican votes. In a separate election, Democrat Charles Toomey defeated incumbent Mrs.
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Crescent Boulevard
Thomas R. Haley
Gage St
Alfred E. Arnold
North
Catherine Dermody
West Road
Robert Keough
North Bennington
Edith M. Turner
Old Bennington
James Cross
Franklin Becker
Bennington Town Meeting Conducts Tight Vote On Regional Commission
In a laconic close tally, Bennington voters defeated a regional planning commission 831 to 821 and rejected a $2,000 appropriation 894 to 739 while also defeating a $750 Regional Highway Council appropriation 921 to 731. Other articles passed with sizable margins, including a sewer interceptor plan needing a 13 cent tax. liquor, beer and wine sales were approved. Several town offices were re elected or won by narrow margins, and a full count concluded at 9:10 p.m.
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Regional Highway Council
Clark’s Woods
Wage Impasse Delays Strike Talks at Benmont
Commissioner Raymond Daniels and Governor Keyser meet with union and company officials to mediate an eight day strike by Local 534 of the Printing Specialties and Paper Products Union. The core issue is a proposed 20 cent hourly wage increase, with other disputes tied to vacation policy a union shop clause and group health coverage.
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F. Ray Keyser Jr
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International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America
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Powers Tells His Story Slips Back Into Obscurity
Francis Gary Powers testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, confirming he remains with the CIA while expressing a return to obscurity after a Moscow trial. He recalled solitary confinement and long interrogations, contrasting with his prior Moscow testimony. Continued on Page 12.
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Powers
Moscow
Lubianka
Senators praise Powers story before Armed Services Committee
Washington AP reporters say several senators lauded Francis Gary Powers after his 90 minute Senate hearing on the U2 incident. Powers described the explosion, crash, and rushed escape while appealing for understanding and noting he always remembered I am an American. CIA Director McCone confirmed further work for him and back pay around 50000 dollars was expected. Not all senators joined the praise.
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Francis Gary Powers
Russia
Soviet Union
Senate Armed Services Committee
Washington
CIA
John A. McCone
McCone
Kennedy
Virginia
Cop's Bullets Wound Suspects After Bank Robbery
Palmer Massachusetts patrolman John Noga shot two men suspected of robbing the Ludlow Savings Bank Belchertown branch. George Niemira of Ware is critical with an abdominal wound, Clifford Mullin of West Warren is serious with a hip wound. Both men were armed when Noga ordered them to surrender after a wild shot. Robbery amount stated as 3500 dollars.
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Palmer
Mass
George Niemira
Ware
Wing Memorial Hospital
Clifford Mullin
West Warren
John Noga
Noga
Belchertown
Ludlow
Ash Wednesday Marks Lent Start Worldwide in 40-Day Penitence
Ashes were imposed on foreheads as millions begin Lent, a six week period of fasting and personal reform. The rite, tracing to early Christianity, emphasizes penitence with Roman Catholics most to observe fasting rules, while some Protestants have resumed the practice.
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Austria
Germany
Hinesburg Votes to Endorse Sales Tax for Education
Seek Sales Tax HINESBURG Vt AP Hinesburg voters approve a resolution urging their General Assembly representative to push a limited sales tax aimed at funding state education aid.
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Hinesburg
General Assembly
Negotiators Near Algerian Cease Fire Deal
In Evian France French and Algerian rebel officials press for a cease fire and referendum to grant independence as violence continues with 24 killed and 32 wounded reported in Algeria. Talks led by Louis Joxe and Belkacem Krim meet at Hotel du Parc on the lakefront.
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France
Algeria
Secret Army
Louis Joxe
Belkacem Krim
Hotel du Parc
Lake Front
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