Mohawk recalls ground workers as talks with pilots continue
Mohawk Airlines began recalling nearly 600 mechanics and warehouse workers in Utica Syracuse Albany Rochester Buffalo Newark and Boston while pilots strike persisted. The company will meet with Air Line Pilots Association leaders in Washington under the National Mediation Board to push contract talks as over $3 million in debts faced default. The move is not described as implying progress with the 396 striking pilots.
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Five die in Worcester rooming house fire
In Worcester Massachusetts a five story rooming house fire killed five people and injured at least 20. Firefighters found four bodies earlier and another on dawn, with unconfirmed reports of a sixth. Fire spread rapidly through suspended ceilings and the roof. Victims include Harold Foskett 59 Philip McLoone and Mohammed Hassan. a fourth remained unidentified.
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Private services set today for Rockwell Kent
Private funeral services were scheduled in Ausable Forks New York for Rockwell Kent an artist noted for his political as well as artistic work He died at 88 after a Plattsburgh hospital stay Kent a landscape and figure painter wood engraver lithographer and author held various memberships and awards including the Lenin Peace Prize His controversial public stands included support for Vietnam and a prior World War I deportation incident Kent was often confused with Norman Rockwell and left five children from his first marriage
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Reagan invited by Vermont GOP for fall dinner speech
Vermont Republicans will invite Gov Ronald Reagan of California to be guest speaker at a fall fund raising dinner to erase a 1970 campaign deficit. State Chairman Russell Merriman said the plan was approved at a GOP Committee meeting. He denied plans to resign and said he aims to complete the 1971 almanac and party reorganization this fall.
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Vermont Flood Risk Tied to Weather Conditions
Civil defense officials heard that Vermont flooding will hinge on weather. National Weather Service meteorologist James Volikammer cited 126 inches of snow could swell rivers Mississquoi Winooski Passumpsic with heavy rainfall triggering major floods, though normal lowland flooding is anticipated. Warmer days and colder nights would slow runoff.
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Bellows Falls Store Manager Dies in Two Car Crash
Robert W. Atwood, 62, longtime manager of the Bellows Falls J.J. Newberry store, was killed Thursday from injuries in a two car crash on Rockingham Road. Edward Kerr Jr., 20, of Bellows Falls, sustained minor injuries and was treated.
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Logger Killed by Chain Near Lowell
In Newport, 40-year-old Albert G. Lahar was killed while skidding logs in the woods near Lowell over the weekend after being struck in the head by a chain on Saturday. Authorities reported the fatal accident occurred during logging work.
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Waterbury escapee found dead near I 89
Ellsworth B. Dwyer of Bristol, an escaped patient from Waterbury State Hospital, was found dead Sunday night in a field near Interstate 89. Officials said slash marks were found on his wrists and labeled the death an apparent self infliction.
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Welfare spending climbs to record 1970 outlay
New York state welfare expenditures rose by about 348 million in 1970 to a record outlay of 83 billion in May as the Board of Social Welfare and Department of Social Services proposal a system where all applicants, except the aged blind or disabled, appear before a board to decide work acceptance or training needs. A public alert notes gay liberationists in Albany demand repeal of sodomy laws and anti discrimination in housing and jobs. A Troy man is shot by Watervliet police while fleeing a gas station burglary, listed in satisfactory condition.
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Berkshire ski plan and highway eyed by governor
Governor Francis W. Sargent voiced support for Mount Greylock ski development and a north south Berkshire County highway during a Sunday press session after skiing at Brodie Mountain. He also announced Rudolph A. Sacco as Berkshire County adviser and suggested Greylock as a major Western Massachusetts project. In Richmond Ruth Bass won a first time bid for selectman defeating William C. Silvernail 204 to 145 as turnout exceeded 50 percent. North Adams Harriman Airport will receive 33105 to overlay runway center. Pittsfield Municipal Airport 23368 for safety fencing and erosion seed.
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