Pacto Denies Strike Back To Work Order Ignored By Controllers
An OSHA pressure in Washington and PATCO denial lead to a nationwide flight disruption as controllers call in sick amid wage and condition demands. Snow in Chicago worsens delays with 60,000 travelers affected, while FAA sets rules for sick notes and mediation stalls.
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United Press International
Chicago
Washington
Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization
PATCO
Federal Aviation Administration
Boston
FAA
Atlanta
Memphis
New York
Cleveland
Transportation Department
Air Transport Association
F. Lee Bailey
Bennington College Senior Wins Danforth Graduate Fellowship
Ellen M. Pollak a 21 year old Bennington College senior wins a Danforth Graduate Fellowship for PhD study and four years of tuition and living expenses. Pollak nominated by Bennington and named Woodrow Wilson Designate last month, with eligibility based on intellectual ability and humane values.
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ST. Louis
Ellen M. Pollak
Bennington College
Danforth
Danforth Foundation of
John Pollak
Fireplace Road
East Hampton
N.Y
Miss Pollak
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Princeton
N.J
Future Meetings Planned by SAR Montpelier in Vermont
Tentative plans by the Vermont Society of the Sons of the American Revolution call for a mid May meeting in Woodstock and others in late August at Montpelier, early November at Middlebury and February 22 in Essex Junction. New officers include Lt. Col. Elliott Starbuck treasurer Milo H. Reynolds registrar Leon W. Dean Randolph Heath chaplain Harold Burroughs and Carroll P. Adams president who will take duties April 1.
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Limzart New Sar
Carroll P. Adams
Montpelier
Bennington
Vermont Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
State House
Russell H. Farnsworth
Burlington
John A. Williams
Essex Junction
Elbert T. Kimball
Woodstock
Middlebury
Elliott Starbuck
Brandon
Milo H. Reynolds
Leon W. Dean
Otis R. Heath
Randolph
Harold F. Burroughs
Simmons College Names New Proxy President
Dr. William J. Holmes Jr. of Ohio University will become Simmons College president on July 1 succeeding Dr. William E. Park who resigns this year after leading since 1955. Holmes, Iowa native, earned a Ph.D. from the State University of Iowa in 1962 and taught there before joining Ohio University.
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Boston
William J. Holmes Jr
Ohio University
Simmons College
William E. Park
Simmons
Holmes
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Oil spill in Lake Champlain widens threat near Burlington
Officials from local, state, and federal agencies found heavy No 2 fuel oil around a Northern Oil Co loading terminal in Lake Champlain, with spread along offshore areas and a 1000 foot beachfront. The spill threatens North Beach recreation area, prompting calls for stronger anti pollution statutes. Vermont Natural Resources Council urged households to choose low phosphate detergents to curb water pollution.
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Burlington
UPS
Lake Champlain
Northern Oil Co
M. Robert Blanchard
North Beach
William Albert
Water Resources Department
Albert
The
Natural Resources Council
Oil lobby vows Senate fight over Burlington tank tax bill
UPI reports lobbyist Frederick Cook pledged a Senate clash to defeat a bill transferring oil storage tank property tax appraisals from April to January. The House approved 85 to 22. Rep Francis Peisch, R Burlington, noted appraisal based on average annual capacity, not winter peak.
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Montpelier
UPI
Senate
Burlington
Frederick Cook
House
Cook
Francis Peisch
State Parks to Open May Twenty Second in Maine
Forests and Parks Commissioner Robert Williams announced all state parks will officially open May 22 with possible earlier openings if weather allows. Season tickets are available again with substantial savings for regular patrons. State Treasurer Frank Davis reported $26 million of general fund bonds sold at 5.25 percent, praised by Gov. Deane C. Davis. last November a $25 million issue sold at 5.68 percent.
Troy group weighs site for new county courthouse complex
Troy Rensselaer County leaders discuss building a new courthouse complex and selling the current two-building courthouse. Troy City Hall interest could erase the site issue, while nearby Industrial Park plans offer another option within or near Brunswick and East Greenbush. Albany bill targets protest use of Vietnam War dead names.
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Troy
Rensselaer
Brunswick
North
East Greenbush
Albany
State Assembly
Neil W. Kelleher
Berkshire statue clash clouds Mt Greylock plan
In Berkshire area selectman Fred Dabrowski warned a 15 foot mourning woman statue proposed by Smith College art Prof Leonard Baskin would not be erected atop Mt Greylock and that the current veterans war memorial would remain. He warned it would be torn down and Gov Sargent would not be re elected if the war memorial were removed. In Pittsfield the City Council approved funding to upgrade the Housatonic River sewage plant to meet state standards. The expansion would handle GE and other plants wastes with the city paying about 15 16 percent of a $5 million cost. In Adams a national figure will attend the first issue Susan B Anthony stamp ceremonies August 26 at Adams Memorial High School.
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Albany
Fred Dabrowski
Smith College
Leonard Baskin
Mt. Greylock
Dabrowski
Francis Sargent
Pittsfield
Housatonic
General Electric
Adams
Susan B. Anthony
Selectmen
Adams Memorial High School
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Enor
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SAR
Gen
Harmon
Lake Wales
Fla
Ernest N. Harmon
USA
Norwich University
Florida
Guy Hubbard
Enosburg Falls
Vermont
North Hero
Harmons
Mark Ridge Road
Sarasota
Moon Thoughts
Cincinnati
William B. Woermann
Man
Bennington Battle Monument
Old Bennington
Koon
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Savings & Loan Association
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Drysdale’s
Down In
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Greylock
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