Posthumous Valor for Pfc Ralph Maxham Jr in Vietnam
Pfc. Ralph Maxham Jr of Northfield died February 22, 1966 in Vietnam. He was honored posthumously with South Vietnam’s Military Merit Medal and the Cross of Gallantry with gold palm for heroism near Dau Tieng during Operation Mastiff. His award was presented to his father by Col. Fred Herres of Norwich University.
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UPI
Ralph Maxham Jr
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Ralph Maxham Sr
Norwich University
Fred Herres
Republic of
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18Th Infantry
Dau Tieng
Moyers to Deliver 60th St Michael’s Commencement Address
Bill D Moyers former press secretary to President Johnson will give the 60th annual commencement address at St Michael's College on June 4. Moyers 32 formerly called President Johnsons number one White House adviser will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree as about 300 seniors graduate with bachelor degrees.
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UPI
Bill D. Moyers
Johnson
St. Michael’s College
Moyers
White House
Long Hudson Swim Ends In New York City Transit Feat
Three South Glens Falls boys Terry Giard 16 Philip Henry 17 and Harry Carpenter 17 completed a five day canoe trek from the Hudson River bridge at Ft. Edward to the Tappan Zee bridge in New York City to do something different. They faced only lock-area carry due to lacking permits.
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South Glens Falls
Hudson River
Ft. Edward
Tappan Zee
New York City
Terry Giard
Philip Henry
Harry Carpenter
Post Office Building Turnover Delayed in Berkshire
The Allen Street Post Office in Pittsfield will be turned over to the city by the General Services Administration next week due to illness of an attorney. Deeds were to be signed today and a $390,000 City Hall conversion contract was to follow.
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Allen Street
General Services Administration
Remo del Gallo
GSA
Barn Destroyed by Fire at Avalon School
A large barn at Avalon School was destroyed and a second building badly damaged by fire on Monday afternoon. A cable carrying 300 telephone wires was toppled, disrupting service while repair crews worked into the night. Firemen prevented flames from reaching nearby structures. In North Adams, Dr. Dana M. Cotton of Harvard will speak at North Adams State College on June 4, as announced by President Andrew S. Flagg. In New Ashford, Brodie Mountain Inc. sues Larchmont Engineering Inc. for 50000 in Superior Court over allegedly faulty snow making equipment at the ski resort, filed May 1.
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Avalon School
North Adams
Dana M. Cotton
Harvard University
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North Adams State College
Andrew S. Flagg
NEW Ashford
Brodie Mountain Inc
Larchmont Engineering Inc
Lexington
Fuselage Located in Constellation Crash Off Nantucket
Otis Air Force Base investigators recovered the four engine Super Constellation fuselage from about 35 feet of water off Nantucket Island. Fifteen crewmen died, one survived. Rep. Ichord said the aircraft appears largely intact and a cause likely will be determined after salvage. Maintenance on 27 radar planes continues as DEW warning missions resume soon.
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UPI
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Atlantic Ocean
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Richard Schord
D-Mo
Washington
Ichord
Cape Cod
Otis
William L. Dickson
R-Ala
Democrat
Joseph L.H. Guenet
Island Pond
Study Links Smoking to Higher Disease Rates in Public Health Report
Washington UPI reports a Public Health Service study based on 42 000 interviews showing cigarette smokers face higher rates of chronic and acute diseases including heart disease hypertension chronic bronchitis emphysema sinusitis influenza digestive issues and hearing impairments. Emphysema is nearly 10 times more common in women smoking over two packs daily and four times for men. Former smokers show higher disease prevalence than current smokers in some categories. quitting may still help. The Tobacco Institute criticizes the study as self report based.
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UPI
U.S
Public Health Service
William H. Stewart
Stewart
Fatal LaGuardia crash ties Pittsfield plane to victims
New York LaGuardia Airport saw a midair collision on landing that killed three people and injured at least nine. The incident involved a Yankee Airlines flight with 11 aboard and a private plane piloted by Joseph Bucci, with victims including Barbara Bucci and Mrs Da vid L Campbell. Port Authority officers suffered smoke inhalation.
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LaGuardia
Yankee Airlines
Russell Pomeroy
Lanesboro
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Pomeroy
Port Authority
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Barbara Bucci
Binghamton
N.Y
David L. Campbell
Vestal
Queens Hospitals
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Lockout Cuts Milk Supply In Chicago
Chicago residents faced fresh milk shortages as dairies locked out truck drivers after a contract expired. Stores imposed limits on dairy items and housewives traveled long distances to buy milk substitutes. About four million people were affected as Dean Foods and about 50 dairies joined the strike with Local 753 of the Milk Wagon Drivers Union.
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UPI
Dean Foods Co
Dean
Pierson Ostrow Receives NAACP Merit Citation in Burlington
At the fifth annual Freedom Dinner in Burlington, Pierson Ostrow of Shelburne was honored with the NAACP merit citation for his work in support of Vermont’s fair housing law. Guest speaker Hon. Julian Bond discussed civil rights progress as 350 attendees at St Michael's College heard tributes to Ostrow's housing efforts and community service.
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NAACP
Julian Bond
Georgia
Pierson Ostrow
Shelburne
Vermont
Cleveland Williams
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Sandy
Caroline Paton
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United States
Vietnam
Roland Mullgraw
The
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Sammy Davis Jr. toPerform Friday at RPI Field House
Sammy Davis Jr. appears Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the RPI Field House in Troy backed by a 30 piece orchestra conducted by George Rhodes. Comedian Bob Melvin also appears on the program as the entertainer remains a top Broadway and TV star.
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Sammy Davis Jr
RPI
George Rhodes
Bob Melvin
Bond Defends Clay Action In Talk at St. Michael's
Rep. Julian Bond of Georgia defended Cassius Clay's draft refusal at St. Michael's College in Winooski Park arguing the draft board cannot question sincerity and that conscription fosters wars of conquest. He called the Vietnam war illegal and immoral, warned it hurts civil rights unity, and urged continued fight for global rights.
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