Falls board names public works chief
Hoosick Falls village board approves Charles Stowell as commissioner of public works to fill the unexpired term of the late Douglas Sprague. Stowell has served as acting commissioner since Sprague's death last June and is commended by the board for his dedication. Leaf pickups begin Oct 15 with ward schedules through Oct 26, followed by Fall cleanup week starting Nov 5.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Charles Stowell
Douglas Sprague
Stowell
Sprague
Highway Department
Hoosick Falls Trips And Local Activities
Hoosick Falls residents plan trips to Ireland and Israel were affected by the regional war. Richard Beaumont visits from San Diego to see relatives. The Hoosick Falls Senior Citizens Center arranges “Living More Fully” sessions with a bus trip to Bennington shopping plaza offering a 10 percent discount and a potential turkey dinner. St Mary's Academy held cheerleading tryouts with named varsity and junior varsity selections. Kings Daughters attendees toured Binghamton after convention. Nugent family and Frank Driscoll attended the Patriots at Boston game.
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Bennington
Seven Tokyo symphonies thrive amid budget and venue gaps
The Japan Philharmonic’s byline notes Tokyo hosts seven full sized orchestras despite strikes, low pay under $300 monthly, and scarce rehearsal spaces. NHK and Yomiuri Nippon fund some groups while others rely on city funds. Concerts abound from opera to jazz, with venues scattered across office buildings and the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.
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Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Japan Philharmonic
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Japan Broadcasting Corporation
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Tokyo Symphony
Tokyo Philharmonic
Japan
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Scotto
Chiaurov
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Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan
Karajan
Barton Police Chief Plante Missing 24 Hours Tied to Kidnapping Doubt
Orleans County State's Attorney John Howard said the investigation into Barton Police Chief Roger Plante's 24 hour disappearance continues with no definitive statement. Plante, hospitalized for hypertension, was reported by his doctor Terrance Gage to have been terrorized during the incident.
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UPI
Orleans
John Howard
Barton
Roger Plante
Howard
Plante
North Country Hospital
Terrance Gage
Gage
Vermont educators urged to press for more education funding
Burlington Vermont UPI report says Douglas Tughope Republican from South Burlington told the Vermont Educational Association 122nd annual convention that the state has not accepted its fair share of public education financing He urged educators to engage in politics and said with proper tools more money and modern facilities will yield a well educated student population for the state
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont Educational Association
Douglas Tughope
South Burlington
Newport man dies from injuries after roadside aid
Michael Maple aged 26 of Newport Center died at North Country Hospital from injuries suffered last Saturday on U S 5 in Irasburg when he stopped to help a stranded motorist. He was beside a pickup truck struck by an approaching vehicle.
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Newport
UPI
Michael Maple
Newport Center
North Country Hospital
Irasburg
U.S. 5
Maple
Vermont teen dies from Route 2A collision injuries
Burlington UPI reports James Cote, 15, of Jericho Center, died at Medical Center Hospital from injuries sustained when struck by a vehicle on Route 2A in Essex Center last week.
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Burlington
UPI
James Cote
Jericho Center
Medical Center Hospital
Essex Center
Troy GOP claims credit for city projects in county race
In Troy New York the Republican party highlights Urban Renewal and TOPICS traffic work as county achievements. Senator Douglas Hudson criticizes Democrats for obstruction while Democrats claim credit for Uncle Sam Mall and Troy Urban Renewal Agency efforts.
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Troy
Republican Party
Rensselaer County
Gopers
Hudson Valley Community College
GOP County
Sen
Douglas Hudson
Hudson
Uncle Sam Mall
Schodack top cop suspended
Schodack Police Chief Frank Vasquez was suspended by the town board with no public comment. The unanimous motion directs the town attorney to pursue dismissal from service for incompetency and misconduct in the course of duties based on private charges from police department members.
Berkshire Auto Crash Claims 80-Year-Old Woman
In Williamstown Grace Stevenson aged 80 of Clarksburg died from head injuries after a one car crash on State Road. The vehicle operated by Harvey Hinkell aged 45 of North Adams had two other passengers, Alice Stebbens aged 81 of New York City, who was in fair condition. Hinkell was treated and released from the hospital.
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Williamstown
State Road
Grace Stevenson
Clarksburg
Harvey Hinkell
North Adams
Miss Stevenson
Alice Stebbens
New York City
North Adams Regional Hospital
Williams College professor faces toll fraud and larceny charges
Williamstown District Court continued charges against Donald G. Scroggin, an assistant chemistry professor at Williams College, accused of fraudulent use of a telephone for toll free long distance calls and larceny exceeding $100. Defense argues police procedures violated when obtaining the search warrant.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Donald G. Scroggin
Ciolkowski plead not guilty in hatchet attack case
Leon C. Ciolkowski faced in Superior Court on charges of attacking his wife with a hatchet in a school parking lot on September 10 before about 100 school children. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail in lieu of a $15,000 bail.
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North Adams
Leon C. Ciolkowski
Superior Court
Adams Town Hall Limits Heat This Winter
Adams selectmen issued an order restricting town hall heating to 72 degrees or less this winter due to warnings of potential fuel shortages. The measure aims to conserve energy amid supply concerns.
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Adams
Adams Town
Unemployment Drops in Pittsfield and Nearby Areas
Pittsfield area shows 2,750 unemployed in a 40,500 labor force for a 6.8 percent rate, down from 7.2 percent in August 1972. North Adams and Great Barrington also posted declines, with North Adams dropping nearly two percentage points and Great Barrington down 0.5 points from last year’s August figures.
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Pittsfield
North Berkshire
Great Barrington
State Department of Employment Security
North Adams
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