Census Figures Under Estimate
The Census Bureau aims to locate 4.6 million missing Americans to match its 200,263,721 state totals. Officials expect final counts near 204,828,260 by December 1, with California surpassing New York as the most populous state at 19,696,840 vs 17,979,712. New York City remains the largest city at 7,771,730, far ahead of Chicago and Los Angeles.
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UPI
Census Bureau
U.S
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
George Hay Brown
California
New York State
New York City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Desegregation Protests Hit Mississippi School District
Black students in Coffeeville Mississippi boycott classes over sex segregation plans, with about 10 percent of 1,100 black pupils absent while most of the 600 white students attended. Reports note similar white withdrawals in other Mississippi districts and other states amid desegregation efforts.
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United Press International
Mississippi
G. E. Denley
Coffeeville, Misss
Jefferson County
Wilkinson County
Jasper
Pickens
South Carolina
Emergency Protection Promised in Burlington Police Walkout
Burlington plans emergency coverage if 30 patrolmen resign next week. Private guards, deputies, auxiliary police, and neighboring officers would fill gaps while city officials seek mediation or outside help as discussions over a new contract continue. If the walkout proceeds, 21 officers would remain, with four sergeants at most.
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Burlington
UPI
Police Commission
Albert Trepanier
Burlington Patrolmen’s Association
Trepanier
Francis Cain
Cain
New England Population Up 1.7 Million in Decade
Census Bureau preliminary figures show New England population rising to 11,678,392 in 1970 from 10,599,367 in 1960. Boston alone appears in the top 25 cities with 628,215, dropping from 13th to 16th. Massachusetts falls, while Florida rises to ninth among states.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Vermont Governor Davis Under Tight Security After Threat
In Montpelier UPI reports Gov. Davis faces increased security after a life threat confirmed by Secretary Fred Reed. He called the threat likely a crank and said officials cannot fully evaluate it, choosing caution amid the Monday notification.
Hoff Calls Federal Action on Inflation Burden
Former Gov. Philip Hoff urged the federal government to commit to compensating those harmed by inflation or anti inflation policies during a Vermont campaign stop. He likened inflation to the sales tax and warned fixed incomes and workers facing job threats bear the heaviest burden. He favored policies in housing pollution control and transportation to boost employment and services.
Army Captain Carr Dies From Hostile Action
Defense Department reports Army Captain Stephen D. Carr of Barre Vermont died of hostile action in Southeast Asia on Tuesday.
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Asia
Washington, D.C
UPI
Defense Department
Army
Stephen D. Carr
Barre, Vt
Southeast Asia
Mohawk Industrial Park planned for Colonie NY two-stage build
A 150 acre Colonie tract off Route 9 will host Mohawk Industrial Park a pollution free ecologically engineered complex with 50 factories warehouses and offices. MacFarland Construction Co plans five year build costing about 50 million with health agency collaboration.
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Colonie
Route 9
Latham
MacFarland Construction Co
Mohawk Industrial Park
Mohawk Valley aviation amid cash squeeze vows Harriman stay
Mohawk Valley Aviation Corp president George A. West told North Adams officials he will not pull out of Harriman Airport despite tight finances. He plans only to shift the radio service department and cited offers for fixed base operator concessions at Pittsfield and Bennington airports.
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Mohawk Valley Aviation Corp
George A. West
Joseph K. Bianco
Airport Commission
Harriman
West
Schenectady
N.Y
Radio Service
Pittsfield
Bennington
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New York
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Saratoga Springs
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Sprague
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United States
Robert C. Sprague
Berkshire County Savings Bank
Joseph T. Kelley
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