New Miss America Embraces Old Fashioned Values
Pamela Anne Eldred 21 from Birmingham Michigan won Miss America 1970 after a ballet performance at the pageant. The Mercy College student aims for theater and a nine day New York stay with appearances and wardrobe fittings. She plans to visit Vietnam soldiers as her predecessor did and has a brother serving there. Eldred earns a 10000 dollar scholarship plus anticipated 100000 through her year as Miss America while continuing her education.
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Atlantic City
UPI
America
Pamela Anne Eldred
Birmingham
Mich
Newsmen
Judith Ann Ford
U.S
Vietnam
John
Miss Eldred
Mercy College
Detroit
New York
Strikes Close Schools In Four New England Communities
United Press International reports teachers strikes close schools across four New England communities. New Bedford Mass 500 of 705 teachers expected off after 12 hours of bargaining. New London Conn school opening postponed to allow contract talks. New Britain Conn teachers to vote on a new contract. Norwalk Conn schools largely closed after weekend talks failed. Manchester N H three day strike ends with unanimous vote to accept a proposed contract, salary range set at 6000 to 9000 dollars, cost to the city about 35000 more than previously estimated. Woodstock Conn elementary teachers reach agreement after weekend talks following three day boycott.
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New England
New Bedford
Mass
New London
Conn
New Britain
Norwalk
Manchester
N.H
John C. Morgan
Woodstock
Future of Bundy Art Gallery in Doubt in Vermont
Gov. Deane C. Davis meets with the Vermont Council on the Arts to review the 80 acre Bundy Art Gallery in Warren. Officials discuss private funding searches and possible state takeover with annual costs about 50 thousand dollars. Davis would consider partial funding if an endowment of 400 thousand dollars is secured.
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Montpelier
UPI
Deane C. Davis
Vermont Council On the Arts
Bundy
Warren
Arthur Williams
Fayston
Harlowe Carpenter
Carpenters
Davis
Arts Council
Young hiker completes Appalachian Trail trek
Jef frey Hancock, 17, of Hamilton Wenham Regional High School, becomes the trail’s youngest through hiker, finishing 2190 miles in 96 days after starting in Maine. He endured rain and rough terrain, sleeping in houses and other shelters, and carried five pairs of shoes and a 5 pack. He spoke of the kindness of strangers and his wish to do something meaningful.
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Wenham, Mass
Ypi
Jeffrey Hancock
Hamilton + Wenham Regional High School
Maine
Vale Oh
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Hancock
Georg
Springer Mountain
Georgia
Mt. Katahdin
Vermont Democrats Aim to Repeal 3 Percent Sales Tax
Vermont Democratic Chairman Francis Esposito said the Republican sponsored 3 per cent sales tax will be the key issue of the 1970 elections. He noted the tax would raise about 9.5 million dollars but is running over a million dollars a month in collections and Democrats plan to repeal it. Esposito also said midstate reactions at the Rutland County Fair bode against the tax, while Donald Webster urged more urban organization to win back the Statehouse. In Westminster, Boston and Maine tracks were cleared after a derailment of 14 cars of a 103 car freight train from East Deerfield to White River Junction. no injuries were reported.
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Rutland
UPI
Francis Esposito
Esposito
State Committee
Rutland County
Deane C. Davis
Donald Webster
State Democratic Party
Vermont
Democratic Party
Missing Moran prompts state ground search near Cuttingsville
State police mounted a ground search for 22 year old William Moran who has been missing since Wednesday. A prior helicopter sweep of a wooded area failed to locate him. His father Charles Moran appealed on radio for tips, noting his son had brain damage from a past accident and may be confused and lost.
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Cuttingsville
UPI
William Moran
Charles Moran
Roof collapse limits Ames store to food section
In Rutland the Ames discount store roof collapsed Friday night, leaving 500 square feet down. The food section remained open as workers cleared debris with no injuries reported. In Milton, seven year old Mark Perry died after a bicycle collision with a car driven by Burlington resident George Cronk, who was uninjured.
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Milton
UPI
Mark Perry
George Cronk
Burlington
Albany Shootout Leads to Five Gun Charges
In Albany two men were arrested after a Clinton Avenue shootout early Sunday. Robert Pryor, 25, of 313 Orange Street, and John Thompson, 28, of 88 Clinton Avenue, faced five gun charges including possession of a loaded weapon and discharging a firearm when officers found them exchanging shots at Clinton and Swan streets around 12:30 a.m.
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Albany
Clinton Avenue
Robert Pryor
Orange St
John Thompson
Clinton Ave
Clinton and
Swan Streets
Albany Palace Theatre Sold For City Purchase
The Palace Theatre on North Pearl Street and Clinton Avenue is set for a $90 000 city purchase subject to Common Council approval. Mayor Erastus Corning disclosed the talks with Fabian Management Co head and the 2800 seat venue will serve as a concert hall and civic auditorium on a temporary three year basis by a non profit group. Council action planned for Sept 15. Area craftsmen urged to promote union label purchases to protect trades.
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Albany
Palace
Pearl Street
Clinton Avenue
Erastus Corning
Fabian Management Co
Three arrested in Berkshire drug raid at Pittsfield home
In Pittsfield three people were arrested on drug charges after police seized nearly 2000 capsules believed to contain speed and marijuana from a local apartment. Robert L. Vetrano 27 of Smithtown N Y is held on 1500 bail. Mrs Starlene Walsh 23 and Miss Viki Lee Jost 20 face charges and 500 bail each. Police say the raid targeted the residence.
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Pittsfield
Robert L. Vetrano
Smithtown
N.Y
Starlene Walsh
Viki Lee Jost
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Aronda
del Monte
Spaghet
Spagheti
P&r
Peg
N.E
United Press International
Dereham
England
UPD
Kohn Bates
Neather Road
Bates
Drysdale
Drysdale’s
B&m
Rutland Store
Milton Boy
City Boys Palace Theatre
Troy
Paul R. Ornburn
Union Label Trades Dept
Washington
Sunset Inn
Down In
Berkshire
Green River
Williamstown
Mt. Greylock
Hoosac
Robert J. Osterman
North Adams
Berkshire Broadcasting Co
Thurston
James F. Cleary
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