Massachusetts Lottery Bill Nearing Approval by Legislature
Massachusetts lawmakers reached a compromise on a bill to establish a state lottery. The conference report recommends House concurrence with Senate amendments, earmarking 30 to 60 million dollars in revenue for city and town aid, and shifting control of administration toward the governor’s appointee, with jobs split between Crane and the governor. Final action expected next week.
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Boston
UPI
House-Senate
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Sargent
Robert Q. Crane
Crane
Democratic State Committee
Massachussetts grants residents right to sue polluters
In Boston Governor Francis W. Sargent signed the citizens' right of action environmental bill into law, allowing groups of 10 or more residents to force enforcement against polluters. The measure, passed by the House and Senate, faced heavy industry lobbying to weaken provisions while conservationists hailed it as a major environmental advance.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Francis W. Sargent
House
Senate
Sargent
William J. McCarthy
Associated Industries of
Benjamin Nason
David M. Bartley
Doolyoke
Kevin B. Harrington
D-Salem
The
Commonwealth
Bomb threats delay London bound flights at Logan
Logan airport held three London bound flights after callers claiming IRA membership warned of bombs. A separate IRA protest at BOAC offices led to 10 arrests as authorities and a Boston TV station received threats. Cahill, an IRA leader, is jailed in New York awaiting visa issues.
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Boston
UPI
Logan International Airport
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Massachusetts Port Authority
Wbz-Tv
TRA
Logan
Til Cahill
Cahill
New York City
Trans World Airlines
British Overseas Aircraft Corp
Pan Amercan World Airways
Park Square
BOAC
Vermont Defies Water Commission Over Lake Champlain Sludge
Vermont refused to submit sludge pollution studies to the New England water Quality Control Commission citing a pending U.S. Supreme Court case. Vermont sues New York State and International Paper Co over sludge from the Ticonderoga mill and seeks lakefront damages. New York says investigations show no ecological harm.
Betit in Boston reviews FAP plan with Sargent
Social Welfare Commissioner Joseph Betit met in Boston with Governor Francis W. Sargent to discuss proposed revisions to the Family Assistance Program the Nixon administration welfare plan. Betit aims to learn liberalization ideas including raising the minimum income base from 2400 to 3000 and wants an income differential linked to cost of living. he provided no position on the proposals. Separately Plymouth area residents petitioned the Vermont Water Resources Board to regulate motorboat use on Woodward Reservoir as part of state water rules. Prouty’s hospital status unchanged after abdominal surgery. the 65 year old Vermont senator is recovering from a stomach ulcer operation on August 25.
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Betit
Sargent
Prouty
Boston, Mass
UPI
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
New England Deaconness Hospital
Final Tribute For Edgar Van Olinda In Albany Church
Hundreds gathered at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Albany to honor Edgar Sim Van Olinda 86 newspaperman historian musician and critic died Friday The service led by Rev Laman Bruner included the Souls of the Righteous anthem urged by Times Union critic Donald Ingram noted Van Olinda sang it for all 52 years with the church mourners included Mayor Erastus Corning and other newsmen clergy leaders.
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Albany
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Edgar Sim van Olinda
Laman Bruner
Carlyle Adams
Times-Union
Donald Ingram
Erastus Corning
Burglars Lift Cash From Loudonville Caterer and Drag-Strip Owner
Burglars stole $14,165 from Jack Crounse’s Loudonville home while he was away. Crounse, owner of South Glen Falls Dragway, says most money came from dragway proceeds. Cash, mostly small bills in $500 bundles, was found on a dresser, china closet, and dining table.
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Loudonville
Jack Crounse
Crounse
South Glen Falls
Berkshire multiple local notices span fines, drownings, and county aid
In Great Barrington William J Obanhein Jr 21 of Stockbridge was fined 50 for writing two checks on a closed account. He plans an appeal to a six man jury in District Court while restitution has been made. He faces additional charges for aiding a prisoner escape. In Lanesboro divers recovered the body of Gerald Crique 20 of Kenmore N Y after a drowning. In Pittsfield the Berkshire County Commission was told the county House of Correction is ineligible for USDA surplus food due to policy. In North Adams a near fight occurred between Water Dept foreman Robert Galipeau and caretaker Chester Johnson during a Reservoir tour over ignored reports of problems.
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Great Barrington
William J. Obanhein Jr
Stockbridge
Berkshire
Obanhein
Army-Navy
Sheffield
Lanesboro
Gerald Crique
Kenmore
N.Y
Buffalo
Pontoosuc Lake
Crique
Joanne de Simone
Brooklyn
Miss de Simone
Pittsfield
Berkshire County Commission
County House of Correction
U.S. Department of Agriculture
North Adams
Water Department
Robert Galipeau
Chester Johnson
Broad Brook
Pownal
Johnson
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Crisco
Howard Johnson’s
Sara Lee
David Crystal
Happy Alligator
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Hotel Putnam
Bennington, VT
Colonial Shopping Ctr
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