Niagara Mohawk top execs get up to 20 percent pay hikes
Albany report shows Niagara Mohawk Power Corp executives received salary increases up to 20 percent last year while the utility faced high consumer bills and proposed rate hikes. The 1975 annual report filed with the Public Service Commission lists pension contributions, disability pay, and multiple VP salaries, with several executives named and reported changes during 1975.
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Albany
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Niagara Mohawk
Public Service Commission
NYC averts transit strike with two year wage pact
New York City and transit workers reached a tentative two year labor contract avoiding a strike by 34 000 Transit Workers Union members. The deal includes a cost of living rise pegged to city index changes and a wage upturn, plus a productivity and efficiency clause. Details were not released.
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New York
New York City
Transit Workers Union
Transit Authority
David Yunich
Yunich
Cheryl Debes
Arlington Heights
N.ap
Teamsters
Connecticut
Colorado
Army to close bases cut overhead and jobs
The Army plans to close or shrink 16 of 29 bases including Fort Hamilton Fort Totten Fort MacArthur Fort Buchanan Savanna Army Depot Jefferson Proving Ground Arlington Hall Station Vint Hill Farms Schilling Manor and seven district recruiting HQs. Ft Devens Mass would shed 4372 military personnel and 846 civilian jobs with units moved elsewhere.
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Ft. Totten
N.Y
Ft. MacArthur
Los Angeles
Ft. Buchanan
Puerto Rico
Savanna Army Depot
Inl
Jefferson Proving Ground
Ind
Arlington Hall Station
Vint Hill Farms Research Station
Schilling Manor
Kan
Ft. Devens
Mass
Army Security Agency
St. Devens
Bust saves woman from 16-foot fall in England hotel
In Teignmouth England Anna Mingo 18 described how a board over a shaft collapsed sending her into a 16-foot drainage hole. She said her bust prevented a deeper fall and two men rescued her. Her measurements 42 24 38 mentioned as context.
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Teighnmouth
England
Chambermuaid
Anna Mingo
Deseret Rochester Priest Breaks From Episcopal Church
Mer rill Bittner one of 11 women ordained as Episcopal priests nearly two years ago says she is no longer a member. She explains she and the church are parting due to the church's negation of her as a woman, while she insists she has not left the church.
San Francisco Bus Strike Spreads Across City
The San Francisco municipal bus system and core city services, serving about 250000 daily, remain shut as thousands strike. Labor leaders say picketing will expand to two city hospital facilities today.
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San Francisco
Garrow’s Plea Appeal Rejected in Hauck Murder Case
County Judge Ormando rejects Garrow request to withdraw his 1973 guilty plea for Alicia Hauck murder. Assistant DA John Cirando notes Garrow alleged trickery deception and fraud by the DA and defense while Garrow was allegedly mentally incapacitated.
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Ormando
Gale
Robert Garrow
Alicia Hauck
John Cirando
Garrow
D.A
Gun made in Syracuse tied to historic Brink's heist
Montreal police said the 50mm anti aircraft gun used in the Tuesday Brink's hijack near Montreal against a $2.8 million cargo was manufactured in Syracuse during World War I. The weapon bears Brown-Lipe-Chapin GM stamps, and investigators seek ownership details via the serial number with Ontario and Onondaga County authorities.
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Brink's
Montreal
Syracuse
Brown- Lipe-Chapin
General Motors
N.Y
Onondaga County
Brinks Canada Ltd
North America
The crisis in American Catholicism series continues
A note indicates the ongoing “The crisis in American Catholicism” series proceeds on Page 11. The fragment mentions a church collection and credits no specific individuals or organizations beyond the generic reference to the series and page.
Quinlan Parents React After Court Returns Fate Of Karen
In Princeton New Jersey Joseph and Julia Quinlan cried and smiled as attorney Paul Armstrong announced the New Jersey Supreme Court decision restoring their comatose daughter Karen Anne Quinlan to their care The family planned to relax at the Nassau Inn but the mood remained somber and prayerful as they listened to the opinion with Rev Tomas Trapasso and Rev John Quinlan. The ruling marked a landmark moment in end of life legal debates and the Quinlans said they were happy for others even as they mourned their daughter.
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Princeton
N.J
Joseph
Julia Quinlan
Karen Anne Quinlan
Paul Armstrong
State Supreme Court
Karten
Quinlan
Quinlans
Nassau Inn
Joseph Quinlan
New Jersey Supreme Court
Karen
Mt. Arlington
Albany Veto Override Shows Battle Over Budget Bill
In Albany the Senate failed to override Gov. Hugh Carey’s veto with a 35 to 20 vote after an over five hour session. The Assembly had earlier overridden the veto on a education funding distribution formula for three years by 128 to 18. Supporters foresee a multi day sequence as the Senate plans a return vote once enough votes are in place. Weather calls for rain and snow with weekend highs in the 40s. A Texas wife exchange anecdote closes the item.
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Assembly
Senate
Hugh Carey
Carey
New York City
New York
Tarky Lombardi Jr
Martin S. Auer
Douglas Barclay
Warren M. Anderson
Binghamton
Anderson
Upstate
National Weather Service
Storm factors blamed in Eastern Flight 66 crash
Government safety officials said a thunderstorm contributed to the Eastern Airlines jet that crashed at Kennedy Airport near New York, killing 113 of 123 aboard. The NTSB study warned storm concerns may lessen near terminals due to traffic flow pressure, and noted the descent rate might have been detected earlier to avoid impact.
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U.S
Eastern Airlines
New York
Kennedy
National Transportation Safety Board
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