Coroner questions fire cause at Geiger Nursing Home
HONESDALE Pa coroner Robert F Jennings says he is not satisfied with state police findings that a faulty gas dryer started the October 19 blaze. He seized the dryer motor for testing and notes 15 residents died with many unable to escape. The probe also questions why most victims did not try to flee and mentions restraints on one patient.
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Honesdale
Wayne County
United Press International
Robert F. Jennings
Geiger
Texas
Pennsylvania
Vaudine Lyon
Hawley
Jennings
Norton Greening
UPI
Joyce Geiger
Harvey
360000 silver dollars sealed for U S in West Point vault
A Brink's tractor trailer delivered about 360000 rare silver dollars to the U S bullion depository at West Point and was opened under guard. The coins, packed in crates, were sealed by GSA and Treasury officials to be opened only with both agencies present. The shipment is the final of seven totaling 2.9 million coins worth up to 100 million dollars, destined for public sale likely in 1973.
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West Point
Brink
U.S
Bureau of Mint
General Services Administration
GSA
Treasury Department
Treasury
Washington
United
Carson City
D.C
Meterless parking proposal in Walden seeks free two hour spots
Walden businessman Michael DiNapoli proposes eliminating all 80 parking meters to install free two hour parking. He estimates a $2,500 yearly cost covered by fines and part time attendant wages, aiming to funnel revenue to merchants but officials oppose removing meters. Trustees may require a public hearing and also consider higher rates to boost revenue.
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Walden Michael DiNapoli
Walden
George A. Blednick
Edwin Sutherland
DiNapoli
Salon 4
Tay Parkers
di Napoli
Jeffrey Sohn
Walden Business Council
Sutherland
Blednick
Newburgh City Council split on retaining city manager
A council poll shows two favor retaining Theodore Maurer, one opposed, one undecided, and one withholding commitment. Three votes to oust needed. Council members defend his work while noting costs. Mayor-elect Shaw declined comment. Samuel Cerone undecided, considers role merger with planning consultant Harold Weber, who may join Zeckendorf.
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Newburgh
Theodore W. Maurer
Peter C. Patsalos
Marion Romaine
Maurer
Mildred Levy
George J. Shaw
Shaw
Samuel G. Cerone, Sr
Thomas Rose
Paul McCauley
Cerone
Harold Weber
Weber
New York
William Zeckendorf
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Nursing Home
Michael DiNapoli
Coulton Waugh
New Windsor
Orange County Art Federation
St.James Episcopal Church
Goshen
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