Msgr Hunt, St Patrick’s Pastor, Dies at 72
Msgr William H Hunt 72 longtime pastor of St Patrick's Church Troy died Saturday at St Marys Hospital Born in Albany son of William H Hunt Sr and Nora Ryan Hunt He was ordained in Rome in 1927 served in WWI and WWII as Army Chaplain later taught at the College of Saint Rose and worked at St Johns Albany He led St Patrick's growth including new parish house and convent built during his tenure
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Separate Fires Take 26 Lives Across Nation
Twenty six people including at least eleven children died in four separate fires across the country after flames swept through residences early Sunday. A Seattle blaze in the Seventh Avenue Apartments killed fourteen and prompted warnings about smoker carelessness. Five children died in a two story home fire in St Paul. In Ohio rural Gallia County a frame house fire killed five, with several hospitalized. Cleveland saw three children perish in a fire blamed on two children playing with matches.
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New York City fiscal crisis tops Albany agenda
Governor Rockefeller and New York Republicans plan off floor talks with legislative leaders to craft a joint stance on city finances as the legislature resumes. Rockefeller warned Lindsay's aid and tax proposals could risk fiscal disaster and urged strict economies.
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Two Fatal Auto Crashes Claim Two in Capital Region
In weekend accidents in the Great Troy Area a Galway man, 31, Charles Wilt, was struck and killed by a pickup on Crooked Street near Route 29. In Colonie a 26-year-old Schenectady man, Robert Dashnow, died after a two car crash on Central Avenue near Reber Street injuring two others. Dashnow worked as a used car salesman for State American Rambler Inc. in Colonie.
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Arrests at White House Quaker vigil amid planned protests
Police arrested 124 people near the White House as a Quaker peace vigil swelled beyond a 100-person permit. Across Lafayette Park, others slept in blankets after an all night rally and a looming two week plan for civil disobedience.
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Soviet Cosmonauts Safe After Docking Collar Test
Three Soyuz 10 crewmembers landed near a lake after a two day mission to test a new docking collar for future orbital stations. They reported they are alive and well, with Salute still aloft awaiting possible later visit by Soyuz 11.
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Thant Warns Computers May Foster Techocracy
U N Secretary General Thant warns computers could steer society toward technocracy unless general education boosts public understanding of computer use. The report to the Economic and Social Council argues machines augment rather than replace humans and calls for an international advisory board to guide development in poor nations.
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General Alarm Fire Destroys Cohoes Mill
A general alarm fire that started at 12 30 a m totally destroyed the vacant former Roff Mill on Mohawk and Remsen Streets Cohoes. The five story brick building housed Stuart Waste Materials Co and was stacked with paper and scrap. No injuries were reported though walls collapsed as flames and heavy smoke were seen from Green Island.
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Mao Welcomes Nixon Visit To Red China
Mao Tse-tung would like to talk with President Nixon in Peking and Nixon seeks a visit to China. Life magazine reports that Edgar Snow quotes Mao saying Nixon would be welcomed to help solve Sino American problems. Hugh Sidey notes Nixon offered to extend friendship during the Middle East crisis.
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Anti War Protesters Block NJ Turnpike
More than a thousand protesters returning from an anti war rally in Washington blocked the New Jersey Turnpike near Swedesboro for four hours causing police to close 25 miles of the highway. The demonstration began when about 20 cars parked on the road shoulders and sat down on both sides of the four lane turnpike.
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Dearden Says Bishops Will Listen To Celibacy Backlash
Cardinal Dearden of Detroit said bishops will listen to widespread priest opposition to mandatory celibacy. He noted the issue has moved to a new level of intensity as about 250 bishops meet in Detroit to discuss findings ahead of the Rome Synod.
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