Bond Firm Seeks Court Win Over Troy School Project
The Glens Falls Insurance Company now part of the Continental group plans to ask the Rensselaer County Supreme Court for a declaratory judgment to compel payment for work on School 2. The school board accuses contractor Antolick of delays and argues change orders were refused, while the bonding firm says delays and design issues justify its claim.
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Glens Falls Insurance Co
Continental Group
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Frank E. Antolick and Sons Construction Co
Antolick
Glens Falls
Homer Peters
Snowstorm Tragedy On Route 40 Causes Greenwich Woman's Death
A six inch snow storm caused dangerous driving conditions leading to a head on crash on Route 40 near Argyle. A Greenwich woman died and Paul Schneible and his wife were injured with the car’s driver in guarded condition at Glens Falls Hospital. The northbound truck driver Joseph Mosher faced a summons for failing to keep right. Albany airport also faced snow related trouble as a American Airlines jet skidded on landing with 79 aboard but no injuries reported. 6.2 inches of snow had fallen by 2 a.m.
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Albany County
American Airlines
Herve Larche
American
Bases To Close In 15 States
The Army told Congress it will close Nike Hercules installations in 15 states as part of air defense realignment to cut costs and focus on advanced weapons. Inactivation by June 30 will retire 27 firing batteries and 11 headquarters, saving about 31 million dollars annually starting in 1972.
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Army
Congress
United States
Army realigns Nike Hercules batteries nationwide
The Army Air Defense Command slows down on Nike Hercules deployments as it moves toward an airborne warning and control system and advanced surface to air missiles. About 40 batteries are slated for elimination with the goal of leaving more than 40 installations inactive by June 30, including Nike Hercules sites manned by the National Guard.
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National Guard
Thant Urged To Seek Longer Cease-Fire In Middle East
The United States pressed UN Secretary General U Thant to extend the Israeli Egyptian cease-fire before it expires. George Bush urged inclusion of the extension in a Jarring mission report ahead of a Big Four meeting, with British support from Sir Colin Crowe.
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United States
U Thant
Middle East
George Bush
Thant
Gunnar W. Jarring
Sweden
Bush
U.N
Colin Crowe
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Yosef Tekoah
Vatican Panel Urges Revision of Penalties
A Vatican appointed commission proposed a radical revision of church punishments. It calls for abolishing automatic excommunication and requires a judicial process before any excommunication is imposed. The plan would end the infamous label for certain sins and preserve church burial rights for all Catholics.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Pontifical Commission For
British Postal Union Calls Off Long Strike
The Union of Post Office Workers agreed to suspend its 44 day strike pending a membership ballot of about 230,000. Union general secretary Tom Jackson said talks at the Department of Employment led by Robert Carr produced a breakthrough. Jackson planned to seek a vote in favor of an inquiry and return to work.
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London
UPS
Union of
Post Office Workers
Tom Jackson
Department of Employment
Robert Carr
Jackson
U S Loses Seven Helicopters in Laos Fighting
Heavy fighting in southern Laos produced the downing of seven U S helicopters aiding South Vietnamese troops. The losses marked the heaviest single day helicopter toll since Saigon forces moved into Laos in February to sever parts of the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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South Vietnam
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Ho Chi
Witnesses deny orders to kill My Lai women and children
Prosecution witnesses testified at Lt. William L. Calley Jr.'s court martial that no high level conference ordered killings of women and children at My Lai. William C. Riggs, commander of Alpha Company, said he attended a briefing the eve of the March 16 1968 assault led by Lt. Col. Frank Barker and found it a standard briefing.
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Charles M. Duke Jr
Navy
Thomas K. Mattingly II
John W. Young
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My Lai
FT. Benning, Ga
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Calley
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Charlie Company
Ernest L. Medina
South China Sea
Medina
China Launches 2nd Satellite
Washington AP reports Communist China launched its second space satellite from Central China at about 7 15 a m EST. NORAD tracked the orbit of about 106 minutes with apogee 1800 km and perigee 269 km. A Navy pilot reported seeing a bright plume as the launch vehicle rose. The first satellite last April broadcast The East is Red before signals faded.
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Mao Tse-tung
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Nixon
Rail Talks Sur Fears Of Strike
Washington reports a looming nationwide railroad strike or a possible settlement in the wage and work rules dispute between the AFL-CIO United Transportation Union and the railroads. Assistant Labor Secretary W. J. Usery warned settlement hopes are slim as talks run late.
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Washington
Asst
W. J. Usery
Policemen Indicted In Mexicans Deaths
Five Los Angeles police officers, a San Leandro officer, and another person were indicted on civil rights and criminal charges. The cases allege violations of rights in the deaths of two Mexican nationals last summer. The same announcement noted no prosecutable civil rights violations in Salazar and Amie cases.
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U.S. District Court
Ruben Salazar
Jerry Lee Amie
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FBI
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Los Angeles County
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Justice Department
Democrats Accuse Rockefeller of Blocking Federal Welfare Takeover
New York Democrats charge Gov. Rockefeller and Republicans obstruct a federal takeover of all welfare costs for political gain. Senate Minority Leader Zaretzki and Assemblyman Steingut push a resolution urging federal assumement, while GOP majorities block it.
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House
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Nixon
New York State
Congress
Wilbur
New York City School Aid Proposed by Assembly Democrats
Albany reports Assembly Democrats propose a $40 million emergency transfer from next year’s NYC school appropriation to be used this year by the Board of Education. The plan aims to stave off drastic cuts. the board warns it faces the loss of 6,000 to 7,000 jobs if funds aren’t found by March 15.
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