Snowstorm Paralyzes Upstate New York Area
A blizzard dumped over 14 inches on the Troy region with more snow forecast for Sunday and flurries for Monday and Tuesday. Through Thursday 90.8 inches have fallen this winter as authorities battled blowing snow and urged motorists to stay off roads. A second death occurred when Salvatore Pen nel, 66, died of natural causes during a snowbound car rescue attempt in Troy, while Mary Schneibel died in a car truck crash near Argyle blamed on slick conditions.
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Upstate
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Salvatore F. Pennel
College Ave
7Th Ave
Mary Schneibel
Greenwich
Argyle
Petnel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ambulance Service Corp
Troy votes to locate city hall at Warren site after decades of debate
The Troy City Council designated the River Street and Broadway corner the former J. M. Warren building as the site for a new city hall amid a four to two vote. An adjacent property purchase for 30 000 was rejected four to two. The body also advanced an Urban Beautification program and veteran credits for city staff, with a projected cost over 500 000 dollars.
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J. M. Warren
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Edward J. Connally
C-6
W. Bryan Sullivan
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Honky Tonk
Connally’s
Quinn
Stanton Brewery
Third
Congress Streets
Gurley
Henry Hudson
Nixon Endorses South Vietnamese Laos Mission
President Nixon said South Vietnamese forces can handle Laos operations, arguing it will reduce American casualties. He cited Gen Abrams noting South Vietnamese troops can meet North Vietnamese units while reaffirming no U.S. ground involvement in North Vietnam Cambodia or Laos beyond recovery of downed airmen.
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Nixon
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Voters Reject County BOCES Center Plan 5-1
Voters in Rensselaer County districts overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 2.8 million BOCES center for vocational and special education, a lighter version of a 1967 plan had been defeated in 1969. East Greenbush backed the plan, while Lansingburgh Brunswick and Schaghticoke rejected it by wide margins.
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John E. Sackett
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Averill Park
Berlin
Brunswick
East Greenbush
North Greenbush
Lansingburgh
Schaghticoke
Schodack
S. Viets Move Six More Miles In Laos Action
South Vietnamese troops using American helicopters pushed six miles deeper into Laos, reaching 24.8 miles inside Laos near the Sepon supply hub. Four U.S. helicopters were shot down with four crewmen missing and two wounded. President Nixon praised South Vietnamese forces for defeating North Vietnamese units, as Saigon claimed two victories near Lao Bao.
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Saigon
Sepone
U.S
Lao Bao
Trudeau Marries Margaret Sinclair in Quiet North Vancouver Ceremony
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 51, wed Margaret Sinclair, 22, in a low key service at St. Stephen's Church in North Vancouver. Sinclair, a local North Vancouver native, studied political science and sociology at Simon Fraser University before marrying the prime minister.
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Margaret Sinclair
St. Steven’s
Trudeau
James
Kathleen Sinclair
Ottawa
Simon Fraser University
Tahiti
Threatened Rail Strike Postponed
Washington AP reports a nationwide rail strike threat eased after an 18 hour session. UTU and rail industry negotiators agreed to continue bargaining and meet Friday at 10 30 a m. President Nixon ordered an emergency board to study a dispute with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen seeking a 54 percent raise over three years.
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C. J. Chambelain
Signalmen
Chicago
W. J. Usery
Medina Under No Harm Order Comes To Light
Testimony at Lt. Calley's My Lai trial cites Capt. Ernest Medina ordering no harm to civilians and no indiscriminate burning while Calley led the assault. Maj. Charles C. Calhoun said the order came from brigade superiors and was later countermanded by Maj. Gen. Kos̄ter.
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Ernest Medina
My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Charles C. Calhoun
Calley
Calhoun
Medina
Frank Barker
Charlie Company
America Division
Samuel Koster
Barker
Capt. Medina
Army
Koster
State budget cuts threaten hundreds of jobs in New York
Assembly Republicans propose $213 million in spending reductions in the 1960s budget era, likely firing hundreds of state workers. Key target includes 235 positions in the Office of Planning Coordination. Duryea notes other savings and potential adjustments as talks with the Senate proceed amid protests from various groups.
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Assembly Republicans
Perry B. Duryea
Assembly
Ways and Means Committee
Office of Planning Coordination
Duryea
State Civil Defense Commission
Office of General Services
Office For Parks and Recreation
Washington
Saratoga Spa
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