Historian doubts Salem drug theory
Boston based historian Dr. Stephen Nissenbaum questions a Science Magazine hypothesis that rye ergot caused the Salem witch trials of 1692. He cites circumstantial evidence and argues social and political factors led to accusations, noting only two households’ girls were afflicted. Twenty people were hanged in the ensuing witch hunt.
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Boston
UPI
Stephen Nissenbaum
University of Massachusetts At Amherst
Salem Village
Science Magazine
University of California Psychology
Nissenbaum
Linda R. Capornel
Samuel Parris
Thomas Putnam Jr
Parris
Putnam
Capornel
Salem
Five justices mum in death penalty debate
UPI reports two days of Supreme Court arguments on whether the death penalty should be outlawed. Four justices questioned ten attorneys while five remained largely silent, with Brennan urging unconstitutionality and Rehnquist defending state laws. Chief Justice Burger Stewart Powell and Blackmun pressed for careful considerations, while Marshall sided with Brennan and Stevens position remains pivotal.
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United States
William Rehnquist
Warren Burger
Potter Stewart
Lewis Powell Jr
John Paul Stevens
Mayors and candidates clash over urban policy and unity
Democratic hopefuls Henry Jackson Morris Udall Jimmy Carter and Frank Church faced questions from a group of mayors in New York ahead of the national convention while Hubert Humphrey urged not to seek the nomination. On the GOP side Ronald Reagan pressed a strong bid as Ford urged party unity at a Washington dinner. Carter warned against brokered conventions as Udall drew mixed reactions in Albany and Rochester. Wallace planned a quick Wisconsin exit to attend Alabama duties.
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National Conference of Democratic Mayors
New York
Henry Jackson
Morris Udall
Jimmy Carter
Frank Church
Hubert Humphrey
South Carolina
Carter
George Wallace
Church
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Washington
Reagan
South
West
Wisconsin
Udall
Rochester
Albany
Hugh Carey
Wallace
Montgomery
Alabama
NH Debates Bunker Plan Amid Nuclear Disaster Costs
Rep. Gene Daniels ridicules a proposed 375000 NH share for an underground emergency operations center termed the bunker. Gov. Meldrim Thomson and 99 other state executives would use it if disaster strikes, amid controversy over the Seabrook plant and a 12.6 million health and welfare building bid.
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Gene Daniels
D-Franklin
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
House
George Roberts
R-Gilmanton
Appropriations Committee
Daniels
Seabrook Atomic Power Plant
Daniell
Bennington Banner rate card and contact details
The Bennington Banner lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays. It provides delivery options at 15 cents per day, with home delivery by carrier or motor. Subscription rates within 50 miles and Vermont are 3 months 9.00, 6 months 18.00, 1 year 36.00. nationwide 3 months 9.75, 6 months 19.50, 1 year 39.00.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Ce
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
Vermont
U.S
Seven bankrupt railroads folded into ConRail system
The Penn Central era ends as ConRail takes over 2034 miles of tracks from Penn Central Erie Lackawanna Jersey Central Reading Lehigh Valley Lehigh & Hudson River and Ann Arbor. Shuttered shops include EL at Marion and LV at Sayre. Pre midnight debts stay with bankrupt estates while post midnight costs fall to ConRail.
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East
Midwest
ConRail
Penn Central
Erie Lackawanna
Jersey Central
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh & Hudson River
Ann Arbor
Mansfield
Ohio
Chicago
Marion
Sayre
Altoona
Postal service cost push raises 1984 stamp to 34 cents
GAO report to Congress estimates self sufficiency path for the Postal Service. First class stamps could rise from 13 to 19 cents by 1977 and reach 34 cents in 1984, with rates tied to a government index and subsidies covering the gap.
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Washington
UPI
General Accounting Office
Congress
William J. Anderson
GAO
House Post Office and
Civil Service Committee
Postal Service
Sunlight may suppress body defenses against cancer in mice
Research by Dr. Margaret Kripke at Frederick Cancer Research Center suggests ultraviolet light from the sun might weaken the immune surveillance that helps prevent tumors. The finding, discussed at an American Cancer Society seminar, raises questions about ozone depletion and higher ultraviolet exposure due to jet exhaust and fluorocarbons.
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ST. Petersburg Beach
Fla
UPI
Margaret Kripke
Frederick, Md
Cancer Research Center
American Cancer Society
Kripke
Government Center
Earth
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Seville
Spain
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Powell
Buchenwald
New York City
FBI
Vietnam
Robert Bork
Stewart
Stevens
Byron White
William Douglas
Democrats
North Carolina
Richard Daley
N.H
Bunker
Concord
Adolph Hitler
Extra Ordinary Bank
Vermont National
Happy Cook Shop
J. Candle Mill
Arlington
Cean
Shaftsbury, VT
Aed Country Store
Philadelphia
Anderson
Seaboard
Canada
Missouri
Thomson Reports
Manchester
WFEA
Charles Stanton
Nashua
Dennis Sullivan
Robert Bossie
Evans’ News
Gary Forrest
Evans’ News Inc
Main Street
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