IRA plans to curb bombings but boost guerrilla activity
Belfast dispatch says the Provisional IRA intends to curb its bombing campaign while intensifying guerrilla actions against British troops. A border oil drum bombing killed a British soldier and another fatality from Monday’s blast raises total Ulster violence deaths to 49. The IRA source describes focusing on low level gunfire at military targets and sniper attacks to keep pressure as Catholics in occupied áreas may realign with the Provisionals.
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Belfast
UPI
Brrth
Ulster
Provisional
Irish Republican Amy
IRA
Londonderry
Provisionals
Northern Ireland
South Vietnamese Open Drive to Clear Quang Tri Citadel
South Vietnamese marines began a westward sweep around Quang Tri City to expel NVA forces and clear the way for an assault on the Citadel. Amid heavy shelling, UPI reports say some 12,000 NVA troops may be in the area, with Hue as a deeper objective. Rocket and air attacks on Da Nang and Bastogne Checkmate areas continued, causing casualties and equipment damage.
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Quang Tri
Saigon
UPS
North Vietnamese Army
NVA
UPI
Ted Kurrus
Mla. Wells
St. Louis
W.5
Kurrus
da Nang
Quang ‘Tri
Hue
Ken Wagner
Checkmate
Bastogne
U.S. Command
Relakt Quang Tri
Bancock
Quang Tri City
South Vietnam
Jim Higgins
Folcroft
Pennsylvania
Kunstler Seeks Privilege Testimony In Attica Riot Probe
Lawyer William M. Kunstler asks for lawyer-client privilege to bar grand jury questions about his role as observer during the Attica prison revolt. Judge Bail set Aug 16 for a ruling on whether he must testify. Kunstler supported protective order. He asserts he represented inmates and should not be questioned about events leading to indictments.
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Waksaw
N.Y
Ball
Kunstler
Attica
Priviledge
Texaco plans to burn debris from oil spill
Texaco officials say they plan to dispose of oil debris from a 100000 gallon spill by trucking it to Gray for burning. The material includes stained seaweed straw and other beach debris and will be burned at incineration facilities at the McKinn Co in Gray under state approved conditions to prevent air water and soil pollution.
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Portland, Maine
UPT
Texaco
Gray
Magor Williams
McKinn Co
Williams
Department of Environmental Protection
Gray Flown
State Environmental Agency
Weekend Sardine Packers Race At Rockland Fest
In Rockland Maine the third annual World’s Championship Sardine Packing Contest runs Saturday and Sunday at 10 with at least 10 women competing to snip, pack, and seal sardines at about one fish per second. The Maine Seafoods Festival features a parade, carnival, Sea Goddess selection, and seafood meals as sisters from Port Clyde Packing Co. vie for the title and new nearest sardine packer prize.
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Rockland
Maine
Rockland Public Landing
Patricia Havenee
Rita Willey
East Lauber
Poe letter reveals Poe as autograph collector at NYC auction
A published Edgar Allan Poe letter shows his eagerness as an autograph collector and an editor who once had a poem printed without author permission. Dated in his elegant hand to Mrs. Mary E. Hewitt, Poe praises her work and notes the Broad Way Journal printing without her consent. The letter, consigned by Charles Hamilton Galleries, will be sold at the Waldorf Astoria tonight. He also asks Hewitt to point out any penance if he erred.
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Poe
Nyc
New York
UPI
Edgar Allan Poe
Mary E. Hewitt
New York City
Por
Pax
Hamilton
Hatchery funds eyed for Connecticut River salmon run
The House sent to President Nixon an Interior Department appropriations bill for fiscal 1973 with a 12000 allocation for a Bethel salmon hatchery near the White River as part of a 200000 New England hatcheries package. The project total runs near 4 million with a goal of 500000 smolt annually by 1980, to restore New England salmon fishing. Conte stated the hatchery will aid local people and runs on the Connecticut River. Windsor prison inmates caused about 5200 damage over a 44 hour disturbance, possibly rising to 7200 if private repairs are used. officials consider charges pending but no disciplinary action planned.
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Wasitington
House
Nixon
Interior Department
Bethel
White River
New England
U.S
Silvio 0. Conte
Pittsfield
Mass
Connecticut River
Windsor
UPL
Windsor State Prison
Immates
JY. Moeykens
Windsor County
Paul Hudson
Kno
UVM Dean Resigns for Federal Post in 1972 Act Plan
Burlington report from UPI states University of Vermont Dean of Students Roland Pater resigns to take a one year federal role under the 1972 Higher Education Act. Pater, joining the university in 1961, begins duties Aug. at the Health Education and Welfare Department. Gov Davis to speak at Anchorage budget officers panel next week before returning to Vermont Friday.
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Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont
Roland Pater
Patter
University
U.S. Health Education and Welfare Department
Potzer
Kent State University
Ohio
Palzer
Ohio School
Colonie Officials Reject State Teacher Pay Rise Report
Colonie school superintendent Charles Sauberla declared the state factfinder report recommending a 4.6 percent teachers pay increase unacceptable. He rejected the findings on salary and class size and said he would not present the report to the Colonie school board.
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Colonie
Charles Sauberla
Sauberla
Colonie School Board
Priest from Italy is crowned swimmer at Kayaderosser Park
In Saratoga Springs a visiting Italian priest Rev. Mario Difancisca, 29, was crowned while swimming at Kayaderosser Park on Saratoga Lake. He was found at the pool bottom and resuscitation attempts failed. Reports say he was with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society of Schenectady. Mayor Corning anticipates a city wage cost around 850000, hinting policemen may soon receive a pay increase.
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Saratoga Springs
Italy
Kaydeross Park
Saratoga Lake
Saratoga Springs Pallee
Mario Difancisca
Our Lady of
Aldany
Erastus J. Corning
Corning
Sign Commission Grants and Amends In Berkshire
Berkshire notices show James Wolfe permission to keep a Green Mountain Racetrack sign on Cold Spring Road through November 1973 with removal planned after the season. Michael Haddan’s 36 square foot free standing sign at Four Acres Restaurant gains internal lighting. School Committee creates two deputy principals posts to support a new high school and cut administrative costs amid retirements. Mt. Greylock veterans memorial bid opens with Pater Francese Construction Co. lowest at 744000, over the 500000 estimate, possible renegotiation or new bids.
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Williamstown
James Wolfe
North Bennington
Green Mountain Racetrack
Cold Spring Road
Taconic Trail
Wolfe
Michael Haddan
Four Acres
ADAMS
Mt. Greylock
Hids
Pater Francese Construction Co
Lenox
Department of Natural Resources
Francere
DNR
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Qut
Panasonic
Main
Bannington
Greater Bannington
Altica
Wilmington
Vermont
Town Center
Ioiao
Syches Park
Collins Co
Roberts Drive
Hort Adams
Diet
Broadway Journal of
Marge
Bennington Travel Agency
Main Street
Evans News
Benn Vds
UVM
Davis
Alaska
Priest
Saratoga
Down In
Berkshire
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