District Attorney pushes for inquest in Kennedy case
District Attorney Edmund S. Dinis seeks an inquest into the July 18 death of Mary Jo Kopechne near Martha's Vineyard. He asked Kenneth I. Nash and Judge James A. Boyle to appoint a coroner to conduct the inquest, citing the need to resolve speculation.
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Kenneth I. Nash
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Mary Jo Kopechne
Washington
G. Joseph Tauro
Dinis
Chappaquiddick Island
Martha’s Vineyard
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Boyle
Chak Island
Poll Shows Kennedy Accident Fallout Reflects Skepticism
NEW YORK (UPI) A Time Harris poll finds most Americans give Kennedy a generous view of his car crash but many distrust his explanation and his conduct after the incident. Sixty eight percent say it is unfair to fault his reaction. forty four to thirty six percent doubt he tells the real truth.
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Time Magazine
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Time
Scientists Urge Grand Tour Probe Of Five Planets
Washington United Press. A NAS report urged NASA to launch an unmanned grand tour to Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto leveraging planetary gravity. The plan could start in the late 1970s and cost a fraction of existing projects, with goals to study atmospheres and search for organics.
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Foley Named President Of Vermont Historical Society
Rep Allen Foley of Norwich was elected president of the Vermont Historical Society for a two year term. The retired Dartmouth history professor has served as vice president for four years, succeeding Rep Graham Newell who did not seek another term. The society also awarded the Richard Wood Award to attorney Thomas Conke of Montpelier for organizing a group to save the Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier.
Urgent Blood Shortage Prompted by Donations Dip
Red Cross Blood Center officials in Burlington urge more donations after a week with 605 pints collected, 300 pints below the prior week. The center distributed 751 pints, 146 more than donated, with 714 sent to regional hospitals and 37 to other centers as replacements. Northfield residents led with 109 pints, Manchester NH next with 108. In Montpelier, the state Board of Education will hold a public hearing August 26 at 7 p.m. to consider subsidies for secondary education facilities under defined regional and capacity criteria.
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UPI
Red Cross Blood Center
New Hampshire
Vermont
Northfield
Manchester
N.H
Montpelier
State Board of Education
Green Mountain Power Co
Scouts Venture on Long Trail Trek From Williamstown
Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts of America undertake a six day 50 mile trek north along the Long Trail starting in Williamstown Massachusetts after shakedown at Camp Plymouth. Led by William Soule of Quechee the group will shelter along the trail and return to Camp Plymouth August 9 for a turkey dinner and awards including a 50 Miler neckerchief and patch.
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Ethan Allen Council
Boy Scouts of America
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Williamstown
Mass
Bi Bromley Mountain
William Soule
Queche
Boy Scouts of Ameri
Black Studies Programs Begin in Albany and Philip Sayler High
ALBANY Students and faculty from two Albany area high schools plan a September start for a new black studies program. The course, proposed via student petitions and meetings, targets about 200 seniors with Afro-American history from the revolutionary era to the Harlem Renaissance.
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Albany
Philip Sayler
James Hepinstall
Board of Education
Bridge draw span jams provoke four hour traffic tie up
A burned-out relay in a motor powering the Green Island Bridge raised the span, causing a four hour traffic tie up Saturday afternoon in Troy Green Island and Watervliet. The jam began after 2 p.m. as traffic backed in all directions while police rerouted routes and fire units responded.
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Troy
Green Island
Watervliet
Pittsfield Plans Oct Start For Outpatient Clinic
Officials announce Pittsfield new outpatient drug treatment clinic to open by October under a $25,000 annual state grant. Berkshire Mental Health Center will staff a psychiatrist and social worker plus a secretary and begin part time before rising to full time if demand grows. Urs. Jeanne S Massimiano notes Berkshire County courts expect about 123 drug charges this year.
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Berkshire Mental Health Cem
Jeanne S. Massimiano
United Community Services
Berkshire
New School Head To Be Chosen In North Adams
North Adams School Committee met Friday with Dr. William R. Clark of Williams town as consultant to select a new superintendent. He outlined interview plans and handed a list of the top 10 candidates from more than 80 applicants based on education, experience, publications, and leadership in large school systems. The new leader will replace Wilfred M who resigned earlier this summer.
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William R. Clark
Williamstown
Wilfred M
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