All a Mistake Santa Not Banned In Marblehead
Marblehead Mass UPI reports the School Committee says Santa and traditional Christmas symbols will not be banned this year. A misinterpretation of a Nov. 13 policy memo led to protests by about 100 parents and students outside Marblehead High School. The committee pledged sensitivity to religious diversity and plans a long-range staff workshop with clergy and community groups to discuss school programs.
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UPI
Santa Claus
Richard A. Farrell
Aura W. Coleman
Marblehead High School
Coleman
Scrooge
Farrell
PTA
Citizen’s Council
Rally on Boston Common to hear silent majority voices
Massachusetts YAF plans a December 7 tell it to Hanoi rally on Boston Common to express support for prisoners of war and South Vietnamese freedom with speakers including two Vietnam Marine veterans and a South Vietnamese representative. Attendees will march from the State House at 6 45 p.m. Candlelight parade precedes the gathering.
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Vietnam
State House
Marine Veterans of Vietnam
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Providence Teachers Reject City Final Offer in Week Long Strike
The Providence Teachers Union rejected the city’s two year final contract offer, extending a strike that has kept 26,000 students from 56 public schools. Union president Anthony Mancini Jr said the proposal does not meet the arbitrators’ award. The city weighs legal action as teachers withhold services while awaiting a full contract and salary scale details.
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Joseph A. Doorley Jr
Joseph P. Duffy
Anthony Mancini Jr
Doorley
Vermont officials weigh priorities for ETV budget showdown
A UPI report outlines a special Vermont committee telling Gov. Davis that programs within their departments are as important as Educational Television. The panel, including Education Commissioner Harvey Scribner and UVM officials, reviewed the $716,000 ETV request and whether other budget items could be adjusted to fund it. Davis said no firm decision until the budget document reaches printers.
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Burlington
UPI
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California
Hoff
William Lamb
Washington
John Tunney
Davis
Tragic two car crash kills Pittsfield man in Lanesboro
Edward A. Greb 27 of Pittsfield, assistant manager at Brodie Mountain Ski Lodge, died when his car crossed the center line on Route 7 in Lanesboro at 12:15 a.m. The crash left state police and the medical examiner confirming death at the scene. In Lee, police searched for a stolen tractor-trailer carrying about 52 snowmobiles worth 52000. The rig was taken from Tri-State Power Sled Distributors and seen entering the Massachusetts Turnpike at the Lee interchange. Nordic Electric Ski-Doos numbered 56 were reported stolen. In Adams Hass & Co. bought Louis H. Picard’s 200-acre Mt Greylock base farm for about 50000. The deal leaves three privately owned farms on Greylock slopes.
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Berkshire County
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