Civilians aboard RI Guard plane die in snow crash
A Rhode Island National Guard L20 Beaver crashed after takeoff from Burlington Airport during a proficiency flight. Four of the five dead were civilians who had not obtained military permission to ride. Victims: Lt Col Benjamin Mendes Jr Louis Pappas Raymond Maher Charles Larson Roger Baron.
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South Burlington
UPI
Burlington International
Rhode Island Army National Guard
Benjamin S. Mendes Jr
Garden City
N.Y
1St U.S. Army
Ft. Meade
Louis Pappas
Framingham
Mass
Raymond J. Maher
Lincoln
Charles Larson
Bedford
Roger Baron
Laconia
N.H
Rhode Island Guard
Mendes
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Burlington
Greene Airport
Warwick
R.I
Mohawk Reports $3.6 Million Loss for 1970 Through October
Mohawk Airlines, idle since a November 12 pilot strike, posted a $3.6 million net loss for the first ten months of 1970, averaging about $360,000 per month. October alone showed a $300,000 loss, down from $58,000 in 1969 but better than September’s $318,000.
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UTICA
N.Y
UPI
Mohawk Airlines
United States
Canada
Extended Forecast for New England and Maine Weather Shifts
The National Weather Service outlines a forecast of variable cloudiness with rain possible Friday and snow in northern and central Maine which will mix with rain and end by Saturday. Temperatures will dip to near 10 to 30s at night and rise to the 20s to 50s across Maine Rhode Island and Massachusetts into Friday.
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Boston
UPI
National Weather Service
New England
Maine
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Kidnap Plot Foiled as Son Found Safe in Los Angeles
The 20 year old son of bank manager William Spath was found safe in a suspect’s car in Burbank after a foiled $100,000 ransom plan. Suspects George Foorens 35 and Thomas Coleman 20 were arrested on kidnap for ransom charges with the money recovered in Las Vegas.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Las Vegas
Nev
Burbank
Lee Spath
George Foorens
Thomas Leroy Coleman
Lee
William Spath
Granada Hills
Spath
Bank of America
Glendale
FBI
Senate panel backs broad social reform measure
A Senate Finance Committee vote clears a catch-all bill changing trade welfare Social Security and health insurance laws. It adds $9 billion in benefits including a new 80 percent coverage for hospital and doctor costs after thresholds, funded by higher Social Security taxes, with debate likely on Monday.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Ford Foundation urges nonprofit CATV dominance in single-franchise areas
The Ford Foundation recommends the FCC favor nonprofit groups for CATV franchises in areas with only one outlet and promote mixed ownership where multiple franchises exist. Proposals include public television stations, universities, and community groups as potential nonprofit applicants. The report responds to FCC inquiries on federal state local CATV relations.
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New York
UPI
Ford Foundation
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Foundation
Burglary Charge in Vermont Strike Headquarters Theft
Richard Perry, 26, was charged with burglary after a weekend break into the United Electrical Workers strike headquarters emergency supply fund. He was freed on bail. Police said several hundred dollars of merchandise were taken from Local 218 union headquarters in White River Junction, with more arrests expected.
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Springfield
UPI
Richard Perry
United Electrical Workers
Jones and Lamson Tool Co
Perry
White River Junction
Danby approves new CATV system with 72 subscribers
Vermont Public Service Board approves a Danby cable system proposed by James W. McLellan. The 11 398 feet of cable will run from an antenna one mile north of the village serving 72 subscribers. No injuries reported. The Windham College Little Theatre fire destroys the Windham College facility on Main Street Putney.
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Montpelier
Danby
Vermont Public Service Board
James W. McLellan
McLellan Appliances
PSB
Putney
UPI
Windham College
Main Street
Head Start Grant Approved for Champlain Valley Program
The Department of Health Education and Welfare approved a $237,000 grant Monday for the Head Start program run by Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington D C UPI reports.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Champlain Valley
Norton named chief auditor for Vermont
William J. Norton, 28, of Lincoln, was appointed on Monday to the post of chief auditor in the Vermont state auditor of accounts office.
Troy School 2 contractor default sparks breach suit
The Troy Board of Education named Frank E. Antilock & Sons in default on the New School 2 project and prepared for a breach of contract suit while noting a possible September 1971 opening if conditions allow. Supt. Van Arnam cited many uncertain factors.
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TROY
Troy Board of Education
Frank E. Antilock & Sons
Schaghticoke
Dudley P. van Arnam
Pittsfield Man Indicted for Murder in Mass. Official’s Death
Raymond M. Gregory 38 of Gainesville Virginia was indicted by the Manassas circuit court grand jury on a murder charge in the Sept 30 stabbing death of John L. Hobart Middlefield Mass selectman chairman. Trial set for Feb 18. conviction could bring 20 years to life or death penalty.
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Pittsfield
Raymond M. Gregory
Gainesville
Circuit Court
Manassas
John L. Hobart
Middlefield
Mass
Selectman
Prince William County
Thomas C. Murphy
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Qualitone
Quinlan
Main ST
Bennington
Mr. Haworth
Elvin R. Haworth
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Eldorado
America
Mark OF
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Robert W. Seibert
Collins Ave
Troy High School
Samaritan Hospital
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Troy High
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Francis M. Glasheen
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Sprague
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Stockbridge
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