Israeli Egyptian peace talks differ on procedure at first session
In Cairo two negotiating teams clashed over how to proceed agreeing to form a two Egyptian and one Israeli committee to draft an agenda for further talks. The group will prepare a working paper for Monday's formal session as the conference pauses for a three day weekend.
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Cairo
Egypt
UPI
Dan Pattir
Menahem Begin
Washington
U.S
U.N
Mena Hotel
Pyramids
Begin
Carter
Providence College mourns in wake of dorm fire tragedy
Providence College contends with its worst loss after a dawn fire in Aquinas Hall killed seven coeds and injured several others. Students were dismissed for Christmas break as administrators and faculty urged resilience. investigations initially pointed to a gooseneck lamp causing a decoration scene.
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Providence College
Providence, R.I
UPI
Aquinas Hall
James Driscoll
Cindy Gillan
North Kingstown
Catholic College
Jan Amorose
Providence
New deputy prosecutor likes active nature of the job
K James Malachy III is Bennington County's new deputy state's attorney. He comes from Windham College and Western New England College of Law and values courtroom activity, aiming for a future private practice. Since his October 1976 start, he notes a rise in prosecutions and longer arraignments, while balancing office routines and court appearances.
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K. James Malachy III
Bennington County
Bat Masterson
State’s Attorney’s
Main Street
Malady
Mah-lay-dee
Windham College
Putney
New England
Michael V. McShane
McShane
Montpelier
Malachy
Bennington
Farmers' strike rises with rallies boycotts and barricades
Inside National notes rallies and boycotts launch farmer protests while coal talks progress but miners remain angry. Local coverage mentions bridge priorities as selectmen discuss projects. Vermont Yankee sets a new operating record and other notes follow.
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Vermont Yankee
Kit Foster
Estelle Lurie
Tom Braden
Shaftsbury
Maine
Oldcastle Theater
Rocket
Lakers
Providence College
Tansitor to merge with British electronics distributor Waycom Holding
Tansitor Electronics in Bennington will leave its parent Aerotron Inc to merge with Waycom Holding Ltd of Bracknell England. The merger to be signed Jan 20 and completed by February end follows six months of talks. Aerotron, Raleigh NC, makes two way radio systems for police and government and will fund the expansion.
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Tansitor Electronics
West Road
Bennington
Europe
Henry Powell
Tansitor
Powell
Waycom Holding Ltd
Bracknell
England
Aerotron Inc
Raleigh
N.C
West Indies
Barbados
Judge overturns minority contracts rule in Vermont
U.S. District Judge Albert Coffrin voided a federal rule that mandated minority contractors receive 10 percent of public works project work in Vermont. The ruling, limited to Vermont and not retroactive, said the regulation violated equal protection by discriminating against non minority contractors. No immediate word on appeal.
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Burlington
UPI
Albert Coffrin
Vermont
Coffrin
Economic Development Administration
U.S. Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Williston
Hoosick boy's death ruled accidental
The death of 15 year old William J. Sheridan of West Hoosick was ruled accidental after an autopsy found an abdominal gunshot wound caused when he slipped on ice and his rifle discharged. State law violations cited included hunting unaccompanied by an adult, gun ownership, and lack of hunting license. He was found in the woods near his home after his parents alerted authorities. The case was released by the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Department with remarks on the tragedy and implications for the family.
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Anne Eisenmenger Hoosick
N.Y
William J. Sheridan
West Hoosick
Rensselaer County
Sheridan
New York
Hoosick Falls Central School
40 Arrested in Largest Bay State Drug Raid
About 40 people were arrested in Somerville and Medford in what state police call the largest Massachusetts drug raid. 110 investigators seized marijuana, heroin, angel dust and several illegal firearms. One officer was bitten by a police dog during entry.
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Bay State
Somerville
Mass
UPI
Medford
Harry Reddish
Middlesex County
Middlesex Superior Court
Reddish
Cambridge
Hedgerow Watercolor by Shirley Stanwood Featured in Bennington Show
Shirley Stanwood of North Bennington presents Hedgerow in Bennington Museum's second annual members show at Parmelee Gallery. The museum hosts a free Christmas open house through Dec 22 inviting residents to visit at no charge.
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Shirley Stanwood
North Bennington
Bennington Museum
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Middle East
Patricia Harrison
Westwood
Mary Ellen Buchanan
Bridgeport
Bob Misevicius
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K. James Malady III
Aerotron
Hoosick
Massachusetts
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