Dramatic rescue of ditched cargo plane crew near California
A U S Air Force C130 pilot Capt Donald Henderson ditched 22 miles off the California coast after the plane ran on one engine from Hawaii to Langley. Crew Lt Jim Breitstenine and S Sgt Richard Jackson escaped to a life raft. Paramedic Staff Sgt Michael Fish jumped into the sea, smashed the cockpit window, and pulled Henderson to safety as water engulfed the plane. Coast Guard and Air Force ships and helicopters supported the rescue.
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UPI
Air Force
Pacific
Donald Henderson
California
Henderson
Michael Fish
Oswego
Ore
Hamilton Afb
Fish
Southeast Asia
Jim Breitenstine
Akron
Ohio
Richard E. Jackson
Elizabeth City
N.C
Cam Ranh Bay
Vietnam
United States
Hickham Afb
Hawaii
McClellan Afb
Sacramento
Calif
Breinstine
Coast Guard
Air Force Rescue
Prisoners Families Share Christmas Party at Thomaston
In a 150 year first, Thomaston State Prison hosted a Christmas party with inmates families in the mess hall. Wives and children attended as inmates wore festive attire and swapped small gifts from rehabilitation shops. Deputy Warden noted some dangerous prisoners were kept out, yet life term inmates joined in the holiday event despite past kitchen unrest and October tensions.
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Thomaston
Maine
UPI
Thomaston State Prison
Lars Henrickson
Saint Nick
Sunday shoppers subpoenaed in test of N Y Blue Laws
In Latham New York more than 100 Sunday shoppers were served subpoenas by Albany District Attorney Arnold Proskin as investigations at the Weston shopping complex continued after officials planned Sunday hours despite a prior ruling against Sunday shopping. Proskin said under 100 subpoenas were issued to employees and others.
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N.Y
Latham, N.Y
Weston
Albany
Arnold Proskin
Proskin
Vermont board to issue written rationale for Parenti dismissal
University of Vermont trustees approved not renewing Prof. Michael Parenti two year contract and will issue a written statement detailing reasons. Parenti plans to challenge the firing in court with attorney Thomas Hayes. Board chairman Kenneth Scott would not comment further.
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Thomas Hayes
Kenneth Scott
Parenti
Vermont Democrats to raise funds for congressional candidates
The Vermont Democratic party plans to raise 3000 for its congressional campaigns after a weekend meeting where the state committee voted to assess each county organization. Chairman Francis Esposito of Rutland cited a 17000 debt from prior campaigns and said the debt must be discharged before new borrowing.
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Montpelier
UPI
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Vermont
Francis Esposito
Rutland
Lindsay
Windsor County
Pittsfield CAP commander resigns seeks squadron disbanding
Bruce A. Shepardson, commander of the Pittsfield Civil Air Patrol squadron, says he submitted his resignation with a recommendation to disband the unit after failing to boost participation. He notes search capability remains with other state units in good weather, but weather and airport closures could hinder searches. Separately, condominium resort plans for Mt. Greylock include $25,000 down payments for two farms and the Picard Farm, with Elco Resort Inc. confirming the developments.
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Pittsfield
Bruce A. Shepardson
Pittsfield Civil Air Patrol Sqdn
CAP
Adams
George Ruebesam
Gean
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