Salmon to pardon 71 Lawrence drug conviction cases
Gov Thomas Salmon will issue full pardons to 71 people convicted on drug charges based on testimony by discredited ex narcotics agent Paul Lawrence. A three member commission found systemic problems in Vermont’s criminal justice system and urged pardons in cases where Lawrence’s testimony was essential.
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Salmon
Michael Krell
Parole Board
Raymond Giroux
Paul Sandler
Robert Gensburg
Berkshire sheriff may head SVC criminal justice program
Berkshire County Sheriff John D. Courtney is under serious consideration to direct Southern Vermont College’s unformed Department of Criminal Justice. A longtime lawman and instructor at the college, he would lead a four year program if established, bringing deep field experience and advanced study.
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Pacific
Tarawa
Saipan
Monson Academy
Williams College
New York State University At Albany
University of Massachusetts
Gee
Vermont
Harvard
Catholic
Berkshire
Shore drilling fight grows with spill
Officials see offshore oil exploration near New England as key to prosperity despite the Argo Merchant disaster. Governors from Rhode Island Massachusetts and New Hampshire push ahead with leasing next spring while a federal study forecasts 3 decades of offshore activity could bring 3.5 billion dollars in investments and 9,500 jobs. The plan offers 206 nine square mile tracts within 47 miles of the coast amid the Nantucket shoals oil slick. Rhode Island Governor Philip Noel argues drilling at home with strong safety standards is wiser than relying on foreign vessels and urges objective leasing despite the spill.
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UPI
New England
Argo
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Nantucket Shoals
Philip W. Noel
Noel
Argo Merchant spill turns off ship gear before grounding
The Liberian flag tanker Argo Merchant had its electronic navigating gear, including the depth finder, shut down before running aground near Nantucket. The resulting 7.6 million gallon slick spread over Georges Bank, with 20 percent coverage of the fishing grounds. Coast Guard said burning off part of the oil with silica kegs may be attempted, while winds shift and tarry oil forms on the sea. Navy divers collected sediment samples as officials acknowledge no technology can fully combat the spill on open seas.
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Nantucket Shoals
United States
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Nantucket Island
Navy
Environmental Protection Agency
One Room Schoolhouse Opens in Londonderry
In Londonderry, eight children ages five to eight attend the Green Mountain Community Schoolhouse emphasizing small class size and personalized pacing. Parents from Manchester and Londonderry formed the school last September to provide more input into their children's development, prioritizing interest centered learning over competition. Diane Morley and David Gamper describe a child focused program with direct teacher communication and less punishment, contrasting public schools.
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Green Mountain
Manchester
Christopher
David Gamper
Landgrove
Diana Morley
Festive finals and holiday reading on local pages
Inside Local highlights Wadsworths holiday meal finales and pure escape reading at the library. Also notes Pete Horton safety reminder about holiday fire risk and a church page since Banner Saturday is missing. County features Londonderry one room school revival and Mohawk Trail missing teacher belongings. Entertainment covers Cora Cheney storybook Vermont history and Yankee fiction prize. Sports preview MAU vs Rice basketball, Greylock wrestling win, Rams travel Minnesota.
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Londonderry
Chittenden Bank
Mohawk
Cora Cheney
Vermont
Yankee Magazine
Mau
Rice
Greylock
Rams
Minnesota
French politician Jean de Broglie shot in Paris street
Paris police said Prince Jean de Broglie a 55 year old member of parliament and former cabinet minister was shot dead in a Paris street by a young male assailant. Witnesses described the shooter as tall in his early 20s and fled into holiday crowd.
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UPI
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de Broglie
Pierre Ottavioli
National Assembly
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Independent Republican Party
Charles de Gaulle
Georges Pompidou
France
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