Communists accused of stalling probe as cease fire persists
The U S and Communist truce teams clashed over investigation of a downed helicopter near An Loc while POW exchanges proceed. Saigon reports 133 cease fire violations in 24 hours with hundreds of prisoners to be released. US officials emphasize delays by the PRG and DRV.
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Saigon
UPI
United States
Gilbert H. Woodward
U.S
JMC
An Loc
Woodward
Army
2Rd
Michel Gauivin
ICCS
PRG
Provisional Revolutionary Goverment
DRV
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnam
Sisted
Joint
Laos
Cambodia
Indochina
Sa Huynh
Senate panel weighs fate of New England Commission
Governor Francis Sargent urged Congress to continue funding the New England Regional Commission despite Nixon plans to abolish it. He admitted some charges are true but argued mistakes should not end the regional effort, while Merriman’s nomination as federal co chair drew support. Senator Muskie voiced doubt that $200,000 to each of six governors is the right solution, noting the commission has potential under Sargent and Merriman.
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Los Angeles
UPI
McCulloch Oil Corp
London Bridge
Arizona Desert
London
Hugh Campbell-MackLean
Somerset
England
McCulloch
Picadilly Circus
Lake Havasu
Washington
UPL
Francis W. Sargent
Massachusetts
Congress
New England
Boston Globe
Commission
Sargent
Public Works Committee
Nixon
Russel F. Merriman
Montpelier, Vt
Merriman
Vermont
George D. Aiken
Robert Stafford
Morriswan
Sen. Edmund & Muskie
Dmaine
Gov. Sargent
IRA funded by American donors to buy weapons
U S sources say the Irish Republican Army raised about $1 million in the past year from American supporters to buy weapons and aims for a similar sum this year. Boston and New York were named among major fund sources via the Irish Northern Aid Committee, with violence continuing in Belfast as three soldiers were killed in 24 hours.
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Belfast
UPL
Irish Republican Army
IRA
United
United States
Irish Northern Aid Committee
Gimmen
Aid to the IRA denied by Kennedy and O'Dwyer
United Press International reports Sen Edward Kennedy and Paul O'Dwyer denied intervening with the U S government to move IRA gunmen into the United States for fund raising visits based on a书 by Maria MacGuire. They say no visa or immigration influence occurred and deny calls to Dublin embassy.
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IRA
Irish Republic
Edward M. Kennedy
T.mass
TRA
United States
Maria McGuire
Kennedy
Dublin
Boston
New York
United Press International
Dmass
Paul O'Dwyer
U.S
Irish Republican Army
Maria MacGuire
Miss MacGuire
Ken
Nedy
Nixon
Vermont Senate backs amendments to 14 million supplemental budget
Vermont lawmakers moved amendments to the 14 million supplemental appropriation bill for this fiscal year. Senator Buckley withdrew a motion to restore 67 thousand dollars to municipalities collected under the Uniform Traffic Ticket Act. Buckley criticized committee leadership before backing bills to restore traffic fines to communities. The package also funds a pollution suit, hospital arrears aid, and defender general system costs. Attorney General says no charges against James Wright. Supreme Court declined immediate disbarment and considers findings from a special panel.
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Senate
Government Operations Committee
Buckley
Andrew Orzel
H-Rutland Cowity
Orzel
Trussell Niquette
D-Chittenden County
Attorney General’s
State of New York
International Paper Co
Defender General
Wright
Richard Davis
Barre
High Court
Montpelier
Austin Noble
Newport car dealer fined for selling used car as new demonstrator
UPI reports Kerr Auto Sales Inc owner Robert W. Kerr pleaded to false pretenses after selling a February trade-in car as new demonstrator for 2400 dollars then reselling it at year’s end for 2800, with 6.0 miles. He agreed to halt mileage resets, pay a 1000 dollar fine, and reimburse 400 dollars to the state.
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Burlington
UPI
Newport
Robert W. Kerr
Kerr Auto Sales Inc
Vermont
Office
Attorney General's
Consumer Protection Bureau
Kerr
Hne
Troy Police Dept Faces Morale Crisis and Politics
A special report for Troy, prepared for ex-C mayoral official, faults the police bureau for low morale, poor leadership, and political meddling. It cites unqualified appointments and lack of city support in manpower, equipment, and funds. Albany Gov Rockefeller proposes new state prosecutor powers and grand juries to unite efforts against organized crime.
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Troy
Ralph A. DeSantis
Washington
Cresap, McCormick and Saget
Albany
Thockefeller
Rockefeller
Berkshire Trial Opens Over North Adams Murder Claim
Defense attorney J Norman O'Connor told a Berkshire Superior Court jury that Caroline Shepard fired a shotgun at her husband William Shepard before the weapon killed her, a claim central as the defense began its case on February 5. The jury of 16 heard the proceedings on Wednesday. whether William Shepard will testify remains undecided as trial proceeds toward a Saturday expected close.
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Pittsfield
Caroline Shepard
North Adams
William Shepard
J. Norman O'Connor
Berkshire Superior Court
O'Connor
New mall still possibility in Pittsfield area
Pittsfield mayor says New York developer George H Nutman remains interested in a $20 million downtown shopping and office complex known as Herkshire Mall to rise at North and West Streets. City Council delayed action on a lease to move the project forward after a Wednesday phone update from Nutman in Florida. In North Adams Edward Nassif and Douglas Rice share $100000 from the Massachusetts Slab Lottery drawing, each to receive 5009 annually for 10 years. ticket sold at Nassif's Pharmacy.
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Pittsfield
New York
George H. Nutman
Donald G. Butler
Nutman
Florida
Herkshire Mall
North Adams
Edward B. Nassif
Nassif
Douglas T. Rice
Stamford
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O’dwyer
First Baptist Church
Main St. Bennington
Libby Levine
Rose Rothstein
Era
Sea 9
Cheney
Newport Car Dealer
Troy Police
Rocky
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Shepard
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