Mujibur Rahman Returns to Bangladesh with Jubilant Welcome
Bangladesh President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman arrived in Dacca aboard an RAF Comet from New Delhi at 1:12 p.m. amid a massive crowd. He pledged that all links with Pakistan are swapped for good, urged unity, and said he would assume the presidency, signaling transition after East Pakistan’s war for independence.
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Bernard J. Leddy, Vermont Senior U.S. Judge, dies at 61
U.S. District Judge Bernard J. Leddy, 61, Vermont’s senior federal judge, died of a heart attack at his Burlington home. A 1966 appointee by President Lyndon Johnson, Leddy had a long career in Democratic politics and law, including leading campaigns and serving as Burlington alderman. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington. he is survived by his widow and five children.
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NYC snowmobiler dies in White Creek crash
Brian Bishop age 45 of New York City was killed while driving a snowmobile on Ashgrove Road in White Creek. He struck a truck driven by Raymond Boles of Cambridge after losing control on an icy curve. Bishop died at Mary Mc Clellan Hospital in Cambridge.
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Democrats anticipate convention fight in January
Sunderland voters again reject a bond issue for a new school on Friday, while editors on Page 4 comment on the editorial stance. Page 7 notes leaders pursue a new image for the McCullough Park Foundation. Page 9 discusses a debated NCAA rule on varsity freshmen as Mt. Anthony ski team shines in Ascutney, with Patriot wrestlers beaten but impressive.
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Officials probe cause of fire that destroyed ex luxury liner
Hong Kong authorities and Lloyds backed investigators began probing the blaze that sank the Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong harbor, an 83,000 ton liner built in 1939. The ship burned for 24 hours, listing on its side, with arson suspected by some officials and a major insurance loss anticipated.
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Dancer Ted Shawn Dies at 80 Founder of Jacob's Pillow
Ted Shawn, principal force in American modern dance, died in Florida from emphysema at 80. He and Ruth St. Denis shaped modern dance blending European ballet with native rhythm. Shawn directed Jacob's Pillow Festival in Lee, Massachusetts, and had a winter home in Eustis near Orlando. He entered dancing for health after diphtheria left him partially paralyzed, debuting in 1911 and partnering with St. Denis in 1914.
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Humphrey enters Democratic race for 1976 nomination
Hubert H. Humphrey announced his candidacy at a Philadelphia gathering, pledging to center his campaign on criticizing the Nixon administration. He urged an immediate Vietnam War cease fire and troop withdrawal, repeating his 1968 pledge, and outlined goals including jobs, crime reduction, urban renewal, and broad social programs.
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Howard Hughes breaks 15-year silence over autobiography
Howard Hughes denounces the so-called autobiography as a fraud and hints he will leave his reclusive life behind. He spoke by phone from Nassau and says money cannot buy happiness while planning a return to Las Vegas and motion pictures.
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