Teacher McConkey faces ax in MAUSD dispute
Lawrence E. Harrington plans to oppose the renewal of English teacher David McConkey at Mt. Anthony Union High School over his role in the Super Patriot satirical magazine. Harrington and Col. Raymond C. Murray backed a protest letter accusing McConkey of introducing material of questionable value and violating community trust.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Lawrence E
Moe” Harrington
Woodford
Harrington
David McConkey
McConkey
Super Patriot
Col
Raymond C. Murray
Bennington
Raymond R. Hurley
Stephen Gilman
Robert McWaters
Town recreation panel airs budget woes and volunteer shortfall
At a budget meeting the Bennington Recreation Department examined how it runs the municipal program. Leonard Blackie Black, now a commissioner, presented citizen questions about open Senior Citizens Center hours teen program size volunteer shortages and director pay. Town Manager Edward Lamb and Commissioner John Lyons defended operations while calls for more volunteers and better leadership continued. Lack of communication among officials was also noted as a problem beyond volunteer recruitment.
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Bennington Recreation Department
YMCA
Leonard ‘‘Blackie” Black
Loomis G. Dana
Black
Senior Citizens Center
Stark Street
Dana
Edward R. Lamb
John Lyons
Lamb
Joseph Latif
Tornado kills at least four in two Alabama trailer parks
A tornado struck Pinebrook Park and Dogwood Acres near Enterprise Alabama while residents slept killing at least four dependents of Ft. Rucker personnel. Rescue workers used emergency lights and an Army Medivac helicopter evacuated the seriously injured. About 90 percent of Pinebrook Park was destroyed with 170 trailers. 20 people were hospitalized.
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Enterprise
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Ft. Rucker Army Base
Ft. Rucker
Searcy
Army Medivac
Army Hospital
Pinebrook Park
Gene Yeatman
State to seek injunction to halt Mt. Snow pollution
The Vermont Water Resources Department will seek a Washington County Court injunction to stop Mt. Snow in West Dover from discharging treated sewage into the North Branch of the Deerfield River. If granted, the move could force closing Mt. Snow hotels and limit use of the base lodge.
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Montpelier
Vermont Water Resources Department
Washington
Mt. Snow
West Dover
Deerfield
Water Resources
Martin L. Johnson
Snow Lake Lodge
Dover Fire District No. 1
Johnson
John Christie
Dover Planning Commission
Water Resources Department
Fire District
Base Lodge
Christie
Bennington program founder wins state award
Inside the Bennington program and its founder receive a state award, highlighting the project and its leadership. Max Frankel of The Times analyzes the “Anderson minutes” context, while a Brattleboro hospital PR director faces fallout for voicing too much in a reader letter. Arlington tuition increases straiten local families. Hoosick Falls wrestlers dominate their opponents in a decisive meet.
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Bennington
Max Frankel
the Times
Hoosick Falls
Mallary Seated as Vermont Rep-Elect Cleared
The Vermont Senate approved a House measure to allow Rep elect Richard Mallary to take his seat in Congress on opening day. The bill moves to the governor for certification, enabling Mallary to be sworn in when Congress reconvenes Tuesday. The House passed the measure 105 to 20.
Supreme Court overturns Groppi contempt sentence
The Supreme Court unanimously reversed a Wisconsin contempt sentence against Father James E. Groppi, ruling the legislature failed to give charges or a hearing. Chief Justice Burger said notice and opportunity to respond are essential, noting the 1848 law and past actions did not meet due process. The ruling involved Justices Powell and Rehnquist not participating.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
James E. Groppi
Wisconsin
Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
Wisconsin Assembly
Father Groppi
U.S
James E. Doyle
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Appeals Court
Burger
Hijacker Captured After Dallas Love Field Jetward Standoff
FBI and Dallas police stormed a hijacked jet at Love Field, capturing Billy Gene Hurst, 22, after a seven hour siege. He demanded 2 million dollars, parachutes, and survival gear, and held 7 crewmen and 94 passengers before surrendering around 9:26 p.m. Hurst faced air piracy charges and was jailed in Dallas County.
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Dallas
UPI
FBI
Billy Gene Hurst
Hurst
Houston
Flight 38
Love Field
Federal
Gordon Shanklin
U.S
Republic National Bank
Flu Epidemic Forces Mt Anthony High to Close for Weekend
Mt Anthony Union High School grades seven to twelve will close tonight through Monday due to a flu outbreak. Burr and Burton Seminary also closed until Monday with about 100 of 460 students absent. Mt Anthony game with Hartford High canceled. recreation activities halted. Dorset elementary closed until Monday with 36 of 185 absent. rest of county schools remain open. Superintendent Catherine Corcoran says closure follows medical advice. attendance otherwise near normal.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
North
Burr & Burton Seminary
Mt. Anthony
Catherine Corcoran
The
Union High School
Hartford High School
Southwest Vermont Education Association
Bennington
Loomis Dana
Dorset
IRS admits unit to track extremists and tax evasion
The IRS disclosed a seven member unit that gathers data on extremist political groups and leaders to uncover possible tax evasion. The program aims to see if groups have filed returns or possess tax exempt status, with cases referred to ordinary enforcement.
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IRS
Robert M. Smith
N.Y
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Leon Levine
Public Information
The
Revenue Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Special Squad
Robert N. Wall
Internal Revenue
Wall
FBI
National Mobilization Committee
Washington, D.C
NMC
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Stark Street Playground
Twister
Tom Sabiston
WDHN
Dothan
By Stewart Hancock
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Mallary
Milwaukee
Warren E. Burger
Lewis F
Binon
Bbs
New York Review of Books
Buffalo
Nova Scotia
Bureau
Ku Klux Klan
Johnnie M. Walters
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