Youth Killed in Belfast By Troops Under Attack
In Belfast, British troops facing violence fired on a crowd in a Roman Catholic district. A 19 year old, Daniel O Hagan, died after being shot in the neck with a gasoline bomb in his hands, according to an army marksman. Soldiers released CS gas as the crowd dispersed.
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Northern Ireland
UPI
Lower Falls Road
Daniel O’hagan
New Lodge Road
O’hagan
James O’kane
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Army
Thousands Converge On Banned Festival
Thousands of youths converged on Powder Ridge in Middlefield despite a court injunction banning a three day rock festival. Police and state troopers stood outside as promoters planned a move to a New York stadium for Aug. 22 while artists like Sly and the Family Stone and Janis Joplin were billed.
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Middlefield
Sly and the Family Stone
Janis Joplin
Leo J. Mulcahy
Connecticut Supreme Court
Louis Zemel
Herman
William Handley
No Setup in Sight For Humid Weather
Boston forecast says hot, humid conditions with a chance of late afternoon thundershowers. The pattern has persisted for days as forecasters warn of humid air mass across New England.
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Boston
UPI
New England
Attorney General to target mobile signs defying anti billboard law
Vermont firms using signs on vehicles to evade the 1968 anti billboard statute face probable court injunctions. Secretary of State Richard Thomas said Attorney General James Jeffords has issued a tentative opinion that the mobile signs are an attempt to circumvent the law enforced by TIC.
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TIC
Windham
Windsor
Grand Jury Will Be Sought For Barre Shootout Probe
Washington County Grand Jury will be sought to review evidence in a shootout in Barre that left one man dead and Patrolman Joseph Colombo, 22, in critical condition. Martin Kennelly, 50, also died after exchanging seven shots with Barre officers and a state trooper on the lawn of the Victor Cano home. Public Safety Commissioner Edward Corcoran said this will be treated like a homicide and announced the grant jury review.
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Barre
Joseph Colombo
West Hills
Martin L. Kennelly
Victor Cano
Colombo
Kennelly
Central Vermont Hospital
Berlin
Public Safety
Edward Corcoran
Cororan
Grant
Cpl. Newell Freer
Senate panel says TV misses chance to educate and unite
TV is the great invention yet misses its chance to spread learning and racial tolerance. CTW's Sesame Street witnesses attack networks for glorifying white middle America while the black and poor watch in frustration. They urge profit focused programming to fight illiteracy and racial tension.
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Washington
UPI
America
Senate
Michael Dann
Middle America
Walter F. Mondale
Dminn
CTW
Joan Ganz Cooney
ETV Is Dead Long Live Public Television
Boston based WGBH TV announces that educational television has ended and public television has begun. Public TV, led by PBS, replaces the old label with a new identity and a slate of flagship programs including Sesame Street. PBS debuts Oct 5 as the public television network.
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ETV
Boston
UPI
Educational Television
Wgbh TV
Sylvia Davis
Educational TV
PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
Wgbh-Tv
Public TV
Public Television
Forsyte Saga
Sesame Street
ABC
CBS
NBC
Hoff Accuses Prouty of Anti-Consumer Act
Vermont senator Prouty faced charges from U S Senate candidate Hoff that he sought to water down a consumer protection bill. Hoff said Prouty proposed a Nixon administration amendment to hinder individuals from joining class actions as the Commerce Committee approved a direct court route for fraud and deception claims, while Hoff demanded an explanation.
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Hoff
Prouty
Burlington
API
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Nixon
Sion
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
U.S. Supreme Court
Vermont sets 18 member commission for community college plan
Gov. Davis signed an executive order creating an 18 member commission to implement a Vermont community college system funded by a 60000 federal grant. William Craig will head the panel with five community reps four members of the new careers program and nine education experts.
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Thomas Davis
Drowning of 8-year-old Phyllis Sault prompts probe
Randolph investigators plan inquiry into the death of eight year old Phyllis Sault who drowned in murky waters of a community swimming area on a White River tributary. The body was found by a teen at dusk and authorities note the hazard amid 100 swimmers three lifeguards and a supervisor. Georgia voters weigh buying the former Central Catholic High School in St Albans to address elementary space needs with options including a new 12 room school or a union district with Fairfax Fletcher and Westford.
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Burlington
UPI
Robert Reuschel
Reuschel
Vermont
Leopold Charette
Charette
Charlotte
Waterbury State Mental Hospital
Randolph
UPS
Phyllis Sault
Conrad Sault
White River
Georgia
Central Catholic
St. Albans
Fairfax
Fletcher
Westford
Ferry service canceled on Lake Champlain bay
Shallow water in St Albans Bay forces cancellation of the Camp Kill Kare to Burton Island State Park ferry. Burton Island marina stays open and Burton Island Campground remains open for campers with their own boats.
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Montpelier
UPI
St. Albans Bay
Lake Champlain
Camp Kill Kare
Burton Island State Park
Forests and Parks
Arthur Heitmann
Burton Island
Albany selects Dr. Ernest L. Boyer next SUNY chancellor
Dr. Ernest L. Boyer of Slingerlands was named to succeed Dr. Samuel Gould as chancellor of the state university system. The 42 year old, who has been acting chancellor, will earn 48125 annually and directs SUNY’s 285000 students on 69 campuses. Albany reports a 16100 population decline from the 1970 census prompting tax and debt limit debates and possible Big Six status loss.
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Albany
Ernest L. Boyer
Slingerlands
The
State University System
Samuel Gould
Boyer
Gould
SUNY
U.S
Erastus Corning
Berkshire Coca Cola Bottling closes after strike
Berkshire Coca Cola Bottling Co ends two month strike as Berkshire plant is sold and business terminated. Main equipment sold to Northampton Coca Cola Bottling Co with plan to die rather than relocate. Local 404 Springfield Teamsters notified of asset sale. no sale of the corporation.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Frederick M. Myers
Teamsters Union
Springfield
Kmart
Coltsville
Myers
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