Boston Man Committed Suicide After Jury Guilty Verdict
Mason J. Condon, ex Metropolitan District Commission parks engineer, was found guilty on 19 of 20 extortion counts by a U.S. District Court jury. Moments after the verdict, he drew a pistol from a bag and shot himself, according to FBI Special Agent Richard Bates.
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UPI
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Mason J. Condon
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Metropolitan District Commission
Condon
Richard F. Bates
FBI
Governors back heritage trail for New England and Canada
New England governors and eastern Canada premiers agreed to push an International Heritage Trail to boost tourism. The plan aims to capitalize on crowds drawn to the 1976 Montreal Olympics and Bicentennial activities, with Boston and Montreal highlighted as key points.
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ST. Andrews
N.B
UPI
New England
Canada
Montreal
Boston
Crime report calls for major changes
The Ford administration plans an Omnibus Crime bill with sweeping federal sentencing reforms. Justice Department sources say the proposals target undue leniency by judges and favor mandatory prison terms for violent crimes and repeat offenders. Levi reshaped the draft and held White House briefings, while the department prepared accompanying legislation for possible summer action.
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UPI
Ford
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Justice Department
Edward H. Levi
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Senate
Hugh Scott
Scott
White House
Levi
Communists in Italy demand role in government gains
In Rome the Communist party, riding election gains, demands a major role in the Christian Democratic led government. Enrico Berlinguer said their strength makes any government refusing Communist input unlikely as crowds cheered and banners waved. Police used tear gas near a CD office amid clashes as markets reacted to results showing a 2.5 million vote gain for the Communists, closing the gap with the Christians. The Socialists hinted at withdrawing support, risking a government crisis as leaders eyed action and funds to be allocated in July.
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UPI
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St. John’s Basilica
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Enri-co
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Christian Democrats
Aldo Moro
Court to hear plumbers appeal on Watergate break-in
A UPI report notes a three judge panel will hear the appeal of Nixon aides linked to the 1971 Elisberg psychiatrist break in. Ehrlichman Liddy Barker and Martinez face prison terms while Ruth Jr. challenges the secrecy claim and Fourth Amendment limits.
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UPI
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G. Gordon Liddy
Bernard Barker
Eugenio Martinez
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Pentagon
Ehrlichman
Liddy
Barker
Martinez
Tariff reduction study eyed to boost New England Canada trade
New England governors and eastern Canadian premiers agreed to further study tariff reductions to ease trade barriers between the regions. A report urged lifting some barriers, with final action resting with federal authorities on both sides. Canadian goods flagged include fox pelts and titanium dioxide, while U.S. items suggested for Canada include ball bearings and golf equipment.
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ST. Andrews
N.B
UPI
New England
Richard Hatfield
New Brunswick
Alexander B. Campbell
Prince Edward Island
Canada
U.S
Salmon Have a Friend at Governors Parley
Wilfred Carter executive director of the International Salmon Foundation urged New England governors and eastern Canadian premiers to back an Atlantic salmon restoration plan. He cited a Connecticut River salmon sighting as a sign of revival and called for a Canada US program matching West Coast funding, river passage around dams, and studies to tailor stock to each river.
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ST. Andrew, N.B
UPI
Wilfred Carter
Canada
Carter
Newfoundland
International Salmon Foundation
New England
United States
Connecticut
Connecticut River
Esse
Senate rejects call for New Hampshire race redo
The Senate on a near party line vote refused to vacate the New Hampshire seat and order a new election. The action left Durkin versus Wyman unresolved with a possible special election if neither is seated by August 1.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
New Hampshire
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Weicker
Rules Committee
Durkin-Wyman
Edward Brooke
Mass
Robert Byrd
Mark Hatfield
U.S
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