Pacifist march supports Seale trial in Connecticut
The New England CNVA begins a six day march from Niantic women’s prison to New Haven to press for justice and nonviolence in the Bobby Seale Ericka Huggins trial. The Connecticut Supreme Court will decide on potential charges dismissal or juror changes as the trial stalls.
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UPI
New England Committee For Nonviolent Action
CNVA
New Haven
Bobby G. Seale
Ericka Huggins
Panthers
Pacifist Committee
Seale
Huggins
Panther
CMA
David Brown
Montville State
Niantic Woman
Connecticut
Brown
Ericka
Bobby
New Haven Green
Superior Court House
CNA
Peggy Ellis
High Court
Harold M. Mulvey
Howard W. Alcorn
Alex Rackley
Mohawk's merger talks denied amid debt default threat
Mohawk Airlines faces a grace period end over 3.3 million dollars in debts to banks and bondholders. A UPI report notes disputed merger talks with Allegheny Airlines while Mohawk denies ongoing discussions. Mohawk pilots strike since Nov. 12 grounds 396 employees serving 87 cities from Boston to Minneapolis and Montreal to Washington.
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N.Y
UPI
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Allegheny Airlines
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Allegheny
North Central Airlines
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U.S
Canada
Boston
Minneapolis
Montreal
Washington
Peace Corps Faces Waning Support and Reforms in 1970s
The Peace Corps shifted to skilled volunteers and overseas training as enrollments fell from a peak in the mid 1960s. By 1970, leadership under Blatchford emphasized targeted staffing, more foreign trainers, and UN programs while campus opposition and public doubt persisted.
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Shriver
Jack Hood Vaughn
U.S
Blatchford
Peace Corps
United Nations
Middle America
Vermont Officials Forecast Small Year End Surplus Despite Red AFDC Funds
Social Welfare Commissioner Betit predicted a slight state surplus by June 30, 1971, due to Medicaid fund carryover offsetting a $4 million combined state and federal deficit in the Aid to Needy Families with Children program. Vermont Yankee licensing and a Windsor prison bid also feature in reports from Montpelier and Essex Junction.
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Betit
Burlington
Administrative Services
Bruce S. Haskell
Department
Boy held after sister’s fatal shooting in Glens Falls
An 11-year-old boy was detained by State Police in South Glens Falls after his 12-year-old sister was fatally shot last Friday. Police expect more information after the youth’s Family Court appearance. The girl was found in a bathroom, reportedly shot in the back of the head with a family firearm.
Berkshire court binds Litchfield over in accused bank robbery
In Pittsfield District Court Elmer Litchfield, 21, Hinsdale, a Vietnam veteran, was bound over to the Berkshire County Grand Jury on charges of being an accessory before the fact in the attempted robbery at Pittsfield National Bank on Feb 8. Bail set at 1000. A 16 year old girl involved had her case continued in Juvenile Court on Dec 18 and was released to her parents. Lynn Lesage, 14, North Adams, remained in satisfactory condition after a snowmobile incident on Pontoosuc Lake when metal struck her head. Three condemned North Adams buildings on East Main Street Extension, Montgomery Street, and River Street will be demolished this week under a federal grant program totaling 36000 for demolition.
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Elmer Litchfield
Hinsdale
Berkshire County Grand Jury
Pittsfield National Bank
Berkshire County House of Correction
North Adams
Lynn Lesage
Berkshire Medical Center
Pontoosuc Lake
East Main Street
Montgomery St
River St
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