Royal Kidnap Plot Foiled Near Buckingham Palace
Ian Ball, 26, accused of attempting to kidnap Princess Anne, is held without bail at Bow Street Magistrates Court after a dramatic ambush near Buckingham Palace. Police cite possible associates, large bank funds, and state security in the high security hearing. Princess Anne and Capt. Mark Phillips remained shaken but unharmed as police intensified royal protection nationwide.
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London
UPI
Princess Anne
Ian Ball
Princess Annes
James Beaton
Buckingham Palace
Ball
Bow Street
Maria
Roy Ranson
Queen Elizabeth
Rawson
Mark Phillips
Sandhurst Military
Academy
Mark
Anne
Sandhurst
St. James’ Park
Peter Edwards
Prince Philip
Indonesia
Prince of Wales
Jupiter
Cost of living up 1.3 percent in February reports BLS
Washington reports a 1.3 percent February rise in the cost of living driven by higher food and fuel prices. Over the year, living costs have climbed 10 percent, the highest since 1947. Fuel and gasoline up, household services and medical care rising, while earnings overall fall as prices outpace pay.
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Washington
UPI
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Bureau
Racial bias case targets trucking industry fallout
The Justice Department expands a discrimination probe from individual firms to the trucking industry alleging bias against minority workers. The announcement follows years of pressure and a widening investigation across multiple carriers and related firms.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
William B. Saxbe
U.S
Teamsters Union
Feds clear 1.6 million for Vets Home
The Veterans Administration approved an additional 1,644,520 dollars for construction at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. The funds raise federal support to 2.2 million for a new 73 bed nursing facility, to be matched by state funds as Montpelier considers a 2.2 million capital budget. Maj. Lawrence F. Powers said a timetable will follow legislative action.
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Veterans Administration
Vermont
Veterans
Bennington
Washington
George D. Aiken
Montpelier
Inside GM cancels large layoff on page two
The article reports that General Motors has canceled a major layoff, detailing the scale of job cuts avoided and statements from company officials about production outlook and strategic shifts affecting employment. It notes context from corporate finances and industry conditions influencing the decision.
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General Motors
UCS
Kit Foster
Bob Williams
Vermont Senate
Park-McCullough House
John Hubbard
Patriots
MAU
Glastenbury
Vermont death penalty debate resumes Friday
Vermont lawmakers resume work on a proposed rewrite of the criminal code that would reinstate the death penalty. The plan, debated by Senate committees, may be resubmitted or altered to address constitutional concerns. The rewrite has cost about 20000 and involves police officer death penalty limits and arson death provisions.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington County
Russell F. Niquette
Niquette
Robert V. Daniels
D-Chittenden County
U.S. Supreme Court
House
Judiciary Committee
Timothy O’connor
O’connor
Commission
Budget reasons kill Manchester Program
Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary will close North House on River Road after this semester. Trustees voted to discontinue the alternative education program due to budgetary pressures and small enrollment. The school plans to assist affected students on campus, including a new reading program.
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Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
North House
River Road
Prudential Committee
Douglas Shaw
Shaw
Burr
Burton
Richard Hayes
Hayes
William Nawrath
Frederick Buechner
Terry Tyler
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Lifesavers
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Feds
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Arkansas Best Freight System Inc
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Ark
Branch Motor Express Co
New York City
Consolidated Freightways Inc
Menlo Park
Calif
I.M.L. Freight Inc
Salt Lake City
Utah
the Mason
Dixon Lines Inc
Kingsport
Tenn
Pacific Intermountain Express Co
Oakland
Smith’s Transfer Corp
Staunton
Teamsters
Trucking Employers Inc
Pottinger
Nixon
National Association of Broadcasters
James L. Buckley
C-R-N.y
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