Grand Jury To Probe Kennedy Death on Martha's Vineyard
The Dukes County grand jury reconvenes April 6 at the Martha's Vineyard courthouse to decide if further charges should be filed against Sen Edward M Kennedy in the Mary Jo Kopechne death. The panel, revived by Chief Justice Tauro on District Attorney Dinis's request, will hear evidence and may subpoena witnesses in secret sessions to determine indictments.
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Mary Jo Kopechne
Boston
UPI
Dukes County Grand Jury
Martha’s Vineyard
Edward M. Kennedy
G. Joseph Tauro
Massachusetts Superior Court
Edmund S. Dinis
James A. Boyle
Boyle
Dinis
Leslie H. Leland
Vineyard Haven
Leland
Miss Kopechne
Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Robert F. Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Edgartown
Registry of
Superior Court
U.S
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Joseph F. Gargan
Troy
Supreme Court
Harold E. Koreman
Don G. Cholakis
Grand
Aiken urges new foreign aid program in Senate speech
Senator George D. Aiken urges Nixon to craft a distinct foreign aid plan that cannot justify intervention in small, poorer nations. He criticizes the existing program as tempting intervention by key U.S. agencies and calls for a shift toward international banking principles and a redefined American purpose in aid.
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Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
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Senate Panel Assures Environmental Funds
The Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed the $107.6 million omnibus budget with a new clause to reserve $500,000 from 1970 surplus for emergency use to implement environmental control laws. They shifted $288,000 within debt service and reinstated $90,000 for the senatorial scholarship, while directing UV to fund the farm family program.
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Montpelier
UPI
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Edward Janeway
Windham County
Emergency Board
Ronald Crisman
House
University of Vermont
State Parks set May 22 opening with season ticket plan
Vermont officials announced May 22 as the official opening date for all state parks weather permitting. Parks Director Rodney Barber promotes a $5 state park season ticket, covering entry for the ticket holder, the vehicle, and four accompanying adults to swimming and picnic areas, excluding camping.
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Department of Forests and Parks
Montpelier
Five Burdette Children Die in Albany Tenement Fire
In Arbor Hill Albany five children aged from 11 months to five years died in a Thursday night tenement fire. Victims were Bertha Burdette 11 months Patricia 2 Peggy 3 Jerry 4 and Nancy 5, children of Leroy Burdette and Eloise Perry. Firemen found the bodies in an upstairs bedroom as others escaped unharmed. The area is near the Capitol nine blocks away.
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Albany
Arbor Hill
Bertha Burdette
Patricia
Peggy
Jerry
Nancy
Leroy Burdette
Eloise Perry
Capitol
Picketing at Sprague Electric continues amid mediation efforts
Berkshire report notes heavy Thursday lines at Sprague Electric Co. gate on Marshall Street as mayor mediates to reduce inner picket circles. International Union of Electrical Workers Local 200 resumes talks after contract expirations, with unions seeking over 7 percent annual raises while the company offers about 4.44 percent. Sprague warns of nationwide job impact if settlement fails.
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North Adams
Sprague Electric Co
Marshall Street
International Union of Electrical Workers Local 200
Robert C. Sprague
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Navy awards $14.5 million GE contract in Pittsfield
The Navy awarded General Electric ordnance systems a 14.5 million dollar contract in Pittsfield for fire control and guidance equipment for the Poseidon missile system. This continues work begun under a 15 million dollar contract granted in 1968.
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Pittsfield
Navy
General Electric Ordnance Systems
Washington
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