Muskie Leads as 1972 Nomination Picture Firms Up
The post election landscape shows Muskie as the strongest 1972 Democratic presidential hopeful from Maine, with McGovern likely to announce first to gain exposure. Republicans suffer setbacks in the South and Midwest while Democrats gain governorships, strengthening new power bases even as control of Congress tilts toward Democrats.
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U N votes 90 day extension to Middle East cease fire
The cease-fire expires today with Israel and Egypt pledging not to renew. The 90 day truce began August 7 and ends at 5 p m EST. Egyptian forces remain on maximum alert as talks prospects dim. Golda Meir says Israel could accept an indefinite extension but will not resume talks until Soviet-built forces are removed.
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War deaths drop to five year low in Vietnam
UPI reports 24 American service members killed in combat last week, the lowest weekly total in five years, with fewer American deaths and more South Vietnamese fighting. Battles continue near Da Nang Hue and along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, while Cambodian and Israeli fronts show periodic clashes and cease-fire tensions.
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Peter II dies at 47 ex king of Yugoslavia
Peter II of Yugoslavia dies at 47 in California after a monthlong pneumonia hospitalization. He became nominal king in 1934 at age 11 as Alexander I’s son, with Regent Prince Paul holding power. He fled the country after Germany’s 1941 invasion following a bloodless Regency collapse.
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$110 Million Suit Filed Over Lomax Death
Robinette Lomax files a wrongful death suit in Los Angeles seeking 10 million in damages and 100 million in punitive damages against Ford Motor Co and Avis Rent A Car. The action alleges a rented Ford Fairlane failed on a New Mexico highway due to unsafe design and defective front end steering, caused by careless maintenance and inspection.
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Storm bounces plane injuring twenty on Pan Am flight
A Pan Am 747 en route from Nantucket to Paris was buffeted by turbulence, injuring twenty of 148 passengers and 15 crew. Seven were seriously hurt and hospitalized, including multiple with broken bones and one heart attack. Senator Jacob Javits was aboard unharmed. The jet returned to Kennedy Airport.
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Rutland City Bid Sparks Complaint Over Equipment Purchase
Rutland, Vermont. The Rutland City Council approved buying machinery to close the open dump and convert to a landfill. Jordon-Milton of Montpelier alleges Hill-Martin of Barre did not meet city specifications in the $51,000 wheeled loader bid, which was only $2 apart.
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Vermont Unemployment Up In Week Ending Oct 31
Vermont unemployment rose to 3.4 percent for the insured labor force in the week ending Oct 31 with 4,348 out of work, up 248 from the prior week and 2,000 more than a year ago. St Albans had the highest unemployment while Brattleboro posted the lowest readings. In Burlington a murder trial date was set for Nov 30 for Robert Reuschel, 18, and co-defendant Stephan Mullis, 21, in the shooting death of Leopold Charett, a 49 year old bookkeeper. The Vermont Environmental Control Board planned a meeting on second appeals under the 1970 Environmental Law, with Vermont Railway Co appealing a permit condition for a 50 acre Shelburne industrial park.
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Leopold Charett
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PSB to Hear CATV Request in Danby and Mt. Tabor
The Vermont Public Service Board will hold a public hearing today on an application from the McCellan Appliance Co. to operate a cable television system in Danby and Mt. Tabor.
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Johnson State to debate population growth Wednesday
Johnson State College Environmental Concerns Committee will examine population explosion during a conference on Wednesday. The event aims to discuss environmental impact and policy perspectives involving college officials.
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UPI
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Troy teachers contract dispute ends in tentative agreement
Negotiators for the Troy Teachers Association and the Troy Board of Education said a contract settlement has been reached. Details will be released after board and union review and approval. Albany reports the 1971 Legislature will open with the same Republican margins as the previous session.
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Stolen Schwinn Stingray takes local paperboy out of business
A 13 year old Ave rill Park boy and paperboy Stephen Vanier reports his purple Schwinn Stingray bicycle stolen from the front lawn of his home. He serves 30 customers along routes 130 and 43 and is now unable to deliver the papers.
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Housing Action Group contesting Williams Street plan in Pittsfield
Berkshire report: Housing Action Group will pursue court action to secure public housing on Williams Street instead of the 100 unit plan on Keeler and Pleasant Streets. City Solicitor Samuel Landa ruled the Planning Board erred by redesignating Williams Street to an A-G zone enabling Jay Raddock to build 100 low income units for the Pittsfield Housing Authority. Also in brief: Sprague Electric on Union Street facing steep layoffs with 1,200 workers left from 1,900. a black bear near the Hoosac Tunnel was shot after being seen chasing workers.
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