Dukakis admits a beaut of a tax pledge mistake
Governor Dukakis says he made a beaut of a mistake when he promised Massachusetts no new taxes. In a six minute address he apologized and urged support for a $3 billion budget and a $350 million tax program to balance it, warning of possible default if not passed.
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Connecticut Jai Alai front on data expected to be disclosed
Connecticut promoter David Friend, head of Connecticut Sports Enterprises, prepared to testify before the Special Revenue Commission on financing of a $14 million Bridgeport Jai Alai project. Friend, sworn in Thursday, was excused until today’s session and arrived late to offer a full accounting.
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Hitler’s gold plate from Hitler’s parade limo sells at auction
A gold plated Reichskanzler Deutschland license plate used on Hitler and Eva Braun’s parade limousine sold for 3500 dollars at Charles Hamilton Galleries in New York. The ornate brass plate features a swastika and Nazi eagle, with an 800 dollar estimate prior to bidding. Eva Braun reportedly admired the piece as a history relic.
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Ford visits Massachusetts amid tight security and politics
President Ford arrives in Massachusetts for a one day swing with Governor and editor meetings. He faces a chilly reception in Boston as regional governors temper support due to energy policy concerns while New Hampshire Senator Meldrim Thomson backs Reagan. Ford also campaigns, aiming to raise funds around three million dollars.
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Ethics charge dropped against Rep Harrington
The House Ethics Committee dismissed a disciplinary complaint against Rep Michael J Harrington for disclosing CIA activity in Chile. The 7-3 vote halted an investigation before hearings, citing procedural errors by the House Armed Services Committee in the April 1974 disclosure.
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Glass tower blame shift over Hancock Tower glass collapse
I M Pei claims architectural error caused Boston John Hancock Tower glass breakage. Libby Owens Ford counters that windload specifications and underdesign by the architect led to excessive racking and 10,344 windows needing replacement. LOF cites mechanical stress and design flaws as the true cause.
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Will Your Family Inherit Less Of Your Estate
A cautious reminder about estate planning highlights how failure to update wills and beneficiary designations can unintentionally reduce what loved ones receive. Tax implications and creditor protections vary by jurisdiction, so timely reviews help ensure intended transfers.
Carter in N H Seeks Working Man Vote
Jimmy Carter, a wealthy Georgia peanut farmer and former Georgia governor, campaigned 16 public appearances in Nashua over 16 hours to win blue collar Dem support in New Hampshire’s February 24 primary. He noted Muskie’s 1972 Nashua performance and promised emphasis on federal aid concerns and detente skepticism.
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Oil spill tied to Liberian tanker Garbis
Coast Guard researchers identify the 825-foot Garbis as the source of a major spill off Florida linking the master V Psarroulis to illegal tank washing and discharge of thousands of gallons. Civil and criminal actions filed in Miami outline the pollution and trace the vessel from Rotterdam to New Orleans with winds carrying the slick toward Marathon to Dry Tortugas.
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Nobody called firemen so a Connecticut home burns
In Andover Connecticut a 200 year old Sobols home burned while about 25 to 30 bystanders watched from Rte. 6. Volunteer John Hutchinson alerted fire headquarters at 9:20 am. by then Donald and Mrs Sobols were at work and no one initially called for help. Firefighters arrived four minutes later, but gawkers hampered hose hookup. no injuries were reported.
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