Paris hijacker captured after exploding grenade
A hijacker on a Caravelle jet exploded a hand grenade in the passenger cabin near Paris. Police charged the gunman and captured him after a nine minute in flight standoff that left four wounded among 98 hostages. Stewardess Annick Guillemot was hurt. one infant and six others escaped unharmed. Later, the hijacker released ill passengers and insisted onradio time and fuel before broadcasting a political message. Police pressed for all hostages freed. the hijacker demanded broadcast over Radio Europe No. 1 and Radio Monte Carlo.
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Paris
UPI
Jacques Robert
Caravelle
Annick Guillemot
Air Inter
Paul Roux
Radio Europe No. 1
Radio
Funeral services held for Alice M. Howard Shaftsbury widow of Arthur H
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Howard of Shaftsbury wife of Arthur Freeman Howard were held at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev A J Mac Donald officiated with Alvan Lawrence on organ. Bearers were Clarence and William Barney Jack Clawson Freeman and Jeff Grout and Thomas Browe. Committal prayers were at Village Cemetery Shaftsbury burial in the family plot. Mrs. Howard died at Yale New Haven Hospital on Sept 26.
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Alice M. Howard
Shaftsbury
Arthur Freeman Howard
First United Methodist Church of
A.J. MacDonald
Alvan Lawrence
Clarence
William Barney
Jack Clawson
Freeman
Jeff Grout
Thomas Browe
MacDonald
Howard
Yale New Haven Hospital
Pope Paul VI affirms no stepping down at world synod
Pope Paul VI opened the World Synod of Bishops in Rome and stated he has no intention of resigning as head of the Catholic Church. The 80-year-old pontiff welcomed 204 bishops, urged focus on gospel proclamation, and downplayed ongoing resignation rumors amid plans to discuss catechetical teaching for youth.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
World Synod of Bishops
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
Rome
Paul
White heroin overdose linked to Chicopee death and area spike
Chicopee police tie Allan W. Stewart 35 to a heroin overdose at a fire station amid a regional surge in white heroin deaths. Autopsy pending, drug paraphernalia found at the scene. Springfield and Westfield hospitals report numerous overdoses and 25 arrests on possession or sale charges. Three juveniles, including two 11 year olds, face possession with intent to sell charges in Springfield.
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Chicopee
Mass
UPI
Springfield
United Press International
Allan W. Stewart
Stewart
Edmund Dowd
Pittsfield
Westfield
New energy department rises as old agencies die
Washington UPI reports nearly 20,000 federal workers marked the creation of the Department of Energy after the closure of the Federal Power Commission, the Federal Energy Administration, and ERDA. The transition, led by Energy Secretary James Schlesinger, moves staff to new job titles and paychecks while preserving their desks amid a ceremonial atmosphere.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Energy
Carter
Federal Power Commission
Federal Energy Administration
Energy Research and Development Administration
FEA
John O’leary
O’leary
White House
Energy
James Schlesinger
Robert Fri
ERDA
Clement Malin
International Energy Affairs
Thomas Sedlar
FEA Communications
Lawmakers seek input on Bennington special education program
A public hearing on new special education programs in Bennington County schools is set for Tuesday October 4 at 7 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School. Rep Jane Gardner urges teachers parents and educators to share how the programs serve handicapped children and those with learning disabilities. Rep Madeleine Kunin will chair the session and discuss the $10 million appropriation and its effectiveness.
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Bennington County
Manchester
Jane Gardner
Arlington
Joint Legislative Committee
Madeleine Kunin
Burlington
House Appropriations Committee
Gardner
Bennington District Court pleas and pretrial actions noted
In Bennington County District Court Judge George M. Fienberg handled numerous pleas and pretrial conferences. Gavin faced driving to endanger charges with $100 bail. Mason and Lewis Mears appeared on marijuana and theft of services matters with similar bail and Sept 26 conference dates. Robin Martin faced careless driving and consent issues with bail set. Wendell, Graham, Gilbert, Banulis, Douglass, Appel, Lenihan, Cole, Maroney, Nerney, Hackett, Crandall, Clayton, Yabonsky, Burgess, Guimond, Webb, Barber, King, Thomas, Albanese, Marsh, Main, Westminster, Palmer, Bentley, and others appeared on DUI, licenses, or related charges with varying bail or fines and several Sept. 26 or Oct. 3 hearings.
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Bennington County
George M. Fienberg
Patrick H. Gavin
Bennington
James L. Mason
William Mason
Lewis Alan A.k
Lewis Mears
Robin D. Martin
North Adams
Mass
Woodford
Martin
Ronald F. Wendell Sr
North Bennington
Debra A. Graham
Crystal C. Gilbert
Bruce E. Banulis
Timothy D. Douglass
Robert W. Appel Jr
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Glen Lenihan
Pownal
David C. Cole
Arlington
Manchester
Michael Maroney
Maroney
Peter A. Nerney
Danby
Michael D. Hackett
Commissioner of Corrections
Arthur J. Crandall
North Pownal
Crandall
Larry A. Clayton
Andrew S. Yabonsky
Bondville
Winhall
Pamela A.B. Burgess
Searsburg
Jennie D. Guimond
Perle W. Webb
Shaftsbury
Willard J. Barber
Raymond L. King
King
Robert F. Thomas
Joann H. Albanese
Cambridge
Donald J. Marsh Jr
Danny R. Main
Mary T. Westminster
McGarrahan
Howard E. Palmer
Cindy M. Bentley
Bennington County District Court
Neil Moss
Dry Wall Dist. Inc
Voorheesville
Robert W. Andersen
Londonderry
Manchester Center
Terence J. Baldwin
Gary D. Bokenkamp
Peru
Landgrove
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Fred Grout
Medric Grover
Floyd Trombley
Cyrus Tarbell
Patrick DeRosia
Harold Grover
Mr. Andrews
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Grover
Bennington Lanes
ADV
Monument Plaza
Lions Club
Bennington Lions Club
Lion Charlie Watson
Watson Agency
Lion Rusty Dunham
Dunham’s Furniture
THE
Pope Paul VI
God
New Energy Department
Legionnaires
Boston Globe
Concord
N.H
Vermont
New Hampshire
Thomas __ Sullivan
Sullivan
CDC
Globe
State Health Department
FPC
SWIFT
Bennington District Court
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corp
New York Times
Landon Associates, Inc
Ayear
U.S
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Main Street
Kelton B. Hiller
Lawrence K. Miller
Tyler Resch
Engle Publishing Company
Eagle Street
Hss
Net
Puslica PU Finager
Blisher
Postal Service
Une
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
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