Letter from Cross hints at Cuba release plan amid LaPorte kidnapping
In Montreal a note in the handwriting of James R. Cross, held by the Front for the Liberation of Quebec, arrives after the body of Pierre LaPorte is found. The group insists on freeing 23 imprisoned members in exchange for Cross’s release or safe passage to Cuba. Authorities intensify security as troops remain deployed and negotiations stall.
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Montreal
James R. Cross
Pierre LaPorte
Quebec
Front For the Liberation of Quebec
Cross
Cuba
Front
Killing of hostage shocks French-Canadians
In Montreal large numbers of French-Canadians express anger and fear after the assassination of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre LaPorte by FLQ terrorists. Residents describe shock, trembling, and thoughts of leaving Montreal as Prime Minister Trudeau and officials consider war measures. Warrants issued for two suspects in the kidnapping case. See QUEBEC Page 12, Col. 1.
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Quebec Liberation Front
FLQ
Quebec
Pierre LaPorte
Ottawa
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Robert Bourassa
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Trudeau
Labor and Immigration
Inside column hints at new Nixon with Murray Chotiner
The Inside The Mankiewicz Braden column hints a fresh political figure resembling Nixon while noting Murray Chotiner remains in charge of local campaigns. Russell Baker offers his unique Madison Avenue take on democracy. A multi million dollar condo project is proposed for Manchester. Russians are coming to Middlebury.
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FLQ
Montreal
Ontario
Mankiewicz-Braden
Nixon
Murray Chotiner
Russell Baker
Madison Avenue
Manchester
Nixon Visit Boosts Vermont GOP Efforts in Burlington
Vermont Republicans said President Nixon’s weekend campaign stop would help their bid, with GOP Chair Russell Merriman and Sen. Winston Prouty praising the visit. Nixon urged voters to back Vermont candidates and end the Vietnam War with a just peace, amid protests and a light snowfall at Burlington International Airport.
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UPI
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GOP
Russell Merriman
Merriman
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Philip H. Hoff
Prouty
Air Force One
Air National Guard
Nixon
O'Brien proposes task force to lure industrial prospects
Vermont gubernatorial candidate Sen Leo O'Brien announced a plan to form a volunteer governor's task force called AID Aides in Industrial Development to aggressively seek new industries and report on economic problems. The group of 30 to 40 leaders will work with the Development Department to diversify the state economy and spur job growth amid rising unemployment.
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Burlington
Leo O’brien
Davis
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Aides
Vermont
Development Department
Lindsay backs Goldberg as governor choice in New York
Mayor John V. Lindsay endorsed Democrat Arthur J. Goldberg for New York governor, signaling possible party switch while denying his own switching. He also supported State Sen. Basil Paterson for lieutenant governor, citing their urban survival endorsements.
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UPI
John V. Lindsay
Arthur J. Goldberg
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Goldberg
Supreme Court
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Lindsay
Basil A. Paterson
Harlem
First arrests made in Kent shooting
A sociology professor Dr Thomas S Lough 42 and drug pusher Richard C Felber 21 were among the first two arrested under indictments by a special state grand jury investigating the Kent State University shooting deaths. Lough faced inciting to riot charges while Felber was indicted on riot property damage assault and interfering with a fireman. The February 28 indictments followed a May 2 ROTC building fire and the May 4 shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen amid antiwar demonstrations. No guardsmen were named in the indictments.
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Ravenna
Lough
Richard C. Felber
Akron
Ohio
Kent
Felber
Special State Grand Jury
ROTC
Ohio National Guardsmen
Indochina
National
Vermont Labor Forum backs O'Shea in Congress race
The Vermont Labor Forum representing about 5,000 workers endorsed Bernard G. O'Shea of Franklin County for Congress and backed Jones & Lamson strikers in Springfield. It also endorsed Philip Hoff for Senate Leo O'Brien for governor Kelton Miller for lieutenant governor, while opposing the Vermont Labor Council's endorsement of incumbent Robert Stafford. The group urged action toward a negotiated settlement and potential use of the Emergency Labor Board if talks fail. Officers were installed including Francis Columbia as chair and Joseph Carosoli as vice chair.
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Jones & Lamson
Springfield
Vermont Labor Council
Labor Forum
Bernard G. O'Shea
Franklin County
Congress
Bennington Moose Lodge
Philip H. Hoff
U.S. Senate
Leo O'Brien
Kelton B. Miller
O’shea
Robert T. Stafford
The
Waterbury-Farrell
Textron
Vermont
Francis Columbia
U.E. Local
Joseph Carosoli
Stone Cutters
Norman Dionne
U.E
Donald Dykerman
Harold Hill
Robert T. Walker
Teamsters
James Kane
James Noble
Nixon promises Davis sufficient oil supply
President Nixon sought to calm New England fears of a winter fuel oil shortage by pledging ample supplies. Gov. Deane C. Davis voiced satisfaction with the top level assurance given during the 45 minute campaign stop, stating Vermont and New England would have adequate fuel. Davis, Sen. Winston L. Prouty, and Rep. Robert T. Stafford conferred with the President aboard Air Force One, with Davis later affirming there would be no shortage and steps would be taken to prevent one.
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Robert T. Stafford
Deane C. Davis
Secret Service
Burlington
UPI
Nixon
New England
Vermont
George A. Lincoln
Office of Emergency Preparedness
White House
Davis
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
U.S
Air Force One
The Big Question About oil in New England homes
Boston report notes oil shortages loom for winter across six state region. Officials warn reserves may be up to 20 percent below regional needs with No 6 fuel oil most affected for utilities and large buildings while No 2 heating oil remains more available. Conservation urged as winter demand rises and contracts lapse. Page 5. Col. 1.
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New England
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