Portuguese officers seek assembly control in Lisbon power bid
Army commander Gen. Carlos Fabião and Air Force chief Gen. Jose Antonio Morais da Silva push moderates to dominate the Armed Forces Assembly to curb Communist backed Gen. Vasco Gonçalves. Pinheiro de Azevedo struggles to form a cabinet as moderates seek delegations while the navy backs Gonçalves. A separate mob in San Pedro do Sul killed a suspected arsonist blamed for forest fires.
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Lisbon
Portugal
UPI
Armed Forces Assembly
Carlos Fabiao
Air Force
Jose Antonio Morais da Silva
Vasco Goncalves
Goncalves
Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo
Azevedo
Fabiao
Tancos
Sintra
Navy
Man
San Pedro Do Sul
Viseu
Amadeu Lourenzo
Armed Forces
Morais da Silva
People’s Democracy
Maj
Melo Antunes
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Adm
Azores
Atlantic
Costa Gomes
Springfield unrest continues as arson and shootings rise
Isolated arson and rock throwing marked a second week of racial unrest in Springfield as a Puerto Rican suspect was shot and killed by police. Two non whites were shot, one fatally, amid ongoing clashes. a final Reyes case report and inquest are due, with FBI scrutiny and proposals for reform discussed by officials.
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Springfield
Mass
UPI
Mark Walker
Richard Jones
Walker
North End
Jose Reyes
Harvey Murchison
Wesson Memorial Hospital
Paul J. Fenton
Carey plan for N Y C may prevent default
NEW YORK UPI Gov Hugh Carey unveils a $2 billion plan to stave off New York City bankruptcy urging nine day adoption. He proposes $750 million state advance plus $1.25 billion from pension funds and prepayment of taxes. Beame backs drastic cuts while lawmakers prepared a special session to authorize pension fund use and create an Emergency Financial Control Board.
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New York
UPI
Hugh Carey
New York City
Carey
Abraham Beame
Beame
Holiday death toll Across New England rises on Labor Day
United Press International reports at least 30 people died over the Labor Day weekend in New England. Seven traffic fatalities occurred in Maine, six in Connecticut, five in Rhode Island, with other deaths from drownings, fires, and a tractor accident. Notable incidents include a Somerville man killed in New Jersey, two Torrington youths in a tree crash, and a Vermont farm death. Police enforced a 55 mph limit with holiday traffic teams.
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New England
Maine
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Somerville
Mass
Jersey City
N.J
Arthur W. Boos
Ronald M. Bragg
East Montpelier
Torrington, Conn
Torrington
Daniel Smedick
Peter Roller
East Main Street
Ronald Keyes
Harwinton
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Victor B. MacArthur
Smyrna Mills
Wayne Barrett
Oakfield
Coup Crushed by Loyalists in Ecuador
President Guillermo Rodriguez Lara imposed a curfew and ordered mass arrests after a 12 hour uprising ended with loyal forces surrounding and forcing surrender of a rebel tank unit at the presidential palace. Military and hospital sources report 17 dead and over 80 injured. Several Civic Junta members were arrested including Pablo Davalo Dillon and Guillermo Cabrera.
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Quito
Ecuador
UPI
Guillermo Rodriguez Lara
Rodriguez
Civic Junta
Pablo Davalo Dillon
Social Christian Party
Guillermo Cabrera
Carlos Cornejo Orbes
Fausto Cordobes Chiriboga
Jose Joaquin Silva
Christian Democrats
Ford visits Maine in rain ramps up GOP fund drive
President Ford toured Brunswick Augusta and Portland during Labor Day weekend. Rain reduced crowds and handshakes with only a quick wave at Topsham’s Dairy Queen. He urged GOP fundraising and pledged to back job creation, with Cohen and Emery along for the ride.
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Portland
Maine
UPI
Ford
GOP
Brunswick
Augusta
Congress Street
Topsham
William S. Cohen
David Emery
Augusta Civic Center
Afl-Cio
Pineland Hospital
Pownal
Boston Teachers Vote Over Strike Possibility
About 4,000 Boston Teachers Union members were expected to vote on a strike for Sept 22. The dispute follows a contract expiry and desegregation related school openings. Rhode Island districts face delays. Lynn teachers vote no-contract no-work. Connecticut sees contracts missing in many towns, with East Haven at risk.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Teachers’ Union
Rhode Island
Lynn
Mass
Connecticut
East Haven
Selling At A Loss Real Estate Tax Guidance
Advice notes that losses on home sales are generally not tax deductible unless the property is used as a business investment. Suggest renting the property for at least six months to create a deductible loss, with depreciation benefits while the owner rents. Mentions Mrs. Hoisington as Principal Broker of Hoisington Realty and leader roles in real estate groups.
Aspin warns on greater weapon thefts from Army
Rep Les Aspin cites Army security findings from 1971 to 1974 showing about 6900 weapons and 1.1 million rounds lost or stolen from bases worldwide. The 368 page report warns losses could arm roughly 10 combat battalions with small arms and ammo and mentions possible links to the Japanese Red Army and IRA.
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Washington
UPI
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Aspin
Army
Physical Security Review Board
United States
Japanese Red Army
Irish Republican Army
Symbionese Liberation Army
U.S
Patricia Hearst
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Europe
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Boston School Committee
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