Man halted for speeding shoots Bay State trooper
A statewide manhunt is under way for Stephen M. McDonough a 23 year old suspected robber wanted for questioning in multiple bank holdups and the shooting of Trooper Francis J. Reardon in Sturbridge Massachusetts Authorities describe him as very dangerous as helicopters search the area and police stake out roads and towns across Massachusetts and Connecticut Reardon is in critical condition after surgery doctors say his survival is likely and the public safety officials have visited his bedside
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Sturbridge
Mass
UPI
Massachusetts
Connecticut
FBI
Bizer
Reardon
Stephen M. McDonough
Farmington
Simbsbury Bank and Trust Co. Cranch
Canton
Conn
Hartford, Conn
West Virginia
Indiana
Robert D. Murgin
State Police
Theturbridge Toll Booth
Murgia
Commissioner of Public Safety
John F. Kehoe Jr
Secretary of Public Safety
Richard A. McLaughlin
Highgate
Andrew Rondeau Jr
Theresa
Rondeau
FBI probes leaks in State Department news
The FBI opened an inquiry within the State Department after news leaks revealed details deemed harmful to national interests. Spokesman Robert J. McCloskey urged discretion in talks with reporters and warned that some topics are off limits, including Nixon China trip plans and South Vietnam turmoil. The probe marks a nonroutine action with multiple investigations noted since the year’s start, amid a July New York Times leak on SALT talks.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
New York Times
United States
Russia
McCloskey
Nixon
China
South
Vietnam
Small change sweepstakes turns up big New Hampshire revenue
New Hampshire's 50 cent sweepstakes tickets driven by a new saleable formula have doubled early sales and boosted education funding. Officials say outlets reached 700 and may top 1,000, with weekly sales surpassing 421 thousand. Legal questions over media publication of winners cloud the program as Powers pushes for clearer rules.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Edward J. Powers
New Jersey
New York
Powers
Warren Rudman
U.S. District Court
McIntyre pushes hearings on heating oil pricing practices
Senator Thomas J. McIntyre announces three Washington hearings on the oil industry's fuel oil marketing lack of competition. The hearings, Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 19-20 in Washington and Oct. 14-15 in Boston, focus on quota impacts, price, supply, and proposed changes to improve consumer relief and enforce anti trust laws.
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Washington
UPI
Thomas J. McIntyre
H. McIntyre
Boston
Northeast
McIntyre
Senate
Nixon
New England
Oil Import Administration
United States
Middle Atlantic States
Merrill joins opponents to new Windsor prison
Rep. Perry Merrill of Montpelier joins critics of a Windsor State Prison plan. He favors renovating the 162 year old Windsor prison for hardened inmates while sending others to Maine or Connecticut facilities. Governors Davis and Peterson doubt a joint solution. Cowles to name new corrections chief as Ber shah resigns to Harvard fellowship.
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Merrill
New Windsor
Vermont
Windsor
Govs. Deane C. Davis
Walter Peterson
New Hampshire
Springfield
Davis
Human Services
William Cowles
Lawrence Bershad
Harvard University
China named source of heroin not Turkey says expert
Dr. Robert W. Baird told the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers' Association that mainland China is the major source of heroin entering the United States, citing Southeast Asia trip findings. He argued Red China is the world’s biggest producer, criticized Turkish supremacy claims, and urged UN access to opium fields.
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Albany, N.Y
UPI
Southeast Asia
Robert W. Baird
International Narcotic Enforcement Officers’ Association
China
Turkey
United States
Baird
U.S
Vietnam
Red China
William Baird
Hong Kong
Vermont merger push would tighten five state schools under one board
Rep. Peter Giuliani proposes merging the University of Vermont and four state colleges to form a single regents board to improve coordination and cut costs. University and state college leaders seek more time for cooperation while opposing any price for quality.
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Ellery Purdy
Rutland County
Senate Education Committee
Edward Andrews
State College
Robert Babcock Sr
Vermont to Name New Development Secretary Follows Moulton Exit
Gov Davis planned talks with the Vermont Development Board and was expected to name a successor to Albert Moulton, the Development and Community Affairs Secretary. Roland Loveless, former Industrial Development Director now at UNH, is viewed as the leading candidate for the cabinet post. Moulton will leave state government later this month for a role with Quebec Lakes Corp.
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Montpelier
UPI
Davis
Vermont Development Board
Albert Moulton
Statehouse
Roland Loveless
University of New Hampshire
Moulton
Quebec Lakes Corp
Windsor County
Albany mayor cites state property as gambling hub
Albany Mayor Corning charged that 50 to 60 percent of all Albany gambling happens on state property calling the State Capitol the biggest horse room between New York and Chicago. DA Proskin and others voiced surprise amid a crackdown in a 10 county area with at least 50 arrests so far. Schaghticoke fair officials obtained a temporary injunction to block vendor license fees, while attendance at opening reached 5,634, up slightly from last year. Children’s Day offered free admission for under 15.
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Albany
Corning
New York
Chicago
State
Arnold Proskin
Schaghticoke
State Supreme Court
T. Paul Kane
Troy
Bid Looms On Mount Greylos Center In Pittsfield
Peter Francese & Sons of Pittsfield were the low bidders for the Mount Greylos Reservation Administration Center and Visitors Contact Station in Boston bids opened this week. The project expects a 270 day completion from contract date, with award anticipated in about a week. Both sites land on Rockwell Road with the admin buildings at the mountain’s foot near William H. Tague Jr. and the Visitors Center roughly a half mile beyond his home.
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Lanesboro
Peter Francese & Sons, Inc
Pittsfield
Mount Greylos
Boston
Rockwell Road
William H. Tague, Jr
Tague
Bartlett Hendricks
Berkshire Museum
Veterans Memorial
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Lawrence S. Bizer
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Providence
By Robert Lambert
Manchester Union Leader
New York Daily News
Wmur-Tv
Manchester
Sam E. Phillips
WMUR
Congress
Firestone
Firestone Motor King
IST
Bennington
Main ST. Bennington
DIAL
By Clay F. Richards
Korea
Pravda
Haven
U.N
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New York State
Narcotics Addiction Control Commission
Drysdale
Stringbean
Collegetown
Astercharge and
Bankamericard
Ae Furniture Inc
Mere
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union Empire
UVM
Rutland
Vermont Travel Information Council Today
TIC
White River Junction
Elbert G. Moulton
Biistenhime
Greylock Center
Lee
Edward DeNauro
Tappan Zee National Bank
Valley Cottage
N.Y
Anthony Barbato
New Lebanon
Williamstown
John Joseph Gloska
Syracuse
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