Violence sparks more violence after Landsmark beating in Boston
In Boston the Landsmark beating drew reactions from black leaders and officials. Police pursued suspects including a 17 year old charged with assault while a 16 year old faced juvenile charges. The incident triggered protests and calls for Mayor White’s resignation amid a tense City Hall and Roxbury scene.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Legislative Black Caucus
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Hancock Building sniper shoots at John Hancock tower window
A bullet fired from outside struck a vacant floor of Boston's John Hancock tower, shattering a window pane and sending glass to the sidewalk. Police found bullet fragments and an inch hole, with no arrests. The window break marks the seventh in months, previously blamed on wind and factory flaws.
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John Hancock Tower
Beauty and brains clash in marriage judgments study
Boston University psychologist says homely men with attractive wives are seen as less intelligent and trustworthy while attractive men with good partners are viewed as superior. The three year study on sex roles and appearance notes biased assumptions persist and calls for removing appearance based stereotypes.
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Boston
Boston University
Psychology
Leonard Saxe
Saxe
Daniel Bar-Tal
Tel Aviv University
Connecticut Congressman Seeks Curbs on Reprinting IRS Guides
U S Representative William R Cotter accuses private firms of profiting from reprinting free IRS tax guides. He notes a Hartford firm sells a standard guide for 125 and stresses cover page misleads buyers about government availability. He calls for labeling on advertising and mentions proposed Ways and Means legislation.
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IRS
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William R. Cotter
Hartford Democrat
Washington
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Feds shortchange New England says Harrington
Massachusetts Congressman Michael Harrington declares federal civilian and military job allocations favor the South and Southwest. He cites Civil Service data showing New England at five percent of federal civilian work, with Massachusetts and Maine posting net job losses while Virginia, Maryland and California gain jobs over 10 years. He urges an overhaul of spending policies to assist regions with high unemployment.
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Michael J Harrington
England
Harrington
Southeast
New England
Maine
Virginia
Maryland
California
Boston Navy Yard
Southwest
Pepperell Donates Blankets to Biddeford Police
West Point Pepperell Inc. of Biddeford donated five fireproof blankets to the Biddeford Police Department on Tuesday. Capt. Joseph Beal said the blankets will be carried in police cruisers for use during accidents, and the presentation was made by Norman LaRochelle.
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Biddeford
Joseph Beal
Norman LaRochelle
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