Record Wind Speed On Mt Washington Tied To 1934 Event
Mt Washington observers recall the 231 mph wind recorded on April 12 1934 at the summit. Wendell F Stephenson and a three man crew faced ice packed conditions while noting a powerful gusts and dangerous weather. The observatory remains marked by the event and the crew members memories.
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MT. Washington
N.H
Wendell F. Stephenson
Stephenson
White Mountain
John Howe
Littleton
Observatory
Alexander McKenzie
Howe
McKenzie
Salvatore Pagliuca
United States
Montreal
Atlantic Ocean
Defense seeks change of venue for JoAnne Little trial
Defense lawyers move for the first degree murder trial to be moved from Beaufort County arguing pretrial publicity and racist attitudes hinder a fair trial. A request for a delay due to the defendant's frail thyroid condition is also expected and may include an independent medical exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, N.C
Joanne Little
Jerry Paul
Karen Galloway
Henry McKinnon
Beaufort County Superior Court
Miss Little
Beaufort
North Carolina
McKinnon
Clarence Alligood
Alligood
Raleigh
Beaufort County
Wake County Superior Court
Southern Poverty Law Center
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
U S Vehicle Swap Aids Detroit in Auto Industry Push
Congress weighs emergency employment bill to have the federal government buy 121000 new cars and trucks to replace nearly all the nationwide fleet at a cost of 443 million. Ford opposes, saying the measure is uneconomical as budget analysts estimate uncertain impact on the 1976 deficit.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Nstead
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
James T. Lynn
Office of Management and Budget
Press Series on The American Revolution Debuts
The first of 64 illustrated installments on The Press and the American Revolution surveys the era 1763 to 1783. It highlights the American Antiquarian Society and ANPA Foundation as sponsors and notes the Worcester State College historian Dr. Francis Walett as the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington and Concord
American Antiquarian Society
AAS
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
Francis G. Walett
Worcester
Massachusetts
Society
Isaiah Thomas
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Thomas
Boston
Metropolis
Historical Society
J. Francis G. Walett
Worcester State College
Boston University
Northeastern University
Ebenezer Parkman
American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
Bishop Gendron Speaks at St Joseph Guild Meeting
Bishop Odore Gendron of Manchester New Hampshire was guest speaker and co celebrant at an April St Joseph Guild meeting in Biddeford. Rev Roland Tancrede and Rev Herve Earl presided as co celebrants with President Mrs Rita Huot conducting. Awards went to Mrs Lena Grenier and Mrs Tebbenhoff. Mrs Constance Lambert elected secretary and Mrs Madeleine Goulet re elected treasurer.
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Odore Gendron
Manchester
N.H
Speenee
Aass
St. Joseph Guild
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Roland Tancrede
St. Ee Church
Herve Ear Paso
Rita Huot
Constance Lambert
Frogman
Madeleine Goulet
Charlotte Ebbenhoff
Madeleine Binette
Yvette Roy
Theodore Boissonneault
Rolande Deschambeault
Reina Boucher
Suzanne Boucher
Irene Sweeney
Jeannette Sylvestre
Juliette Lessard
Spy Masthead by Paul Revere Prominent in Worcester Issue
A Worcester newspaper feature recalls the interior page story of Lexington and Concord, noting the elaborate SPY masthead designed by Paul Revere, with courtesy to the American Antiquarian Society.
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Worcester
Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere
American Antiquarian Society
The Battle Is Joined
A Bicentennial feature recalls April 19 1775 Lexington and Concord. Captain Parker and 60 to 70 minutemen confront Major Pitcairn near Lexington Green amid gunfire and casualties as British troops push toward Concord. The episode sparks a global sense of revolutionary resolve and signals the start of the American War for Independence.
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John Parker
Lexington Common
Parker
Pitcairn
Concord
Lexington Green
Samuel Adams
Adams
General Gage
Boston
Paul Revere
William Dawes
Redcoats
British Airborne Arrive for 1775 Reenactment Parade in Boston
The 10th Regiment of Foot arrives in Boston to reenact colonial times as part of events marking the 200th anniversary of Lexington and Concord. Notables include Sir Christopher Welby Everard and Major Eric Jessup, with 250 000 visitors expected for ceremonies on April 19.
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Boston
Logan International Airport
10Th Regiment of Foot
Lexington and
Concord
Massachusetts
10Th
Sir Christopher Welby-Everard
Lincolnshire
10Th Foot Royal Lincolnshire Regimental Association
Eric Jessup
Ralph Oulton
10Th Regiment
Ford
Recreated 1775 Concord Skirmish Story Draws British Courage
A Boston used bookstore uncovers a London Evening Post account of the April 19 1775 clash at Lexington and Concord. The piece describes British troops clashing with Patriots, burning houses, and mass casualties as they retreat to Boston. A reenactment force claims the march was a remarkable military feat despite hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Boston
Lexington and
Concord
North Bridge
James Barrett
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Francis Smith
Lexington
Redcoats
London
London Evening Post
Lexington and Concord
Massachusetts
Essex Gazette
Salem
Minutemen
Lexington Green
Richard J. Calandrella
Calandrella
CMP Loser In Damage Suit Over Utility Incident
Andrew King an 18 year old of Woolwich won 175000 in a Sagadahoc County Superior Court verdict against Central Maine Power Co for injuries after contacting a CMP wire while climbing a tree in his yard in May 1971. The jury reduced the requested 250000 but did not indicate an appeal plan.
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Bath
Woolwich
Central Maine Power Co
Andrew King
King
Sagadahoc County
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Roland J. Chasse Chiropractor
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