Infant death probe at Miss Porter's School in Farmington
Officials at the exclusive Miss Porter's School refuse to discuss the death of an infant reportedly born to a student. The state medical examiner said tests will take weeks and confirmed a criminal investigation is underway. Police and school leaders offered limited comments as students and staff reacted to the incident.
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New York City
Murder probe reopens on heels of dismissal
Falls Village Connecticut amid a chaotic aftermath of the 1973 slaying of Barbara Gibbons. Peter Reilly who remains free after a March retrial and new evidence controversy faces ongoing police scrutiny as officials disclose possible new leads. The community hosts a party for Reilly with Arthur Miller in attendance while authorities pursue details of the case.
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Miller
Trailblazer's ordination set by Episcopalians
Janet Brown of Williston to become the first woman ordained in the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. The ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Burlington will be Jan 6 led by Rt. Rev. Robert Kerr after diocesan approval at Middlebury. Some clergy oppose, citing heritage and scripture. Brown has served as an assistant at St. James in Essex Junction since becoming a deacon in 1974.
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Williston
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Minneapolis
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St. James Church
Essex Junction
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Five Die In Aero Star Crash Near Irvine California
A twin engine Aero Star crashed Sunday afternoon near Irvine killing five men. Identifications were not known Sunday night. The plane struck a dirt mound beside an industrial building about 12 miles from Orange County Airport.
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Irvine
Calif
Orange County
UPI
California
UPS strike ends not easing Christmas rush
Hartford Post master Paul Donovan said the UPS strike is nearly settled but unlikely to relieve the Christmas mailing surge. A tentative agreement awaits union ratification. Postal officials extended mailing deadlines to Dec 3 for packages and Dec 10 for letters and cards.
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Hartford
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U.S. Postal Service
NATO AWACS buy eyed as cost climbs past rivals
The United States and NATO pursue a fleet of AWACS aircraft costing about 104.7 million dollars each. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld travels to Brussels for a ministerial meeting as 15 alliance members back the program in principle, amid talks on each nation's share. The radar aircraft, operating from 30,000 feet to scan 250 miles, aims to counter Soviet air power in Europe in the 1980s. The U.S. may cover up to one third of NATO’s total bill.
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