Walpole Prison Hostages Freed After 26 Hour Standoff
Eight inmates at Walpole State Prison released three hostages unharmed after a 26 hour siege. They demanded more education, end to harassment, and amnesty which officials rejected. Prison officials plan internal charges. hostages treated at the infirmary.
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Walpole
Massachusetts
Bill Owens
Owens
Mass
Boston
Frank Hall
Norfolk County Dist
George Burke
Burke
Hall
James McAlister
Hugh Johnson
John Clinkscales
Clinkscales
Inside-Out, Inc
Ralph Hamm
John Parker
William Sommers
John Kelly
Robert Pierce
Dennis Spicer
Maine Governor-Elect Warns Against Washington as Big Brother
Governor-elect James B Longley urged Maine and other states to reevaluate financial ties to Washington. He told the Washington Press Club that federal grants come from taxpayers' pockets and should not be viewed as unlimited aid. He rejected rumors of a third party movement and urged parties to nominate strong candidates based on merit.
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Augusta
James B. Longley
Maine
Longley
Washington
Washington Press Club
Longley Announces Aid Bill for Portsmouth Shipyard and Pease Base
A Senate House conference committee approved a military construction bill authorizing up to 11 million dollars for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Pease Air Force Base. It funds 4.9 million for a steam plant modernization and 2.3 million for upgrading bachelor enlisted quarters in Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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Washington
U.S. Senate
House
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Pease Air Force Base
Portsmouth
U.S
Louis C. Wyman
R-N.h
Governor Denies Commutation for Trask
The Executive Council voted Wednesday to deny a request by Danny Trask to reduce his 20 to 40 year robbery sentence and gain parole eligibility. Trask, living in Lewiston and employed at a local pet shop, had sought commutation similar to a prior request. He is held at the Maine State Prison and previously ran for governor.
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Augusta
Kenneth M. Curtis
Executive Council
Trask
The
Andros
Coggin County
Lewiston
Danny Trask
Governor Shop
Maine State Prison
Sea- Quest
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