Teenage driver proves toes can stand in for fingers
John Williams, 17, born without arms due to thalidomide, passes a driving test using his feet on the steering wheel and pedals. He earns 89 of 100 as he demonstrates skill at Main Street in Providence and at the rehabilitation center in Greenfield, NH. Williams plans to work and buy a car.
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John Williams
Providence
John
R.I
UPI
Williams
Salvatore Mellone
Portsmouth
Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center
Greenfield
N.H
Det
Reilly case sparks call for judicial reform panel in Connecticut
Connecticut state Sen. Aubrey Beck urged a commission to study the criminal justice system after the Peter Reilly case and similar investigations. Reilly, charged in 1973 slaying of his mother, was retried amid new evidence, but charges were later dropped.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
Peter Reilly
Connecticut
Barbara Gibbons
East Canaan
Reilly
Morches
Falls Village
Ments
Aubrey Beck
Mansfield
Eilly
Thomson accuses New York of Fagin type parking fraud
Gov Meldrim Thomson called New York City's claim that New Hampshire motorists owe 1.3 million in unpaid parking fines a Fagin style con. He said 34 600 tickets allegedly affected 713 residents, many claims say they were never in New York. Thomson ordered action to shield motorists and warned of potential liens on Liberty statue if needed.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Meldrim Thomson
New York City
New Hampshire
Big Apple
Fagin
New York
Agin
Inarles Dickens
Oliver Twist
Thomson
David Souter
Richard Flynn
Frederick Clarke
Portsmouth Harbor
Sailors from 50foot sloop rescued then returned home
Four sailors airlifted from their 50 foot sloop We hoped to resume travel to Florida but authorities intervened after a report of trouble. They were lifted by helicopter then returned to the vessel while berthed in Portland Maine. The men said they were fine and the alert was a misunderstanding. The crew includes Frank Meistrell his wife Sonya and his brother Keith with crewmate David Curran.
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Essex, Conn
UPI
Florida
Connecticut
Jacksonville
Fla
David Curran
Frank Meistrell
Portland
Urran
Meistrell
Curran
Sonya
Keith
Death by Fire Penalty Paid by Dog with Fleas
James W. Meyers 22 of Brookline found guilty of burning to death a dog infested with fleas. He admitted taking the dog to a wooded area on September 24, pouring kerosene and setting it ablaze. Dedham District Court sentenced him to one year probation and ordered restitution to his roommate.
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Dedham
Mass
UPI
James W. Meyers
Brookline
Meyers
Dedham District Court
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