Rhode Island forms Troopers SWAT unit amid cautionary aim
Rhode Island state police certify a 23 member volunteer unit called The Troopers trained in hostage negotiation, special weapons and tactics. They emphasize minimizing gunfire and avoiding the SWAT label while prepared for hostage crises, prison riots and dignitary protection.
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Moy
State Police Academy
SWAT
May
Leo Lemoi
Lemoi
FBI
Los Angees
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Boston
Women Leaders Address National Caucus in Boston
AP reports about 2,000 delegates at the National Women's Political Caucus heard talks from Elizabeth Holtzman Cardiss Collins Mary Ann Krupsak and Anne Taylor in Boston. Rep Margaret Heckler urged making the Equal Rights Amendment a campaign issue as Sissy Farenthold chaired the event noting the amendment’s failure to ratify reflects poorly on the movement and the nation.
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Sissy
Sissy Farenthold
National Women’s Political Caucus
Boston
U.S
Margaret Heckler
R.-Mass
UPI
Colorado
National
Women's Political Caucus
Elizabeth Holtzman
Cardiss Collins
Dill
New York
Mary Ann Krupsak
Anne Taylor
R-Mass
Frances
Sissy” Farenthold
Texas
Vermont study foresees alcohol radar to catch impaired drivers
University of Vermont psychologist Dr. M W Perrine says a field survey for the U S Department of Transportation could lead to an alcohol radar that detects drunk drivers without stopping them by measuring car speed, braking, and weaving. The study, at 42 sites statewide, found beer the beverage of choice for many impaired drivers, with most in their 20s and 30s.
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Perrine
Vermont
Baby boomers face tough future says Harvard demographer
Harvard's J Roger Revelle warned that the baby boom generation born in the 1950s will become a large disadvantaged group. He cited slowed population growth, aging, and reduced natural increase leading to college, job, and retirement challenges as the cohort moves from youth to the managerial ranks and beyond.
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Hanover
N.H
Harvard
J. Roger Revelle
Center For Population Study
Revelle
Inventor Ed LaForce Builds Engine To Run Farther On Less
Richmond Vermont based inventor Edward LaForce describes a 28 year effort to perfect an engine claimed to boost mileage, improve performance, and reduce pollution. He notes his life has been filled with disappointments and a major setback from a flat rejection.
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Richmond, Vt
Edward LaForce
LaForce
Electric engine pioneer LaForce fights funding woes
The article profiles inventor LaForce who, after EPA testing issues, continues work on a gasoline processing engine and related kit to retrofit conventional engines. He laments funding gaps, discusses upcoming tests, and recalls early inspiration from a milk cart project in Huntington. The piece also covers a mortgage sale notice tied to Sanford Construction and Portland Savings Bank filings.
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Portland Savings Bank
York County Registry of
Biddeford
Maine
County of York
State of
Ted Shields Meats, Inc
York Count Registry of
Roberge
Shaw
Boston and Maine Railroad
State Highway Commission
Alfred Road
York Court Registry of
Bruce R. Burden
EPA
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
LaForce
Yorkey Registry of
Route
County of
York
York County Registry of Deeds
A Ee
York County
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