Rhode Island Divorces Double Despite Catholic Ties
Rhode Island divorce grants surged from 1,267 in 1969 to 2,409 in 1973 and 2,523 in 1974 with 2.7 per 1,000 people. Judge Jacob Alprin cites national trend and reduced stigma. economic hardship cited as a primary factor in failed marriages. A Senate bill proposes a commission to study and improve divorce laws.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Family Court
Jacob J. Alprin
State Division of Vital Statistics
Alfred Lonardo
Rogram
Alprin
Father Lonardo
Alphin
Lonardo
Alphia
State Senate
Thomson backs Wallace if Ford Rockefeller ticket forms
New Hampshire Governor Meldrim Thomson says he would back George Wallace as an independent in 1976 if the GOP ticket is Ford and Rockefeller. He cites Ronald Reagan as first choice and notes Wallace could run if Reagan does not. Thomson says there may be a decision by June on running.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
Alabama
George Wallace
Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Thomson
National Conservative Caucus
Rockefeller
Wallace
Califor
Nia
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
GOP
American Party
Soanee
Pepperell Trust
Hospital Sues HEW Over Fire Code Decertification
Milo hospital trustees and the Department of Health Education and Welfare face a March 21 deadline in U S District Court on a suit alleging HEW fired the hospital from Medicare and Medicaid payments for fire safety code violations. The suit claims discrimination as Dover Foxcroft is also cited, and environmental impact review is demanded before any decertification. Residents testified the 18 bed facility treated eight patients daily before suspension, now two. half of local residents are Medicare beneficiaries.
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Milo
Dover- Foxcroft
HEW
Caspar Weinberger
Boston
Tiny Crabs Adapt to Oil Pollution in New Haven Harbor
Yale marine biologist Alan Michael reports amp elisca amphipods living in Morris Cove have built some immunity to harbor oil. The species, normally highly sensitive, appears to tolerate and adapt to polluted bottom sediments while overall harbor life remains stressed.
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New Haven
New Haven Harbor
Morris Cove
Alan Michael
Grant
Yale
Michael
New Zealand
Woods Hole
Mass
West Falmouth
Attorney sees wiretaps crux of court ruling
New Haven attorney for two jailed women says a 2nd Circuit ruling promoting alleged illegal wiretaps threatens rights. The case involves Ellen Grasse and Marie Turgeon who refused grand jury questions about Boston bank robbers Susan Saxe and Katherine Power.
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New Haven
FBI
David Rosen
U.S. 2Nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Rosen
Ellen Grasse
Marie Therese Turgeon
Niantic State
U.S. Succo Court
Thurgoodarshall
U.S. District Court
Jon O. Newman
2Nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Susan Saxe
Katherine Power
Boston
Connecticut
Newman
Appeals Court
Miss Grusse
Miss Turgeon
U.S
Drug Enforcement Administration
CIA
Defense Department
Maine Council Seeks New Executive Director
Maine Natural Resources Council announces a search for a new director to replace Clifford H. Goodall who resigns to enter private law practice. President Dr. Samuel Butcher says applications are being accepted for the executive director role. The council coordinates 110 Maine conservation groups.
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Augusta
Maine Natural Resources Council
Clifford H. Goodall
Council
Samuel Butcher
The
Natural Resources Council
Maine
Butcher
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Martha Mitchell
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Richard Nixon
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Pepperell Trust Company
FDIC
Southern Maine
Main Street
Biddeford
2Nd Circuit Court ‘of Appeals
Maine Council
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