Boston integration plan faces review by masters and public
Boston masters release a plan to integrate more schools with less bussing. Hearing set to discuss reactions from parents teachers and government lawyers. Plan envisions transporting 10 000 to 15 000 students versus 18 000 under current program and up to 22 370 per an education center analysis.
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Council For Financial Aid To Education Inc
Chase N. Peterson
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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New Hampshire
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Rhode Island
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Portrait of Revolutionary War Black Sailor Found in Newport
A painting unearthed in a junk shop is identified as a rare portrait of a free black sailor from the Revolutionary War era, likely dating to 1779. John F. Millar of the Newport Bicentennial Commission notes it is one of the most significant finds.
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John F. Millar
Newport
Millar
Warren
R.I
Commission
Washington
England
China
Boston moves to crack down on illegal parkers with more tow trucks
Boston plans to double tow truck fleet and expand tow yard capacity after year of 1.7 million parking tickets many unpaid. City to hold auctions every 30 days for unclaimed cars, focusing on downtown Allston Brighton and the North End where parking is worst.
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Gary Hays
Robert diGrazia
Allston- Brighton
Hays
North End
Reed School counselor sues over sex discrimination in Portland
A Cape Elizabeth woman files a 600000 suit against the Portland School Committee alleging sex discrimination and harassment in the hiring for a federally subsidized Project Interact coordinator position. The suit claims her qualifications surpassed those of the male hires.
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Reed School
Portland School Committee
U.S
Qgarde B. Curran
Cape Elizabeth
Maundy Thursday Service At First Parish Saco
The Maundy Thursday 7 30 p m service at First Parish Congregational Church Saco announced by Rev James W Fletcher includes a full liturgy with hymns readings and communion. The program features Bach and Williams anthems and passages from Matthew Mark Luke with deacons assisting and a candle lighting and Easter benediction. In Isleboro voters oppose a Sears Island nuclear plant while Searsport backs the project.
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Saco
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Savior
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Donald Fogg
Williams
Mr. Fletcher
Raymond Mailman
Malcolm Pierson
Charles Quentin
L.daniel Dearborn
D.H. Williams
G. Patrick Shaw
Charles Allard
Ralph Meserve
Healey Willan
Massachusetts considers universal juror service with no exemptions
Massachusetts moves toward an experimental no-exemption jury system where all adults would serve. The plan by Chief Justice Walter H. McLaughlin would abolish exemptions, aim for a cross-section, set a one-day or one-trial cap, and allow up to eight months postponement to ease scheduling.
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Massachusetts
Superior Court
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John J. Conte
Worcester
Judiciary Committee
McLaughlin
Suffolk County
Conte
Joseph S. Romanow
Romanow
League of Women Voters
Massachusetts Bar Association
Kenneth C. Edelin
Maine Governor Signs Ban On Studded Tires In Summer
Gov James B. Longley signed a measure prohibiting studded tires from May 1 through October 1 to reduce highway damage. He also enacted nepotism bans in state hiring and promotion and protections for doctors evaluating colleagues to limit lawsuits.
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Augusta
James B. Longley
Maine
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