Rhode Island backs late primary over regional plan
Rhode Island Democratic Party chairman Charles T. Reilly favors a late June primary alone rather than a regional New England contest. He noted Rhode Island’s date change aimed at non-competition and said a late vote would boost Gov. Philip W. Noel’s influence if he chairs the governors’ conference.
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New England News: Gay Legislator Changes Viewpoints
Elaine Noble the first openly gay Massachusetts lawmaker reports gradual acceptance in the House. Conservative Rep William Hogan notes she minds her job and talks with colleagues. Noble, 30, emphasizes candid dialogue while facing lingering stereotypes and questions from peers.
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Elaine Noble
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New Hampshire Senate defeats marijuana decriminalization bill
The New Hampshire Senate killed a bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana by voice vote with one supporter, Sen. David Bradley. The measure would have lowered under one ounce to a violation, one to four ounces to a misdemeanor, and over a pound would remain a felony. Bradley, a GOP lawyer, urged sending it back to committee but was unsuccessful.
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Credit For Women Aim Of Feminists Unions
NEW HAVEN AP Work ing to give women the credit they deserve credit unions for feminists only in seven states have fashioned an unusual economic network Creation of the nationwide network only two years after the first federally chartered feminist credit union was set up in Detroit signals the extraordinary success of the women's money movement Karen Wynn says credit reduces hassles it is a tool and a tool that everyone should have The network includes unions in San Francisco Detroit Dallas Harrisburg and Pittsburgh New York City Ashington and Cambridge about 5 000 credit union members control 1 200 000 in assets The organizing session in New Haven exchanged information and discussed eliminating sexist terminology in the loan business and unfair restrictions that prevent some qualified women from getting credit Some women acquire bad credit ratings with lending institutions even though they are financially self sufficient because they cosigned with husbands who later become poor credit risks Others such as one woman who recently appealed to the Connecticut union find they are economic nonentities despite their husbands wealth Her husband was worth about 250 000 but she wanted to borrow rather than ask him The union said she had no economic backing for a loan If she had been receiving a budget from her husband the credit union probably would have considered her eligible for a loan.
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Keene jail death of college student ruled self harm
An investigation into the death by own action of 20 year old Michael A Silverman in the Keene city jail concluded the death could not have been prevented by cell checks. Cheshire County Atty Edward O'Brien said in a report to State Atty Gen Warren B Rudman. Silverman of Forest Hills New York, a Franklin Pierce College student, hanged himself minutes after being placed in the cell in the early hours after his arrest for possession of a controlled drug on April 23. He was found dead the next morning.
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Michael A. Silverman
Forest Hills
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Silverman
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Hub Dock Workers Offer Shocks Boston Strike Threat
Boston talks between the Boston Shipping Association and 59 longshoremen of the International Longshoremen’s Association press toward a new contract today amid a threatened midnight Friday strike. The dispute centers on a guaranteed annual income tied to 1,500 hours. management says the cost is unaffordable. The association notes cargo volume risks from inflation, recession, and diversions, with 900,000 tons yearly six months ago and a rough 800,000-ton estimate for next year.
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Hit and Run Charged To Priest in Rhode Island Death
A retired Roman Catholic priest, the Rev. Lawrence E. Deery, 69, was charged as the driver in a hit-and-run that killed 18 year old Jeffrey L. Greene on Rhode Island 108 in South Kingstown. He was arraigned in Westerly District Court, released on $3000 personal recognizance, with a June 12 hearing set.
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Lawrence E. Deery
Westerly
Jeffrey L. Greene
Warwick
Rhode Island
Father Deery
Diocese of
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Charles F. Trumpette
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