Harvard Professor Popkin Released From Jail
Harvard government professor Samuel L. Popkin is freed from Norfolk County Jail after a week in custody for contempt of court tied to refusal to answer questions before a federal grand jury examining Pentagon Papers. He leaves with wife and attorney as U.S. attorneys say the jury is out of session.
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William Homans
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Pentagon
U.S. District Court
W. Arthur Garrity
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Taniel Elisberg
United States
Nixon names Richardson as Defense Secretary in cabinet shakeup
President Nixon announced Elliott Richardson will be nominated to head the Defense Department with Caspar Weinberger named to succeed Richardson as HEW secretary and Roy Ash tapped to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Laird resigns as Defense chief. Romney also resigns from HUD.
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Defense
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Pentagon
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George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Romney
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Treasury
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Catoctin Mountain
White House
Jailed IRA Chief In Critical Condition
Sean MacStiofain, jailed chief of staff of the IRA, is in the tenth day of a hunger strike as his condition deteriorates. Archbishop Dermot Ryan and Dr. John McQuaid visited him in hospital as eight IRA gunmen attempted a rescue. MacStiofain faces a six month sentence while vowing to starve until freed or dead. authorities say forced feeding decisions lie with doctors.
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Sean Mac Stiofain
Irish Republican Army
MacStiofains
Army Hospital
Dermot Ryan
MacStiofain
Curragh
John McQuaid
MaccStiofain
Myles Shevlin
IRA
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Republic
Rent Watch Proves Successful in Curbing Elderly Rent Hikes
Washington AP reports the nationwide rent watch under Nixon aims to shield Social Security beneficiaries after a 20 percent benefit rise. IRS checked 90,000 rental units, found 24 minor violations and one possible prosecution, with 2,178 complaints reviewed and 1,462 investigations. Penalties of 28,819 dollars assessed against 15 landlords. The program remains active, with officials noting continued protection for retirees and expedited handling of alleged increases. Public housing rents mostly stayed in line due to HUD and local reviews.
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Internal Revenue Service
Justice Department
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Cost of Living Council
Housing and Urban Development Department
Preston
Pontiac teen to face hearing over school shooting
A 16 year old surrendered to police and was brought to Oakland County Juvenile Court for an immediate hearing today after shootings at Pontiac Central High School. Four students were wounded with one in serious condition as officers identified a suspect from yearbook pictures. The youth’s name was not released and he appeared with his attorney.
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Pontiac Central High School
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Odov
Oakland County
Bombing Accident Kills 19 in Da Nang Area
U S planes accidentally dropped several 500 pound bombs on a populated area south of Da Nang killing 19 civilians and wounding 29. The cause is under investigation with two F4 Phantoms and four Corsairs involved. North Vietnamese artillery pounded Quang Tri province as U S B52s conducted mass strikes nearby.
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Hoi An
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Demilitarized Zone
Cua Viet
Quang Tri City
Panhandle
Five Arrested In Saco Drug Bust At Cottage Complex
State Police arrested five people at the Little Houses cottage complex on Ferry Road in Saco after a warrant for Leon Bolduc 37 of Portland. Officers say Bolduc resisted from a rear window as they found marijuana amphetamines and drug paraphernalia in the cottage. Charges list Bolduc Brent Martin 23 Deborah Lee 22 Marilyn Davis 23 and Thomas Richards 27 with being present where marijuana is kept.
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Saco
Little Houses
Ferry Road
Leon Bolduc
Portland
Portland District Court
Bolduc
Douglas Holmes
Thomas Richards
Holmes
Saco District Court
Brent C. Martin
Prospect St
Deborah Lee
Marilyn M. Davis
Richards
Expanded Sports Program Proposed In Kennebunkport
The Kennebunkport school system considers adding 13 intramural and interscholastic sports at the junior high and Consolidated School levels. Proponents seek tackle football and basketball, track, cross country, softball, gymnastics, baseball, and wrestling with budget planning for 1973-1974. Estimates show equipment costs 53 to 70 dollars per boy and about 40 participants. debates note psychological risks and potential funding needs while community support and coaching quality are cited as keys.
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Cecil B. Munson
Kennebunkport
K. Hedberg Jr
Hedberg
Consolidated School
Carl Young
Jack Ketchum
Ted Shields
National Education Association
Daniel Calderwood
Death Experience Is Left Over After You Pull the Boner
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Biddeford Zoning Variance Case Heads to Court
Biddeford police charged Andrew R Binette and Donald Marcotte who opened a loose lunch van on Alfred Street without a victualers license. They sought variances from the Biddeford Zoning Board of Appeals and expect a court ruling after the board’s decision.
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Biddeford
Victualers
Donald Marcotte
District Court
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Appeals Board
Marcotte
Andrew R. Binette
Goodwins Mills
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Alfred St
Binette
Board of Appeals
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10Th District Court
Saco
M and B
Zoning Appeals Board
M and B Lunch
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