Boston Archdiocese files reveal priest abuse and coverups
Thousands of Archdiocese of Boston personnel records show priests accused of sexual abuse and drug use were moved between parishes. The 3,000 pages, released by court order, indicate high level knowledge of past abuse, including a priest with a history of molestation who served in Boston in 1982. Cardinal Medeiros and aides were aware yet assignments continued.
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Airlines still defy rules as season passes
Washington AP reports many travelers ignored carry on bans including knives and box cutters though no widespread airport chaos occurred. Officials cited average security wait times under ten minutes during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period while airlines kept operations smooth amid weather and stricter screening standards.
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Michael Wascom
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Robert Johnson
Rhode Island Officials Laud School Performance Report
State education leaders praised the latest school categorization report showing 61 percent of Rhode Island public schools improving. The No Child Left Behind analysis ranks schools by achievement in math reading and writing with 41 percent of schools high performing and six percent more moving from low to moderate.
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State Department of Education
Patrick A. Guida
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Newport County
Middletown High School
Ex-town manager to get severance pay
In Middletown the former town administrator Michael E. Embury will receive six months salary about 42,000 as severance under a compensation agreement in process. Embury resigned after 13 years of service. Newport attorney Richard N. Sayer and Town Council figures say the move was amicable and aimed at allowing a change. Interim Town Administrator Philip E. Coen outlined the procedure to fill the post and a five member search committee will be appointed at the December 16 meeting.
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Michael E. Embury
Newport
Richard N. Sayer
Embury
Sayer
William J. Flynn
Bruce D. Allen
Philip E. Coen
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Thurmond memorabilia grows as he nears 100th birthday
A California collector paid 9000 for a 1948 Strom Thurmond presidential campaign button, one of about six of its kind. He expects value to rise as Thurmond, the South Carolina senator, turns 100 and retires after 48 years in the Senate, while Internet bazaars and dealers report spike in Thurmond items and autograph requests surge.
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California
Gary Kranz
Thurmond
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South Carolina
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Texas
Ron Wade
Weather watch page A10 summary
Sunny and cold with a high of 30 and a low of 22. Cloudy with snow expected later, high near 34 and low around 25.
Newporters Lead Team Effort in America’s Cup Races
Three Newport sailors form a standout unit in the America's Cup challenge, making coordinated moves and contributing to the crew's bid in the latest races aboard the challenging vessel. The page B1 report notes their teamwork and tactical play as central to the effort.
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