Official shoots self after guilty verdict in MDC case
Boston AP report details the death of Mason J. Condon, 49, MDC chief engineer, who shot himself at the defendants’ table after a jury convicted him on 19 of 20 counts in a seven year extortion scheme involving MDC officials. Henry Lally and Robert Michelson had pleaded guilty earlier. Condon died after surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Boston
Mason J. Condon
Massachusetts General ‘Hospital
Self
Fudge Wall
Skinner
Metropolitan District Commission
Commission
MDC
Greater Boston
Boston Harbor Islands
Quabbin
Condon
Henry
Lally
Commission General
Robert B. Michelson
Wilmington
MDC Engi
Neer
U.S
Weather on a wild spree across the Midwest and Indiana
Severe storms struck June weather across the Rockies to the Midwest. Tornadoes damaged homes between Wheatfield and Valparaiso, Indiana, and a tree crushed a 10 year old Elkhart woman in Stone Lake area. A tornado also touched down near Arlington Race Track in suburban Chicago.
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Rockies
Midwest
Elkhart
Ind
Stone Lake
Indiana
Wheatfield
Valparaiso
Arlington Race Track
Chicago
Arlington
Nuclear test delay at Mast site due to winds
An underground nuclear blast code named Mast was postponed at least 24 hours because north winds pushed radioactive plume toward Las Vegas. The delay, aimed at preventing contamination, follows gusts up to 40 mph and 20 to 25 mph north winds at the test site 120 miles from Las Vegas.
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Pahute Mesa
Nev
UPI
Feveral Energy Research and Development Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Las Vegas
Arenal Volcano Eruption Claims Two Lives in Costa Rica
Mt Arenal, 5374-foot volcano 100 miles north of San Jose, erupted causing at least two deaths and injuries to several. Radio Reloj reported lava and flames began Monday and ashes continued Tuesday night over nearby fields and villages.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Mt. Arenal
Radio Reloj
Father of rape slaying suspect dies by own hand
The father of Robert Boyd, linked to the Allen killing, killed himself while trials were being prepared. Defense said the death answers questions about his possible role. prosecutors noted it does not alter the case and transcripts from prior testimony can be used. Boyd had a troubled history including alcohol treatment and prior intoxication arrests.
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Boyd
Allen
Debbie Kantaeng
Robert Boyd
Fishman
Attys
Denis Petty
John Bax
Don Blachowski
Lakewood Blvd
Bellflower
Orange County
Men Af Camarillo
Miss Kantaeng
Trio
Coast panel OKs Long Beach Grand Prix
Long Beach Coast Panel approved a two part Grand Prix plan after a 15 minute session with one opponent. The permit covers the Sept 28 Formula 5,000 shakedown and the March 28, 1976 Formula World Championship Grand Prix on a 2.23 mile downtown beachfront course drawing about 70,000 paid spectators. The decision ends 15 months of debate amid coastal resource concerns led by Beach Area Concerned Citizens.
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State Coastal Commissioners
San Diego
Federation Interna
Tionale de ‘L'Automobile
Auto Asia
Long Beach
U.S. payments balance shows largest quarterly swing
Commerce Department reports the basic balance improved by 6.1 billion in January to March, the biggest quarterly shift on record. Gains stem from improved trade, reduced overseas investment, and advance arms payments by Middle East buyers, though experts caution that balances don’t reflect full international activity. A 2.4 billion goods and services surplus accompanied by a drop in imports and oil profits drag net investment income negative.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Commerce Department
United States
Publisher Edward R. Kennedy Dies in Cleveland
Edward R. Kennedy, publisher of the World Almanac and executive of the Newspaper Enterprise Association, died Monday in Cleveland after a heart attack.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Edward R. Kennedy
The
World Almanac
Newspaper Enterprise Association
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Federal Protective Service
Justice Department
Mason Condon
United Press International
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Medinah Country Club
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Ohio
Grove City
Glen Benway
Cannon City
Faribault
Colorado
Akron
Colo
Aurora
New York
LaGuardia
Oks L.B. Grand Prix
Sition
Coaney Boulevard
Pook
Pace
Region Commission
Ki Beach
Environmental” Commission
City’ Pla Commission and
Shor Drive
Ocean Boule
Pine
Avena Alamitos Avenue
Ely, Nev
Westinghouse
Dooley’s
Dooley's
Dooley
Utey
Booley
Frice
WU Sea Ag
Long Beach Blvd
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