Three Arrested in Laporte Kidnap Murder Case
Montreal reports three prime suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Pierre Laporte, Quebec labor minister. Paul Rose, Jacques Rose, and Francis Simard are named. Laporte vanished Oct. 10 and was found dead a week later after Cross was released. A fourth man, Marc Carbonneau, was sought but fled to Cuba. The case links to the Quebec Liberation Front and Cross’ captivity.
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Montreal
Pierre Laporte
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Paul Rose
Jacques Rose
Francis Simard
Laporte
James R. Cross
Simard
Marc Carbonneau
Cuba
Quebec Liberation Front
Disposal of Christmas Trees Poses Problem in Cities
Cities face disposal challenges after Christmas with many banning burning and chipping trees for landfill mulch. Some groups repurpose trees as deer browse or wildlife cover, while others promote bird stations or fishing habitat. A few cities allow Epiphany bonfires, but Kansas City refused permits for its traditional burning program.
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Associated Press
Detroit Outdoorsmen
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Babe Ruth Baseball Association
Salem
Mass
Missouri Department of Conservation
California
The
Sierra Club
U.S. Forest Service
Cincinnati
Environmental Coordinating Organization
New York
Sanitation Department
Ralph Hulsey
Atlanta
Denver
Pollution Board
Massachusetts
Marblehead
City Board of Health
River Head Beach
Board of Health
Kansas City
Air Pollution Control
Virginia reports strong year for manufacturing growth in 1970
The Virginia Division of Industrial Development cites 164 manufacturers announcing new or expanded facilities in 1970, with 83 new plants adding 8 600 jobs and expansions adding 5 350. Major investments include an 86 million Philip Morris facility in Richmond and a 152 million General Electric project in Ivy.
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Richmond
State Division of Industrial Development
Virginia
Philip Morris
General Electric Co
Ivy
Perdue Poultry Co
Accomac
Abbott Laboratories
Ross Division
Altavista
King Foods Inc
Norfolk
and _ Liebherr-America Inc
Newport News
General Electric
Reynolds Metals Co
Bristol
Liebherr-America Inc
Meredith Burda Inc
Lynchburg
Federal Mogul Corp
Blacksburg
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Culpeper
Grover Cleveland Referred as 22nd and 24th President
The record notes Grover Cleveland served two non consecutive terms and is counted as both the 22nd and 24th U.S. president by most authorities. This reflects the unusual nonconsecutive presidency in American history.
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Grover Cleveland
U.S
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Teakwood Group
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Cherrywood
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Briggs & Stratton
Sunbeam
Clairol Hairsetter
Interbank
Roanoke
Dr. Blue
Maverick
Dr. Red
Coral
Plymouth
White
Auto
Lot
Fairlane
Datsun
Dr. Grey
OLDS
White, AC
Dr. White
FORD
Plymouth V.1.p
Chevrolet
Falcon
Dr. Blue, Ltd
Dr. Green
Mercury
Lamar Sloan
Valley Ave
Loudoun St
Winchester
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