Six Americans Lost In Major Viet Battle
Six Americans died in a major land and river battle about 125 miles southwest of Saigon, including a helicopter crew of four, an army adviser, and a Navy adviser. A Vietnamese air force fighter bomber was also downed with one pilot killed. Viet Cong losses were about 121 dead and about 50 Vietcong were injured or killed. The fight began Sunday with airlifted troops into Chuong Thien Province, then amphibious landings along Mekong tributaries. The battle marks the largest in South Vietnam since last month. North Vietnam’s MiG force appeared quiet as 66 U.S. air sorties hit targets beyond the 17th parallel. one F105 jet was shot down but the pilot was rescued.
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Chuong Thein
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Hanoi
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Hathorn Lashes Back At Collins In Vermont Row
Hartford Vermont UPI report says Rep Byron Hathorn chair of the House Ways and Means Committee blasted Gov Philip Hoff administrator Benjamin Collins. Hathorn said committees cannot act until bills arrive and accused Collins of criticizing the legislature. He warned against rapid regionalization and assessing measures and pledged no excess tax hikes.
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UPI
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Philip H. Hoff
Byron Hathorn
Hoff
Benjamin Collins
Hathorn
Collins
Ways and Means Committee
Aiken Acts On Drought Payments
Senator George Aiken urges full drought relief funds for Vermont and other states. He cites needs in Bennington Orange Rutland and Windsor counties to restore vegetative cover through tree replanting water hole repairs and land rehabilitation. Aiken notes ten million dollars has been requested to honor drought aid requests.
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Washington
UPI
George Aiken
R-Vt
Vermont
Aiken
Bennington
Orange
Rutland
Windsor
ASCS
Pope to modify Catholic Church rules on mixed marriages
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will issue a motu proprio changing canon law on marriages between Roman Catholics and non Catholic Christians. The rules will require a mutual moral guarantee to respect each other’s religion and raise children in the Catholic faith, replacing the prior pledge system. The plan also would recognize the validity of marriages performed by non Catholic clergy, though still deeming them illicit.
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UPI
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Reds Keep Pressure On West Berlin Access
Soviet forces blocked the Berlin highway for 41 hours and harassed traffic on the autobahn while air corridors remained open. Allied protests were delivered at Babelsberg and Marienberg checkpoints as Western officials said the action was retaliation for the West German parliament meeting in West Berlin.
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UPI
Helmsted
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Pan American World Airways
East Germany
Babelsberg
Marienberg
Vermont House Debates Reapportionment Plans Debated
In Montpelier the Vermont House advanced reapportionment talk with a 210 member plan drawing backing from rural lawmakers and many Democrats. A secret ballot showed 136 for 210 and 85 for 150, while supporters of 210 aim to preserve rural representation. The Senate considers a capital punishment abolition bill with broad support and Gov Hoff indicating willingness to sign.
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George B. Hayes
Enosburg
Vermont
Montpelier
Committee
Senate
Windsor State Prison
Senate Judiciary Committee
Philip Hoff
Track Loses Appeal For Reappraisal In Vermont Supreme Court
The Taconic Racing and Breeding Association failed to win a reassessment of Green Mountain Park in Pownal. The court dismissed the motion and upheld the prior appraisal of 5.6 million for the land and 700000 for tax value. The track argued market value was lower, but the appeal failed on technical grounds about property designation.
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Vermont Supreme Court
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
High Court
Track
Supreme Court
Inside Editorial Highlights Long Dry Summer Ahead
An Inside editorial on Page 4 warns of a prolonged dry spell ahead while Page A features the Norshaft Surprizzz reviving memories and Page 7 honors a Shaftsbury couple for aid to the Fresh Air program.
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Norshaft
Shaftsbury
House Rules Committee Clears Medicare Bill For Floor Vote
The House Rules Committee approved President Johnson's sweeping health care measure by a 10-5 vote, triggering a floor vote later this week. The bill proposes a $6 billion welfare benefits package including a medical insurance plan for Americans aged 65 and over. Speaker McCormack indicated a Thursday vote after about two days of debate as the bill tops the President's agenda.
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Washington
Mosher Cites Savings In Realigned House
MONTPELIER UPI The Vermont Finance Division reports savings grow with more representatives. Bruce Mosher calculates six month costs for 90 120 150 and 180 member houses, with 90 saving 352000 120 saving 284000 150 saving 216000 and 180 saving 150000. Current pay is 80 dollars weekly plus round trip mileage. Richard Schmidt proposes a 70 member house with 200 weekly salary, a plan costing the state the same as a larger chamber but aimed at better governance.
Predicted Long Dry Summer Spreads Gloom at Water Board
Bennington Village water commissioners met to face a forecast of a dry summer with Lake Hancock 31 inches below normal and Bushnell and Cold Spring nearly dry. A defective pipe may explain Bushnell, while Cold Spring’s loss remains unclear. They plan to reduce Lake Hancock withdrawals, pump more from Morgan Spring, and expect standby pumps to mitigate shortages. The Vermont Extension Service warns 1965 could be among driest on record, with 1.91 inches in past three months vs 5.85 average.
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C. Henry Hansen
Water Department
Lake Hancock
Stamford
Bushnell
Mountain
Alfred W. Ellett
Harmon Hill
Village
Burgess Road
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Ellett
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Bennington
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Burlington
Two Accused Spies Face Possible Death Penalty
The Justice Department plans to seek spy indictments against Army sergeant Robert Lee Johnson and James Allen Mintkenbaugh, a former sergeant, for allegedly selling defense secrets to the Russians for 11 years. If convicted, they face the death penalty. FBI says both made incriminating statements.
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Justice Department
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Robert Lee Johnson
Pentagon
James Allen Mintkenbaugh
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