Trustees Move Against Billboards and Junk on Carrigan Lane
Bennington Village trustees moved to clear junked cars on Carrigan Lane amid a dispute over private property. Village officials plan action if the mess is not removed, while also addressing other nuisance sites and a new zoning ordinance. The billboard issue involved Maurice Callahan and Sons, Pittsfield, with signs exceeding ordinance limits along U S 7 near the Shaftsbury and Bennington lines.
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Bennington
Carrigan Lane
Jones
Williams
Charles Bodine
Joseph Pello
Maurice Callahan and Sons
Halvorsen
Shaftsbury
Bennington Village
Wallace claims Wisconsin primary victory for segregation
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace said he scored a major victory in the Wisconsin presidential primary by capturing more than 20 percent of the Democratic vote and competing with the favorite son candidates. Reynolds won the Democratic primary, with Byrnes also strong. Wallace pledged to press his segregation platform as he prepared for Indiana and Maryland contests.
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UPI
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wisconsin
John W. Reynolds
Wallace
University of Alabama
Schroeder
Rep
John Byrnes
Reynolds
Byrnes
Johnson
North
Indiana
Matthew Welsh
Maryland
Montgomery
Ala
Foote Opposes Vermont Sales Tax as Campaign Heats Up
Lt. Gov. Ralph A. Foote, expected to announce a gubernatorial bid, told Dorset guests there is no need for a sales tax now. He touted Vermont’s healthy economy, warned against shifting dollars to nearby states, and suggested a liquor tax to raise revenue. Foote spoke at tea hosted by Ray and Foote and said further progress requires funds.
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Dorset
Ralph A. Foote
Ray P. Foote
Foote
Vermont
Vermonts priority political issue editorial noted
An editorial discusses Vermont priority political issue for 1964. The piece appears on page 4 with commentary on state politics and public policy.
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Vermont
Panic at Kennedy as Pan Am 707 Skids Into Swamp
A Pan American World Airways Boeing 707 with 145 aboard skidded off a foggy Kennedy Airport runway and into a swamp. There were no deaths. at least 37 injured, 12 severely. Co-pilot Howard Grandy among those hospitalized. Passengers assisted by a nine-man Miami crew and rescued through a wire fence. CAB and Queens DA opened investigations. witnesses reported hearing a grinding noise from the landing gear before impact. Weather at landing reported as 300 foot ceiling and 1.5 miles visibility.
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UPI
Pan American World Airways
Kennedy Airport
Howard Grandy
Miami
Grandy
San Juan
Puerto Rico
PAA
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Queens District Attorney’s Office
Asst. Dist. Atty
Edward N. Herman
Washington
Herman
Dulles
Kennedy
George van Epps
The
Herbert H. Dunker
Coral Gables
Fla
Dunker
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette University
Wisconsin
Hale Co workers strike continues at East Arlington plant
An estimated 50 to 60 Hale Co employees picketed the East Arlington plant as a wildcat strike persists despite Antonio Marino of the United Furniture Workers urging a return to work and grievance handling. Union members at a Tuesday meeting planned to vote on continuing or ending the walkout amid unclear grievances and a linked Shea Inc case in North Bennington.
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East Arlington
Hale Co
Antonio Marino
Boston
Mass
United Furniture Workers of America
Marino
The
Shea Inc
HALE
Buckler
Hoff Hopeful On Fairbanks Decision
Governor Philip Hoff expressed strong optimism about a Fairbanks Morse and Co. decision on whether to stay in St. Johnsbury. He anticipated a forthcoming announcement at a luncheon, while noting no early plan to reveal his own re election intentions and urging Republicans to engage with Vermont as a two party state.
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Hoff
GOP
Northeast Kingdom
Vermont
Emerson
Titan 2 launches Gemini into Earth orbit test flight
An 11 story Titan 2 rocket carrying the Gemini capsule lifted off from Cape Kennedy at 11 a.m. EST. The capsule reached orbit at 100 to 190 miles altitude, traveling over 17,000 mph with a 1 hour 1 minute to 1 hour 1 5 minute orbital period as officials announced an initial success and slated two astronauts for a later three orbit mission.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
United States
America
Bermuda
Gemini
Earth
Walter C. Williams
Tion
Williams
Police Shoot Dogs Guarding Dead Master in Bethel
State police entered a rundown Bethel shack at 1 30 a m and shot five guard dogs protecting the dead master Charles Roberge 73 described as almost a hermit About 35 hounds barked and the others were herded into a room An autopsy will determine the cause of Roberge s death and investigation continues into his passing
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Bethel
UPD
Charles Roberge
Roberge
Merle E. Gaskell
Strike Possible Shifts Rules Ahead of Rail Walkout
The nation's railroads say new work rules take effect at 12:01 a m Friday despite union warnings that the move could trigger a coast to coast railway strike.
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Washington
UPI
Board backs Mt Anthony school cost estimate
Mt Anthony Union School District directors reviewed construction cost estimates for a proposed union high school and remained confident the project could be built for 2 483 000. They cited conservative per square foot figures and cited nearby Vermont schools with lower costs as justification. They noted 3 650 cushions from rounded bond estimates and potential income from invested capital to cover unexpected bids.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
Union High School
Arthur S. Faris
John H. Williams
Vermont
Champlain Valley
Burlington
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Division Streets
Henry LaFlamme
John H. Williams II
Leo Nash
Henry Mallory
Nash
Selectmen
Halvor Halvorsen
U.S. 7
Pittsfield
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Joseph A. Pello
Ormal Pierce
Henry H. Mallory
David FE. Carver
Santarcangelo
Hilda Hurley
George Ryan
Green Mountain Park
Carl T. Ramsey
PTA
Arlington
North Bennington
New York City
Shea
Wood Products
Martin Hirsch
Banner
Hirsch
Fairbanks
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