Rusk Urges Laos Peace Amid Berlin Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk pressed Soviet ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin on fulfilling the Geneva Laos cease-fire as part of Berlin discussions. He also said the United States will respond soon to Moscow’s protest over NATO nuclear forces, predicting rejection.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Laos
Rusk
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
United States
State Department
Rusk-Dobrynin
Berlin
Lincoln White
Southeast Asia
Red Pathet Lao
Russia
Britain
Moscow
White
Dobrynin
Germany
NATO
Race Track Tax Sparks Ski Lift Amendment Debate
Two Bennington County legislators plan to counter a proposed tax on Green Mountain Park race track admissions by seeking a tax on ski lift tickets if Rep. Laine C. Vance advances the admissions tax bill. Joseph Caracciola and James Lounsbury warn they will amend the Danville Republican's measure to cover ski lift tickets to allow the track a chance to start.
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Bennington County
Joseph Caracciola
Bennington
James Lounsbury
Pownal
Laine C. Vance
Green Mountain Park
Caracciola
Vance
Danville
Associated Press
Bennington Museum Unveils 400 Year Old Crucifixion Painting
The Bennington Museum displays a 16th century oil on oak panel titled Crucifixion of Christ by Maerten de Vos. The work, measuring 37 by 44 inches, rested in New York for restoration by Michael Alonzo before joining the Colyer Collection upstairs.
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Bennington Museum
Maerten de Vos
New York
Colyer
Richard Carter Barret
Pieter de Vos
Tintoretto
de Vos
Rome
d’Medici
Michael Alonzo
Alonzo
Christians Trace Path Of Saviour In Jerusalem Good Friday
Thousands of reverent Christians walked from Pontius Pilate's fortress through the Street of Sorrows to Calvary on Good Friday. Pilgrims from many nations stopped at 14 Stations of the Cross, praying in various tongues while reenacting Christ's final journey.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
Pontius Pilate
Street of Sorrows
Calvary
Christ
Jordan Valley
Dead Sea
CAB examiner calls Northeast New York Florida route abandon
A Civil Aeronautics Board examiner urged ending Northeast Airlines New York to Florida service. He advised against renewing the temporary permit, noting potential harm to the carrier and urging an early probe into improving New England regional air service after neglecting commuter routes. Senate member Cotton supported a fast board hearing to boost northern New England service.
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Washington
Northeast Airlines
New York — Florida
Civil Aeronautics Board
Walter W. Bryan
Northeast
New York—Florida
New York
CAB
New England
Florida
Bryan
More Air
National
Eastern Airlines
New York-Florida
Norris Cotton
R.N.H
Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee
Examiner
Cotton
Bennington Town Manager Bill Fails to Clear House
Bennington officials failed to move a proposed town manager contract bill to the draftsmen because the General Assembly deadline for new legislation had passed. Town Rep. Joseph Caracciola said the House Rules Committee refused to permit introduction, despite backing from Selectmen Clayton Daigneault Leon Eldred and Richard Van Santvoord. The plan would have allowed a three year contract, but state law currently limits to one year.
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Bennington
General Assembly
Joseph Caracciola
House Rules Committee
Norton Barber
Clayton Daigneault
Leon R. Eldred
Richard van Santvoord
Caracciola
The
Banner
Barber
House
Bennington Republican
Rules Committee
Franklin S. Billings Jr
Structural Design Study Of Thresher Submarines Began
The Navy will build 22 more submarines like the Thresher while initiating a comprehensive structural design study apart from a naval inquiry into the loss. Secretary Fred Korth said the investigation may include underwater television scans of the sunken nuclear sub, with searches in the Atlantic and 129 aboard.
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N.H
Navy Yard
Navy
Atlantic
John S. McCain Jr
Navy Information
Thresher
Cape Cod
McCain
Thomas Jefferson
Portsmouth
Admiralty Village
Fred Korth
Kennedy
Palm Beach
U.S
Former Bennington Youth Killed in Hoosick Crash
An 18 year old Bristol Connecticut youth visiting grandparents near Hoosick Falls was killed in a one car crash on Hill Road between Hoosick and Hoosick. David Alexander 18 suffered head lacerations and was treated in fair condition. The deceased was identified as Van William Marcoux son of Roger and Mrs Marcoux of Bristol Connecticut. Mahar Funeral Home is coordinating services.
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Bennington
Hoosick
Bristol, Conn
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick, N.Y
David Alexander
David J. Alexander
Prospect St
Alexander
Marcoux
Roger Marcoux
Locust Street
Bristol
Conn
Mahar
Putnam Hospital
Hoo- Sick
Hill
Philip Martinez
Hoo- Sick Falls
N.Y
Bennington Catholic High School
Iyo
New York
Eagle Bridge
Hoosick Wfer
Alexander Bay
van William Marcoux
Edmunds
Fighting flares again in east-central Laos amid uneasy lull
In Laos, renewed fighting between neutralist and pro-Communist forces broke the quiet near Plaine des Jarres. The IC C was blocked from visiting the area to inspect the clashes. Gunfire echoed from Phong Savan as Neutralist Gen. Kong Le struggles to hold the Plaine des Jarres against Pathet Lao advances.
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Vientiane
Laos
International Control Commission
Phong Savan
Plaine Des Jarres
Plaine
Pathet Lao
Kong le
Xieng Khouang
Navy Inquiry Continues At Portsmouth Sub Base
A five man navy court of inquiry focused on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as it probes the Thresher disaster off Boston. Vice Adm. Bernard L. Austin leads the panel reviewing overhaul, sister ship Tinosa, and potential causes while hearings proceed in Portsmouth and New London.
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McCain
Navy
Portsmouth
N.Y
Naval Court of Inquiry
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
U.S. Submarine Service
Bernard L. Austin
Naval War College
Newport
R.I
Atlantic
Austin
Thresher
Boston
New London
Residency Rule Not Discussed At Green Mountain Park
The Vermont parimutuel racing commission did not address residency requirements at Green Mountain Park. Chairman Fred P. Davis of Newport confirmed the topic was not raised during the track’s annual stockholders meeting, and no further discussion occurred.
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Green Mountain Park
Vermont
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Donald F. Shea
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