Humphrey describes ordeal during cancer treatments
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey recounts a six week daily heat X ray treatment for a possible bladder cancer. He says the ordeal exhausted him, but he has regained vigor and plans to return to Bethesda April 25 to check if tumors were halted. He discusses Vietnam and a 1960s Indira Gandhi talks in a detailed Senate interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reed
Times News Service
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota Democrat
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Humphrey
Senate
U.S
Indira Gandhi
India
Minnesota
Area Obituaries and Statements from Public Figures
Obituary notices record the deaths of Everett E. Van Veghten of Poultney and Edward L. Hart of Castleton, noting careers at Green Mountain College and St Johns Church, with survivors and funeral details. Liza Minnelli's stage illness interrupts a Harrah's Club performance as crews cover costs for fans. A separate remembrance covers Margaret Hutchins Bronson, highlighting a WWI Paris Peace Conference role and family ties in East Arlington and St Thomas. The document also includes political reflections from Hubert Humphrey on illness, Vietnam policy, and world affairs, referencing past leaders and international views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett E. VanVeghten
Rutland Hospital
Poultney
Rutherford M. van Veghten
Manchester
Schaghticoke
N.Y
Green Mountain College
Catherine Foster
Robert Thibodeau
New Rochelle
Harold E. van Veghten
Charles Syverson
Poultney Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Arlington
Margaret Hutchins Bronson
Richardson Bronson
East Arlington
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Sheldon Flory
Columbus
Ohio
Robert G
Minne
Jeffrey) Hutchins
France
Jonathan Bishop
Ithaca
Robert H. Bishop
Woodside
Calif
Katherine M. Heminway
Watertown
Conn
Christopher Bishop
Miami
Fla
Brewster Funeral Service
Manchester Center
Gardner to read from new work at Bennington College
Novelist John Gardner will read from a work in progress at Bennington College Barn 1 on Wednesday April 17 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Speakers Committee of the Literature and Languages Division, the event highlights Gardner’s stand as a leading American writer known for The Resurrection The Wreckage of Agathon Grendel The Sunlight Dialogues Jason and Medea and Nickel Mountain. The reading introduces a short stories collection The King’s Indian and other stories to be published by Alfred A Knopf in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gardner
Bennington College Barn 1
Gardner
Agathon
Athens
Sparta
DePauw University
Washington University
State University of Iowa
Oberlin College
Chico State College
California
San Francisco State College
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
MAUHS students tour Europe in three groups
Mt. Anthony Union High School reports three language department trips during the school vacation. Karen Couillard leads Rome and Florence for a week with ten students. Wilma Johnson joins another Italy group, while Fred Dallava and Loretta Granger supervise four days in each country. A third group tours Madrid Toledo and Seville under Pam Holley.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Europe
Karen Couillard
Rome
Florence
Wilma Johnson
Italy
England
France
Fred Dallava
Loretta Granger
Clarence Pelkie
Spain
Pam Holley
Madrid
Toledo
Seville
MAU
Park
Main Street
Lawmaker accuses utilities of trying to overcharge New England
Rep. Michael Harrington charged that several Eastern and Midwestern utility groups plan to exact exorbitant surcharges to transmit power bought by NEPOOL. He urged the Federal Power Commission to reject the pricing and hold hearings on transmission costs and profits benefiting outside companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Michael J. Harrington
D-Mass
New England
Federal Power Commission
Harrington
New England Power Pool
Nepool
American Electric Power Company
Allegheny Power System
New York
Midwest
Blue Cross Information Center to visit Bennington
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and New Hampshire announce a one day Information Center in Bennington on Friday April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at the Bennington Senior Citizen Center 114 Ben Mont Ave. Representatives of the plans will be present to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Vermont
New Hampshire
Bennington
Ben Mont Ave
Health Care Plans
James Tobin
Rutland
New Hamsphire
Tobin
Recreation Schedule Shows Weeklong Advisory Center Events
Tuesday to Sunday activity list at Recreation Center and Senior Center includes ceramics, hot meals, sewing, dances, sports, and meetings. Bennington programs expand outreach with Blue Cross and Blue Shield. District Manager James Tobin outlines plans for New Hampshire and Vermont centers to aid subscribers.
Eaton-Hoffman Engagement Plans June Wedding in Rochester
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Eaton of St. Thomas Virgin Islands announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Elise to Conrad R. Hoffman Jr. of Bennington. Both attend Rochester Institute of Technology with Jeanne majoring in textile design and Conrad set to receive an associate degree in professional photography in June. A June 15 wedding is planned. Manchester couple announce Lynda Rebecca to Michael Frederick Comar of Manchester. Lynda is a Burr and Burton Seminary graduate employed by Peter Mutz. Michael is a Tansitor Electronics employee and Navy veteran, with a summer wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Eaton
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Jeanne Elise
Conrad R. Hoffman Jr
Conrad R. Hoffman
Pine Circle East
Bennington
Manchester
Oscar Johnson
Lynda Rebecca
Michael Frederick Comar
Clarence Comar
Miss Johnson
Burr and Burton Seminary
Peter Mutz
BBS
Tansitor Electronics
Navy
Bennington Dance and Club Meetings This Week
A Wednesday April 17 dance from 8 to 11 p.m. at Mt. Anthony Union High School Cafeteria features band Real Draft, sponsored by the Bennington Youth Recreation Council. Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1861 and Ladies Auxiliary meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Eagles rooms. Dave Brown wins Easter basket. Snow-Goer Club end-of-season party April 25 at Publik House. reservations due April 20 with contacts Brochu Gervais Sausville. World War I 1955 group meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at VFW rooms for officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
The
Bennington
Order of Eagles ‘Aerie 1861
Eagles
Dave Brown
Southern
Vermont
Publik House
VFW
Mayor Beame launches Operation Arm twist push tax plan
New York Mayor Abraham Beame on Monday announced Operation Arm twist to pressure the legislature. The city aims to raise the sales tax from 7 percent to 8 percent to fund municipal needs.
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New York
UPI
Abraham Beame
New York City
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Edward L. Hart
Castleton
South Shaftsbury
Lewis and
Carrie
Eddy) Hart
Helen Brough
Liza
South Lake Tahoe
Nev
Liza Minnelli
Jacques Vogt
John’s
John
Burlington
Edward
Shreveport
Warren Hart
St. John’s Church
Raymond M. Cronan
William Gallagher
Hillside Cemetery
Mrs. Richardson Bronson
Promised Land
America
United States
China
Gandhi
Vietnam
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
South Vietnam
Christian Endeavor
Nichols
MAUHS
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph College
Jim Lox
Kathy Ultiz
Advisory Council of Office On Aging
Recreation Center
Monument School
Senior Center
Mt. Anthony High School
North Bennington School
Room A
Bennington Lanes
Room C Recreation Center
Chost
Roberts
DIAL
Dave Frederickson
Mt. Anthony
Elks Lodge
Salem’s Market
Bennington Ford
Elk’s Lodge
Nichol’s Getty Station
Andy
Bob
Aladdin Travel
Bennington Club
Jeanne Elise Eaton
Eaton-Hoffman
Rochester, N.Y
Institute of Technology
Lynda Rebecca Johnson
Johnson-Comar
Bennington Briefs
Gervais
Sausville
National Commission On Hd
Washington, D.C
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