Merger Urged for Bennington Fire Units
A 15 page report from the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association urges consolidating Bennington's three fire departments into centralized facilities. The plan, based on 104 recommendations for improved protection, was released by Bennington Village trustees and presented to village and North Bennington and Old Bennington officials alongside water commissions and fire chiefs.
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Bennington
Mutual Protection Department
New England Fire Insurance Rating Association
North Bennington
Old Bennington
Bennington Village
Joseph O’keefe Sr
Donald J. Kingston
Association
Boston
The
Associa
Tion
James B. Gibney
New York
New Jersey
Zoning Hearing Set for May 8 in Bennington Village
A public hearing is set for 8 pm May 8 to consider a new Bennington Village zoning ordinance adopted by the village trustees following four months of study by the Zoning Commission. The plan proposes a zoning map for business and industrial areas and outlines costs, with an estimated implementation price near 100000.
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Bennington Village
Stephen H. Gilman
Commission
John H. Williams II
New Town Consolidation Bill Filed in Assembly
A Vermont House bill would let towns elect common officers share police and fire protection use a jointly owned town hall and join in bond issuance for public improvements. Gov Hoff backs consolidation to reduce isolated towns into a unified Vermont community.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
the Times
New Hampshire Sweepstakes Draws Money Before Signing
Report notes a sweepstakes bill awaiting the governor’s signature in Concord as money pours in from California backers. Californians Seigler and Wylander send checks and praise the plan, while legal observers say current federal law does not prosecute such mail money for once legal sweepstakes.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
John W. King
California
Roy Wylander
Fullerton
Calif
Keyser Calls for Interim Rutland Rail Service Push
Former Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr. urged the ICC to consider emergency interim service on the Rutland Railway now that abandonment has taken effect. He noted possible injunctions in lawsuits by the RLEA and said local groups may seek service in specific areas. He warned that state takeover would be ill advised and outlined four legal points on interstate jurisdiction, asset transfers, mergers, and worker protections.
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Rutland
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Greater Bennington Association
Keyser
H.J. Wallace
Bennington
Dow Chemical Co
Wallace
Dow
Cleveland
ICC
Buckler
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Regulatory Agency
RLEA
Calhoun
Rutland Railway
Inside Columnist Bradford Smith Discusses Reset for Peace
Bradford Smith writes on the Inside column about ongoing efforts toward peace. The piece reviews steps taken and aims to frame a hopeful path forward.
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Bradford Smith
Laos Rightists Threaten Action If Pathet Lao Takes Plaine
In Vientiane Gen Gen. Phoumi Nosavan warns rightists will intervene if the Pathet Lao seizes the Plaine des Jarres. Aimed at ending the coalition government, reinforcements are sent while Kong Le and Souphanouvong discuss a continued truce and ICC supervision.
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Vientiane
Laos
Phoumi Nosavan
Pathet Lao
Plaines Des Jarres
Paris
Maurice Couve de Murville
Viet Nam
Harriman
U.S
Souvanna Phouma
Phoumi
Plaine
Kong le
Muong Phan
Plaine Des Jarres
Navy Active in Siam Gulf Amid Laos Standoff
The United States Navy conducted precautionary operations in the Gulf of Siam as Laos tensions rose. Admiral Harry Felt visited Bangkok while the Seventh Fleet maintained presence, though officials said this did not signal a new Thai landing.
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Washington
Nyt
U.S. Navy
Gulf of Siam
Laos
U.S
Seventh Fleet
Bangkok
Adm
Harry Felt
United States Pacific Forces
Thailand
Neutralist pullout and US maneuver in Laos crisis unfolds
Gen Kong Le's forces retreat from key Plaine positions as Pathet Lao solidifies control near Vientiane. Washington weighs actions including sending 7th Fleet units to the Gulf of Siam and potential return of US troops to Thailand amid renewed civil conflict.
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Kong le
Laos
Phoumi
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
United States
Washington
7Th Fleet
Gulf of Siam
U.S
Thailand
W. Averell Harriman
Rutland Railway Suit Ruling Expected in Week
Three federal judges are weighing a suit by the Railway Labor Executives Association and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers seeking to block Rutland Railway’s abandonment of a 351 mile line in western Vermont and northern New York. A ruling is expected within a week.
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Union
Rutland
Cleveland
en-Corp
Vermont
New York
Railway Labor Executives Association
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John Calhoun
Public Service Commission
Calhoun
Rutland Railroad
Steel Price Hearings Begin in Capital
Washington AP reports Congress opens hearings on steel prices amid recent price changes. Sen. Paul H. Douglas and Rep. Thomas B. Curtis comment on building a tactful, informed framework to shape opinions, results, and recommendations without echoing past conflicts.
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Washington
Congress
Paul H. Douglas
Dill
Thomas B. Curtis
Missouri
Republican House
Kennedy
Khrushchev proposes West Berlin becomes San Marino of central Europe
Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged neutral status for West Berlin in a Milan Il Giorno interview. He compared Berlin to Switzerland and Austria, proposed UN guarantees and a possible UN force, and cited San Marino as a model. He also discussed China Yugoslavia Tito and the France West Germany pact in the same remarks.
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Milan
Italy
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Austria
Switzerland
San Marino
Berlin
Il Giorno
Khruschev
Europe
United Nations
U.N
Ubaldi
China
Moscow
Tito
Yugoslavia
Red China
India
Soviet Union
John XXIII
West Germany
France
Hussein vows Jordan will not join United Arab Republic
King Hussein of Jordan declares he will defend his throne and will not step aside for entry into a United Arab Republic. He cites threats from agents and troublemakers as clashes with pro Nasser rioters in Jerusalem escalate. Royalist forces maintain control as curfews and cabinet reshuffles follow the unrest.
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Hussein
Jordan
Arab Union
Amman
United Arab Republic
Jerusalem
Syria
Iraq
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Hussein of
Muna
Abdullah
Adenauer Announces Erhard as Heir Apparent in West Germany
Chancellor Adenauer yielded to pressure and named Ludwig Erhard as his successor and leader of the government after a four hour session of the parliamentary executive. The move ends Adenauer's long fight to block his vice chancellor and economics minister.
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Bonn
Nyt
Adenauer
Ludwig Erhard
Ambassadors to Meet Khrushchev on Test Ban Effort
The American and British ambassadors will meet Premier Khrushchev on Wednesday to revive Moscow interest in a nuclear test ban. Speculation grows that the talks could lead to a higher level meeting.
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Washington
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Vermont bill would pay governor-elect $2500 before inauguration
Three Republicans and two Democrats introduced a Vermont House bill to pay the governor-elect 2500 dollars for the 10 week period between election day and inauguration while the incoming administration conducts budget hearings.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Rain Soaks Bennington Drury Game Postponed To Wednesday
Bennington High School versus Drury High School of North Adams Massachusetts has been postponed due to rain and snow. The contest is rescheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m. Also Burr and Burton Seminary versus Chester High School is postponed and planned for Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Manchester.
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Bennington High School
Drury High School
North Adams
Mass
Burr and
Burton Seminary
Chester High School
Manchester
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Bradford
Senate
By Bob Hagerman
Rutland RR
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Bennington Catholic High School
George Allard
Prince Souphanou
Vong
International Control Commission
Souphanouvong
Khang Khay
Siam Gulf
Castro
U.S. Frees
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Key West
Fla
Cubana Air Lines
Donovan
Florida
Justice Department
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Idlewild
Cubana Airlines
Amer
Ican
Cuba
Rockefeller
Francisco Molina del Rio
Roberto Santiesteban Casanova
Antonio Sueiro
Jose Garcia Orellana
Nikita
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