King Hoff Silent On Third Term Plans At Vermont Dinner
About 225 Democrats gathered at Mt. Anthony Country Club for a spring fundraising dinner honoring Vermont Gov. Philip Hoff and New Hampshire Gov. John W. King. Hoff, nearing the end of his second term, offered no firm third term pledge, while King hinted at Democratic victory in both states and praised Hoff’s leadership. King credited Hoff with energy and growth across New England and noted improvements in education, penal administration, highways, and courts.
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Few Miners Return Despite Union Pleas
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a mass return of striking miners failed to materialize as owners’ meetings ratified a contract to end a 15 day soft coal strike. About 5,000 of 41,500 went back to work amid continued walkouts and picket activity across Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia.
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Washington
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Virginia
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New York Divorce Reform Vote This Week
Albany, N Y A compromise bill to reform New York divorce law, expected to pass by Wednesday, is hailed as major legislation of the session. The bill ends the 179 year adultery only rule, adding grounds including cruel and inhuman treatment abandonment for two years imprisonment for three consecutive years separation after formal agreement and homosexuality and sodomy.
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New York Newspapers Hit by Major Strike Over Mergers
About 1,800 news staff walked out against the three merging papers the New York Herald Tribune New York Journal American and World Telegram and The Sun over job cuts and seniority rules. Picket lines formed outside the Telegram Building as conditions for keeping workers remained disputed.
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Police Solve Thefts Involving Five Local Break-ins
State police said warrants are issued for three suspects in five recent local breaks. The plan involved Bennington Village Police and Vermont State Police plus the Department of Probation and Parole. Breaks include The New Englander Motel on Feb 14 and Mar 13, Bijur Lubricating Corp on Feb 13, Mt Anthony Country Club on Feb 14, Knotty Pine Restaurant on Mar 13, and Thurber’s Garage from 1964. Gary Pray alias Eastman, 17, faced five counts of breaking and entering after a Municipal Court arraignment. Bail set at 500 dollars per count.
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Cliff Fair
Unification Vote Next Tuesday in Bennington
Bennington voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide on a proposed town charter that would merge the town, its three villages and a fire district into a single unified government. The Unification Study Committee and the 1006 Plus Committee promote a large turnout, with 650 signatures collected so far. Polls open from noon to 7 P.M. at the North Bennington Firehouse for North Bennington voters and at Bennington Elementary School for others.
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Joseph A. Pello Jr
James Conroy
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North Bennington
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Inside Our Last Word On Unification Strategy
The page notes discuss hopes for unification and set a cautious tone for future steps. It outlines political maneuvering and public messaging aims, citing community groups and local leaders shaping a shared path forward.
Bennington plans continuing education for married women
Bennington College trustees approve a six month study to develop Edward Bloustein's plan for a residential continuing education program aimed at younger married women. The proposal, funded by a foundation, would include two six to seven week residency periods each year with on campus child care and limited spouse visits. Mini courses for wives and husbands run Aug 7 21 with children in care.
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Edward J. Bloustein
Bloustein
Loyalty Day Parade Drenched Yet Jubilant in Manchester
Manchester notes Loyalty Day with 4000 spectators as four marching divisions including Gov. Hoff and Lt Gov Daley parade from the Village to the reviewing stand. Rain dampens but spirits stay high as bands perform and volunteers prep stands.
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Burr and Burton Seminary
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Ringheiser
Investigators Seek Cause Of Plane Crash
Investigators began piecing together a four engine Electra crash near GENE AUTRY Oklahoma. 82 people were killed including 76 Army recruits en route from Ft. Ord to Ft. Benning and six American Flyers crew. 16 soldiers survived as Civil Aeronautics Board analysts study propellers and the recovered flight recorder for speed, altitude, heading, and time.
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CAB
Oklahoma
Washington
Ft. Ord
Calif
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