Vermonter Injured in Forrestal Disaster Fight for Survival
UPI reports two New Englanders among 33 injured from the USS Forrestal blaze in Vietnam. Edward Kuban of Chelsea Vermont recalls crawling from his bunk when explosions ripped through the hydraulics compartment and later a hatch blast sent shrapnel grazing him. Joseph Foley of Boston describes being wounded while moving toward an open catwalk as fire spread aboard the carrier.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
UPI
Forrestal
Aviation Systems
Edward Kuban
Chelsea
Joseph Foley
Boston
Foley
Cease-Fire Sought After Night of Greek Turkish Cypriot Fire
U N I peacekeepers broker a Sunday cease-fire after Greek and Turkish Cypriots exchanged heavy fire overnight. Wounded arrived on the hospital ship Repose, along with remains of 77 dead. The injured were treated locally or evacuated to Da Nang for care.
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Nicosia
UPI
U.N
Repose
da Nang
Forum Will Explore Viet Alternatives at Ascutney Lodge
A full day public forum on wartime policy alternatives in Vietnam is planned for August 26 at the Ascutney Ski Lodge. Norman Wilson leads the Southeastern Vermont Committee for Alternatives To War in Vietnam. Prominent national leaders will speak. Sam Lloyd is general chairman. Families may bring picnics, enjoy activities, and attend speeches, workshops, and films about political action to change US Vietnam policy. Attendees hail from Burlington, Essex Junction, Montpelier, Plainfield, Ludlow, Plymouth, Bridgewater, Woodstock, Pomfret, South Royalton, Springfield, Putney, and Brattleboro.
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Ascutney
Vietnam
Norman Wilson
Southeastern
Vermont
United States
Wilson
Sam Lloyd
Weston
Committee For Alternatives
Planning Committee
Burlington
Essex Junction
Montpelier
Plainfield
Ludlow
Plymouth
Bridgewater
Woodstock
Pomfret
South Royalton
Springfield
Putney
Brattleboro
MAUHS 67 Graduate Enlists in U S Navy
Daniel Dewey Galusha son of Mr and Mrs Warren H Galusha of East Road has enlisted in the U S Navy and left for Great Lakes Illinois Naval Training Station July 25. A 1967 Mt Anthony Union High School graduate he worked for Ruskin Taxi. After boat training he will be assigned to one of 60 training fields. Enlistment handled by Navy Recruiter Walt Pollert.
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Daniel Dewey Galusha
Warren H. Galusha
East Road
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Training Station
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Ruskin Taxi
Navy
Walt Pollert
Nuclear Plant Construction Hearing Begins
Washington reports the Atomic Energy Commission plans to decide on a 30 day continuance for the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant hearing after it opens at 10 a m in Brattleboro Vermont Yankee seeks a construction permit for a 540000 kilowatt station on the Connecticut River. Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts seek more time to gather data on thermal pollution and safety concerns for the public.
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Washington
UPI
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Licensing and Safety Board
Court Fines Speeders
Vermont court fines multiple motorists for speeding and related charges. Patrick J. M. Gray, 23, of Pownal, clocked at 60 mph on Vt. 67A, fined 20.10 including costs. Andrew Dwyer, 32, Bennington, clocked at 70 mph on Vt. 9, fined 20.10. Dorothy E. Tifft, 35, Londonderry, not guilty on negligent driving charge, released on 100 bail. Thomas F. Casey, 30, Schaghticoke, N.Y., released on 100 bail. Dorothy H. Kelton, 61, Peru, pleaded guilty to taking three trout under six inches from Winhall River, fined 15.10.
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Patrick J. M. Gray
Pownal
North Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Atty
John T. Carmody
Gray
Andrew Dwyer
Bennington
N.Y
Shaftsbury
Dorothy H. Kelton
Peru
Winhall River
Winhall
Scouts Attend Aquatic Camp In Orwell
Eleven area Boy Scouts joined Vermont’s first aquatic camp at Camp Sunrise Orwell to learn swimming life saving and boating. From Bennington Troop 353 355 345 James Fisk Troop 333 Seth Bongartz Troop 333 David Dibble Troop 410 and Jeffrey Rounds Troop 347 earned part of 231 merit badges by 54 attendees across six Ethan Allen Council camps.
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Rutland
Camp
Orwell
Ethan Allen Council
Manchester
Seth Bongartz
James Fisk
Londonderry
Thomas Dibble
Pownal
Jeffrey Rounds
Marlboro concert thrills Humphreys with Casals and Serkin
Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Mrs Muriel enjoyed a double dividend of inspired entertainment at the Marlboro College summer concert. Casals conducted the program as Rudolf Serkin performed Schubert and Mozart pieces. The Humphreys, greeted by old family friends, spent hours at the campus, then hosted a reception at Serkin’s home while Secret Service kept reporters at bay. Humphrey praised Casals and Serkin, recalling a 20 year connection with Serkin and expressing high regard for Casals’ conducting. The visit followed a brief stay in Vermont and a campaign stop in New Hampshire two years earlier.
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Marlboro
UPD
Hubert H. Humphrey
Marlboro College
Pablo Casals
Rudolf Serkin
the Humphreys
Casals
Serkin
Muriel
Humphrey
Schubert
Trout
Mozart
Haffner
Keene, N.H
Boston
Mineneapolis
Higley Hill Manor
Vermont
Air Force Two
Keene
Humphreys
New Hampshire
Springfield
Norton Cushman Named Division Manager at Sprague
Norton Cushman a Bennington native has been named manager of Sprague Electric Co s Special Components Division in North Adams Mass He succeeds Robert D Smith who becomes assistant to the vice president Cushman a Williams College graduate and former Bennington plant manager led electrical development for the division and helped open Sprague Electromag in Renaix Belgium He previously worked at Raybestos Manhattan and held engineering and executive posts The notice also covers Lloyd Killen heading to Stetson University and Smith s career details with Sprague including community roles and education comments.
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North Adams
Mass
Norton Cushman
Bennington
Sprague Electric Co
William S. Templeton
Robert D. Smith
Templeton
Union Street
Visalia
Calif
Cushman
Williams College
Sprague Electric
Raybestos- Manhattan
Stratford
Conn
Sprague Electromag
Renaix
Belgium
United States
Lucia Howard
Clarence Howard
Monument Road
John N
University of Vermont
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United Press International
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Manchester, VT
Llantiques
Manchester Center
Donald Packer
Kathleen Rowley
86Th Engineering Co
Black River
Camp Drum
Miss Rowley
Vincent Cristaldi
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Martin Betts
David Page
Guy Dunham
David Anderson
Melvin Hassam
Gary Richard Humphreys
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PDA
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Killen
Stetson University
Lloyd Killen
DeLand
Fla
Gary Meadows
C.G. Killen
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Stetson
College of Liberal Arts
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School of Business Administration
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St. Petersburg
Florida
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Special Components
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Northern
Berkshire Jaycees
Greylock Lodge of Masons
Massachusetts Junior Chamber of Commerce
Peggy Maclay Beauty Shop
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Nationwide Insurance
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Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co
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Columbus
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Arlington, Vt
Donald F
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