Skylab 2 crew set for first spacewalk during rescue mission
NASA sped readiness for Skylab 2 rescue ship as astronauts Alan Bean Gwen Garriott and Joe Lousma prepared a 3 hour spacewalk to install a sunshade and reload film. Ground teams worked to steer the Apollo ferry after two steering rockets failed.
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United States
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Shortages Hit Bennington Meat Supply From Out of Town
Bennington area grocers face shortages as Berkshire Beef Company and Tobin Meat Packing cite reduced Midwest supplies. Powers Market in North Bennington warns beef will run low after next week while Tobin officials report only 25 percent of normal beef flow. Residents voice frustration over rising prices and limited availability.
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Powers Market
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Berkshire Beef Company
Tobin Meat Packing Company
Albany
Bennington
Berkshire Beef
Edward Howarth
Arlington
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Tom Nugent
Hoosick Fails
Dennis Bornt
Hoosick Falls
Chris Wyche
McDonald's
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Bob Lebert
Star Electric
Griffin Electric
Hazel Hazelton
Manchester
Plymouth Signs Debated By Historic Group Leaders
Foundation members clash over keeping or removing historic markers in Plymouth after Coolidge era. William B. Pinney argues the state will not restore signs, aiming to preserve a functioning community as it appeared during the Coolidge family residence. Herbert Thompson and Joe H. Fountain witnessed the inauguration, with others weighing preservation versus tourism.
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Plymouth
William B. Pinney
Vermont Historic Sites
Pinney
Coolidge
Herbert Thompson
Pittsfield
Mass
Joe H. Fountain
Obituary of Earl LaHarron 70 of Hoosick Falls
Earl LaHarron 70 native of Hoosick N Y and former Noble Wood Machine Co driver died Friday at his Hoosick Falls home after a short illness. Born December 27 1902 he worked 28 years in Hoosick Falls and retired in 1968. Survived by wife Sadie Flynn two sons Thomas and Donald a daughter Mrs William O Brien a sister seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. J Donald Smith Funeral Home Cambridge burial in St Patrick's Cambridge. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Noble & Wood Machine Co
Hoosick Falls
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Elaer
Jessie Hamiston LaBarron
Lambridge
Sadie Flynn
Thomas
Troy
Donald
Hudson Falls
William O'Brie
Schenectady
Sadie Brownell
Center Berlin
J. Donald Smith
Cambridge
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Twin Cinemas Reviews and Weekend Showings
The cinema page notes Last Tango in Paris extended for a fourth week with mixed thoughts on its sexual scenes and Brando and Schneider. Also previews The Friends of Eddie Coyle with Robert Mitchum and A Warm December with Sidney Poitier. Drive-ins feature Cahill United States Marshall and Rage with George C. Scott as highlights.
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Paris
Brando
Schneider
X. Cinema
Eddie Coyle
Robert Mitchum
Mashaways
North Hoosick
John Waynie
Salmon joins Dem barbecue in Beamington County
The Beamington County Democrats host a chicken barbecue at Willow Park starting at 2 p.m. The guest of honor is Governor Thomas P. Salmon with dignitaries including National Committeeman Daniel O'Brien, Agriculture Commissioner Leo O'Brien, former Governor Philip H. Holt, and Henry Murray of AFLAGI New England Veector. Tickets are $3.50 for adults and $1.50 for children.
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Thomas P. Salmon
Daniel O’brien
Agriculture
Leo O'Brien
Tormer
Philip H. Holt
Aflagi New England
Henry Murray
Bennington Woman Injured In Rt 9 Crash In Searsburg
A Bennington woman identified as Mrs. Ingraham suffered head injuries when her late model sedan flipped on Route 9 in Searsburg two miles east of Ann Marie's restaurant. Passersby freed her after about ten minutes. state police and two ambulances responded. Further details were unavailable at press time.
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Bennington
Ann Marie
Ingraham
Gray testimony details Watergate file handling and White House pressure
Ex agent Pat Gray testified that he received Watergate documents days after the break in and moved them through two brown envelopes to a Washington apartment then a safe in his Fort office before hiding them at home. He described White House pressure to limit the FBI probe and said destruction of the files was intended though not explicitly ordered.
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Vietnam
House approves trans-Alaska pipeline bill
The House backed a compromise bill authorizing permits for a trans-Alaska pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Velder amid environmental litigation threats. The 296-60 vote preserves environmental review waivers and finalizes the measure after disputes over due process and court challenges.
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Kent State President Welcomes New Inquiry On 1970 Shootings
Kent State University President Glenn A. Olds said he welcomes Attorney General Elliott Richardson’s new inquiry into the 1970 National Guard killings. Olds, vacationing in Vermont, called Richardson a man of integrity and said the campus will not let the matter fade away.
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Son
Olde
Richardsons
Olds
Kent State
PSB OKs Cutoff Regulation For Nonpayers In Vermont
Vinmont Public Service Board proposed a regulation to allow utilities to disconnect service after a 140 day nonpayment period. A public hearing is set for Sept 4 in Montpelier. The plan lets customers pay a reasonable portion and installment the rest, with future bills paid on time, and requires disconnections during business hours.
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PSB
Vermont Yankee to Shut Down for Week of Tests
Vernon Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp spokesman confirmed the plant will close Friday night for a week of tests. Lawrence Keyes said tests will check controlled assemblies against General Electric specifications.
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Lawrence Keyes
General Electric
Rutland doctor fined for tax violations
Dr Edward J Layden of Rutland was sentenced to one year suspended jail time and a $10000 fine after pleading guilty to one count of filing fraudulent income tax returns for 1966 through 1968. He received three years probation. The government said the couple reported $215000 income versus about $484000 actual.
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UPI
Rutland
Edward J. Layden
Layden
Agnes
Buckley urges special session on St Johnsbury railroad future
Senate Judiciary chair Sen. T Garry Buckley urged Gov Thomas Salmon to call a one day special session to decide the future of the St Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad. He argued an informal leaders meeting would be improper and noted the governor met with leaders in Montpelier.
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State Senate Judiciary Committee
Thomas Salmon Friday
St. Johnsbury
Lamoille County
T. Garry Buckey
Bennington County
Swanton
Montpelier
Buckley
Barbara's Beauty Boutique Closed Through August 10
Bennington Briefs notes Barbara's Beauty Boutique will be closed through August 10 due to undisclosed reasons. The item mentions local community tips on income and insurance provided by the Shea Agency and Tian Insurance Center.
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Shea Agency
Tiansurance Center
Barbara
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