State Buys Coolidge Birthplace in Plymouth Notch
Vermont moved to acquire Calvin Coolidge birthplace for 75000 dollars from Herman and Violet Pelkey at Plymouth Notch. The sale funds the Coolidge Memorial Foundation aimed at preserving the site near the Homestead and Wilder House while planning a memorial building and tourist center. John Coolidge announced the purchase at the foundation meeting. a master plan progress report was given by William Pinney.
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State Board of
Ic Sites
Herman Pelkey
U.S
Vermont
John Coolidge
Coolidge Homestead
Silent Cal
Warren G. Harding
Wilder House
Wilder
Herman
Violet Pelkey
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Wallace C. Schinoski
Ludlow
Woodstock Congregational Church
Stella McWain Round
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United States
Calvin
Black River Academy
Abigail
Schinoski
Deane C. Davis
Lawrence Wikander
Williams College
Forbes
Northampton
Mass
Plymouth
William B. Pinney
Vermont Historic Survey
Nixon Leads GOP as Convention Opens in Miami Beach
The 1968 Republican National Convention opened with Richard Nixon holding a strong early lead for the nomination while Nelson Rockefeller urged patience. Delegates at the Miami Beach event gathered as Nixon relied on favorite sons, with Ohio and Michigan signaling commitment to Rhodes and Romney respectively on the first ballot. Rockefeller predicted erosion of Nixon’s support on subsequent ballots, and discussion centered on possible running mates and party strategy ahead of Wednesday’s balloting.
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UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ray C. Bliss
GOP
Nixon
John Andrews
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
George Romney
Michigan
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Agnew
Rockefeller
Bliss
Dade County
Mark O. Hatfield
Charles Percy
Illinois
New York
John V. Lindsay
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
John Chafee
Rhode Island
Rhodes
Republican Party
Johnson
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Gerald Ford
Nelson Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Hoff Defends Vermont Water Classification System
Governor Philip Hoff rejects Interior Secretary Udall’s push for higher water standards in Vermont and interstate waters. Hoff defends a practical, achievable scheme while noting future upgrades for Lower Connecticut River, Lake Champlain and other tributaries. He points to cross border disputes with New York over Champlain and cites existing pollution issues in inland waters needing action.
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Vermont
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Udall
Department of Interior
New York
Lake Champlain
Inside Columnist on Violent Pacifists at Dorset Opera
Gerald Raftery comments on pacifists in an Inside column. The piece notes a serial event titled Ten Nights in a Bar Room running at Dorset through next Sunday. A separate brief reports North Bennington voters weighing approval for school renovations on Page 6.
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Gerald Raftery
Dorset
North Bennington
GOP Readhes Platform That Offends No One
The GOP drafts a wide platform aimed at pleasing Nixon while avoiding offense to Rockefeller and Reagan. It pledges to restore order with justice and peace with honor, promises to rebuild cities, reduce poverty, improve education, and pursue a balanced Vietnam strategy. The document condemns violence and outlines a program for peace without surrender.
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UPI
Johnson-Humphrey
GOP
Big City
Vietnam
Johnson
United States
Emergency Board Denies Extra Funds for Scholars
Governor Hoff denounces the Emergency Board after a 3-2 vote to table a $106000 request for Vermont Student Assistance Corp scholarships for 225 late-applying students. Hoff and Rep. Carse approved, while critics say the board misspent about $870000 and delayed aid.
Police call box booby trap shocks New York
A booby trapped police call box shattered in Queens causing no injuries and leading Police Commissioner Howard R. Leary to order officers to stop using the boxes citywide until they can be checked. The incident followed a sniper shooting of two officers in Crown Heights and prompts heightened caution in high crime areas.
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UPI
Jackson Heights
Queens
Howard R. Leary
Crown Heights
Brooklyn
Kings County Hospital
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