Congress Seeks TV Exposure For Night Sessions
Republican leaders Gerald Ford and Hugh Scott introduced a bill to require eight televised congressional sessions yearly. The plan would compel all licensees to air at least four sessions per house, starting at 7 p.m., with two hour night meetings and five minute speeches. Scott says passage is uncertain but promises wider fame for members.
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Gerald Ford
R-Mich
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Scott
J. William Fulbright
Congress
Arkansas Democrat
Two Killed 33 Injured In N Y C Skyscraper Fire
In a 50 story Atlas-McGrath Building blaze in New York City the alarm delay and sealed modern construction worsened conditions. Two security guards died and 33 were injured, including many firefighters.
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N.Y.C
New York
UPI
Financial District
Vincent Canty
Atlas-McGrath
New York Plaza
John T. O’haga
Chase Manhattan Bank
Salvador Martinez
John Little
Little
Gus Ballas Jr
Charles Kuhn
Kuhn
Inside McConkey contrasts two local school boards style
On the Inside A McConkey overview contrasts the style of two local school boards. Page references note critics and civic tone. Letters discuss the Environmental Board and Gerry Raftery. A Dorset stage murder mystery and Hoosick Falls youth issues are noted.
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McConkey
Environmental Board
Landate
Gerry Raftery
Col. Ayres
Dorset
Hoosick Falls
JARD Seeks Loan For Big Expansion At Bennington Plant
JARD Inc plans a major expansion at its Bennington Industrial Park plant to meet rising demand for capacitors used in air conditioning. The company seeks a $900,000 loan from the Vermont Industrial Building Authority, with formal BCIC approval. If funded, the workforce could grow from 25 to 75 or 100. The plan follows a February opening costing $450,000 and endorsed by Development Commissioner Robert M. Wilson.
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Bennington
Jard Inc
Lyons
JARD
Larry Arsenault
Peter Donavan Jr
Bennington County Industrial Corp
Vermont Industrial Building Authority
BCIC
Sprague Electric Co
Robert M. Wilson
Gov. Davis
Arsenault
Thomas Paquin
James Drummond
Richard Rollins
Bruce in Paris as peace envoy opens new U.S. effort
In Paris U.S. Ambassador David K. E. Bruce declared the United States is renewing its push for a negotiated Vietnam peace. He urged Communist cooperation as North Vietnam and the Viet Cong claimed goodwill but demanded policy changes. The 78th session, lasting 3 hours 50 minutes, yielded no new progress. next talks are set for a week later.
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Paris
UPI
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
United States
North Vietnam
Nguyen Minh Vy
Bruce
Nixon
Vietnam
Huntley Tells Nixon It Was All a Mistake
Washington reports Chet Huntley apologized to President Nixon for remarks Life magazine attributed to him. He expressed deep embarrassment and disavowed the statements, saying they do not reflect his views and that he regrets the interpretation.
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Huntley
Nixon
Washington
UPI
Chet Huntley
Life
President
Life Magazine
Hayes Attacks Davis Over Apathetic View of Have-Nots in Vermont
Lt. Gov. Thomas Hayes campaigns to unseat Gov. Deane C. Davis with a 12 point labor plan advocating higher minimum wage from 1.68 to 2.00 and a task force to extend the $2.00 wage to uncovered workers. Hayes says one in five Vermonters live in poverty while many are employed year round. Daley, a Democratic challenger, accuses Davis of prioritizing a favorable ledger over people and environment notices. Davis plans environmental talks and debates are uncertain with Hayes. a Sept. 29 interview is planned. Davis tours St Albans, Ripton environmental institute, and Lake Champlain pollution watch.
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Montpelier
John Daley
Davis
Daley
Milton
Vermont Environmental Institute
Ripton
Bate
Elbert Moulton
Springfield
Thomas L. Hayes
Hayes
St. Albans
Ticonderoga Bay
Lake Champlain
U S Signs New Pact With Spain
The United States and Spain signed a five year agreement renewing U S rights to use Torrejon and Zaragoza air bases and a Polaris base at Rota in return for substantial military and economic aid totaling about 400 million dollars. Senator Fulbright criticized the haste of the executive action and called for more public discussion or Senate approval.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Spain
William P. Rogers
Gregorio Lopez Bravo
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
U.S
Torrejon
Zaragosa
Rota
Vermont Democrats Face Financial Crisis
In Montpelier the Vermont State Democratic Committee reports a cash crunch from costly primary battles. Chairman Francis Esposito says the party is about $3,400 in the red and paying phone bills. executive secretary Donald Webster has forgone his salary. He notes donor funds favoring individual candidates. Rep. Brian Burns projects 5 to 15 more House seats could be won this November as Project 70 aims to recruit candidates, while Democrats hold 50 of 150 seats.
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Esposito
Brian Burns
Burlington
Burns
Hiroshima marks 25th anniversary of A bomb attack
Hiroshima observed the 25th anniversary of the atomic bombing with 20,000 visitors at Peace Memorial Park at 8:15 am local time. The ceremony honored the dead, with Mayor Setsuo Yamada and Prime Minister Eisaku Sato delivering messages. Names of 3,606 new survivors were added, including John Alan Long, an American prisoner of war who died in the attack.
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Peace Memorial Park
Peace Park
United States
Japan
Setsuo Yamada
Eisaku Sato
John Alan Long
BSD Proposes 6 Room Molly Stark Wing Expansion
Bennington School District directors, based on a building committee recommendation, opened the door to a six room addition to Molly Stark Elementary School on Willow Road with earmarked space for special education. The state is eyed to cover 75 percent of enlargement costs, estimated at about 135000 dollars, leaving a local share near 35000 dollars.
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Bennington
Molly Stark
Willow Road
Bernard G. Winslow
Winslow
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Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
Philip Habib
Thuy
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Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Mt. Anthony
BSD
Richard A. Sleeman
Joanne B. Dunham
Mt. Anthony Union High School
William F. D. Smith
MAUHS
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Harry Eddington
Catherine Corcoran
George A. Sleeman
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Woodford
Pownal
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