Congress backs Johnson Viet Nam emergency resolution
The House approved a bipartisan resolution backing President Johnson to take necessary measures in Viet Nam after North Vietnamese attacks. Senate action was imminent with Morse opposing in the Senate debate, while three committees backed the move. The measure affirms support for actions to repel aggression and defend allies in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
UPI
House
Johnson
Senate
Congress
United States
U.S
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Gulf of Tonkin
Viet Nam
America
Southeast Asia
Formosa
Lebanon
Berlin
Cuba
Norse
Maddox
Morse
Khanh declares state of emergency in South Viet Nam
Premier Nguyen Khanh proclaims a state of emergency suspending anti strike and anti demonstration laws and ordering death without appeal for saboteurs and terrorists. He vows to inspect defense front lines and mobilize civil defense as U S air attacks mount in response to actions near the 17th Parallel and Hanoi reports prompt military movements.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
United States
17Th Parallel
North
South
Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Formosa
China
China News
Hanoi
U. S
Robert S. McNamara
Red China
Union School Site Decision Shifts Toward Soldiers Home
The Mt. Anthony Union School Board leans toward using the Vermont Soldiers' Home land east of Park Street for a proposed union high school. Final judgment awaits details on Roaring Branch River flood risk and protective costs. The Town Farm remains a competing site between East and Wislow Roads.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
Park Street
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Roaring Branch River
East and
Wislow Roads
Soil Conservation Service Office
Boston
U.S. Alarmed Over Congo War
UPI report details U.S. concern over Congo turmoil as the army collapses and chaos threatens the central government. Undersecretary Harriman travels to Brussels to seek Belgian plans and aid, with Belgium still having economic influence. Washington urges bilateral troop support and law and order, while Belgium ships a military mission and the Congo requests more U.S. military equipment.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Congo
W. Averell Harriman
Johnson
Brussels
Leopoldville
Joseph V. Kasavubu
Moise Tshombe
United States
Belgium
Williams Outlines Paths for Bennington Municipal Reform
Five of eight proposed study group members met to examine two options: reforming Bennington Village into a city, possibly expanding to Clark's Woods Flats or Brooklyn, or consolidating with the town. Village Attorney Williams explained the Consolidation Act of 1955 remains viable if voted again by all voters. revisions would require new votes. Subcommittees split tasks on personnel finances highway water lights and fire protection.
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Bennington
Joseph A. Pello Jr
Bennington Village
Clark’s Woods
Flats
Brooklyn
John H. Willliams II
Bas. Bennington
North Bennington
Williams
New
Pello
Oscar C. Fienberg
Burton Potter
George Sleeman
John J. Dee Vito
Glenn Remington
Lee Shoemaker
Carmel Babcock
Murder Charges Filed Against Four Georgia Klansmen
Four Ku Klux Klansmen face murder charges in the shotgun slaying of Lt. Col. Lemuel A. Penn near Athens Georgia. FBI said Lackey Sims Myers and Guest conspired with others to violate Penns civil rights. Bonds set at 25000 each. hearings likely next Friday.
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Athens
UPI
FBI
J. J. Casper
Casper
Justice of the Peace
E. C. Echols
Danielsville
Madison County
Lemuel A. Penn
Penn
Colbert
Washington, D.C
Ft. Benning
Washington
Georgia
U. S
Girard Hawkins
Hawkins
James Lackey
Lackey
Joseph Howard Sims
Cecil William Myers
Herbert Guest
J. Edgar Hoover
Guest
Myers
Sims
Hoover
Daley Seeks To Remain Rutland Mayor If Elected
Rutland Mayor John Daley says he would keep the mayoral post even if he wins the lieutenant governor race. Daley, Gov Hoff’s running mate, remains a key figure in Rutland addressing urban renewal, water system, and shopping center issues, and says he can manage both roles.
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Rutland
UPI
John Daley
Ruteland
Daley
Hoff
Inside Lead probes federal control question
Editorial on the inside examines how federal control is viewed and debated. Mentions page four lead in with policy questions and page five changes in BHCS faculty. Provides brief note of a feature on Wilmington's Camp Najerog.
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BHCS
Wilmington
Philbrick warns of Communist takeover via telephone
Bert A. Philbrick, former FBI undercover counterspy, says the United States has 10 to 12 years left as a free nation unless Communism is halted. He warns Communists could seize control without atomic blasts and notes the party is now more dangerous and harder to spot. He spoke in St Louis during a Crusade Against Communism event with Dr. Fred C. Schwarz of CAC.
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United States
FBI
Philbrick
Fred C. Schwarz
CAC
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Air Force
Union School
State Department
Soldiers’ Home
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Barton L. Jenks
Rupert Spencer
State Department of Education
State Water Resources Board
Jenks
Spencer
San Diego
Calif
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