Johnson signs housing bill expanding programs and subsidies
President Johnson signed a $7 billion housing bill at the White House to expand federal housing programs and introduce a new rent subsidy plan. The measure scatters public housing units and funds rent payments for needy persons through non profit projects, with bipartisan support overall and a contested subsidy provision.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
White House
Rose Garden
Congress
Rowley Firing Rumor Circulates in Montpelier
State Agriculture Commissioner Raymond G. Rowley is rumored to face dismissal by Gov. Philip H. Hoff. Rowley says he has heard no formal report and Hoff would not confirm or deny the plan. Hoff noted complaints from Washington County over a milk dispute with dairy farmers and creameries, ongoing since his arrival.
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Rowley
U S Cites Slowing of War In New Hanoi Peace Aid
Secretary of State Rusk said the United States was ready to consider ending bombing of North Viet Nam if Hanoi shows signs toward peace while Defense Secretary McNamara said U S efforts would ease if Communist forces reduce activity. Both men appeared on CBS with warnings of a long struggle but confidence in eventual U S and South Viet Nam victory.
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U.S
Hanoi
Dean Rusk
United States
Viet Nam
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
U. S
South Viet Nam
Rusk
CBS
Greece
Area's Rainfall Improves But Falls Short of Averages
Bennington area rainfall from Monday night added 1.6 inches to Bohne records, bringing three day total to 1.24 inches and yearly total to 1.34 inches. July rainfall reached 2.55 inches, ranking high for the year but well below 4.79 inches typical in pre drought years. Lake Hancock at Stamford sits about one foot below normal, with Morgan Spring supplying emergency water. The water board urges conservation.
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Bennington
Paul W. Bohne
U.S
Harwood Hill
Bohne
Swood Hill Station
Bennington Village
Henry Hansen
Lake Hancock
Stamford
53 Dead in Titan II Silo Blast at Arkansas Site
Rescue teams pulled 53 construction crew members from a Titan II missile silo after a Monday explosion and fire near Searcy Arkansas. Two workers escaped through an escape hatch as officials ordered an immediate investigation led by Air Force authorities and President Johnson.
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Wood
Charles F. Strang
Air Force Missile Safety
Little Rock Air Force Base
U.S
Titan Silos
New Mexico
Johnson
Air Force
Eugene Zuckert
Arkansas
Peter Kiewit Sons Co
Omaha
Neb
Sito
Michael Romano
Voting Bill Seen No Bar To Vermont Poll Tax
Vermont Attorney General John P. Connarn says the state will not change its poll tax law after the federal voting rights bill. He believes the Vermont statute does not violate federal law and will stand tests in court. Katzenbach is pursuing Mississippi’s poll tax and other southern states face similar actions.
Alignment Board Approves Revised Hartford Area Plan
The Local Alignment Board in Hartford Vermont backs a new tri town redistricting scheme drafted by the three towns. Norwich would gain Hartford voters and Wilder would join Norwich, while Hartland absorbs Hartford voters to total 1 333. If approved, Norwich and the Hartford finger area elect one seat, White River Junction region and southern Hartford region two seats, remaining Hartford and Hartland one seat.
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Boards of Civil Authority
Hartford
Byron Hathorn
Allen Foley
Norwich
Finger of Land
Connecticut River
Wilder
Hartland
Apportionment Board
White River Junction
Tri-Town
State House
Byron C. Hathorn
Allan R. Foley
Bennington and Woodford Republicans form joint district committee
Delegates from Bennington and Woodford met Monday to establish a combined district Committee for District 3. J Duncan Campbell and Daisy L Myers were named co chairmen with officers aligned to the Bennington slate. A Sept 13 caucus will select new town members. separate town parties remain intact.
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Bennington
Woodford
J. Duncan Campbell
Daisy L. Myers
Cochairman
Norton Barber
John Kennedy Jr
John W. Miller
Campbell
Myers
Franklin D. Frantz Jr
Charles E. Dewey
Woodford Gop
William H. Wills
Bennington County
Vermont
Joseph J. Caracciola
Mary Hodeck
Clarence E. Howard
David G. Allen
Bennington-Woodford
Theodore H. Bird
Virginia Bushee
Helen Campbell
Catherine Dermody
N. Y. DuHamel Joseph Hall
Leo Nash
Burlington
Bennington Summer Tourist survey shows mixed signals
Bennington's 65 summer tourist season yields varied views from merchants and motels. Route 7 north reports slower June, while Route 9 east shows larger declines per traffic counts. GBA data show June visits fell 16 percent from 64, yet July rose 32 percent, keeping overall July strong. southern motels lead, with most ending July even with last year.
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Bennington
State Highway Department
Shaftsbury
Bennington-Windham County
Greater
GBA
South Street
Inside View on Local Tax Commissioner Views
Tax Commissioner Gerald Witherspoon outlines problems facing the locality. Columnist Charles John Stevenson recalls New England canal systems. Hoosick Town Board agrees to hire a new Albany planning consultant.
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Gerald Witherspoon
Charles John Stevenson
New England
Hoosick
Accused Child Murderer Nabbed in Boltonville
A 33 year old Woodsville man, Paul Nathaniel Smith, arrested in Boltonville, Chelsea, faces murder and indecent assault charges in the disappearance and death of a five year old girl last July. Police say he admitted strangling and molesting the child. autopsy confirmed strangulation and sexual assault. body found in Lakeville Mass. blueberry patch eight miles from the playground.
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St, Johnsbury, VI
UPI
Paul Nathaniel Smith
Woodsville
N.H
Orange County
Chelsea
Smith
Boltonville
Vermont
John Roden
Lakeville
Mass
Middleboro
New York
Ellen
Harold Tower
Massachusetts
John F. Downey
William Forbush
Fourth District Court
Harvard School of Legal Medicine
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