Oakey may reshuffle top aides in Vermont Education
Discontent grows within the Vermont Education Department as Commissioner Joseph Oakey faces a shakeup after a sweeping departmental reorganization. Principal assistant James Corologos seeks reevaluation, citing lack of direct responsibilities. Aides Richard Staudt and Leon Bruno are blamed for program administration friction. The Education Board delayed deputy commissioner appointment, with Gov. Davis keeping hands off amid staff concerns and rising costs.
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Leon Bruno
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New York State
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Kenneth Hood
Washington West Supervisory District
Peter Martin
Deane C. Davis
Davis
Syrian warplanes strike Jordanian army position across border
Four Syrian MiG 17s strafed an armored position four miles inside Jordan in Ramtha, injuring one soldier as border clashes continued. Syria said five Jordanian tanks were destroyed in fighting that began amid broader tension with Egypt over Middle East diplomacy.
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Ramtha
UPI
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Syria
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Egypt
U.S
Middle East
Israel
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Anwar Sadat
Nixon
Washington
U.S. State Department
Robert McCloskey
United States
Tel Aviv
Israal
Suez Canal
Middle East News Agency
MENA
Damascus
Hussin
Palestine
No Parking Rules Named for Battle Day Parade
Special no parking regulations go into effect Sunday because of the Battle Day parade. Police Chief William Fox announced starting at noon there is no parking on Main Street from Putnam Four Corners to Valentine Street North Street from Putnam Four Corners to County Street County Street from North Street to Maple Street.
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Putnam Four Corners
Valentine Street
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County Street
Maple Street
Weather outlook with scattered afternoon showers expected
Cloudy forecast as showers possible this afternoon and evening. Highs reach mid to upper 70s with variable clouds tonight. Sunday brings continued cloudiness, lows mid 50s, and daytime highs in the mid 70s to near 80.
U S closes book on Kent slayings
Attorney General Mitchell said the Kent State killings on May 4 1970 were unnecessary unwarranted and inexcusable but that no federal grand jury action would proceed. He cited no credible conspiracy or likely prosecutions and expressed sympathy for the students' families while noting the nation’s need to avoid future repeats.
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UPI
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Justice Department
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Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Portage County
Ohio
Kent State
Allison Krause
Pittsburgh
Sandra Scheuer
Youngstown
Jeffrey Miller
Plain City
N.Y
William Schroeder
Lorain
Robert S. White
Col
Joseph McCann
Ohio Guard
American Civil Liberties Union
Social Justice Department
National Council of Churches
United Methodist Church
Board of Christian Social Concerns
Peter Davies
New York
Justicement
Davies
Wallace reopens closed Limestone County school
Governor George C. Wallace defied a second federal school busing order and threatened another, insisting he acts to aid President Nixon. He ordered the reopening of a previously all black school in Limestone County to serve the New Hope community’s black residents.
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UPI
Nixon
George C. Wallace
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Limestone County
New Hope
Jefferson County
Alabama
Hobson City
Calhoun County
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Mitchell
Mitchel
White House
Ronald Ziegler
Washington
Nixon dodges action over busing dispute and Camp David talks
President Nixon avoids direct confrontation with Alabama Governor Wallace over federal desegregation orders while he and four top advisers meet at Camp David to plan the 1973 budget. Wallace pushes executive orders halting busing and seeks court actions. Birmingham and Troy State University frame the national desegregation battle amid political maneuvering.
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UPI
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George C. Wallace
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Wallace
Ziegler
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Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
George P. Shultz
Treasury
John B. Connally
John D. Eberlichman
Garded
Justice Department
Troy State University
Birmingham
Jefferson County
U.S
A.W. Clemon
University of Alabama
Battle Day Weekend Events in North Bennington
A weekend schedule features Kid's Day at Spinelli Field with greased poles a pie eating contest and more. The Fair on the Green by Norshaft Lions runs 1 to 10 p m for kids. Teen dancers at the Armory with the Louie Motherball Memorial Mud Band.
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Spinelli Field
North Bennington
Norshaft Lions
Armory
Louie Motherball
Laos Premier Optimistic Peace From Nixon China Visit
Premier Souvanna Phouma expressed optimism that Nixon's upcoming trip to China could spur peace in Indochina. He said progress depends on talks between Nixon and Chou En-lai and that Laos peace requires a broader Vietnam settlement. He proposed renewed talks with the Pathet Lao and planned to send a new cease-fire proposal, while opposing U.S. troop withdrawals.
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Leon Daniel Vientiane
UPI
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Souk Vongsack
Sam Neua
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
France
United Nations
New York
Washington
United States
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