Nuclear threats surge as Soviet and Chinese arms stance grows
London and Far East diplomatic sources say the Soviet Union and Communist China are ready to use nuclear weapons if war erupts. Both sides warn of possible border clashes, while concerns rise over Beijing and Moscow seeking strategic advantages amid a worsening Sino Soviet split and internal pressures.
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Inside Editorials Highlight Astronaut And Vermont Official
Sam Ogden reports from Fenway Park revealing more than the ballgame score during a visit. Bill Gilbert expresses disappointment in Weston’s latest stage production while a pictorial feature showcases several parade entries from Sunday.
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Weston
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Britain Sends In Troops as Northern Ireland Riots Rage
Prime Minister Harold Wilson ordered 600 British troops to Belfast to quell four days of sectarian fighting between Protestant and Catholic communities. The move, following earlier deployments in Londonderry, raised overall riot forces to 2,600 in Belfast with six dead and hundreds wounded. Dublin mobilized 2,000 reservists and 1,600 troops backing border security as clashes spread to Falls Road and nearby areas.
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Armagh
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Catholic Bogside
Battle Day Parade to Feature U S Senators as Honorary Marshals
Vermont’s senators George Aiken and Winston Prouty will be honorary grand marshals for Bennington’s Battle Day parade, which closes the Vermont State Fire Fighters Association convention. The noon parade from Main and Safford will proceed west to Putnam Square then north to Gage Street and Memorial Park, with sections led by various fire departments and drum corps from Vermont and New York. The reviewing stand will be in front of the YMCA on Main Street, and a ceremony for departed fire dept members will occur near the First Methodist Church.
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St. Luc
Pavilion Bids Open Fate Still Unclear
Montpelier building bid review by Attorney General James Jeffords focuses on two offers for the Pavilion Hotel renovation and lease back. Vappi Construction bid 3.1 million to buy and renovate, plus 7.625 million lease payments, with a 2.2 million buyback option at year ten. Pizzigalli bid 2.6 million base construction, but failed to compute total and rental schedule per bid terms.
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Pavilion
William French
Vappi Construction Co
Camebridge, Mass
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South Burlington
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Pizzigalli
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Time
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Battle Day Events at Vermont Firefighters Convention
Aug 16 1969 Vermont State Firefighters’ Convention activities include registration at Hotel Putnam at 10 a.m. memorial service at Old First Congregational Church, wreath laying by DAR, 1 p.m. business meeting at Mt Anthony Union High School, 2 p.m. Kids Day at Memorial Park, 6 p.m. banquet at former Bennington Catholic High School, and dark fireworks at Bennington Airport. Aug 17 features water polo and contests at Oneida Market, 8 a.m. parade at Main and Safford, and awards and further contests at Oneida Parking Lot at 2:30 p.m.
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Vermont Poor Mark Battle Day Observed at Deer Park
About 50 Vermonters from Bennington Brattleboro St Albans Bellows Falls Springfield Newport and Burlington gather at Deer Park for a Saturday meeting to explore the Bennington Battle and the U S Constitution and their relevance to poor residents. Representatives from HELP and CLAW organize the informal event with no set program and plan commemoration activities for the weekend.
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Oil quotas criticised by New England governors
The New England Governors Conference told President Nixon's task force that oil import quotas burden taxpayers more than they bolster national security. Maine Governor Curtis urged relief, noting Machiasport foreign trade zone delays and potential for cheaper New England oil if quotas were lifted.
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