Bennington 200th Battle Reenactment Draws 10000
Thousands gathered at Willow Park for a 200th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bennington. Gen John Stark led a Stark front against Lt Col Frederick Baum as 1400 Northeastern participants acted as fighting men and camp followers. Minor injuries reported, one spectator stung by bee.
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Vermont Veterans Home
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Bennington’s Bicentennial Parade Draws Record Crowd
Firemen in red suspenders and coats lead a three hour parade through Bennington to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Bennington. Main and North Streets were packed five to six deep as crowds filled Putnam Square and the reviewing stand near First Vermont Bank.
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PLO signals link of Palestinian state with Jordan in shift
PLO foreign minister Farouk Kaddoumi told Monday Morning the organization favors a Palestinian state linked to Jordan and may drop demands to attend Geneva talks. He argued the Jordanians and Palestinians are one people and urged keeping pressure on US and Israel while suggesting a confederation with Jordan. Israel rejects a Palestinian nation even if linked to Jordan.
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Anwar Sadat
Israel
Inside National IRS probe into Lance banking affairs
IRS conducts a special probe into Lance's banking affairs as Lourdes worshippers pursue faith despite a blast. An editorial praises weekend celebrations, Raftery comments on bureaucratic hours, and Strout weighs in in the TRB column. County notes cover Walloomsac battles and a Dorset firemen auction success.
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Lourdes
Raftery
Richard Strout
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Dorset
Orioles
Red Sox
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PGA
Corbett
Wright
Joe Frazier
Carter seeks Kissinger help on peace conference effort
President Carter plans lunch with Henry Kissinger to win backing for a Geneva peace conference this fall despite Arab Israeli rifts over Palestinian representation and borders. He cites initial Canal Treaty support while awaiting Vance’s Middle East talks and a UN session with regional foreign ministers. The Carters will pause at Camp David for a rest and work retreat.
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