GM strikes and layoffs threaten 39000 auto jobs
Strikes at two General Motors plants and supplier shutdowns may idle more than 39,000 auto workers by Monday. Chrysler suspends Missouri truck plant, 3,800 workers affected, amid A O Smith and Briggs & Stratton component stoppages. AMC warns Kenosha closure possible by Aug 26 without lock parts.
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Briggs & Stratton
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Ethiopia strips Haile Selassie of power after 56 years
Ethiopian army dissolves the crown council and court of justice, seizing control from Emperor Haile Selassie. Troops march in Addis Ababa as warplanes thunder overhead, signaling potential full military takeover after months of unrest since the February revolt. Prime Minister Michael Imru's civilian government faces pressure amid the coup. Western observers warn of a possible broader seizure of power in the horn of Africa nation.
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Geneva
League
Frozen eighteen foot locker mystery shocks Warren
In Warren Michigan officials traced a gruesome discovery to Clement Kern Hospital for Special Surgery renting space in a meat storage firm freezer. Eighteen severed feet from Wayne State cadavers were found packed with roasts and chops prompting a move to own freezer storage. The hospital plans no macabre use and focuses on elective plastic eye and foot surgeries.
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Rosenfeld
Esposito Campaign Tour Reaches Bennington Vermont voters
Representative Frank Esposito Rutland spoke to about 300 people during a Bennington tour of area plants including Bennington Display Vermont Container Corp and Bijur He aimed to reach Tansitor Electronics and the Pownal Tannery while addressing concerns over inflation Social Security pensions and gasoline prices He praised his record on workers compensation and minimum wage and noted support from working men and women before a Windham Farm Bureau forum in West Brattleboro.
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Rutland
U.S. House
Bennington
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Vermont Container Corp
Ben Mont
Bijur
Tansitor Electronics
Pownal
Esposito
Frank Cain
Richard W. Mallory
Vermont
Cain
Burlington
Dennis Morrisseau
John Welch
Margaret Lucenti
State Democratic Committee
Peter Diamondstone
Brattleboro
Frank (Esposito
Funeral Held For Howard J. Taylor 81 In Wilmington
The funeral for Howard J. Taylor 81 of Eagle Bridge N Y and formerly of Wilmington will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Covey and Allen Funeral Home Wilmington burial will be in Riverview Cemetery Wilmington He was born Jan 25 1893 in Monroe Bridge Mass a son of Eli Taylor and Grace Howard Taylor He owned a farm on Ray Hill Road for over 50 years and belonged to Social Lodge 38 He leaves a son Henry three daughters Mrs Mary White Mrs Ruth Woffenden and Mrs Edith Morse two sisters Mrs Marjorie Hamilton and Mrs Beatrice Ward a brother Leon and eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren His wife Mabel Whitney died in 1950. There are no calling hours. deboro and will be riding a fire truck Sunday in Bennington s Battle Day parade.
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Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Wilmington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Covey and Allen Funeral Home
Riverview Cemetery
Grace
Howard) Taylor
Ray Hill Road
Henry
Mary White
Bennington
Ruth Woffenden
Edith Morse
Brattleboro
Marjorie Hamilton
Beatrice Ward
Marlboro
Leon
Jackson Beach
Fla
Mabel Whitney
Kinney Kinney Kinney. Funeral rites honor Bennington man
The funeral for Thomas E. Kinney of West Road Bennington who died Aug 11 was held Aug 14 at St Francis de Sales Church with Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. Msgr. Flanagan led services at the wake and committal prayers at Park Lawn Cemetery. Bearers included Robert Holden and Harry Short among others. Members of Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars attended along with Fairdale Farms staff. A second funeral service Aug 16 honored Miss Margaret T Hogan who died Aug 13 at Putnam Memorial Hospital with wake Aug 15.
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West Road
Bennington
St. Francis de Sales Church
Msgr
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Mahar & Son
Park Lawn Cemetery
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Harry Short
Albert Horst
Leon H. Jacobs
Charles Jepson
Leon Percey
Bennington Council 307
Knights of Columbus
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Council 307
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332
Ladies Auxiliary
Margaret T. Hogan
Depot St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Neil Hogan
James Judge
William Martin
Peter Lauzon
Michael
Timothy Corcoran
Mary Ryan
Gertrude Nash
Genevieve LaFlamme
Ruth Mulvey
Burgess Proposes Production Push and Energy Committee
Vermont candidate Burgess outlines policy to boost production to lower prices and create jobs. He calls for a top level energy committee in Congress, supports local land use planning funds, a national health care bill, dairy farmer relief, and changes to dairy import inspection. He criticizes social programs and hints at Nixon amnesty stance. Burgess praises Kissinger and Ford, pledges leadership and non publicity seeking.
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Henry Kissinger
Russia
China
United States
Gerald Ford
Surrey couple celebrate 50th anniversary at open house
Bennington brief notes an open house this Sunday August 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Pawlet home of Golan and Luella Surrey to honor their 50th wedding anniversary. Also mentions Sawyer's BP Station hours, shop closure dates, Napolitano's Pizza offerings, and Dr Worthington's office closing from August 18 to September 4.
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Golan
Luella
Surrey
Sawyer’s BP
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