Warplanes Hit Near Red China To Bomb North Viet Railhead
Saigon reports American warplanes crossed into a buffer zone along the Chinese border to strike the Lang Giur rail yard in North Vietnam as part of 152 Thursday missions in the escalating air war. Kep Ha MIG base near Haiphong was also hit and one F105 Thunderchief was shot down amid mounting losses. In South Vietnam two Marine outposts near the DMZ faced attacks while B52s from Guam supported rapid retaliation.
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Haiphong
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Guam
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Hanoi
U.S. Navy AG
Moscow
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
North Vietnam
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local News And Military Updates
Bennington reports include Gardner joining Wilson Ford’s sales team with Navy veteran status and family details, a Main Street gasoline spill under investigation, tickets for an Evening with Pearl Buck at Mt. Anthony Country Club, and Pvt. Elwell’s Army basic training at Ft. Knox. Community notes cover Pine Crest hours change, a YMCA recreation supervisors gathering, and local charity gifts. Military reports describe giant bomber raids near DMZ and Lang Guir strikes affecting rail freight to Hanoi.
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Pearl Buck
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Stratton Ski Area
Shirley Temple A Candidate Shirley Temple A Candidate
Shirley Temple, golden era star and social figure, is near a Congress bid with a formal announcement expected next Tuesday. Advisor Forden Athearn predicts a 99 percent chance, citing a news conference and cross party support from Republicans and Democrats for the November 14 election to replace J. Arthur Younger.
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Congress
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Athearn
Robert Walker
Shirley
Charles Black
J. Arthur Younger
San Mateo County
Campbell Seeks Re-Election
Campbell announces bid for a third term as Bennington Republican town committee chairman seeking more members. He cites preserving two party democracy, enjoying politics in Vermont, a put up or shut up ethic, and deep satisfaction in serving. Caucus Sept 12 at courthouse to select officers and consider a statewide convention.
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Republican Town Committee
Bennington Display Manufacturing Co, Inc
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New York State
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Court House
Republican State Committee
Bishop’s Fund Reaches $296,048 in Burlington District
Burlington area reports 1967 Charities and Development Fund totals reach 296048.56 with 112 of 142 parishes meeting goals and many surpassing last year’s total. Monsignor Bresnehan credits parish leaders and volunteers for high participation and widespread home visits.
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Charities and Development Fund
Bishop’s Fund
Bennington
Monsignor Bresnehan
Two Viet Candidates Charge Ky with Campaign Violations
In Saigon two civilian presidential hopefuls warned that if Ky’s government ignores alleged campaign violations they will stage demonstrations that could turn violent. Ky vowed to remove any bad election officials after proof. A senate candidate campaigning in Quang Nam Province was beaten by three Vietnamese soldiers. Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu, a presidential hopeful, was referenced in the report.
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Senate
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Nguyen van Thieu
Border violence erupts at Lowu as border opens
Communist forces attacked the British border post at Lowu with bombs and machine guns. Ghurka troops used tear gas to repel rock-hurling assailants as the border reopened after two weeks of closure amid clashes. An anti-Communist radio host in Hong Kong died from burns after a Molotov attack.
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Obituary of Charles R. Mason former Boyntonville resident
Charles R. Mason aged 83 died after a long illness in Rome N Y He was formerly of Boyntonville and is survived by his sister Mrs Florence Wager of Bennington and a daughter Mrs Hull Whickham of Middletown N J Four other sisters are listed including Mrs Emily Case and Mrs Ina Harrison of Hoosick Falls Mrs Earl Hynick of Hoosick and Mrs Lula Sheffer of Pittstown He also leaves two grandsons nieces and nephews Funeral services are set for Monday at 11 a m at Griffin Aldrich Funeral Home in Rome followed by a graveside service at Warren Cemetery in Boyntonville at 2 30 p m Monday
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Ina Harrison
Hoosick Falls
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Hoosick
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Pittstown
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Soviets Strengthen North Viet Defenses
London based sources report the Soviet Union boosting North Vietnamese air defenses with MiG 21s anti aircraft guns and first time SAM missiles. Increased training and advisors accompany greater supplies via sea and overland routes through China as American losses rise.
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UPI
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