Vermont colleges and UVM approve merger plan
Vermont state colleges and the University of Vermont voted to merge their systems creating a single coordinating board. Gov. Deane C. Davis backed the plan, which preserves individual identities while abolishing separate administrative offices and shaping a Vermont Higher Education System.
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Burlington
UPS
University of Vermont
Vermont State Colleges
Vermont
Deane C. Davis
Davis
Joseph Kerr
Vermont University
Vermont Higher Education System
University of Vermont Board
Arthur Jones
Orleans County
Jones
Luther Hackett
South Burlington
State Colleges
Robert S. Babcock Jr
Edward C. Andrews
Vermont Higher Education
Tam
AEC recesses Vernon hearing on Vermont Yankee permit
The AEC Safety and Licensing board recessed the Vernon Vermont Yankee hearing without a decision on a 1 per cent power startup. Conservationists pressed for design and testing details while plant officials argued no public risk. A Dec 10 deadline for written questions looms, with no date set for the next round.
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William Pool
Atomic Energy Commission
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
AEC
Safety and Licensing Board
Samuel W. Jensch
Washington, D.C
Jensch
New England
Licensing Board
Electric Power Company
Calvert Cliffs
Maryland
Federal Power Commission
India on war footing as Pakistan launches full scale conflict
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a full scale war after a series of Pakistani air and artillery strikes. Pakistan called all ex servicemen and under 60 to serve as long as necessary. Emergency declared, defense of India bill planned, casualties not yet reported. The crisis follows Pakistan’s attacks near the West Pakistan border and in East Pakistan's Bengali conflict. Both sides reported clashes along the frontier, with India citing threats to territorial integrity and core national ideals.
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New Delhi
UPI
Indira Gandhi
Pakistan
India
Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan
Karachi
West Pakistan
Mrs. Gandhi
V.V. Girl
Radioakistan
United Nations
Subcontinent
Kashmir
Punjab
Calcutta
Council of Ministers
V.V. Giri
Rajasthan
Radio Pakistan
East Pakistan
Ben Mont aims for 1972 turnaround with new plans
Ben Mont Papers reports after Aug 25 1971 shipments near 2 million dollars error due to early stage. Boss Bushman says year likely near break even with working capital gained and unusual cooperation. 1972 plans include new gift wrapping concepts, 12 designs, equipment purchases of 106000 and flexible packaging. Directors meet Dec 16 to review forecasts and financing crucial for early 1972 production. Local giftwrap unit bought by Avco Corp organized group.
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Ben-Mont Papers
Thomas D. Bushman
The
Banner
Bushman
Avco Corp
Greenwich, Conn
Quints Born in Liverpool at Local Maternity Hospital
A Liverpool mother, Mrs Grace Brown, gave birth to quintuplets at Liverpool Maternity Hospital. All five infants, three girls and two boys, arrived by a special surgical team in 13 minutes and are reported in satisfactory condition. The girls weighed 1 lb 13 oz, 2 lb 6 oz, and 3 lb. the boys weighed 3 lb 4 oz and 1 lb 13 oz.
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Liverpool
UPI
Liverpool Maternity Hospital
Grace Brown
Dover hires first policeman amid talk of regional force
Dover selects Bruce Anderson 29 of West Wordsboro as first full time officer at 7200 yearly, aided by an 11800 two year federal grant. local share 2600. Towns Dover and Wilmington explore joint police service, with officials from both towns planning commissions, police chiefs, and state officials meeting to discuss regional options.
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Dover
Selectmen
Bruce Anderson
West Wordsboro
Wilmington
Charles Goodnow
M. Jerome Diamond
Brian Albiser
Governor’s Crime Commission
Chief Goodnow
Worcester
Clark
Anderson
Vietnam
Defense Department
West Dover
Weather forecast for today and Sunday
Partly cloudy to sunny today with highs mainly in the 30s. Fair tonight with lows in the 20s. Sunday will be sunny to partly cloudy and slightly warmer with highs in the 30s to low 40s.
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Farmer’s Almanac
Uvm-Vt
Betsy Samuelson
Charles Schectman
Connecticut
Schectman
Ben-Mont
Duke
Swayze
Duncan A. Campbells
Woodford Road
Quints
By Stewart Hancock
Worcester, Mass
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