NATO Charts Future Role In Europe
NATO leaders agreed to a twofold future mission combining military deterrence with active political peacemaking in Europe. The Harmel Study calls for closer alliance consultations, multilateral handling of German reunification, and sustained U S Britain and France talks with the Soviets while member nations bear primary responsibility for improving East West relations.
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Brussels
UPI
United States
Atlantic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Harmel
Pierre Harmel
Council of Ministers
Maurice Couve de Murville
France
Europe
Britain
Germany
Bonn
Supervisory Union approves pay increase for teachers
The Bennington school districts and Mt. Anthony Union adopt a new salary schedule. Beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree will earn 5400 next year, while the top rung for those with a master’s and 30 extra credits rises to 10260. The total annual cost for about 200 teachers reaches 122,408, with district totals of 471,690 for Bennington and 939,177 for Mt. Anthony. The plan introduces a 5 percent annual increment with a bulge between steps two and three to attract and retain experienced staff, plus new benefits including Blue Cross Blue Shield, 10 sick days, convention and material allowances, and tuition reimbursement for three credits per semester up to 54 dollars.
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Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Arthur E. Wickenden
Bennington South Supervisory Union Board
Henry Coley
Mt. Anthony Union
BSSU
Wickenden
Mt. Anthony
Coley
Howard F. Kelley
New York
Massachusetts
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Hospital
BSSA
William Castle
Charles Salem
Mt. Anthony Beard
John P. Morrissey
David Adler
James Shea
Anthony Pello
Senate Delays Final Vote On Social Security Hike
The Senate briefly approved a record Social Security benefit increase then, urged by leadership, scheduled a final vote for Friday at 11 am. The measure raises benefits by 13 percent for 23.8 million people and ties the minimum payment to 55 dollars. Liberal critics opposed welfare freezes linked to the AFDC program. House negotiators trimmed provisions Kennedy sought.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Joseph S. Tydings
Dmd
House
House-Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Common Market ministers challenge De Gaulle over Britain entry
In Brussels, France's five Common Market partners met without France to pressure De Gaulle's veto on British membership. West German Chancellor Willy Brandt hosted talks with Pierre Gregoire, Joseph Luns, Pierre Harmel, and Amintore Fanfani to seek a united stance. They urged a decision on negotiations within a week and promised further talks before a December ministerial meeting as European leaders weigh their options.
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Brussels
UPI
France
Charles de Gaulle
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Brandt
Pierre Gregoire
Luxembourg
Joseph Luns
Holland
Pierre Harmel
Europe
Jean Rey
Rey
de Gaulle
Britain
Greek King Constantine's bid to topple Greece's junta fails
In Rome King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie flee after Col. George Papadopoulos seizes power and deposes the king. Papadopoulos becomes premier while a regent handles royal duties. Amid claims of no bloodshed, the royalist uprising is crushed and exile options surface in Denmark and possibly Britain or London.
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Constantine
Greece
Rome
Constantine Kallias
George Papadopoulos
Papadopoulos
Anne Marie
Frederika
Jens Otto Krag
Copenhagen
Denmark
NATO
Brussels
Paris
London
Athens
Constantine Kollias
Odyseus Angelis
George Peridis
8Rd Army Corps
Andreas Eiselman
Junta
Andreas Ersérmah
UPI
John Rigos
Elefsis
Thief cuts down Leonard Street Christmas tree
Mrs. Ann Legacy reports a blue spruce she planted 14 years ago was felled overnight in Clarks Woods. The tree, purchased from a nursery, stood tall Sunday and was found stumped with branches around the base. No noise was heard. Trooper Kenneth Herring investigates for a motive amid cheap seasonal trees.
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Leonard Street
Ann Legacy
Clarks Woods
Strikes Reported on Hanoi and Dak To Amid War News
Saigon reports heavy U S bombings against Hanoi with two planes lost and says Dak To repulsed a new Communist attack. Weekly Allied casualties total 1 818 killed and Viet Cong 1 643 wounded with 15 459 U S deaths and 96 746 wounded overall.
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Saigon
UPS
Hanoi
U.S
South Vietnam
Central Highlands
Dak To
Mekong
Tass
ADN
North Vietnam
1St Cavalry
Phan
Thiet
Demilitarized Zone
Rocky Predicts State Tax Hike In New York
Governor Nelson A Rockefeller told a town meeting in Binghamton that New York must raise taxes next year to balance the budget. He cited a $600 million 1968-69 shortfall and said existing taxes will rise, with higher business taxes or an increase in the state income or sales tax to close the gap.
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Binghamton
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Inside Columns and Public Notices Highlight Vermont Views
On the Inside columnist Hazel Wills reflects on teachers past and present. Catharine Foster offers a visitors’ view of Vermont. Manchester’s public health nurse prepares to retire, with details on page 8. The items sketch local perspectives and community changes.
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Hazel Wills
View of
Vermont
Catharine Foster
Manchester
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