Return of Constantine in Greece Still Constitutional Says Pattakos
Greece remains a constitutional monarchy after King Constantine's failed coup. Deputy premier Stylianos Pattakos stated the regime has not changed and noted prayers for the royal family and pictures in offices would stay. Government discussions include Archbishop Ieronymos negotiating Constantine's return, with Rome hosting Archbishop and the king weighing exile vs. return amid NATO talks.
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UPI
Greece
Constantine
Stylianos Pattakos
Ieronymos
Pattakos
Rome
Panayotis Pipinelis
Pipinelis
Brussels
NATO
Frederika
Anne-Marie
George Papadopoulous
State Department
Frederick G. Reinhardt
U.S
Italy
Phillips Talbot
Constantine Kollias
Kollias
Ohio River Bridge Collapses During Rush-Hour Traffic
A low mood-era bridge in Point Pleasant West Virginia collapsed at dusk Friday during rush hour, sending dozens of vehicles into the Ohio River. At least six dead and 18 injured were confirmed, with many others feared swept away or trapped. The 1928 bridge, about a third of a mile long linking West Virginia and Ohio, drew governors to view the damage as ambulances and Coast Guard boats assisted responders from up to 50 miles away.
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Point Pleasant
W.va
UPD
Ohio River
West Virginia
Ohio
Coast Guard
Charleston
Kanauga
John Samsell
Point Pleasant Register
William Needham Jr
Ashboro
N.C
Needham
Frank Wamsley
Wamsley
Wilson Boosts Planning At Rotary Club Talk
Leonard A. Wilson former Bennington Banner editor and Vermont state planning director outlined the new Planning Council role to Bennington Rotarians. He described planning as coordinating frameworks across agencies and aimed to balance growth with preserving quality of life amid Vermont’s rapid change. Wilson traced his career from Washington to Geneva and back, ending with the state job Gov Hoff calls crucial.
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Leonard A. Wilson
The
Banner
Bennington
Vermont
New Planning Council
Wilson
New England
Rotarians
Washington
Roger Tubby
State Department
Tubby
Geneva
Switzerland
Kennedy
Gov. Hoff
Puts Brakes on Great Society Congress Goes Home After Voting
Congress adjourned after approving billions for foreign aid elderly school children and the poor. The House and Senate set Jan 15 return. Final actions included a $9.1 billion two year school aid package and $1.77 billion for another year of anti poverty programs.
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UPI
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Great Society
Johnson
House
Senate
Carl Albert
Gerald R. Ford
Albert
UAW GM Avert Strike By Agreeing On Contract
Detroit based UPI reports General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a three year contract after 29 hours of talks. The pact provides pay raises and benefits averaging over a dollar per hour by 1970, with GM covering about half the roughly $3 billion industry cost. Reuther termed the agreement noninflationary and more economically equitable than in the prior 30 year GM relationship.
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UAW
Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
Corporation
Walter P. Reuther
Louis G. Seaton
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Reuther
General Motors
Seaton
International
Chrysler
Ford
Missing Vosburgh Dogs Found Dead in Pownal Cellar Hole
In North Pownal, the Vosburgh family confirmed that two missing hounds Sport and Pal were found dead with others in a cement foundation filled with stagnant water near Vt 346. The dogs were shot, identified by Florence Vosburgh and Thomas Otero with assistance from state police and Richard Perrott. A $150 reward was to be paid to Otero, with potential charges against the responsible party under consideration by local and state authorities.
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Pownal
South Stream Road
Florence Vosburgh
North Pownal
Pownal Central School
Thomas Otero
South Pownal
Vosburgh
Tor
Harvey Jones
State Police
Richard V. Perrott
Bennington
Otero
Kimball
Perrott
Jean Henry
Bennington County Humane Society
Ruggles Proposes New Right To Know Bill
Vermont Senator Daniel Ruggles proposes the Freedom of Information Act of 1968 to redefine public bodies and set rules for executive sessions. The bill, reviewed by Atty. Gen. James L. Oakes, would require two thirds votes for certain executive sessions and outlines citizen appeals for denied access.
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Ruggles
Bill
Atty
James L. Oakes
General Assembly
Inside Pages Highlight Editorial and Columns
On the Inside an editorial endorses the dollars for scholars program. Page 4. Columnist George Gordon writes about a sportsman’s Christmas. Page 4. Bennington College steers a pacesetter’s course. Page 5.
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George Gordon
Bennington College
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Wilbur Mills
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London
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House of Commons
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Raceview Trailer Park
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