India Food Shipments Resume Amid Drought Aid
The United States will ship 900000 tons of food grains to drought struck India, ending a month long freeze. Deliveries include 450000 tons of wheat and 450000 tons of sorghum valued at 29.8 million and 23.5 million dollars respectively. India tightens grain cake rationing in six large cities as a second major drought hits.
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UPI
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India
U.S
Agriculture Department
Australia
Canada
New Delhi
Bombay
Calcutta
Madras
Kanpur
Ahmedabad
Nancy Shoe Plant to Close by Jan. 1 in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls 200 Nancy Shoe Co. workers learned the factory will shut by January 1 and await an explanation from EVU Footwear owners Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Billig. Union leaders and plant manager Allan J. Marcil declined comment, amid questions over a 30 day termination clause and holiday pay. The closing echoes the town’s pledge era when the plant was built to attract industry.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Nancy Shoe Co., Inc
Meyer Billig
EVU Footwear
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Nancy
Pope says Vietnam war a source of deep apprehension
Pope Paul VI told the Sacred College of Cardinals that the Vietnam war is a source of strong and continual apprehension due to its links to world peace. He urged responsible leaders to seek an honorable negotiated solution and extended calls for truces toward an armistice and peace talks. He also announced plans for a synod of bishops, Curia reforms, and two new church commissions to govern the church.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Sacred College of Cardinals
Vietnam
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Raimondo Manzini
Curia
Paul
No Simple Solution For GOP Gains Hoff
Governor Philip Hoff says GOP gains were not caused by a simple factor and that blaming an anti Johnson administration vote misses the broader picture. He cites attractive candidates and strong campaigns as key, noting off year voters often favor the other party. He recalls a five hour Johnson Ranch meeting with eight other Democratic governors and says poverty programs and tax sharing were discussed.
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Hoff
Hathorn Levels Blast At Top GOP Leaders
Byron Hathorn the defeated secretary of state candidate issued a prepared statement denouncing Vermont's top GOP leaders Richard Snelling and Derick Webb for pressuring Superior Court Judge Franklin Billings Jr. Hathorn warned that cajoling the party's fate will cost elections and criticized the lawmakers for Jealous advice. Webb blamed Billings for endorsing Gov Hoff for re election and Snelling said he spoke with Democrat Municipal Judge Peter Plante about a possible superior judgeship if Billings is not elected to a full term.
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Richard Snelling
Derick Webb
Shelburne
Superior Court
Franklin Billings Jr
Woodstock
Snellings
Hartford Republican
GOP
Webb
Snelling
Billings
Hoff
Donald O’brien
Burlington
Peter Plante
Hartford
New Cabinet Strengthens King's Position in Jordan
Premier Wasfi Tel formed a new streamlined Jordanian cabinet to back King Hussein and pursue Arab moderation. The reshuffle, though minor, kept leaders of Jordanian descent in key posts and aimed to mobilize and develop early in the new year. Washington support followed Jordanian defense and prestige boosts amid leftist criticism.
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Jordan
Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Wasfi Tel
King Hussein
Mideast
Tel
Hussein
Syria
United Arab Republic
Middle East
Chamber of Deputies
U S Plans Military Aid to Jordan in Support of Hussein
The United States announced new arms aid to Jordan to bolster King Hussein's regime. Equipment, including airlifted supplies and faster delivery of F104 jets, will focus on communications and mobility for border defense over 30 to 60 days. Hussein faces internal and regional pressure after the Es Samu raid.
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UPI
United States
Jordan
Hussein
State Department
Middle East
Es Samu
United Nations
Israel
U.S
Seven N Y C Firemen Rescued From Debris After Collapse
Seven New York City firemen were rescued after a four story Manhattan building collapsed. They were entombed in debris for hours as rescuers excavated with care to avoid further collapse. All seven were taken to Bellevue Hospital with no serious injuries. The episode recalled a prior October loss of a dozen firefighters in Madison Square.
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N.Y.C
New York
UPI
Manhattan
Madison Square
Harry Fay
Bellevue Hospital
John T. O’hagan
Santa Claus
God
Local Bank Included In Proposed Merger
Vermont Bank and Trust Co and Chittenden Trust Co approved a merger to form Vermont’s largest bank with assets of 137 million. Final approval awaits stockholders and regulators. Offices span Brattleboro to Vergennes. new bank would keep local office direction.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Chittenden Trust Co
Vermont
Horace Ransom Jr
Chittenden Trust
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Vermont Bank and Trust
Brattleboro
Bennington
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Chester
Manchester Center
Albury
Middlebury
Montpelier
Newport
North Troy
South Burlington
Swanton
Vergennes
Shelburne
Ferrisburg
First National Bank of Bristol
Ransom
Fred W. Yeadon Jr
Brattleboro Trust Co
Vermont Bank
Area Man Drowns After Jeep Breaks Thin Ice on Lake
GRAFTON N Y Joseph R Gagnon 68 proprietor of Cedar House Restaurant on Lake Elizabeth east of this Rensselaer County community drowned Thursday when the jeep he was driving fell through thin ice on the lake He left Cedar House about 10 20 a m telling his wife he would clear brush After not returning for lunch his wife sought help Neighbors found a portion of the jeep protruding through the ice and then the body was recovered State troopers said Gagnon got out of the jeep but could not save himself He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr Charles H Sproat Valley Falls and Coroner Robert Higgins of Petersburg ruled accidental drowning
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Grafton
N.Y
Joseph R. Gagnon
Cedar House
Lake Elizabeth
Rensselaer County
Elizabeth
Gagnon
Charles H. Sproat
Valley Falls
Robert Higgins
Petersburg
Inside Columnist laments handout destroying pride
Sam Ogden voices concern in a column about a handout that undermines pride. The Manchester school board responds to teachers on policy while a Dorset zoning group revises its proposed ordinance.
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Sam Ogden
Manchester School Board
Dorset
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