Full Military Funeral Planned For Dead GI Without Relatives
In San Francisco the Army will grant Sgt. Richard F. Campos a full military funeral if no next of kin is found. Campos, 26, was killed in Vietnam and is the only unclaimed U.S. service member among more than 6,000. The Army stresses it seeks relatives, not mourners, while considering burial with full honors if none appear. His troubled upbringing and years in foster care are noted as background to his solitary life.
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San Francisco
UPD
Army
Richard F. Campos
Campos
U.S
Vietnam
Oakland Army Terminal
Carbondale
Amador County
Calif
Briggs Held Not at Fault In School Bus Accident
Bennington school directors were told that bus driver Harry Briggs was not negligent in an accident on Houran Road when a district bus with six children rolled onto its side. State police said Briggs was not to blame. no serious injuries were found among the pupils. The damaged bus costs $1,081.75 to repair, with a $100 deductible collision policy. An older bus replaced it but developed a main bearing issue after half a day.
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Briggs
Bennington
Harry Briggs
Houran Road
James Farmer
Bennington South Supervisory Union
Farmer
Cpl
Gordon Mooney
Mooney
Glens Falls
N.Y
Spellman In Vietnam Christmas Visit With U.S. Troops
Cardinal Francis Spellman arrived in Saigon to spend his 25th Christmas with American forces in Vietnam. He met Gen. Westmoreland, underwent routine medical checks, and planned services within a 50 mile radius of Saigon plus a Christmas Eve Mass at the U.S. Army Compound. He will visit upcountry sites and a 7th Fleet carrier during a multi day itinerary.
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Saigon
UPI
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
3Rd Field
Tan Son Nhut
Westmoreland
Spellman
Korat
Thailand
Frankfurt
Istanbul
Evangelist Bill Graham
U.S. Army
7Th Fleet
Community group holds Christmas meeting in North Branch Street home
The Roaring Branch Home Demonstration Group met on December 12 at Mrs. Lula Sweet’s North Branch Street home with 11 members and two guests. A Christmas supper preceded a short business meeting led by president Mrs. Lillian Gates. A blanket was donated to a needy town family, gifts were exchanged, and Carol singing followed. Separately, Mount Anthony Union High plans a broad vocational program for non college bound students, including shop, trades, nursing, and business courses, with a core academic curriculum and director Glenn W. Bronson guiding implementation.
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Roaring Branch
Lula Sweet
North Branch Street
Lillian Gates
Mount Anthony Union High
Mount Anthony
Glenn W. Bronson
Malone
N.Y
Malone Central School
Franklin County
Bronson
University of Vermont
Cornell University
Plattsburgh University
Miss Judith Ann Young Becomes Mrs T A Gauthier
The marriage of Judith Ann Young to Thomas Albert Gauthier was celebrated in a Saturday 10 a.m. ceremony at St. Francis de Sales Church. The bride wore an Empire gown of white crepe with blue satin bodice and lace, escorted by her uncle Howard Dahl, and the groom was supported by Dennis R. Gauthier as best man. A Nuptial Mass and reception at Carl's Restaurant followed with family and friends in attendance.
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Judith Ann Young
Mary H. Young
Burgess Road
Thomas Albert Gauthier
Albert R. Gauthier
Gage St
St. Francis de Sales
Thomas Bransfield
Thomas Donovan
Theresa Simmons
Howard Dahl
Theresa Ann Gauthier
Elaine Mayer
Dennis R. Gauthier
Thomas Allen
James Nesco
Carl’s Restaurant
Lorraine Gauthier
State to Pay For Some Projects
Bennington school directors heard from Administrator George A. Sleeman that the state education department will fund several special education projects. Renovations to the Taconic Grange Hall will allow transfers of mentally retarded students from the Flint Ink plant to Shaftsbury after holidays. New weekly programs at Red Brick School will cover physical education art and music. An initial $500 funds homebound instruction, with a teacher search underway. An additional class for edu cable students will begin in September 1967. Rutland directors seek January meeting with Bennington to discuss joining the special education program.
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State Department of Education
Bennington
George A. Sleeman
Sleeman
Thomebound
Red Brick
Rutland
Convicted American Fathers Seek Freedom for Russian Prisoners
In Moscow an American father Craddock M Gilmour Sr and his son Craddock Jr arrived from Leningrad to return to the United States. They aimed to fly to London for Christmas in Britain. Gilmour visited Buel Ray Wortham who was jailed for black marketeering and theft and was sentenced to three years. Wortham’s case may see appeals or diplomatic moves.
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Moscow
UPD
Siberian
Craddock M. Gilmour Sr
Salt Lake City
Craddock Jr
Leningrad
United States
London
Britain
Utah
Gilmour
Buel Ray Wortham
North Little Rock
Ark
Wortham
Russia
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Dusttame. Furniture Incorporated
Bennington, Vermont
Evans’ News
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Mr. Anthony Patriot
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Denver
Holy Family School
T.A. Gauthier
Lloyd
Thomas A. Gauthier
Quadlands
Vermont
Pownal, VI
YALE
Nancy Buck
Mary
BCHS
Joseph
Joseph Boutin
Jean Lausville
Angel
Bchs Glee Club
Libardi
Noveck - Shultz, Inc
Tontaf
Aaron
Adams Clothes Shop
WPIX
Better Tv, Inc
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N. Bennington RD
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