Dewey Canyon II Push Near Laos Clears News Blackout
Saigon forces with 29,000 U.S. troops launched a major offensive from Khe Sanh toward the Laos border, reoccupying 1000 square miles below the DMZ. South Vietnamese and U.S. air support moved toward Lang Vei and Sepone as reports mounted of crossborder activity and growing casualties.
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UPS
U.S
South Vietnam
Laos
Duc Quoc Dong
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Cambodia
Leon Daniel
Vietnam
Lang Vei
Xe Don River
Daniel
17Th Cavalry
Ho Chi Minh Trail
the Rockpile
Camp Carroll
Cam la
Corcoran doubts police extension in Bennington
Vermont public safety Col. Edward W. Corcoran expressed alarm after Bennington selectmen signaled plans to seek continued State Police patrols past the current six month extension beyond July 1. Corcoran called the move disturbing and questioned the town's staffing decision.
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Bennington
Vermont
Public Safety
Edward W. Corcoran
Selectmen
Corcoran
Old Village
Banner
Edward R. Lamb
North Bennington
Bennington County
Lamb
Ormal Pierce
Pownal clerks approve three year pact with no Sunday pay
Mutuel clerks at Green Mountain Park voted 49 to 17 to accept a new three year contract. The deal includes substantial raises in the daily rate but provides no extra compensation for Sunday racing. Announcement came from Robert Walker of Barre, secretary treasurer of Local 597, Teamsters International.
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Pownal — Mutuel
Green Mountain Park
Teamsters International
Robert Walker
Barre
Vermont
Walker
GMP
New York Assembly backs silent prayer school bill
The New York Assembly approved a bill allowing school children to observe a silent moment at each class start. The 114 to 27 vote backed by Republican Charles A. Jerabek argues it respects the Supreme Court limits while permitting contemplation. Democrats countered that it breaches constitutional separation of church and state.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
State Assembly
Charles A. Jerabek
U.S. Supreme Court
Jerabek
Stephen J. Solarz
New York
Vermont 37th in 50 state legislatures ranking study
The New York Times News Service reports the Citizens Conference on State Legislatures released a 14 month, $200000 study ranking all 50 states. California and New York top the list while Alabama and Wyoming rank lowest. The survey measures size and independence from lobbyists but not passage output, noting legislatures need reform nationwide as federal revenue sharing grows.
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N.Y. Times News Service
Washington
California
New York
Alabama
Wyoming
Citizens Conference On State Legislatures
Nixon
State House
Senate
Larry Margolis
Apollo 14 in moon orbit aims for Friday landing
Apollo 14 astronauts Mitchell Shepard and Roosa reached a 102 mile lunar orbit to photograph terrain near Descartes crater and prepare the Fra Mauro landing set for 4 17 a m. Friday. They lines up Antares descent, saving fuel for two moonwalks and rock collection.
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Edgar D. Mitchell
Shepard
Stuart A. Roosa
Roosa
Crater
Descartes
Earth
Mitchell
Fredo
Fred W. Haise
Haise
Fra Mauro
America
Cone Crater
Inside Bennington Program Kids Visit Pittsburg Page 3
Editorials tackle Vermont poll tax and Bennington police coverage on Page 4. Hoosick Falls plans a federal grant for a new water system on Page 7. NY State reports final deer kill on Page 7. Remarkable HFCS wrestling team featured on Page 10. MAUHS basketball statistics for first half season on Page 10.
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Bennington
Hoosick Falls
New York State
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MAUHS
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