Ruby's Lawyers Seek Dallas Trial Transfer
Defense chief Melvin Belli asks to move Jack Ruby's murder trial away from Dallas citing potential bias. Judge Joe B Brown overrules in part as prosecutors vow to keep the case in Dallas where the crime was charged. Ruby, 52, attends proceedings amid calls by civic leaders to testify on fairness.
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Mrs Oswald to Appear Before Warren Group
Mrs Marguerite Oswald says new evidence will prove Lee Harvey Oswald did not fire the Kennedy assassination shots. She seeks a Warren commission appearance to challenge Marina Oswald's testimony and present documents and letters.
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New England Governors Meet On Railroads And Racing
The six governors and spouses gather at the Connecticut mansion to discuss railroads and horse racing. Massachusetts proposals seek a New England racing dates compact amid rival state revenues, with Connecticut lacking a track. Also on the agenda are the New Haven Railroad bankruptcy, Boston & Maine troubles, highway safety, police intelligence and firearms rules. The World’s Fair exhibit is listed as well.
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Bombing at Pershing Stadium Kills Two Americans
Two U S servicemen died and 23 others were wounded when bombs exploded under bleachers at Pershing Stadium during a softball game in Saigon. Police arrested three suspects as Vietnamese authorities investigate the attack.
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Vermont Books On The Press And Scouts Show Draw
Inside Three books of Vermont in terest are coming off the press. Bennington County Boy and Girl Scouts draw 1300 visitors to their "Scouting in Action" show. Editorial comments on the foundering of the Vermont Legislature outline a troubled session.
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Higgins Backs Town Manager With Consolidation Condition
Selectman Joseph Higgins seeks a three year Democratic term and urges adoption of the town manager system only after consolidation of Bennington's town and village governments. He pledged to push a new consolidation act acceptable to all factions and hinted at new ideas to reform the selectmen's system.
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Joseph di Gangi
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Clayton Daigneault
House Stops Rights Debate Final Vote Expected Today
The House voted 211 to 73 to end debate on the civil rights bill, aiming for a final roll call this afternoon. Southern opponents used time to derail the employment section while Republicans failed to keep the session going, with a late Saturday effort to pass amendments and adjourn.
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Town manager support and civil rights vote summary
The article notes moves to widen employment discrimination bans to include sex and age, religious school exemptions, and an atheist hire ban. It also covers local town government changes, with DiGangi backing the town manager system and Higgins, filling a partial term, weighing the shift.
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Sprague Electric to Close Bennington Plant
Sprague Electric plans an eight week shutdown at its Bennington Ben Mont Avenue plant, affecting about 80 workers mostly local. The company will likely consolidate operations with North Adams plants and sale of part of the Holden and Leonard woolen mill property may occur. Employed workers will be offered help to find North Adams jobs or other local work, with management thanking staff for past cooperation.
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Tax Cut Bill Moves Toward Quick Passage in Congress
Tax cut legislation aiming to save taxpayers more than 11 billion dollars annually advances toward a House Senate conference to resolve about 150 differences. Both chambers propose sizable but similar cuts with targeted withholding changes, pushing the bill to likely enactment by March 1.
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Stowe Plans Welcome for Olympic Silver Medalist Billy Kidd
Stowe Vermont readies celebrations for Billy Kidd the hometown rider who won silver in Innsbruck Austria Gov Philip Hoff lauds his achievement and local leaders plan events with the Stone Area Association while Kidd travels back with the U S team likely in about a month timing remains tentative as his parents stay with him in Innsbruck
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