Legislature To Consider Power Bill Thursday
MONTPELIER Vermont lawmakers move Gov. Hoff's Canadian power purchase bill to a special order for Thursday for further study. Rep. Mann, chair of the House Banking and Corporations Committee, arranged the plan to avoid re committing it, as GOP support remains solid and Speaker Mallary expects amendments and growing backing after changes.
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Burlington
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Judiciary Committee
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Union School Board Hires Principal
The Mount Anthony Union School Board hired Charles W. Keir of Scotia New York 39 as principal of the new union high school He will start April 1 in Bennington Keir is a former Scotia Glenville High School vice principal and has served since 1953 at Scotia Glenville High School in multiple roles including social studies teacher guidance counselor department chairman and vice principal He holds a BA from Montclair State College MA from Teachers College Columbia and is pursuing an Ed D at SUNY Albany Also named was assistant principal Catherine Corcoran of North Bennington who will help Keir with grades 9 12 The board has yet to choose an associate principal for grades 7 and 8
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North Bennington
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North Bennington High School
Keir
Nasser Threats May Strain U.S. Arab Ties
Cairo reports quote Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser warning of a crisis in U.S.-Arab relations over American aid to Israel and the possibility of a preventive war. He vows to keep Yemen troops five years, conditions Yemen ceasefire and interim government talks.
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U.S. Pledges Respect for South Viet Nam Elections
The White House stated the United States will accept any free election outcome in South Vietnam. It opposed pledging Viet Cong representation or coalition rules before voting. Senator Kennedy’s Viet Nam proposals sparked a clash, then he and the administration narrowed gaps on postwar Viet Cong role. Kennedy said Viet Cong inclusion depends on popular appeal shown via free elections.
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Withdrawal from Viet Nam rejected by Stafford
Rep. Robert T. Stafford, R Vermont, said in a written note he rejects recommendations for a U.S. withdrawal from South Viet Nam or for an all-out war in Asia against all Communist nations. The statement was issued as UPI reported.
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McNamara Warns of World Revolution If Reds Win in Vietnam
Washington UPI report states Defense Secretary Robert McNamara warned that a Communist victory in Vietnam could trigger Chinese attempts to foment revolutions across the underdeveloped world. He cited Thailand as a target and outlined a long term plan for wider conflicts to dominate Asia Africa and Latin America.
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Bennington Village President race narrows to two candidates
Village President candidate list tightens as Henry Mallory faces off with Richard Hollister after Mallory secured caucus nomination and Hollister filed nominating petitions before the March 15 deadline. Hilda Hurley reports no new petitions fell to her door last night.
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Army Officers Seize Power in Syrian Coup
Dissident Syrian army officers seized control in Damascus early today and arrested President Amin Hafez and Premier Salah Bitar. A curfew and cut communications followed, with warnings of a counter coup. The takeover moved to dissolve the national revolution council and close airports and ports while seeking closer ties with the Communist bloc.
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Justice Black Rejects Stay on Texas Poll Tax Ruling
Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black refused to stay the February 9 decision by a three-judge federal court in Austin that the Texas poll tax is unconstitutional. The ruling stands pending further action.
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Fulbright Says Funds Approval Not Endorsement of LBJ Policies
Senator J William Fulbright of Arkansas stated that approval of funds is not an endorsement of President Lyndon B Johnson policies. He explained the funding decision should be viewed as necessary support for programs rather than political backing.
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Laboratory To Close After 71 Years In Albany Area
Bender Hygienic Laboratory will cease operations July 1 1967 after 71 years serving hospitals and physicians in five counties. Director Dr John J Clemmer cited state plans for a 500 bed mental hospital on the site as the key factor in the closure. The lab opened in 1895 and now employs about 60 people. It has long supplied whole blood in the Capitol District.
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Inside Civil Defense Cites Bennington Shelters Gap
On Page 3, an official cites Bennington's lack of shelters in civil defense coverage. Page 4 notes Elizabeth Dwyer discusses teenage fashions. Page 6 reports Manchester Town Meeting vows a peaceful session.
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Viet Cong Strongholds Overrun by U S Forces in Vietnam
U S Marines engage Viet Cong along the South China Sea coast in Operation Double Eagle, with 46 guerrillas killed before retreat. Near Bong Son the 1st U S Cavalry overran a VC stronghold as ground fire downed two helicopters and a third due to engine failure.
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