New England States Hit By Late Season Storm
A late season storm blanketed New England with 6 to 8 inches of snow across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Montpelier and Albany reported fresh totals while roads remained passable due to salting and plowing. The weather disrupted travel canceled events and slowed commutes as officials warned of icy conditions and urged winter caution.
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Soviets Seek Open Peace Line but Deny Broad Moves
In Moscow after talks with Harold Wilson, Premier Kosygin signals desire for a West communication channel to curb tensions but rejects major negotiated moves while the Vietnam War continues. Wilson seeks clarification from Hanoi as Moscow maintains suspicions about Germany and Bonn’s nuclear access.
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Viet Cong Defector Leads 276 From Huong Tho To Refugee Center
Nguy�n Sac, 27, piloted by Marine Brig. Gen. Jonas M. Platt, used a helicopter loudspeaker to persuade 276 villagers from Huong Tho about 350 miles northwest of Saigon to move to Tu Hiep refugee village under government control. Marines treated 624 refugees that day.
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Sukarno Maintains Control Amid Rumors of Ouster
Singapore UPI reports President Sukarno of Indonesia solidifies grip on power by ordering the ban of Kami, the anti-Communist student action command, amid circulating rumors of leadership challenges.
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Prouty May Be Governor Candidate In Vermont
Vermont state politics stir rumors that Sen. Winston Prouty may run for governor this year. State Sen. Frederick Fayette notes Prouty’s recent labor bill criticisms and Washington statements as possible hint. The chatter follows Prouty’s opposition to a labor measure’s strike provisions amid a tense political climate.
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AFL-CIO Plans Fight On Minimum Wage
Washington report indicates a heated clash brewing between the AFL-CIO and the Johnson administration over the federal minimum wage. The labor coalition vows opposition if the plan advances, signaling a major policy confrontation with potential broad political impact.
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Jubilant Ghanians Overthrow Nkrumah Sparks Caribbean Echoes
UPI reports in Accra crowds celebrate the fall of President Kwame Nkrumah after a coup that killed at least 30 soldiers and a student. The National Liberation Council forms, Maj. Gen. Ankrah named chairman, and Nkrumah seeks refuge abroad as guards surrender.
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March Draft Call Slashed Amid Enlistment Surge
Washington reports the Defense Department cut the March draft call by 10,500 to 22,400 total, the Army 18,400 and Marines 4,000, citing a continued favorable enlistment trend. January saw Army enlistees reach 19,000, up 118 percent from 1965, and the Marines add 7,000, up 165 percent.
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Inside State Place Names May Be Changed
Peppy town meeting expected at Pownal regarding local name changes and community concerns highlighted on page 6 of the edition.
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Race Track Bill Advanced in Vermont Legislature
In Montpelier the House moved Race Track Bill 136 to its third reading to extend financial relief for Green Mountain Park owners in Pownal. An amendment by Byron Hathorn to push the aid cut-off to 1969 passed by voice vote, while Herman Hoyt’s proposal for a 1967 cut-off was rejected by voice vote. The prior year’s law provided a liberalized pari-mutuel split that expires January 1, 1967.
Action Expected Today On Purchase of Canadian Power
Vermont House moves toward creating a non profit to import 2.1 million kilowatts from Quebec Hydroelectric Co. The plan, approved 73 to 69, aims to cut power costs, despite opposition from Central Vermont Public Service and critics fearing state competition with utilities. Gov Hoff defends bill as necessary. A single amendment stripped references to state or Vermont.
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Albert Cree
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Rutland
New York Muffler Law Upheld as Constitutional
Albany N Y The Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled New York's muffler law constitutional stating any reasonable man knows what an adequate muffler is and that a device in constant operation to prevent excessive noise suffices A motorist cited May 20 1964 for a 1958 car with an inadequate muffler won appeal from a judge who found the statute vague Keating writing for the court said it is not vague and a reasonable motorist can determine the offense and requirements
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