Bobby Baker pleads innocent in federal indictment
Robert G. Baker faced a nine count federal indictment charging grand larceny fraud tax evasion and conspiracy. Trial set for Oct 14 bond set at 5000 pretrial motions due by June 27. Baker once Johnsons trusted aide and secretary to Senate Democrats faces possible 48 years in prison and 47000 in fines if convicted on all counts.
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UPI
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Bobby) Baker
Senate
Johnson
U. S. District Court
Matthew McGuire
McGuire
Baker
Senate Democrats
Edward Bennett Williams
Boris Kostelanetz
New York
Capitol
Old Farmer's Almanac Says I Told You So
Dublin New Hampshire editors parade the Old Farmer's Almanac forecast as it predicted heavy snow. The piece notes a prior October forecast of a 10 inch snowstorm for January 22 to 24 and reports a Nor'easter delivering up to 16 inches, plus another 10 inch forecast for February 5 to 9.
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Dublin
N.H
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Almanac
New England
The
Hollister Considers Village President Run
Richard Hollister of 131 Beech Street confirmed rumors he is thinking about running for Village President of Bennington. The Bennington fire chief, completing his third term this Thursday, said plans are tentative and he will discuss with family and supporters before deciding. Incumbent Salvatore Santarcangelo, who served two terms, announced he would not run again and is moving to Old Bennington, a move that does not disqualify him from serving again.
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Bennington Village
Richard Hollister
Beech St
Hollister
Bennington
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Santarcangelo
Old Bennington
Election changes in village century term lengths
Santarcangelo leads Bennington County politics while village residents weigh a new three year mayoral term. A charter amendment lengthens terms from one to three years, with a possible early end if village and town unify. Contenders for village chief remain unannounced, with a decision due by February 1. See Election Page 10.
Bennington Buried In 10-Inch Snowfall
Bennington area shrouded by a weekend blizzard dropping about 10 inches of snow and winds up to 40 mph. Travel was hazardous with several accidents. roads snow covered yet sanded by crews around the clock. Power and telecom disruptions occurred, but high voltage lines largely held. Schools reopened Monday and forecasters warned of lingering flurries with more snow possible in northern New England.
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Bennington County
Paul Bohne
Ivor Pelsue
Winehall
New England
Manchester
New End
Vermont
Bennington
East Road
Beech
Morgan Streets
Cross Street
Rutland
Springfield
Poultney
Weather Bureau
U.S. Weather Bureau
U S Jets Strike Communist Encampment After Lunar Truce
U S Air Force Supersabre jets attacked a Viet Cong encampment near Can Tho in the Mekong Delta, killing an estimated 190 enemy troops. The one hour 15 minute strike followed the cease fire expiry, with 35 buildings reported destroyed and an ammunition dump hit.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Can Tho
Mekong Delta
Air Force
Guam
South Viet Nam
Johnson asks Congress for record 112.8 billion budget
President Johnson sent Congress a record 112.8 billion dollar budget for the 1967 fiscal year. He warned it could rise due to Viet Nam and global unrest and signaled flexibility amid Southeast Asian events. The plan includes 10.5 billion for Viet Nam specials, 47.8 billion for defense, and 3 billion for Great Society programs, with taxation options debated to curb inflation.
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UPI
Johnson
Congress
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Treasury
Henry Fowler
U.S
Air India Jet Crashes on Mont Blanc. 118 Killed
UPI reports an Air India Boeing 1707 with 118 aboard crashed on Mont Blanc in heavy snow near Chamonix France. Debris spread over a wide area. no survivors found. Flight 101 had stopped in New Delhi and Beirut and was en route to Geneva Paris London New York.
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France
UPI
Air India
Mont’ Blanc
Europe
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New Delhi
Beirut
Geneva
Paris
London
New York
Coast Guard Rescues British Tanker Crew
The Coast Guard rescued thirteen British tanker sailors who clung to their vessel after an incident near New York. The crew members were saved with aid from cutters and lifeboats, with authorities noting no serious injuries.
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New York
UPI
New York Harbor
Chelwood Beacon
Lower Bay
Administration Lays Basis For North Viet Bombing Renewal
The Johnson administration briefs Congress to support renewed North Viet Nam bombing if needed to push Hanoi to peace talks. Secretary Rusk testifies on confidential details while McNamara outlines Southeast Asia needs, amid a lull in air raids and signals of possible hard actions in the South.
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Gulf of Tonkin
South China Sea
U.S
Hanoi
Washington
UPI
Viet Nam
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Southeast Asia
South
New York Democrats unveil legislative program plan
Albany, N Y Democratic leaders outline a program featuring a statewide lottery for education, a minimum wage rise to 1 50 an hour, divorce law revisions, victim compensation for violent crime, and tax exemptions for the elderly and parents of college students. They advocate broader unemployment and workmen’s comp benefits, auto safety features, and wide residency primaries with relaxed rules.
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Albany
N.Y
Anthony J. Travia
Senate
Joseph Zaretzki
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