Bennington Peace Signing Celebration Planned Tonight
Bennington residents organize a bonfire at Memorial Park to mark the Paris peace agreement. Town Manager Edward R. Lamb opens events at 7 p.m. with Sal Santarcangelo leading song and Rev. Joseph Quinn delivering an invocation. Fire, police and municipal groups back the plan as Fred Kappler urges attendees to bring fuel for a large blaze. The Paris signing ends Americas longest war after 12 years, with William Ropers set to sign in 72 places at Hotel Majestic.
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William Ropers
Hotel Majestic
Cease-fire Near as Vietnam War Intensifies
The Vietnam war edged toward the cease-fire with eight-month high U S air and ground combat, as three major air bases were shelled. Casualties included several Americans killed or wounded and one helicopter downed. US bomber and fighter sorties topped 400 in the 24 hours ending Friday.
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National Forest Maps to Delineate Land Status in Vermont
Vermont officials discuss expanding National Forest maps to show areas classified as 1, IL, WL or 1V with definitions. The move aims to reduce conflicts between snowmobilers and hikers and notes Act 350 has increased land offers. Timber practices are addressed through new guides to ensure Northeast management avoids past criticisms.
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Frank J. Opie
Stamford
Ralph Nader
New England
Nader
Green Mountain National Forest
Burgess Sees Senate Role Amid Montana Political Tensions
Burgess, a Democratic governor prospect, says constitutional amendments should not be political. He waits in Montpelier to see Gov. Salmon’s plans and focuses on his Senate role, aiming to shape pending legislation with a creative influence despite a historically powerful yet often negative impact.
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General Assembly
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Bus with 55 children struck at railroad crossing
Bennington Police report a school bus carrying 55 students was struck Friday morning while stopped at Route 7 railroad crossing near Ben Mont Avenue. No injuries were reported to any students or to either driver. The accident report identifies Terry L. Allen, 12, of Bennington.
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Peace yields new work says Aiken after Indochina accord
Senator George D. Aiken urged lawmakers to focus on post settlement tasks as Nixon announced a peace agreement in Indochina. He hailed the accord as a new epoch and noted American prisoners of war and about 20 000 troops in South Vietnam would be evacuated or repatriated, urging swift action to make the deal work.
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George D. Aiken
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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South
Vietnam
Watergate testimony reveals break before arrests
In Washington a Watergate jury heard that a break in at Democratic headquarters occurred the week before five Republican agents were arrested last June. Testimony detailed a safe in Hunt's White House office containing electronic gear and walkie talkie accessories, plus wires and a teargas container. Bruce Kehrli testified about finding the items June 19 in Hunt's quarters.
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Fred Fielding
Ida Maxwell
Rotarians hear plea for day care support
Rotarians at Mt Anthony Country Club heard a request for broad financial backing of the Bennington Children’s Day Care Center to sustain its community work. Director David Wilkinson presented a half hour color film showing a day’s program for up to 70 children ages two to five with a staff of 14 across two houses and two barns. The film highlighted morning routines, health emphasis, meals, naps, and activities, concluding the center exists due to strong community support.
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Wilkingun
Obituaries for Hattie A Hewson and Henry W Bassen area deaths
Obituary notices report Hattie A Hewson 89 of East Hoosick died Friday at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge widow of William J Hewson survived by two daughters one son a brother five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 9 am Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls then 9 30 am at St John the Baptist North Bennington entombment Park Lawn Cemetery Sennington. Visitation Sunday 2 4 pm. Early obituary fragment follows Henry W Bassen Sr dies in East Dorset after short illness born in 192? survivor list includes wife and children wake service Sunday 7:30 pm at funeral home with Masonic and Eastern Star members invited to tea at Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon in honor of Mr and Mrs Henry W Bassen Sr.
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East Hoosick
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
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Hoosick Falls
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North Bennington
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East Dorset
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
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Albany
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Masonic Temple
Homor
Henry W. Bassen
Henry Bassen
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