Postal Union Celebrates Century of Global Mail Links
Washington reports on the Universal Postal Union centennial celebration with Postmaster General J Edward Day in Paris representing the United States. The piece traces the Union’s origins from 1863 discussions led by Montgomery Blair to create uniform international mail rules and the 1874 agreement enabling free reciprocal mail delivery among member nations.
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Readsboro marks largest Fourth celebration traffic jam in history
Readsboro Vermont on July Fourth drew the largest traffic jam in town history as autos crowded entrances for over a mile to view a two day celebration. Fire departments patrolled the jammed areas while a bonfire sparked by a sawdust pit required fire crews' attention. A parade featured Uncle Sam impersonator Ben Hall, the Golden Gaters drill team, and Readsboro Band with multiple floats winning prizes from $50 down to $20.
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Republicans Plan Dirksen Dinner in Barre
Theodore Corsones announces Derick V. Webb as general chairman for the October 3 statewide Dirksen Dinner in Barre Municipal Auditorium. U S Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois will be guest speaker with a 75 member planning group and 727 tickets already reserved out of 1593 capacity.
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Write Me a Murder Opens at Dorset Playhouse in Chiller
Frederick Knott drama Write Me a Murder opened last night at the Dorset Playhouse under Cara van Theatre. Lucile Chapman directs a cast led by Hon. Clive Rodingham Paul Mueller Dr Elizabeth Woolley Patricia Carmichael and Fred Carmichael with Charles Sturrock William Mehegan Julie Sturrock Elizabeth Franz Mr Tibbit George Blanchard Andrew Nagel in this suspenseful stage mystery running tonight Saturday and Sunday.
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Write Me a Murder at Dorset Playhouse keeps audience in suspense
William Gilbert reviews the Dorset Playhouse production Write Me a Murder describing a tense plot of aristocratic decay and a fatal outcome. Performances by Paul Mueller Elizabeth Franz and William Mehegan are praised for sinister nuance and dramatic weight, with technical dexterity noted by the critic.
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North Bennington Student Passes Pilot Certificate Exam
Samuel Dalton son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Dalton of North Bennington passed his final examination for a pilot certificate at Westfield Massachusetts on July 1.
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Firecracker Festival Lights Shaftsbury Night Sky
Shaftsbury Fire Company reports a successful annual firecracker festival as 700 plus cars filled the playground. Daniel Mattison directed a display featuring a Liberty statue backdrop and rockets while Joel Whittemore piloted a light plane overhead. The auxiliary corsage prize went to John Birde of North Street Bennington.
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Hollywood Plans Three More Nuclear Age Horrors
Hollywood outlines three major nuclear age thrillers to hit theaters within a year. Fail-Safe and Dr Strangelove are Columbia releases with star casts led by Henry Fonda and Peter Sellers. Seven Days in May tops Paramount with Burt Lancaster Kirk Douglas and Edmond O’Brien, directed by John Frankenheimer.
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Hoosick Falls Board Sets 1 047 396 60 Budget
Hoosick Falls Central School proposes a 1 047 396 60 budget at a July 9 meeting with a High tax levy 278 975 and 690 000 in state aid expected to cover costs. The plan increases last year’s budget by 90 000 but keeps the same tax rate due to aid.
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