Snelling Warns Vermont Boom Is Not Broad Based
Richard Snelling, Republican gubernatorial hopeful and Shelburne Industries president, warned at a University of Vermont forum that Vermont's economic boom is concentrated in the Greater Burlington area. He cited a 2 percent annual growth in covered employment and said about 8,000 new manufacturing jobs are needed each year, with 100 growing manufacturers dispersed across the state to avoid a Burlington-centric economy.
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UPI
Richard Snelling
Vermont
Snelling
Shelburne Industries
University of Vermont Economic Education Workshop
U S Planes Dodge Red Missile Barrage
U S planes skirmished with MIG 21s over North Viet Nam and dodged anti aircraft missiles in a large raid. One Air Force plane was shot down, a Navy jet lost, and four helicopters were downed in South Viet Nam. Viet Cong attacked near Saigon but were routed by South Vietnamese troops.
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Haiphong
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Paul H. Nitze
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Machinists Chief Negotiator Denies High Wage Demands
Joseph W. Ramsey, chief negotiator for the striking machinists, charged that airline representatives are overestimating union demand costs by 25 million dollars. The two sides pressed on amid the walkout.
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Washington
API
Airline Strike Hits Nonstriking Workers
The nationwide walkout against five major airlines enters its fifth day with Eastern Air Lines laying off 12,000 nonstriking workers. Northwest plans further cuts, United pilots resist flying leased jets, and American adds seats while suspending vacations to push talks along.
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Washington
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Mrs Gandhi Arrives in Moscow for Viet Nam Talks
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi arrives in Moscow to urge Soviet participation in calling a Viet Nam peace conference. She flew from Yugoslavia after talks with President Tito, who issued a joint statement condemning ongoing use of force and intervention. Harold Wilson to visit Moscow later in the week.
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Indira Gandhi
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Harold Wilson
Saratoga Springs Starts Hard Sell
Saratoga Springs officials and workers from many local businesses attended a Sunday night performance by the New York City Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The event aimed to introduce Saratoga’s new attraction and familiarize residents with visiting performers.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
New York City Ballet
Inside Columnist Comments on Vermont Writers
On the Inside column Carlo Wolter analyzes a Vermont writers conference, noting themes, speakers, and local literary impact. The piece offers concise critique and situates the event within the region’s cultural scene.
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Carlo Wolter
Vermont
Man Drowns Saving Son at White River
In White River Junction a 46 year old man, Ray Wescott, drowned after saving his son Walter during a flood risk swim in the White River at Hartford. He pushed his son to shallow water but was pulled under by a heavy current. two unidentified teenagers recovered Wescott’s body.
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White River Junction
UPI
Ray Wescott
White River
Hartford
Wescott
Walter
McNamara Sees Prolonged War With Gains and Cuts
Defense Secretary McNamara cautioned that Vietnam will require more American troops and planes, with no early end in sight. He announced a 30 percent production cut for bombs and missiles starting in 90 days, and noted U.S. monthly costs near $1 billion, potentially rising as force levels grow toward 350,000 by year end.
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UPI
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
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South Viet Nam
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North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Johnson
United States
Louis Harris
Washington Post
Hanoi-Haiphong
Harris
North
Kremlin Orders Increased Aid To Vietnamese Communists
MOSCOW AUPI reports that all Soviet government agencies were ordered to ready heightened military and economic aid to the Vietnamese Communists. The move aimed to counter U.S. actions in Vietnam and dismiss Western charges of Soviet support for America’s bombing campaign near Hanoi and Haiphong.
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Haiphong
Bennington School District Election at Elementary School
Polls open until 8 p.m. at Bennington Elementary for the election of seven school board directors. The floor meeting starts at 8 with the district operating budget for the coming year as the key agenda item.
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Bennington
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