Vermont Legion Convention Opens With Delegates And Sessions
Opening sessions of the 48th annual convention of the Department of Vermont American Legion and Auxiliary begin in Montpelier with about 900 delegates from 72 Posts and 65 Units. Gov Hoff and Maurice Webb will speak. new officers and Washington National Convention delegates will be chosen. events include a smorgasbord, a parade, and a dance at Post 3 Main Street.
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Montpelier
Department of Vermont
American Legion and Auxiliary
Department
Myron E. Wilder
Isadore H. Fox
Girls
Phillip H. Hoff
Maurice T. Webb
American Legion National Americanism Commission
Washington
D.C
Pavilion Hotel
Legion
American Legion Post
Main Street
Carpenters Strike Talks Set for Wednesday in Burlington
Federal mediator John O Reilly will return to Burlington on Wednesday for another round of talks between about 300 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners members and major contractors. The 14 day strike centers on wage increases with contractors offering 90 cents an hour over three years while the union seeks at least 1 25 per hour. At least one area contractor has signed an interim deal with six carpenters guaranteeing a 35 cent per hour raise.
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Burlington
UPI
John O’reilly
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Janeway to Seek Ninth Term in Vermont Senate
Londonderry Vermont UPI Sen Edward Janeway 64 announces bid for another term in the state senate. A dairy farmer and cattle breeder he has served as party national committeeman for 12 years and is a director of Stratton Corp operator of a ski area. He chaired the Legislative Council Power Study which examined Gov Hoff’s plan to import cheap Canadian power into New England.
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Londonderry
UPI
Edward Janeway
Janeway
Vermont House
Senate
Stratton Corp
Putney
Legislative Council
Tar truck blast injures Everett man in Barre Vermont
Everett, Massachusetts resident Robert Garrett was sprayed by 200 degree tar when a tar tank truck exploded at Barre city barn while unloading. The blast, caused by fumes trapped between the truck and barn, left Garrett hospitalized after the incident. Garrett worked for Tri-Mount Bituminous Products Co. of Everett and had driven to Vermont that day.
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Barre
UPI
Everett
Mass
Robert Garrett
Barre City
Garrett
Tri-Mount Bituminous Products Co
Vermont
Adams urges GOP candidates to back Medicaid program
In Albany Senator William E. Adams urged Republican contenders for the Legislature to stand firmly behind the Medicaid program, arguing there is nothing to apologize for. The plan aims to provide broad medical benefits to millions of New Yorkers, despite opposition that followed its April enactment and subsequent amendments. Over 100 Republican candidates attended a two day seminar to strategize for the November 8 election.
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Albany
William E. Adams
Efe County
Senate
Assembly
State University plans statewide educational TV network start
Albany officials announce a statewide educational television network planned by the State University with color capability and connections to Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Schenectady and New York City. Edward J. Mason of the Office of General Services says operations begin Sept 1 1967 and include a University control center in Albany and a tie-in with the Eastern Educational Network.
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Albany
The
State University
Edward J. Mason
Division of Communications
Office of General Services
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Schenectady
New York City
Mason
Berkshire Pittsfield Approves 6.46 Million High School
Pittsfield City Council unanimously voted to spend 6.455 million dollars for a new 1,250 pupil comprehensive high school after two hours of briefing by Freeman French Freeman of Burlington and Dr John Marshall. Earlier estimates ranged up to 3.2 million. two years ago 2.9 million was approved. North Adams Petitions Suspend Dog Curfew Law
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Pittsfield
Freeman, French and Freeman Architectural Firm
Burlington, Vt
School Building Commission
John Marshall
North Adams
George A. Lerigo
Board of Registrars
Fire at 33 Depot Street Destroyed Abandoned Block
A suspicious fire destroyed an abandoned two story block at 33 Depot Street in Dalton early Monday. Dalton volunteers and Pittsfield firefighters fought the general alarm blaze from about 1:00 to 3:25. The interior was wrecked while the exterior walls remained. Unofficial damage estimate is $10,000 as officials investigate.
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Dalton
Depot St
Pittsfield
Gemini 10 Opens New Vistas For Man's Space Flight
Gemini 10 astronauts John Young and Michael Collins linked with an orbiting Agena target satellite to reach 474 miles in altitude and draw fuel from the on board tanker. The rendezvous demonstrated in orbit refueling and extended maneuvering capability shaping plans for future manned missions to Mars or Venus within 15 to 20 years. The mission showed 940 pounds of propellant at launch dwindling to 350 pounds after the rendezvous, proving efficiency gains and fueling future complex orbital operations.
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Cape Kennedy
John Young
Michael Collins
Mars
Venus
Agena
Young
Collins
Atlas
Massachusetts Agricultural Workers Named For Viet On-the-Farm Program
Charles Wissenbach a 32 year old Hampshire County Massachusetts extension agent and father of four is among eight U S agricultural workers chosen by President Johnson to join a South Vietnamese on the farm advisory program Wissenbach said he volunteered to help America and will work at the province level touring farms and sharing farming improvements He served two years in the Army and learned of a nationwide need for volunteers from the extension service
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Haydenville
Mass
UPI
Charles Wissenbach
South Viet Nam
America
Johnson
Hampshire County
National
Washington
Florida
Massachusetts
Springfield
Wissenbach
From Killers to Pacifiers Marines Try Peace in Vietnam
In Da Nang Col Ven D Benn commands 1st Battalion 1st Marines as he converts Leathernecks into pacifiers amid a 150 square mile pacification zone on the South China Sea coast. A Viet Cong mine damages an amphibious tractor, but only slight injuries occur as Benn notes the need to protect Marines. Capt Michael Dominguez reports mines mounted differently after the attack and the colonel stresses common sense and morale as essential to the mission. The piece also profiles Haydenville native Wissenbach, a 4-H veteran and pioneer volunteer for a two year Vietnam assignment, who emphasizes religion and service over fear.
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Miami
Fla
Bell
Michael Dominguez
Tampa
Alpha Company
V.C
South China Sea
Unrealistic World View In Elementary Texts Sparks Bias Study
Medford Mass researchers led by Dr John Gibson report that many American elementary school textbooks portray a biased view of history and race. The Lincoln Filene Center and University project, funded by the U.S. Office of Education, criticizes depictions of Anglo heritage, slavery, and Native and Negro roles, urging balanced treatment in a race and culture curriculum project.
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Medford
Mass
Enger
Lincoln Filene Center
Tuts University
U.S. Office of Educa
Office of Education
America
Legislator Conte Declines Polish Embassy Invitation
Washington Republican Rep. Silvio Conte of Massachusetts and Democrat Rep. Edward Bolano refuse to attend a Polish Embassy reception celebrating Christianity’s millennium and Poland’s alleged liberation by communism. Conte says he cannot aid a tribute to communism and condemns the Polish regime, noting Captive Nations Week shifts sentiment away from the Communist cause.
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Washington
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Mass
Poland
Edward P. Bolano
Springfield
Conte
Astronauts Escape Injury In Jet Crash
Gemini 4 space veteran Ed ward H. White II and rookie Russell Schweickart escaped injury when their jet trainer ran off a runway. The incident was announced at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston as John Young and Michael Collins orbited Earth in Gemini 10.
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EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Edward H. White II
Russell Schweickart
manned _— spacecraft center
Houston
John Young
Michael Collins
White
Schweickart
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