Veterans seek re election to new Bennington School District board
Several veteran directors from the two merging Bennington districts indicate they will run for seats on the new district's board of directors to be chosen at the first annual meeting July 12. Others plan retirement. The joint board delayed action on a bond issue for a Stark Street elementary school. Names circulating for petitions include Stewart E. Allen John P. Riddle Richard Sleeman Ronald R. Knapp and Dr James Shea.
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Stewart E. Allen
John P. Riddle
Richard Sleeman
Ronald R. Knapp
James Shea
Heath Takes Post In Education Dept
Allan J Heath former Bennington school superintendent announces acceptance of a Vermont Department of Education post to begin June 13. He stepped down last September after 13 years in the role and later served as administrative assistant to Bennington Graded School Districts new leader Howard F Kelley. His village board accepted his June 10 resignation from the administrative post. Heath will serve as Assistant Coordinator and Reviewer of proposed state programs.
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Howard F. Kelley
Perry Seeks GOP Nomination for State Treasurer
Barre businessman John Reed Perry announced as a Republican candidate for state treasurer at a Barre news conference. He cited 12 years in a family auto business and a wish to serve the people of Vermont. Heath’s temporary appointment to a newly created post awaits Personnel Board action in about three weeks. If permanent, Heath plans to relocate to Montpelier and work under Dr. Karlene Russell, new Director of Instructional Services.
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Education Department
Luckless Astronauts Await New Gemini 9 Launch Friday
CAPE KENNEDY UP I reports say astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan will retry the Gemini 9 flight Friday at 9 39 a m EDT after troubleshooting a logic module failure in the on board guidance system. Ground crews replaced the parts and prepared for an attempted rendezvous with the target satellite nicknamed The Glob. Air Force radar tracked four tumbling fragments near the spacecraft but could not identify them.
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Conservative Leads In Dominican Voting
United Press International reports in Santo Domingo that conservative Joaquin Balaguer claimed victory as 25 percent of the Dominican presidential vote was counted. Balaguer projected reaching about 70 percent with unofficial nationwide totals, while rival Juan Bosch refused to concede.
New York Increases State Minimum Wage to 1.50
Albany approves a 1.50 per hour state minimum with a Jan. 1 effective date and a 1.60 rate when the federal minimum rises to that level, aligning with a 1969 forecast. Governor Rockefeller indicates intent to sign, as the bill passes the Senate and is expected to clear the Assembly.
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Surveyor Returns Clean Moon Shots From Sea of Storms
Pasadena reports Surveyor, carrying the American flag, sent back 144 high quality photographs showing rocks and dust on the lunar surface after a 63 hour voyage. Scientists say rubble is common across a large lunar area and the surface appears hard enough to support a man.
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Surveyor
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America
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Jaffe
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Project Reactivated For Roaring Branch
Senator George D Aiken announced the Roaring Branch flood control project in Bennington has been reactivated and is eligible for preconstruction planning funds. The Army Corps of Engineers says the project is feasible with an overall cost of 430000 dollars, 415000 federal and 15000 local funds.
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D.C
George D. Aiken
Roaring Branch
Bennington
Vermont
Army Corps of Engineers
Amidon Declines GOP Designation For Lt. Governor
Former state Treasurer George Amidon of Montpelier said he will not be a candidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. The 61 year old Republican announced at a special news conference ending weeks of speculation. He said he would stay active in party politics but would not seek any elective office this year.
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Amidon
LBJ Appeals for Moderation at Racial Problems Parley
President Johnson made an unplanned White House visit to the racial problems conference in Washington, boosting moderates and tamping down militant efforts to push antiwar resolutions. CORE leader Floyd McKissick said delegates planned measures to halt fighting to redirect billions to domestic programs.
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UPI
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Inside: Stafford outlines draft law in monthly page 4
Congressman Robert T. Stafford discusses the draft law in his monthly newsletter on page 4. Also announced are completed plans for dedication ceremonies of the new Christian Education Building at the First Baptist Church on page 5.
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North Streets
Robert E. Cummings Sr
Robert T. Stafford
First Baptist Church
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