Rising Support for Union District Victory in Four Schools
Supporters celebrate a two to one margin for the Bennington Southwest School District union proposal amid four districts joining the educational compact. Turnout neared 30 percent despite limited controversy, with Catholic and non Catholic voters alike backing stronger secondary education. Proponents credit the Planning Board’s outreach and emphasize that future funding and site decisions may spark opposition, yet the initial majority signals strong backing for regional cooperation and enhanced facilities.
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Union High
Bennington
Bennington-Southwest School Planning Board
Pownal
School Planning Board
Arthur S. Faris
Robert M. Wilson
John McCullough
Un U N coverage gaps in American press and public understanding
A United Press International note reveals U.N. bureau output reaches 20 000 words daily, yet two thirds remain unused in U S papers. Brussels and Tokyo print more U N copy than Boston or Dallas, highlighting limited attention to Economic and Social Council IAEA ILO and other agencies. The piece urges broader U N reporting to inform the public and gauge the world body’s impact.
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United Press International
United Nations
U.N
Brussels
Tokyo
Boston
Dallas
U.N. News
Security Council
General Assembly
Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Unicef
World Health Organization
WHO
IAEA
ILO
GATT
U.S
Congo
Southeast Asia balance hinges on fateful decisions soon
Washington weighs war or peace as Laos neutrality policy strains under Malian, Harriman faces off with Prince Boun Oum and Phoumi Nosavan. US troops in Thailand pause tensions while Soviet aid to rebels complicates the Laos neutralization plan.
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Southeast Asia
Thailand
Laos
CIA
Hostil
Korea
Red China
Soviet Union
United States
Yalu
Harriman
Geneva
Washington
Boun Oum
Phoumi Nosavan
Vientiane
Winthrop Brown
Prince
Phoumi
Souvannaphong
State Department
Prince Boun Oum
Ambassador Brown
King and I
France
Switzerland
America
Medical Care For Aged Debate Moves Toward Kerr Mills Plan
Clifford B Harwood outlines Vermont stance on Kerr-Mills versus King Anderson methods for funding aged care. He notes 5 500 on Old Age Assistance already under Kerr-Mills, with 14 500 more expected July 1, and about 17 000 Vermonters 65 plus not on Social Security. He cites Vermont Medical Society support and urges democratic process, detailing eligibility, benefits, and projected costs at state and national levels.
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Vermont
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
Bennington County Medical Society
Kerr-Mills
King- Anderson
Despoiling Vermont and the Route 7 Blight Debate
The Berkshire Eagle and critics urge tighter protection of Vermont’s scenic Route 100 corridor and Route 7 from garish signs and junkyards. They question Vermonters’ commitment to enforcing the junkyard law and preserving bucolic charm, warning time may be running out.
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Vermont
New England
DeVoto
Brattleboro
State Line
Manchester
Brandon
Middlebury
World Wobble Shows Troubled Times Around Kennedy Era
AP News reports a dizzy global scene as markets falter in New York and Moscow alleges control issues. Khrushchev rails against Western plans while Laos and Vietnam face guerrilla pressure. China floods Hong Kong with refugees before frontier closure. Salan faces life while Jouhandeau faces death in Algeria.
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Washington
Moscow
New York
Red China
Kennedy
Hong Kong
Khrushchev
Benny Goodman
Goodman
Elderly Tax Withholding Debate Sparks Reader Letter
A reader disputes editorials on tax withholding for interest and dividends, arguing many over 65 lack income to reach exemptions and urging full reporting of all income. The letter cites Form 1099 thresholds, cites Senator Byrd’s opposition, and contrasts wage withholding with dividend taxation.
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Kennedy Health Insurance
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HEW
Clifford B. Harwood
Manchester Center
Rutland Herald
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Agriculture Department
Orville Freeman
Russia
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Secret Army
Algeria
Edmond Jouhand
Harry F. Byrd
Grandview
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Steno
Mississippi
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