Roosevelt Jr Available For New York City Mayor Run
FDR Jr says he is available to run if asked, amid Wagner’s decision not to seek a fourth term. Dems seek a strong candidate to challenge Lindsay, with Kennedy praising him and Powell predicting a win. Roosevelt, 50, leaves undersecretary post to head the EEOC, saying he is too busy to pursue the nomination now.
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Robert F. Wagner
John V. Lindsay
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Roosevelt
Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem
Fdr Jr
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Johnson
Commerce Department
John F. Kennedy
Johnson and Congress on Collision Course Faceoff
Washington reports a growing rift between President Johnson and the 89th Congress over executive limits. A House veto power on base closings and Rivers's Armed Services chairmanship mark tensions, with Johnson arguing Congress oversteps and vows wider pushback on future vetoes.
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UPIC
Johnson
United States
Congress
House
Senate
George Washington
Congresses
Capitol Hill
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
House Armed Services Committee
Rivers
Senate Public Works
Britain Seeks Immigration Ban Amid Rising Bias
Reports say Britain may impose an almost total three year ban on immigration before year end. Government eyes stricter limits after cross burnings in Birmingham and rising racial tension. Prime Minister Harold Wilson to comment after Commonwealth leaders’ conference.
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London
UPID
Britain
Birmingham
Harold Wilson
The
Daily Sketch
Wilson
Senate Recommits Periodic Remap Bill in Vermont
The Vermont Senate sent back the periodic reapportionment bill to the State and Court Expenses Committee after a House amendment was overlooked. A change would allow the 150 member House realignment plan to adapt to a population base if federal courts rule. The House also funded arts and conservation efforts, approving a $500,000 bond for park and forest development and a $5,000 outdoor recreation fund.
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Vermont Council of the Arts
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Interagency Committee On Natural Resources
Falls Planners Hit Official Snag In State Bar Of Burdis Contract
Hoosick Falls plans for a two year master plan with Burdis Associates stalled when New York State Department of Commerce refused to sign a contract for federal planning funds. Officials say the delay is administrative and not a judgment on Burdis. Bennington Regional Planning Commission has been involved since last fall, with two thirds federal funding and one third local.
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Burdis
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
New York State Department of Commerce
Leo J. Albowicz
John Calbreath Burdis
Charles L. Crangle
Bureau of Planning
Department of Commerce
Albowicz
Chamber of Commerce
Planning Bureau
Albany
John C. Burdis
Bennington
Big Trucker Has Bad Day In Bennington
Ronald Shripka of Westfield Indiana faced a rough day as he hauled an oversized home made house trailer through Bennington Vermont. The incident began as he navigated north from Vermont 9 at Putnam Square and led to complications detailed in the newspaper.
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Big Trucker
Bennington
Ronald Shripka
Westfield
Ind
Shripka
Bennington Village
Vermont
Putnam Square
LBJ Signals Major New Disarmament Initiative
President Johnson plans a major new bid to break the East West impasse on disarmament and prove U S sincerity in halting the arms race. He aims to announce the proposal in San Francisco for the United Nations 20th anniversary June 26 and place it on the Geneva disarmament talks agenda to reconvene before the September General Assembly.
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UPI
Johnson
U.S
Cremonies
United Nations
San Francisco
United States
Geneva
Baumann Trains For 'Hush Hush' Capital Post
Former state Public Safety Commissioner William Baumann trains in Washington for a high level classified federal position on cumulative leave since mid May. His wife would not disclose job details. Baumann, ousted by Gov. Hoff, led the International Police Chiefs Association and may be hired by the State Department as a liaison to police groups worldwide.
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Montpelier
UPD
William Baumann
Washington
Baumann
State Department
International Police Chiefs Association
Mrs. Harwood Heads Vermont Republican Women
Mrs. Made line B. Harwood of Manchester was unanimously elected Thursday to lead the Vermont Republican Women's Club. She succeeds Mrs. Grace Hill of Burlington and has been active in PTA CBS Red Cross and the Vermont Heart Association. The club will reorganize on a regional basis and change its name to the Vermont Federation of Republican Women.
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Harwood
Vermont Federation of Republican Women
Mary Sykes
Brattleboro
Aline Ward
Moretown
Sue Pearson
Middlebury
Janice Waterbury
Ripton
Nellie Pierce
Barre
Relief Battalion Missing in Dong Xoai Battle Toll Reported
Government forces drove Viet Cong from Dong Xoai in one of the war’s bitter engagements as a relief column was pushed back. Casualties feared up to 500. 31 Americans killed or missing in the Dong Xoai action. Air losses added to the toll in the northern highlands with eight more Americans dead in a crash.
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UPI
Dong Xoai
Saigon
U.S
Viet Nam
UPS
Three Die In New Jersey Hotel Fire
A 90 year old rambling frame Victoria Hotel in Plainfield burned in a spectacular blaze across from a firehouse. Three people died and 14 were injured as crews searched the ruins for other victims. The Victoria Hotel complex dates to 1875 and was built by a Civil War veteran.
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Plainfield
N.J
UPI
Victoria Hotel
Taylor Bars Official War Declaration in Viet Nam
Gen Maxwell D Taylor told Senate leaders he saw no advantage in a declaration of war by anyone on anyone in Viet Nam. Senator Aiken said the ambassador to Saigon shared this view in a pre meeting session. Taylor planned to brief the House Foreign Affairs Committee before meeting President Johnson and top advisers. Senators called his testimony frank and effective. Symington praised the presentation and Aiken noted Taylor might have been more frank.
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UPI
Maxwell D. Taylor
Senate
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
U.S
Saigon
National Security Council
White House
Taylor
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Johnson
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Aiken
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Viet Nam
Brattleboro Escapee Caught in Sunderland
A 45 year old escapee from Brattleboro Retreat was recaptured in Sunderland after a four day chase. Robert Bacon fled Sunday at midnight, hitchhiked to Shrewsbury Massachusetts, broke into an apartment, stole coins liquor and perfume, hired a private plane, walked miles through southern Vermont, and was then arrested at his father’s home. He was described as potentially dangerous and cooperated with police.
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Brattleboro
UPI
Robert Bacon
Sundereland
Bacon
Shrews
Bury
Mass
Paul Pendell
Manchester
Sunderland
Vermont
Inside Pages Highlight Education and Local Graduations
Sam Ogden critiques flaws in modern education on page 4. NBHS graduation feature with photo on page 6. Vermont to receive the largest Youth Corps allotment on page 5. Manchester graduation dominates prizes on page 7.
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Sam Ogden
Vermont
Manchester
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