River Street Fire Displaces Two Families
A late night fire on River Street damaged two buildings and left two families homeless. Bennington Village Police questioned an arson suspect by late morning, with no charges filed yet. The North Street River Street area has seen several mysterious blazes in recent months, including a two family house at 221-223 River St owned by Clyde Peck.
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State Fire Marshal
Bombing Attack Not Too Effective
Twenty seven U S Air Force B52 bombers from Guam dropped tons of explosives on a suspected Communist stronghold north of Saigon. The attack produced only one Viet Cong body found and two B52s were lost in a Pacific collision with seven missing. Meanwhile 18 jets struck the Son Le army barracks near Hanoi with three buildings destroyed. The raid signals U S resolve despite limited casualties.
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Wilson Seeks Expanded State Racing Commission
In Montpelier, a Senate bill would expand the state Racing Commission from three to five members and bolster its powers. The measure, introduced by Democrat senators Robert Wilson of Bennington County and Harold Raynolds of Windsor County, ties to debates over betting proceeds sharing at Greer Mountain Park race track in Pownal.
Titan 3D rocket launches to record payload weight
Space Race update reports the Titan 3D booster at Cape Kennedy delivering a 21 000 pound payload into orbit. The 127 foot tall solid-fuel vehicle reached orbit in 12 minutes, marking the heaviest U S booster and largest solid motor to date.
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Elections Bill Recommitted In Vermont House
In Montpelier the Vermont House recommitted a bill rewriting election laws to meet court ordered reapportionment. The debate centered on voter eligibility rules for town meetings as Rep. Edward Conlin questioned returning the bill to committee. The House rejected a sine die adjournment by an overwhelming vote after Emory Hebard urged ending the session.
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Manchester Motels Challenge Tax Assessments In Hearing
Nine motel operators, eight of them repeats from 1964, presented evidence to the Board of Civil Authority on 1963 and 1964 listings. They argued inequitable assessments, pressed for comparability, and attacked local officials and the Knowles system. Richard Bartholomae led the charges, citing constitutional rights to parcel comparison and noting no notice of increases for eight motels.
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Economy's Upswing Sends Deficit Down
President Johnson, at a lengthy Oval Office briefing, forecast a $2.5 billion drop in the fiscal year deficit to $3.8 billion. He cited higher revenues and lower expenditures, with revised estimates showing $92.8 billion in revenues and $96.6 billion in outlays as proof of improving economic conditions. He noted 15 major economic indicators aligned with a path toward balance.
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Levin Becomes First To Bid For House Seat
Reuben Levin former village attorney announced his bid for one of Vermont’s Bennington House seats under the new reapportionment. He declined to reveal party affiliation and cited qualifications from years on the Boxing Control Board to his legal career, the Paula Welden disappearance investigation, and roles in local education and racing ventures. He advocates pay-as-you-go taxation while noting unemployment above 6 percent in 22 centers, the lowest in eight years.
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Globe-Union plant tour and open house marks start of manufacturing
Local and state officials and civic leaders toured the Globe-Union plant in Bennington marking completion and start of production of automotive storage batteries. An open house is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with residents invited to inspect the 132000 square foot facility and luncheon planned at Paradise Restaurant.
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Flood Waters Rampage Across Southeast Colorado
Persistent rain swollen rivers and mountain runoff unleashed floods in southeast Colorado. Small dams broke, bridges were destroyed, and homes were displaced as helicopters evacuated stranded residents near Ellicott, Raymond, and Fountain close to Colorado Springs. A Ft. Carson spokesman said pilots were rescuing people from roofs and bridges amid the third straight flood day following a Fountain tornado and large South Platte River crests near Denver.
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House Unit Okays Raise For Legislature
In Montpelier the House State and Court Expenses committee voted to raise pay for reapportioned legislators. If approved by both chambers at the January special session salaries would rise to 120 dollars weekly with the House speaker at 240. Current pay is 80 weekly plus expense money for a weekly round trip. The panel trimmed the 175 offer to 60 in salary and 60 in expenses.
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Inside Vermont Senate Rejects Belmont Pitkin Nomination
The Vermont Senate rejects the Belmont Pitkin nomination in a formal vote, signaling a setback for the referenced appointment. Details remain limited but the decision stands as a notable political development in the state legislature.
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More Rights Marchers Arrested in Jackson
United Press International reports a fresh wave of arrests as civil rights demonstrators try to march on the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. total arrests reach 755 in four days. protesters cited a lawful march but faced a new prohibition on Capitol grounds enacted minutes earlier by Gov. Paul Johnson.
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