Highway Bill Becomes Major Issue in Vermont Primary
Vermont GOP hopeful Richard A. Snelling drew fire for remarks on highway funding in Southwestern Vermont. Opponent Thomas L. Hayes and Democratic Gov. Philip H. Hoff sided against Snelling, accusing him of delaying progress awaiting more federal funds, while Snelling denied misquotation and clarified his stance on financing highways without exclusive reliance on state funds.
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Richard A. Snelling
Shelburne
Manchester
Vermont
Thomas L. Hayes
Fair Haven
Snelling
Philip H. Hoff
Banner Sunday
Hayes
General Assembly
Hoff
Rutland
U.S. 7
Clarendon
Pownal
U.S. 4
West Rutland
New York State Line
Bennington High gains 1966 Pacemaker honor in NEA Parade bid
Bennington High School in Vermont is named 1966 Pacemaker for an innovative sophomore culture course on Asian civilizations. The award, part of NEA and Parade recognition, will be announced at an awards luncheon during NEA’s 104th convention. The program, born from a Ford Foundation summer project, includes arts, literature and field trips, involving about 150 students and taught by David Jareckie.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Bennington
China
India
Japan
Southeast Asia
New York City
Asia Society
Chinatown
America
Vermont
Springfield High School
Lane Pleads Not Guilty to Homicide in Thibodeau Death
Ronald Francis Lane of Bennington pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to first degree murder in the death of Rose Thibodeau, 42, after a five hour manhunt. He also faced breach of peace and assault charges. arraignment was before Municipal Court Judge George M. Fienberg.
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Lane
Rose Thibodeau
Ronald Francis Lane
Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Gage St
Henry Reynolds
Ronald Pollock
van Orman
Joe’s
Ben Mont
Papers Plant
Hime
Henry
Agway Petroleum Corp
Ben Mont Avenue
Joan Britch
James Leonard
Agway
Harvey D. Carter Jr
Waterbury State Hospital
East Road
East Street
Bennington Village
Park Street
Massachusetts
New York
Depot St
Francis E. Lane
Mooney
Shaftsbury
Atty. Carter
Bennington County
Poljacik
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Thibodeau
Rutland
Richard Woodruff
Quick Action by Area Residents Helps in Capture of Suspect
Area residents acted quickly aiding police in the capture of a suspect. John Sullivan reports rapid community response reduced risk and led to the apprehension without further incident. The incident underscores vigilant neighborhood cooperation in public safety efforts.
Vermont panels weigh Canadian power import plan
The Legislative Council Power Study Committee reached agreement on importing Canadian power into Vermont but withheld the recommendation’s details until the full council meets. They favored a state agency pathway, either expanding the Vermont Public Service Board or creating a new agency, to avoid conflicts with power purchasing and regulation. The earlier plan by Gov Hoff faced objections to a large prepayment and private nonprofit setup.
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Legislative Council
Edward G. Janeway
R-Windham
Vermont Public Service Board
PSB
Ernest W. Gibson III
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
New England
Hoff
Janeway
Quebec Hydroelectric Commission
United States
Clerk of Works For School Job Hired in Bennington
The Mt. Anthony Union School Board named Robert H. McIntyre as clerk of the works for the union school project. The 26 year old from Lee Massachusetts recently supervised the $1.5 million Pittsfield post office construction and will earn 180 dollars weekly. McIntyre arrives in Bennington with strong endorsements from multiple architectural firms after screening by Ben Thompson and Associates of Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Mt. Anthony Union
Union School
Ben Thompson and Associates of
Cambridge, Mass
Inside Editorial and Arts Highlights Runway News and Theatre
An Inside page editorial critiques the runway extension and airport plans while a Page 4 theatre note lauds Caravan Theatre opener with three cheers. Page 9 hints at Winhall featuring another Grandma Moses portrait in a local arts roundup.
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Caravan Theatre
Winhall
Grandma Moses
Strike shuts Saigon port project and base work
In Saigon a four company US consortium strike halts about 600 workers on the $80 million Saigon River port project, as 10,800 workers join nationwide walkouts demanding higher wages. About 3,000 workers remain on other RMK-BRJ sites, with Viet Nam wage scales under review amid inflation concerns.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Amkbrj
ARI
Bien Hoa
Rmk-Brj
South Viet Nam
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Benhi
James B. Gibney
Shaftsbury Barracks
Gordon Mooney
Vermont Soldiers Home
Deer Park
Hamilton and Hagerman
Clarence van Orman
South Stream Road
Lyons Street
Ronald Lane
Hunt Street
Sullivan
John Sullivan
Ronald F. Lane
Carmody-Simca Auto Sales
John Pollacik
Shaftsbury State
Buck Hill Road
Day
Old East Road
Snow Road
Vermont Soldiers Home Deer Park
William LaCount
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