High court bans face discrimination in all nonreligious private schools
The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that an 1870 federal law requires commercially operated, nonreligious private schools to admit Black students. Across New England many schools already welcomed Black applicants, including St George's School in Rhode Island and Phillips Exeter in New Hampshire, with officials noting no all white private schools remain.
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U.S. Supreme Court
New England
South Boston
High Court
Boston
W. Paul White
Judiciary Committee
South
New Hampshire
Phillips Exeter Academy
Bar Admissions in Lebanon Bar Color Dispute
A report notes that Lebanon faces a bar admission controversy over color and color-based criteria. The speaker asserts no schools would have admission rules that bar applicants due to color, highlighting disputes over policy perceptions and potential implications for inclusion.
Artillery clash renews battle at Beirut refugee camps
Palestinian gunmen fire artillery against Christian forces in Beirut as fighting flares around Tal Zaatar and Jisr Al Pasha camps. Hundreds flee via Beirut Airport while Middle East Airlines reports full booking for two weeks. Palestinians claim direct hits, including a tank, yet say rightist forces unlikely to overrun bunkered camps despite reinforcements. They warn Damascus may use the fighting to delay or justify renewed troop withdrawal or intervention.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Tal Zaatar
Jisr al Pasha
Middle East
Burns denies party hack charge in Vermont governor race
Lt. Gov. Brian D. Burns says he stands on record and will not fret about being labeled a party hack as he enters campaigning. He defends his Senate tenure, claims independence from candidates, and targets policies like Velco and public utilities while contrasting with rivals Stella Hackel and Sen. Bob O'Brien.
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Burns
Brian D. Burns
Burlington
Vermont
John Burns
Robert R. O’brien
Dorango County
O’brien
Senate
Bob O’brien
Tom Salmon
Salmon
Hackel
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Velco
Salmon to release list of pardons in Vermont
Gov Thomas Salmon will publish the 99 pardons granted since 1973 after legal opinions said the pardons are public records. The list, covering January 1973 to May 1975, was to be released around July 1 by an aide, despite earlier opposition due to concerns about reviving convictions. One petitioner on the list reportedly preferred to stay convicted.
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Salmon
Vermont
Jamele
R. Kent Stoneman
Stoneman
Burlington
WCAX
UPI
Bennington Museum
Peter W. Cook
Rotary Club urged to admit women by outgoing president Matteson
Bennington Rotarians heard a call for admitting women to the all male club as Matteson, president since last July 1, handed over to Edward Holden. Matteson urged broader representation, more younger members, and more hands on work for the community. He predicted admission would occur and stressed leadership through business and professional leaders, including women.
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Rotary Club
Matteson
Robert J. M. Matteson
Edward Holden
Robert T. Holden
Bennington Rotary Club
Rotary
Hanoi named capital of unified Vietnam
Hanoi was unanimously chosen as the capital of a reunified Vietnam by the national assembly. The body renamed the country the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and adopted North Vietnam’s flag and the song Our Voice as the national anthem. Le Duan called the session the country’s most important political event with Hanoi as the center of power, while Saigon Ho Chi Minh City was seen as less central in the new alignment. The assembly sat Aug 15 amid live radio coverage from Radio Hanoi.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
Hanoi
Vietnam
Hoang van Hoan
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
North Vietnam
National Assembly
Communist Party
le Duan
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City
Ford Gains Momentum In Tight GOP Delegate Race
President Ford moves to strengthen his support as Minnesota delegates shift decisively in his favor. With 1,047 Ford to 948 Reagan before Minnesota, 103 uncommitted and 161 to be chosen remain. Ford backs include 20 of 28 West Virginia uncommitted delegates. Reagan campaigns in neighboring states as rules changes anger him and party unity becomes a flash point.
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Ford
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Minnesota
UPI
West Virginia
White House
Betty
St. Paul
New Mexico
Utah
Republican National Committee
West
Weeklong public events guide opens summer season
The Banner lists diverse events for June 26 to July 1 across Vermont and nearby New York. Highlights include Bicentennial Day in Pownal with a festival and historical program, village bazaar in North Bennington, park dedication in Searsburg, strawberry suppers in Wilmington and Williamstown, a Dorset Playhouse Chekov performance, and SVAC exhibitions in Manchester. The schedule also features farmers market in Shaftsbury, piano recital in Dorset, and summer arts at the Arkell Pavilion with ongoing theatre and dance showcases.
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Pownal
Pownal Center
Bank Square
St. John’s
Searsburg
Wilmington
Wilmington Baptist Church
White Creek
N.Y
Jermain Hall
Hall Restoration Fund
Williamstown
Mass
Williamstown Grange Hall
Manchester
Arkell Pavilion
Southern Vermont Art Center
Chong Hyoshin and Son
Dorset
Chekov’s
Good Doctor
Dorset Playhouse
Shaftsbury
Farmers’ Market
van der Linde
SVAC
Justin Morgan
UVM Choral Union
Weekend Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies
The forecast calls for considerable cloud cover today with a chance of showers or thunderstorms tonight. Highs will reach the mid 70s to low 80s. Sunday remains variable with highs in the 70s to low 80s.
Kissinger calls for expanded detente across Europe
London based UPI report notes Secretary of State Henry Kissinger urging widening detente beyond the Soviet Union to include Eastern and Western Europe. He argued the benefits of relaxed tensions must reach all of Europe and warned against selective detente by the Soviet Union.
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London
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Soviet Union
Europe
United States
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William Bulger
Edward Fabian
St. George's School
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CVPS
Vermont Yankee
Brian Burns
Charles Marston
State Department of Education
Doald Hagerman
Holderness School
Alfred Gengras
Tilton School
Joseph Jamele
Bennington Rotarians
Jamede
Richard McSherry
Kesch
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Idaho
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James P. Giddings
North Bennington
Pack-McCullough
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