Rutland Ends BCHS Sabers Dynasty With Late steal
Barry Keefe of Rutland banked a decisive steal from Plante and scored as BCHS Sabers saw their two year Class L state title run end in a 47-45 loss. Rutland, led by Bob Pratt and Rod Phillips, controlled the boards and held off a late BCHS surge.
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Raider
Bob Pratt
Hamilton
Burlington
Alan Plate
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Plante
Tim LeRay
Jim Leamy
Raiders
Rod Phillips
Rutland Raiders
Group Formed To Hinder Proposed Vermont Welfare Bill
A coalition of about 50 local officials and conservative lawmakers formed to oppose a Vermont House welfare reform bill. Led by Rep. Fred Westphal the group plans to urge the Health and Welfare Committee to block the measure which would centralize welfare oversight under the state and end town control.
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State Department of Social Welfare
Westphal
Suharto Becomes Acting President in Indonesia
Jakarta reports Sukarno stripped of titles after 21 years in power. General Suharto, sworn in as acting president, meets regional governors as troops patrol calm streets. Sukarno retains no power, residing at Bogor palace, while Suharto pledges to uphold constitutional rule and democracy.
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Bogor
Meredith withdraws from Powell race blaming GOP expediency
James Meredith, 33, withdrew as GOP opponent to Adam Clayton Powell in the New York special congressional race, charging the Republican Party failed to keep commitments and acted out of political expediency. He had entered last week with party support and funding promises, which he said were not fulfilled, leading to his abrupt exit. Powell, a Democrat, had held the seat for 23 years amid controversy.
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University of Mississippi
De Gaulle Faces Loss Of One Vote Majority
Paris dispatch reports French riot troops flown to Corsica to prevent violence during a crucial recount of Sunday's elections. The recount could strip Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic Alliance of its one-seat absolute majority in the 486 member National Assembly. Interior Ministry said Gaullists held 244 seats with Corsica included, final count awaiting recount.
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UPI
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Toulouse
Bastia
Algeria
High Court Rules Speedy Trial Binding on States
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that state courts must honor the constitutional guarantee of a speedy trial. The decision, in a North Carolina case involving Duke professor Peter Klopfer, held that the right is binding on state authorities and cannot be suspended indefinitely. Justice Warren wrote the opinion with Justices Stewart and Harlan partially in agreement. The ruling marks the first time the speedy trial guarantee applies to the states.
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UPI
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North Carolina
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Potter Stewart
John M. Harlan
Harlan
Stewart
Warren
LBJ Faces Decision on New North Vietnam Bomb Targets
Johnson administration pursues intensified pressure on Hanoi with potential targets including jet airfields north of Hanoi and Haiphong, air defense HQ, or industrial sites. Rusk and Humphrey argue a unilateral bombing halt would delay peace talks, while observers see no early progress in negotiations.
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UPI
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Dean Rusk
Rusk
South Vietnam
United States
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Oklahoma City
Dorset Woman Injured As Fire Destroys Home
EAST DORSET a Dorset fire damaged the LeDous residence on Dorset Hill Road in a morning blaze that destroyed the house and left Mrs. LeDous with leg injuries after she fell while fleeing with her husband from a second floor porch. Fire officials cited snow and scarce water as factors. the fire, still smoldering at 10 am, ruptured two gas tanks and the home known as the Old McDonald Place was a long standing local property. Mrs LeDous received care in Manchester from Dr Harwood.
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Dorset Hill
Lewis LeDous
LeDous
Dorset
James Bebee
McDonald Place
Bebee
New Jersey
Clifford B. Harwood
Manchester
Inside columnists on homes and war in Vermont pages
Columnist Gerald Raftery argues mobile homes need not be ugly while Alan Sophrin discusses war and peace and the Vermont Legislature. Hoosick Falls Brownies share a Girl Scout week photo.
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Alan Sophrin
Vermont Legislature
Hoosick Falls
Girl Scout Week
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