Voters OK Pay Raises for Clerk and Fire Officials
At Bennington Village annual floor meeting held Monday night at Bennington Elementary School about 60 voters approved a 5 percent pay increase for the fire chief and two assistant chiefs, and raised the clerk’s tax funded salary to 3000 dollars. Other appropriations matched last year including 500 for the village president and 400 for each trustee. The general fund tax rate was set at 2.12 mills. Article 6, about disposing of village interest in an alley, drew questions over safety and responsibility, with a vote approving the article pending possible rewrite.
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Bennington
Vile Lage
Bennington Fire Department
Union Street
Banner Building
Four 21
Joseph A. Pello Jr
Pello
John H. Williams II
Williams
Montpelier
Hamilton
President Johnson signs 4.8 billion Viet Nam aid bill
President Johnson signed a law authorizing 4.8 billion dollars in supplemental military spending for the Vietnam War. He told a White House ceremony that Congress stands behind U.S. troops as they fight in Vietnam and expressed sadness at having to take this step.
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Oppose Hoff Trial Balloon Launched in Snelling Candidacy
Shelburne Republican Richard Snelling, a 1964 GOP lieutenant governor candidate, hints at a governor bid after the legislature adjourns. Other lawmakers, including Rep. King Reid Lefevre and Rep. Emory Hebard, discuss potential candidacies while party unity and leadership shape the GOP race. President Johnson signs a Viet Nam war funding bill amid broad congressional support, urging national unity and peace.
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Richard Snelling
Montpelier
William Blachly
Philip H. Hoff
Shelburne
UPI
Chittenden County
GOP
Snelling
John Daley
Rutland
King
Reid Lefevre
Manchester
Emory Hebard
Glover
Lefevre
Burlingston
Reds Shoot Down Two U.S. Planes
Communist gunners downed a U.S. Air Force Phantom off North Viet Nam while mortars sank an Albatross rescue plane. A helicopter rescued six of eight crewmen amid heavy shelling. two Americans were lost, one body recovered. Names include Maj. James M. Peerson and Capt. Lynwood C. Bryant. rescuers Capt. David Westernburger and Lt. Walter E. Hall among others. Westernburger, a Silver Star recipient, led prior daring rescues.
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UPI
Viet Nam
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Thanh Hoa
Panhandle
Hon Me Island
Air Force
Maj
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Burlington, N.C
Lynwood C. Bryant
Jackson, Mich
David Westernburger
Lancaster
Ohio
Walter E. Hall
Memphis
NATO Plans Unity Statement Amid De Gaulle Rift
Diplomatic sources say the United States and NATO allies will not press Charles de Gaulle for an immediate showdown over expulsions of NATO troops and bases. They plan a four point statement reaffirming unity against his anti-Communist military posture, to be issued at NATO meetings or in member capitals, possibly this week or next.
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Excise Tax Increase Imminent
Washington expected Congress to approve a $6 billion tax raise to fund the Vietnam war. The plan would lift excise taxes on new cars and telephone calls and speed income tax withholding to boost revenue over 15 months, with White House action soon.
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White House
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Mann Resigns With Strings On Possible Reappointment
Rep Daule ton Mann Jr of Peru resigns his Vermont House seat with a plan to be named to the Educational Financing Agency and possibly be reappointed to fill his own vacancy if Gov Hoff calls a summer special session to revisit his low cost Canadian power project. Hoff intends to reappoint Mann after Legislative Council study concludes.
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Dauleton Mann Jr
Peru
Philip H. Hoff
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Hoff
The
Banner
Legislative Council
House Banking and Corpor
Bennington districts tangled in lease missteps
A Syracuse law firm hired to draft a lease for Hicks School misidentified districts and officials amid a complex school reorganization. The Greater Bennington district was labeled Southwest Supervisory Union, and Harriet Davis was called chairman of Bennington School District Inc., a non existent entity. The lease was sent back for correction.
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Rural School Board
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Rusk Sees More Nations Aiding South Viet Nam
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Boston University listeners that more nations will join the United States in backing South Viet Nam against Communist aggression. He cited non Communist governments’ growing support and noted Australia New Zealand Korea have forces while Formosa sent technicians and the Philippines considers 2000 troops.
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UPI
Dean Rusk
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Boston University
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Free World
Australia
New Zealand
Korea
Viet Nam
Formosa
Philippine Congress
Rensselaer County Plans To Observe 175th Birthday
Rensselaer County plans a September 175th anniversary celebration linked to Troy’s 150th, with a parade banquet ball and exhibits. A 14 town anniversary committee will include two members from each town and Troy residents from diverse groups to shape the program.
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Rensselaer County
Troy
Inside pages hint at GOP candidates for legislature
An editorial on Humphrey's free election proposal appears amid page by page notes. Other items mention the U N Ski Club visiting East Dorset and brief notices on pages three to five.
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U.N. Ski Club
East Dorset
Gemini 8 Given 'Go' For Wednesday
CAPE KENNEDY UP I reports that mission officials decide today whether to launch Gemini 8 and its Agena target rocket on Wednesday or delay to Thursday for a three day spaceflight. The plan, with Armstrong and Scott aboard, calls for a 10 a.m. EST liftoff and an 11 41 a.m. chase to rendezvous.
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