Humphrey Attacks Kennedy on Viet Nam Elections
Vice President Hubert Humphrey criticized Senator Robert Kennedy’s idea of a coalition government in Saigon as a prelude to national elections. He warned the United States would not force the Saigon junta and implied he opposes elections under junta control while noting the political split among South Vietnamese.
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Sex and scandal shake Canadian defense ministry
The Canada sex scandal centers on former Conservative cabinet members linked to Gerda Munsinger, an East German refugee thought by some to be a spy. Prime Minister Lester Pearson promises a full inquiry while Munsinger reportedly sells her life story.
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Village Meeting Fails to Cut Attorney Salary
Editor notes disappointment as no one proposed lowering the village attorney salary at the meeting. Rumors say Rep Kenalene Collins of Readsboro is thinking of running for governor, potentially challenging Gov Hoff after last week’s legislative session wrapped with sentiment and gifts.
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These Days Nixon and the Viet War
New York Republic coverage notes Republicans mostly favor watchful waiting while Democrats split over the Vietnamese War strategy amid internal party disputes.
Governor’s brief talk on highway, reform and code sparks debate
The Banner notes Governor Hoff’s brief address after a long session, praising highways ETV prison reform development and flood control while warning that a Uniform Commercial Code bill championed by Sen. Allan Angney survives in the legislature. The constitutional convention is effectively dead as Senate and House propose diverging identical bills.
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Burlington
Daevid Allen
Bennington
Vermont Legislature Ends Session With Praise For Speaker
The Vermont Legislature adjourned after rejecting more action on a constitutional convention and debating taxes and liquor sales. Speaker Richard Mallary received an ovation for leadership as lawmakers praised the session’s steady pace and unity before leaving for home. In Washington, Nixon urged Republicans to push a stronger Vietnam war stance, arguing that failing to win would erode U.S. credibility and risk broader regional Collapse.
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Rhetoric and Reality in the Alliance for Progress
Marquis Childs surveys the Alliance for Progress five years after Kennedy’s pledge, noting rising rhetoric yet uneven gains in Latin America. He highlights CIAP’s evolving realism, Rostow and Woods warning of growth gaps, aid distortions, and political strain from U.S. actions in the Dominican Republic alongside mixed prospects for stability in Brazil.
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Moonlight on snow and a wary canoe race plan
A snowy Searsburg night inspires reflections on a Rhine memory and a near white-water race in Massachusetts. The writer recaps a river misadventure in Koblenz and notes neighbors debating New York City Civilian Review Board proposals, voicing concerns over civilian oversight of police. The piece ends noting no police issues on Searsburg Mountain tonight.
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