Atlas Wedge drives into Vietnam to repel Viet Cong offensive
American and South Vietnamese troops five miles long opened a massive counteroffensive named Atlas Wedge in Tay Ninh Province northwest of Saigon. The operation involved multiple divisions, faced heavy resistance, and aimed to blunt a Communist push toward Saigon, with initial reports of more than 10 000 troops and ongoing heavy air support.
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UPIC
Here
U.S
UPI
Nat Gibson
Michelin
Tay Ninh
Gibson
1St Air Cavalry Division
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Iron Triangle
Junction City
11Th Armored Cavalry
Sabotage Discounted in Venezuelan Air Crash
Venezuelan officials ruled out sabotage in the DC9 disaster that killed 152 people near Maracaibo. An overheated left engine and high ground temperatures were cited as likely causes, with the plane crashing into residential areas two minutes after takeoff.
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Venezuela
UPI
Viasa
United States
Rafael Caldera
U S Peace Talk Envoys Fear Doves Stand
UPI reports U S peace talks face pressure from congressional critics of Nixon policy. Doves led by Fulbright push for deescalation while warning North Vietnam and the Viet Cong may press harder at Paris talks. A U S spokesman notes slow progress and a lack of real bargaining from the Communists as talks resume.
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Sen
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Vietnam
Nixon
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
North Vietnam
Claiborne Pell
D-R.l
Viet Congo
United States
Day Care Center Opens In Bennington
The new day care center at 113 Ben Mont Avenue near West Main Street opened Monday. Sponsored by Bennington Child Care Inc. it will accept up to 50 children with weekly fees based on income and number of children. Fully staffed the center operates 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to help working mothers and families including welfare recipients.
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West Main Street
Bennington Child Care Inc
Bennington
Bennington Village Board Boosts Tax Rate and Salaries
Bennington's annual village meeting approved raising the tax rate from 1.42 to 1.70 and increased salaries for key officials including treasurer Alma Langlois and village clerk Hilda Hurley. The vote, with fewer than 50 attendees, also funded fire department improvements and police expansion, while moderator Henry Mallory denounced local newspaper coverage.
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Ireland
Bennington
Henry Mallory
St. Patrick’s
Alma Langlois
Hilda Hurley
Water Board
Milton Pinsker
Mallory
Next Three Weeks Will Tell CD Unit Prepares for Flood Threat
A Bennington Disaster Committee met Monday to plan for a possible flash flood within three weeks as warm rains and snowmelt swell the Roaring Branch River. Residents could receive 4 to 6 hours notice and evacuation to the Armory. flooding could last up to 12 hours with extensive damage. Engineers warned the river bed is narrowed by vegetation, risking house or bridge washouts, with potential outages and evacuations along County and Main streets. Officials warned of possible reactor-like damage to Mt Anthony High School facilities and urged immediate river-bed clearing near Woodford Church. National Guard and Armory support would be available for refugees. See FLOOD THREAT Page 12, Col.
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Joseph Pello
Vermont Highway Dept
H. J. Wallace
State Highway Board
Bennington
Roaring Branch
Daniel Cadiz
Brooklyn
Knapp
Caroline Drive
Central Vermont Public Service
Lyons
Vermont Container Corp
Civil Defense
William Mattison
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Smithereens
Montpelier
Selectman
J.duncan Campbell
Bill Mattison
Bennington Civil Defense
Highway Bridge
Trailer Park
Civil Defense meeting set for Wednesday at Molly Stark School
Liam Mattison announced a Civil Defense meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Molly Stark School. About 200 people were to attend a St. Patrick’s Day dinner at Heritage House with National Guard, state police, Red Cross, rescue squads, board of selectmen and other officials, who warned of a warm overnight rain then sun melting deep mountain snow and causing the Roaring Branch to rise.
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Civil Defense
William Mattison
Molly Stark
Bennington
National Guard
State Police
Red Cross
Board of Selectmen
Heritage House
Inside Bennington and City Tech Debates
Editorial laments advanced municipal rigor mortis in Bennington as public life stiffens under old rituals. Max Lerner probes tech progress versus human problems, urging wiser control. Navy inquiry in Williamstown features a crew member describing confusion and torture.
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Eagle Hose Co
David Scribner
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