Vermont Faces Endangered Passenger Rail Link
Public Service Board Chairman Ernest W. Gibson III warns that Boston and Maine plans to discontinue passenger service between Springfield and White River Junction could endanger all Vermont rail service. He notes the segment is the state’s last remaining link and cites potential immediate CV railway actions if the B and M cuts stop. He says hearings are set for late March in Brattleboro and White River Junction.
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Montpelier
UPI
Connecticut Valley
Boston and Maine
B&m
Vermont
Public Service Board
Ernest W. Gibson III
Gibson
United Press International
Springfield
Mass
White River Junction
Central Vermont Railway
New York
Washington
PSB
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
United States
Canada
Astronauts Named For Apollo Flight
SPACE CENTER Houston United Press International reports Edward H. White Virgil I Grissom and rookie Roger Chaffee will ride the first Apollo mission. The trio joins preparations for the historic spaceflight with White as spacewalker and Grissom a veteran astronaut guiding the venture.
Earthquakes Hit China. NASA Moon Plans Mentioned
Reports from Peking describe heavy shocks in northern China as tremors threaten populated areas. The piece also covers NASA Apollo program timelines with Saturn 1B flights and possible moon mission windows for 1968 or 1969, naming Grissom White and Chaffee for future crews.
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Tokyo
UPI
Peking
China
Japan
Kyodo
Singtai
Hopei
Tokyo Meteorological Agency
Seismological Institute
Uppsala
Sweden
Cape Kennedy
Grissom
White
Chaffee
Congress Set To Vote 13.1 Billion for Viet War
Washington UPI reports the Senate, despite concerns over public tolerance of Vietnam involvement, prepared to vote on President Johnson's request for 13.1 billion in emergency money for the war.
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Congress
Washington
UPI
Senate
U.S
Viet Nam
Johnson
Congress Asked To Establish Cable TV Policy
The FCC urged Congress to set a national CATV regulatory policy as House hearings opened. Chairman FE William Henry led witnesses calling for clear authority over community antenna television and its expansion. The measure, tied to Vietnam financing, faced broad support in the House and debates on war policy continued in the Senate.
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Washington
Mickey Cohen Awarded Damages In Prison Case
In Atlanta UPI reports the federal government was ordered by a court to pay racketeer Mickey Cohen 110000 in damages for injuries suffered while in prison. The ruling specifies compensation for medical costs and related losses. Cohen, known for bootlegging and organized crime ties, received the award as the case settled in federal court.
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Mickey Cohen
Atlanta
UPI
Cohen
Los Angeles
Sidney O. Smith
Bert Estes McDonald
McDonald
Federal Reformatory
Springfield
Smith
Unemployment Claims Dip 29 Percent in Vermont
Vermont unemployment insurance claims fell to the year's low, down 159 from last week for a 29 percent drop. The dip marks the lowest level for a corresponding week since 1956, reflecting a steady improvement in state jobless claims.
Escapee Still at Large Eludes Police in Search
Edward Jesse Smith, 42, of Oxford Conn, burglar accused, escaped Bennington County Courthouse Monday just before 11 am. Described 5 ft 3 in with brown hair and eyes plus a scar. Remanded to county jail on $2000 bail after arraignment. linked to a legal move planned by his court-appointed attorney.
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Edward Jesse Smith
Oxford
Arlington
R. M. Albert
Smith
Shaftsbury
Bennington County Humane Society
Edward J. Smith
BCHS
Jean Henry
Otis
GOP Lawmaker Seeks Labor Support for GOP Candidates
Washington Republican Rep. William H. Ayres urged organized labor to back GOP candidates this fall, signaling a shift from the Democrats. AFL CIO President George Meany defended independence for labor politics, warning that labor should work with COPE rather than any party. Meany cited labor needs after the right to work issue and criticized Democratic handling of Great Society measures. Ayres said House Democrats’ infighting could endanger a bill to expand picketing rights for construction unions, a priority for the building trades.
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Washington
UPI
Organized Labor
GOP
William H. Ayres
Ohio
House Labor and Education Committee
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
AFL Cio Committee On Political Education
COPE
Republican
Senate
Ayres
Johnson
Congress
House
Ky Seeks To Calm Buddhists In Saigon
Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky moved to ease Buddhist anger amid a large high school walkout. About 3,000 Hong Lac students shouted anti government slogans and banners calling for Ky and the junta’s downfall after Ky’s Dalat remarks that demonstrations would have no influence. The clash followed Ky’s removal of Buddhist Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hong Lac High School
Dalat
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Surprised By Computer Dates at High School Dance
Three teenage boys in Needham Massachusetts faced an odd outcome when a computer matched dance partners. One boy was paired with seven girls, while the other two were matched with each other, producing a surprising turnout for the high school event.
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Needham
Mass
UPD
Fire Destroys Building in Saratoga Springs NY
A major blaze Monday afternoon destroyed the Colonial Tavern on Broadway and the adjacent Berkowitz Jewelry Store in Saratoga Springs. Fire departments from four communities battled dense smoke as flames spread through the tavern kitchen after an overheated electric deep fryer ignited grease. Firefighters fought the fire for hours, stopping its spread with a firewall while merchants salvaged merchandise.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Broadway
Berkowitz
Partment
Ballston Spa
Greenfield
Malta Ridge
Inside Bennington County lawmaker votes in special session
A rundown of how Bennington County legislators voted during the special session, detailing key positions and party alignments. Voter summaries show supports and divergences on prioritized bills, with page references for full standings and debates.
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Bennington County
Convoy Bombed as U S Planes Hit 50 Trucks
U S Air Force planes on a mission over North Vietnam attacked a 50 truck convoy 60 miles south of Vinh. Ten trucks were destroyed and 21 damaged by bombs and rockets, with secondary explosions spotted. Marines in Texas operation pursued Communist troops 230 miles north of Saigon, killing 196 Viet Cong since the weekend. An A4 Skyhawk napalm run hit a tree. pilot ejected and was rescued. A UH-34 helicopter was shot down with no injuries.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S. Air Force
North
Viet Nam
Panhandle
Vinh
U.S
Texas
Marine Corps
Quang Ngai
Red Roundup Launched In Indonesia
Singapore reports Indonesian army leaders launched a nationwide roundup of Communists and sympathizers with armored cars and troop carriers in Jakarta. Air force planes were grounded and raids ordered against a secret intelligence agency tied to former Foreign Minister Subandrio. The drive follows mass killings of Communist party members in late 1965.
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Singapore
UPI
Jakarta
Suharto
Subandrio
Communist Party
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Houston
David R. Scott
Tracy
Neil Armstrong
Janet
Eric
Marc
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Joseph Shea
Apollo Project
James A. Lovell
Edwin E
Buzz) Aldrin
Senate Committee
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Russell
Saratoga Springs, N.Y
Manchester
Indonesia
Edwards Air Force Base
California
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