Voters reject all four money articles in Bennington village election
Voters in Bennington Village defeat four money articles with about eleven percent turnout. They reject a 33000 land purchase for a parking lot and a 19250 plan to convert it, along with reimbursements for two residents. Water board measures pass, and a study of city government is approved. tax rate set at 1.64 for 1967.
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Bennington Village
Marion Hardy
Frost Road
Richard Sleeman
School St
Water Board
Bennington
Globe Union
Vt. 67A
Ment
Miss Hardy
Joseph A. Pello Jr
Hamilton
Family Left Homeless By West Arlington Fire
WEST ARLINGTON A family was made homeless when a Tuesday night blaze destroyed their dwelling at 313 Vt. The fire left the residents without a home and prompted quick response from local firefighters amid the West Arlington incident.
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West Arlington
Arlington
Billboards Endanger Road Aid
Vermont officials warn the state risks 2.5 million dollars in federal highway funds if roadside advertising is allowed to stay. Senate and House committees hear that repealing two sections of the 1966 Outdoor Billboard law is needed to protect money and uphold interstate sightline agreements. The report also covers a house fire in Arlington that destroyed a Days home and prompted a fund drive for the homeless family.
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Moore
Daniel Ruggles
Washington
Johnson Vows To Continue Quest for Honorable Peace
Washington sources report President Johnson remains committed to pursuing an honorable peace in Vietnam despite North Vietnam leader Ho Chi Minh rebuffing his personal outreach. Johnson, returning from Guam discussions with U.S. and South Vietnamese leaders, affirmed perseverance in seeking peace while fulfilling duties in Vietnam.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Ho Chi Minh
U.S
Guam
Vietnam
Howev
Outnumbered GIs Smash Red Attack in Vietnam Battle
U S troops repelled a dawn assault by more than 2,500 Viet Cong in War Zone C near Saigon. American infantry, outnumbered five to one, killed hundreds of enemy fighters and pressed the rout as Gen. Westmoreland toured the battlefield. Washington reported up to 200 more enemy bodies may be found. Meanwhile Hanoi publicized Ho Chi Minh's rejection of Johnson's talks proposal, signaling no immediate pause in bombing or peace talks.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Cambodia
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Guam
Johnson
Central Highland
4Th Infantry
Hanoi
United States
Johnson-Ho
Moscow
Burma
Who Says Crime Doesn't Pay in Vermont Raid Cash
The 1955 Bennington gambling raid netted nearly $7,000 in cash. After years of idle funds and $1,317.08 in interest, Vermont authorities seek the lawful use for the seized money while unsure of the applicable statute. Deputy Atty. Gen. Hilton Dier notes no clear law on applying cash seized as evidence.
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Dier
Carl White
Old Bennington
Glenn E. Davis
Waterbury
Attorney General’s Office
George H. Amidon
Chittenden Trust Company
Amidon
Atty
James Oakes
Hoff Chafee Clash Over Romney Taxsharing Plan
New England governors clash over whether Governor Romney uses tax sharing as a political vehicle. Hoff accuses Brookings Institute conference of political aims. Chafee defends Romney. The dispute mirrors regional tensions as Volpe and others weigh a potential Johnson visit to New England.
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Washington
Johnson
Hoff
New England
Chafee
Brookings Institute
John N. Dempsey
Connecticut
Dempsey
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Volpe
Inside Page Four Editorials Highlight Village Issues
Editorials by Elizabeth Dwyer examine local governance failures at the annual village meeting. The columnist argues female equality is a double edged sword. North Bennington faces ongoing water problems underscoring municipal strain.
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Elizabeth Dwyer
North Bennington
New York Congressmen Form Northeast Dairy Bloc
Five New York lawmakers from both parties create a Northeast Dairy Bloc to push for aid to dairy farmers. Rep. Samuel S. Stratton declares the group aims to build political muscle in Congress after criticizing the Agriculture Department and Secretary Orville Freeman for sidelining upstate New York dairy interests.
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Syracuse
N.Y
UPI
New York
Samuel S. Stratton
Dn.y
Northeast Federation of Dairy Cooperatives
Northeast
Department of Agriculture
Congress
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Bennington College
Bennington Catholic High School
Mount Anthony Union High School
Louis Calabro
College Carriage Barn
Hyman
John Day
Douglas Woodard
Arlington Fire Department
Battenkill Handle Company
Fire Department
Ice House Pond
East Arlington
Richard Whitman
Wayside
Vt. 313
Day
Paul VI
Romney
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