Peace comes to Angola after week of fighting
Warring black nationalists agreed to settle their differences after a week of violence in Angola. Portuguese troops patrolled Luanda to prevent renewed fighting between factions of the provisional government. The three parties pledged to work toward free elections and independence in November, with troops and officials to be withdrawn or reassigned.
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Luanda
Angola
UPI
National Front For ‘the Liberation of
Popular Movement For the ‘Liberation of
Popular Movement
National Front
Judge Lowery wins slander lawsuit in Windsor County
A Vermont judge was cleared of a slander claim by Joseph LaPlaca who alleged Judge John Lowery called him a liar during a Brattleboro court session. Superior Court Judge Franklin Billings ruled judicial immunity protected Lowery, dismissing the $1 million suit.
Blizzard Strikes Rockies to Upper Midwest Leaves 16 Dead
United Press International reports a vast spring blizzard across the Rockies northern Plains and upper Midwest. Rescue teams use planes National Guard helicopters snowplows and snowmobiles as deaths rise to sixteen with dozens unaccounted.
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Plains
Upper Midwest
Northland
North Dakota
South Dakota
North Dakotas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Bridgeview
Big Springs
Neb
Aspen
Colo
Civil Air Patrol
Norman Knapp
J.J. Exon
Nebraska National Guard
Richard F. Kneip
Betty Rasmussen
Dickeyville
Wis
Chappell
Montana
Wyoming
Upper Michigan
Appalachians
DKG Women Educators Hear Guest Speakers
Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma heard Jane Carter and Jessica Howard, Prospect School staff, discuss school progress and funding at a March 24 meeting in Bennington. Twenty eight members attended the Rain Barrel dinner meeting as Howard outlined the Middle School program.
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Jane Carter
Jessica Howard
Prospect School
North Bennington
Eta
Alpha Lambda State
Delta Kappa Gamma
International Society of Women Educators
Miss Howard
Carter
Frances Woodcock
Evelyn Hurlburt
Marie Mattison
Eia
Bennington Club Easter Buffet Anounced and Contact Call
The Bennington Club will host an Easter buffet Sunday at 7 p.m. with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour led by bar man Mrs Helene Hurley. Volunteers may call 442-6788 to assist her. Members and qualified guests only. Also advertising home baked pizza Napolitano 2-3949 with spaghetti sauce meatballs and hot subs. Closed Easter Sunday Open Tuesday ADV.
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Bennington Club
Helene Hurley
Brandt rejects returning as German chancellor
Willy Brandt, 11 months after resigning as chancellor, told reporters in Nashville he would not seek the post again saying he has plenty of work. Brandt, then party chairman, spoke at Vanderbilt University during his first U.S. visit since resigning after it was revealed his aide Guenther Guillaume spied for East Germany.
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Nashville
Tenn
UPI
Willy Brandt
Federal German Republic
Brandt
Vanderbilt University
U.S
Prices rise in Burlington food survey
A VPIRG survey of 31 market basket items shows food prices in Burlington up 33 percent from last year. Average cost rose from 21.61 dollars to 28.69 dollars with vegetables and dairy leading gains while meat stayed steady. Peter Cobb of VPIRG noted the pattern.
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Montpelien
UPI
Burlington
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Fri- Vpirg
VPIRG
Peter Cobb
Wrongly hanged David Redding in Bennington 1778
In Bennington Vermont June 11 1778 David Redding was executed for enemical conduct as a Loyalist opposing independence. Historical researchers argue he was a Queen's Loyal Guards member and espionage agent who should have had a military trial. his remains later moved to Bennington Museum.
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Bennington
David Redding
Old Bennington
John Spargo
Bennington Museum
Redding
Queen’s Loyal Guards
Spargo
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Peter Cook
Jewish Expression Weekend Sponsorship in Berkshire Area
The Berkshire area will host the Jewish Expression Weekend from June 21 to 23 at Tyler House William College, sponsored by Marriage Encounter. Registration contacts are Philip and Evelyn Azer of 181 Bartlett Ave Pittsfield MA and local couples Bob and Eileen Flynn Jim and Barb Henry and Mike and Paula Levins with phone numbers listed. The Azers initiated Berkshire sponsorship after attending the Albany weekend, and the program aims to teach communication techniques described as a crash program. Albert J. Hall of 111 Branch St died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. services were held Thursday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home, with entombment at Park Lawn Cemetery vault awaiting burial at Village Cemetery. bearers were Donald Clark William Barney Earl Hamilton and Gary Hamilton.
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William College
Philip and
Evelyn Azer
Bartlett Ave
Pittsfield
Mass
Bob
Eileen Flynn
Jim
Barb Henry
Mike
Paula Levins
Albany
Berkshire
Albert J. Hall
Branch St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson- Walbridge
Richard D. Campbell
First United Methodist Church
Park Lawn
Donald Clark
William Barney
Earl
Gary Hamilton
CIA salvage story sparks debate on Soviet face
UPI columnist Jack Anderson explains he published details of the CIA salvage of a Soviet submarine, arguing the issue was not American secrets but Soviet face. He ignored a Colby appeal, believing publishing would alert the public to international etiquette concerns rather than national security.
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New York
UPI
Jack Anderson
Central Intelligence Agency
William Colby
Colby
Garden Clubs Hold 39th Vermont Federated Meeting
The Vermont Federated Garden Clubs hold their 39th annual gathering at Paradise Restaurant and Motor Inn on June 4 and 5. The Plain Dirt Gardeners and Bennington Garden Club invite all federation members and spouses. Events include registration, museum tour, tea, cocktail hour, smorgasbord, and a talk by Dr. Thomas Jorling on environmental conservation. On June 5 there is club exhibit display, state board meeting, annual business meeting, and awards luncheon.
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Vermont Federated Garden Clubs
Paradise Restaurant
Motor Inn
Federation
Plain Dirt Gardeners
Bennington
Thomas Jorling
Williams College
Private funeral for John Balla Jr. in Raymertown
John Balla Jr. 47 of Potter Hill New York died at home after a long illness. A private service will be held Monday at Tate Funeral Home Raymertown with cremation to follow. Born June 22 1927 in Jamaica Long Island he was polio survivor confined to an iron lung since 1949. He is survived by his parents a sister Mrs Olga Kelly two nieces and a nephew. Memorials to Hoosick Rescue Squad.
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John Balla Jr
Potter Hill
N.Y
Tate Funeral Home
Raymertown
David Hubbard
Pittstown
United Methodist Church
Jamaica
L.I
John and
Mary (Gutz) Balla
Christian Brothers Academy
Albany
Olga Kelly
Stuyvestant
Town of Hoosick
Blasts Hit Egyptian Fishing Boat Amid Kissinger Talks
A Jerusalem communique stated the blasts killed and wounded several enemies while the Israeli army said the attack on the Egyptian fishing boat occurred March 21, just before Kissinger's disengagement talks collapsed between Israel and Egypt.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Israel
Egypt
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