Benmont plant rides high on 1969 upswing
Benmont plant president Jahleel D. Woodbridge reports a 250 percent rise in orders as of April 30 1969 over the prior year. The Exeter Corp formerly owned facility now expanding into flexible packaging and Polaroid paper wraps. The firm employs over 270 people and aims for year round Christmas wrapping production.
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Bennington
Ben- Mont
Burgess Brothers
Holden and Leonard
Ben-Mont
Jahleel D. Woodbridge
Woodbridge
Exeter Corp
Boston
Ben Mont
Hoover denies leaving FBI. vows years more in office
Washington reports that Edgar Hoover, age 74, firmly squelched rumors he would retire as FBI director. He marked his 45th anniversary in the post and told United Press International via letter that as May 10, 1969 arrives he views the future with optimism and will meet the challenges ahead.
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Washington
UPD
Edgar Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United Press International
UPI
Court Ordered Cleared During Arson Arraignments
Eight youths in Hoosick Falls town charged with arson second degree appeared with attorneys for arraignment. Public Defender Marvin Honig named for Thomas Dooley. Five youths 18 or older may be treated as youthful offenders. several cases held over for grand jury or continued to May 19 awaiting witnesses. Police and fire officials attended. courtroom hosted a motion to admit press access.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Town of
Restino
William Harrington
Philip Dwyer
Stephen Shaw
BCI
Center Brunswick
North Hoosick
Frank Demick
Vermont Governor Alerts National Guard Over Campus Disorder Threats
Gov. Deane C. Davis said he placed the National Guard on partial standby and mobilized state police after receiving confidential advice of planned campus disorders in Vermont. He plans to hand over information on a national conspiracy intrusion to federal authorities and cited possible protests at Middlebury College Lyndon State College and the University of Vermont. Davis described the SDS linked invasion as a nationwide concern and warned the threat could endanger Vermont campuses.
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James Jeffords
State Police
Jeffords
Glenn Davis
Harold Dean
Davis
Danville
Vermont
Middlebury College
Lyndon State College
University of Vermont
Caledonia County
Montpelier
State of
Dents For A Democratic Society
SDS
Viet Cong Proposes Coalition Government for South Vietnam
At the Paris peace talks the Viet Cong tabled a plan for a provisional coalition administration to oversee free elections in South Vietnam after a pre election pause in fighting. North Vietnam endorsed the proposal, while the United States and South Vietnam said they would study it. The plan envisions a mixed non Communist and Communist leadership during the pre election period.
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UPI
Viet Cong
Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Hanoi
National Liberation Front
NLP
Xuan Thuy
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Private Talks Start On Limited Pullout
Washington reports private discussions have begun on a possible limited withdrawal of U S troops from the war zone as part of President Nixon’s plan to end the war. Diplomatic sources say the administration kept Saigon informed, with no official White House or State Department comment. Saigon foreign minister Tran Chanh Thanh suggested a supervised withdrawal via facilities, a joint commission, or an international body, prompting questions about U S–South Vietnam talks.
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Washington
UPI
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Saigon
White House
State Department
Tran Chanh Thanh
Thanh
North Vietnam
Three Bennington residents held as NY fugitives
Vermont State Police arrested Louis Boswell 33 his wife Mary Louise 28 and Clinton Hayes 25 after a roadblock on Vermont Route 67 near North Bennington. They faced fugitive from justice charges in Bennington District Court and were held on 5000 bail each. Extradition issues and arraignment plans were outlined by Cpl Mooney.
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Bennington
New York State
Vermont
Vt. 67
North Bennington
Pic’n Pac
Louis E. Boswell
Mary Louise
Merson St
Clinton J. Hayes
Harbour Road
White Creek
Gordon Mooney
Shaftsbury
Rutland Correctional Center
Rutland
Cpl
Mooney
N.Y
Pentagon plans cross country shipment of nerve gas by rail
The Pentagon outlined a tentative plan to move 27 000 tons of nerve gas by 20 trainloads across the country to Earle New Jersey for disposal at sea Beginning next week the operation would run through August with safety checks and armed guards on each train. Local officials called the plan too grisly to consider and urged scrutiny of routes and containment measures.
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Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Richard McCarthy
D-N.y
McCarthy
Earle
Transportation Department
Kansas City
St. Louis
Weldell Coats
Army
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Denver
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Coats
Indianapolis
Ind
Elizabeth
N.J
Michael A. McGuire
Elizabeth City
Bennington Board Debates Budget Release Policy
During a two hour Bennington School District meeting the board debated public access to a preliminary budget. The board approved a summer music program at Molly Stark School and reviewed two district building reports. Col Murray urged closed access. others urged open, leading to a plan for an informational budget hearing before final approval.
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Bennington
Molly Stark
Department of Public Safety
Raymond C. Murray
Catherine C.corcoran
James Farmer
George A. Sleeman
Anthony J. Pello
Col
Murray
Pello
Richard Sleeman
Sleeman
Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association
Col. Murray
Scribner
William F. D. Smith
Editorial calls Fortas to resign and relaxes with dog solace
A Page 4 editorial urges Justice Fortas resignation while Page 4 columnist Kit Foster notes dogs provide comfort amid a man made global mess. Page 6 reports Arlington Memorial High School valedictorian and salutatorian sharing top honors and Manchester takes control of three roads to gain more state aid.
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Kit Foster
Arlington Memorial High
Page
Manchester
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New York
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Bennington School
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