Bennington Board Plans Strict Junkyard Violation Enforcement
Town selectmen announced at Tuesday’s meeting a plan to enforce junk car laws rigorously in Bennington. They will pursue court action against offenders despite a state takeover of junkyard policing starting July 1.
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Senate sanctions demand moratorium over Dodd censure vote
Senate leaders urged an absolute pause on all business as the Dodd censure vote looms. Mansfield and Dirksen asked committees not to meet and members to cancel engagements on May 22 to 24 if possible. The ethics panel proposes punishing Sen. Dodd for pocketing funds and double billing, risking the Senate’s honor.
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U S Navy Jets Bomb Haiphong Facilities
U S Navy jets bombed Haiphong power plants and the Kien An MIG base near Haiphong. A4 Skyhawk was shot down with the pilot listed as missing in action. The strike targeted Haiphong's power plants and nearby MIG facilities as U S forces press a broad campaign against North Vietnam.
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Union Carbide To Produce Sapphires in Bennington
Union Carbide in Bennington will start manufacturing synthetic star sapphires and rubies. Equipment moved into Scott Street, production could begin any day. The operation expands the company jewelry line with sapphires in colors such as honey and cornflower blue, priced around 500 dollars versus real gems over 15000. The plant plans to hire more staff, though exact numbers are not released, with security and future expansion emphasized.
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Jeff) Griffin
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Webb Wins Vote of Confidence From State GOP Committee
In Montpelier Vermont the state GOP committee voted 27 to 5 to restore full time operation of the party headquarters under a compromise plan. Executive Secretary Richard C. Thomas will work four days in the field and volunteers from local federated Republican Women's clubs will staff the office five days a week. Carol Bianchi was not rehired. Webb expressed hope the plan would work and the committee gave him a vote of confidence, with abstention by Arthur Crowley Jr. The dissenters, led by Senate Clerk Robert Gibson, argued the cutback was not prudent for the party.
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Brattleboro
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Ralph Foote
Middlebury
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Daniel Ruggles R-Barre
State Committee
Gibson
Johnson Sets 1968 Strategy for Democrats Victory
President Johnson outlined a simple path for Democratic success in 1968 at a $250-a-plate dinner, urging perseverance and focus on education health poverty and urban programs while praising past Congress actions and calling for further progress. He tied party fortunes to steady leadership both home and abroad and warned against neglecting key reforms.
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Inside Columnist Probes Meaning of Mother
On the Inside columnist Elizabeth Dwyer asks what is a mother in a reflective column. The page also notes local features and upcoming events including Dorset apple barn turning into an antique shop and a big day in Hoosick Falls with a conservation cartoon pictured.
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Chango
Dorset Apple Barn
Hoosick Falls
Voters Consider Two Articles at Town Meeting
At a special town meeting at Bennington Elementary School voters will decide two articles. Article one covers financing a water supply expansion for Bennington Flats with options including using flood control funds or a tax and involves the Village Water Department. Article two authorizes applying for a federal grant for a senior citizens center and allows a local share not exceeding $1,000, which would raise the Grand List by about one third of a cent.
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Bennington
Apollo Modifications To Cost 75 Million
Washington AP reports NASA will fund changes to the Apollo moonship after the January 27 fire. The engineering modifications are estimated at about 75 million dollars but a spokesman says the cost could be absorbed within existing budgets.
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Texas Oil Millionaire Duped in Forged Art Purchases
A Dallas oil magnate Algur Meadows is said to have spent over 1 million dollars on forged paintings via a notorious Paris dealer. The Art Dealers Association of America reports 44 of 58 works claimed as Degas Picasso Chagall Modigliani pieces are fakes. FBI and Manhattan DA offices joined the probe as French authorities investigate forgery rings.
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Colin
Association
Government To Continue Controversial Guidelines
Washington UPI report that the Johnson administration will keep its controversial school integration guidelines unchanged for the 1967 68 year. Education Commissioner Harold Howe II told a House subcommittee the guidelines would continue to aid districts despite congressional pressure. He cited about 25 million of 3 billion federal aid tied to compliance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act and described a two year, stable framework as beneficial for districts.
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