Rock Review Breakthrough at Mayfest Signals Youth Pulse
The Box Tops concert at Mt. Anthony Union High School Auditorium marked Bennington’s first admission that young people form an important audience for the arts. About 200 more attended than the Claude Frank event a week earlier, with roughly 500 teenagers present despite $5 tickets. The show included a striking light display and commentary from Mayfest chair John G. McCullough on the event’s significance.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
Claude Frank
Ryan Drum
John G. McCullough
Davis Says Pavilion Sale Task May Prove Impossible
Gov. Deane C. Davis told Montpelier that the committee tasked with finding a buyer to restore and lease the Pavilion Hotel may not complete the job by September 1. Without bids the building could be demolished next January. obstacles include missing engineering drawings and no letter of intent from the Vermont Historical Society about using space in the 94 year old hotel.
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Montpelier
UPI
Deane C. Davis
Pavilion
Davis
Vermont Historical Society
Historical Society
Sirhan Trial Costs Nearly One Million Dollars
Los Angeles report says the Sirhan B Sirhan murder trial for Senator Robert F Kennedy cost 929285 dollars. County supervisor Kenneth Hahn warns appeals will raise costs and notes the Warren commission cost six million to probe Kennedy's death. Sirhan, 25, faces a May 21 sentencing date.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Kenneth Hahn
Viet Cong Peace Plan Scrutinized by U S Officials
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the Viet Cong ten point peace plan offers some elements worth exploring despite being largely unacceptable. He noted U S and South Vietnamese positions would be studied and clarified as Paris talks remain stalled. Rogers planned to consult with Vietnamese leaders during a Far East tour to aid the negotiations.
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Washington
UPS
William P. Rogers
Vietnam
Far East
United States
Paris
Rogers
South Vietnam
Thailand
India
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Iran
North Vietnam
First Steps Taken On Troop Reduction In Vietnam
U S military sources report initial moves toward a possible partial withdrawal of American troops from South Vietnam within 60 days. The 25th Infantry Division shows signs of reduction with rest leaves delayed and reassignment orders expected, while officers are advised to seek on base housing before June 30. Withdrawal would cut forces to eight divisions and several brigades and regiments.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
South Vietnam
Washington
United States
Nixon
25Th
Hawaii
Vietnam
Senators Press Nixon on Viet Cong Peace Proposal
Senate opponents urge Nixon to study the new Viet Cong peace proposal as a basis to settle the war. Senators Mansfield and Javits say the plan offers serious substance and a chance for flexibility, while other lawmakers demand policy changes and troop withdrawals.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Nixon
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Mansfield
NFL
National Liberation Front
Vietnam
Javits
Paris
George Aiken
R-Vt
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
BTPA Backed MAUHS Budget After New Information
The Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association endorsed the Mt. Anthony Union High School budget for 1969-70 after claiming new information would be released next Monday. The budget is 1.96 million dollars with enrollment at 1,900, focusing increases in salaries mobile classrooms and parking. The group urged voters to review the budget, questioned architectural plans and audio-visual positions, and urged all 4,400 property owners to vote at the Monday meeting.
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Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association
Mt. Anthony Union High
Raymond C. Murray
RTPA
Mt. Anthony
Murray
BTPA
Mauhs Board
Bennington
MAUHS
Atty Williams laments rising Vermont welfare costs
Bennington Rotarians heard Atty John H. Williams II discuss welfare as a gloomy, costly problem. He cited 23 percent of Bennington County families on welfare, with state aid rising from 11 million to 34 million over five years for 3,000 to 14,000 recipients. He warned of fiscal strain, rising recipient expectations, public backlash, and Kerner report critiques. The talk noted growing government spending even amid business activity and revenue challenges.
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John H. Williams II
State Social Welfare Board
Bennington Rotarians
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Bennington County
Williams
Vermont
Commission
Kerner
Inside Columnist Tribute to Swallow and State Program Loss
On Page 4 Qn the Inside Columnist George Gordon writes a tribute to the common swallow. Page 4 Montpelier Memo notes the state faces loss of a valued industrial service program. Page 5 features a photo description of a Bennington school program to stimulate both heads and hands.
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George Gordon
Montpelier
Bennington
CCNY President resigns amid campus violence and unrest
Dr Buell G. Gallagher of CCNY announced his resignation after two days of bloodshed and arson on the 20,000-student campus. Federal marshals ended a Howard University occupation as National Guardsmen stood by. Brooklyn College urged heavy police protection to prevent further outbreaks while protests disrupted classes nationwide.
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City College of New York
Brooklyn College
Howard University
Washington, D.C
Buell G. Gallagher
CCNY
Gallagher
President of Brown Quits
Brown University president Dr Ray L Heffner resigned saying he did not enjoy being a university president. Heffner will become English professor and provost at the University of Iowa, effective Aug 1, after three years at Brown amid ROTC unrest.
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Providence
R.I
UPI
Brown University
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