British Prime Minister Fails To Head Off Seamen's Strike
Prime Minister Harold Wilson failed in a personal bid to avert a nationwide merchant marine strike set to begin Sunday midnight. Union leaders said talks with the National Union of Seamen at No 10 Downing Street did not produce an agreement, marking the first such seamen strike in 56 years and threatening Britain’s economy.
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London
UPS
Harold Wilson
Wilson
National Union of Seaman
NUS
No. 10
Downing Street
Britain
United States
Liverpool
Southampton
GOP Hopefuls To Meet Bennington Delegates
Vermont Republicans Rich ard A. Snelling and Thomas L. Hayes will meet Bennington area delegates Sunday at State Sen. Salvatore Santarcangelo’s home to discuss a Republican convention in Barre. The event aims to show intra party support before the Sept. 13 open primary while official nominations await the primary outcome.
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Vermont
Richard A. Snelling
Shelburne
Thomas L. Hayes
Fair Haven
Winston L. Prouty
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Snelling
Bennington
Hayes
State Department Evasive Over Red China Charges
Washington officials offered no comments on a potential U.S. China dispute over the use of American planes near China's border with North Vietnam. The department avoided direct statements, signaling sensitivity around the issue and leaving details unresolved.
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State Department
Red China
Washington
UPI
United States
U.S
China
North
Viet Nam
Peking
Saigon
Robert J. McCloskey
North Vietnamese
North Viet Nam
United States Agrees to Stay in Warsaw Airline Pact
Washington reports the United States will remain in the Warsaw Convention after airlines expand liability to a $75,000 maximum from $8,300. The deal includes an automatic liability clause while sparking opposition from pilots and trial lawyers. U.S. questions linger on airspace incidents near China and North Vietnam.
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Washington
API
United States
Free World Airlines
State Department
Air Line Pilots Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
U.S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vermont Moves To Modernize State Personnel System
Vermont officials hired Cresap McCormick and Paget of New York to conduct a broad study of the state personnel system. Gov. Hoff and Administration Commissioner William Kearns Jr. said the objective is a revised, more efficient administration, improved salary plans, updated job classifications, and better use of manpower across state government. The study targets stronger talent recruitment and resilience through administration changes.
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Philip H. Hoff
New York
Kearns
Vermont
Bennington Man Identified As Driver of Wrecked Car
Edward J. Grikstas of 137 Park Street Bennington was identified by New York State Police as the driver of a car that struck a power pole on N.Y. 67 near the Vermont line. He escaped the wreckage with head injuries and was later located after investigations by State Police and Hoosick Falls officials. The 1959 Ford sedan was towed as a total loss and power restored by Niagara Mohawk crews. Trooper John Manelle led the state police inquiry.
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Hoosick Falls
North Hoosick
John Manelle
Brunswick
Trout stocking tips raise stream concerns
Roy Marsden comments on local trout stocking practices in area streams while readers note educational programs on page four and a motel owner recounts surviving Soviet prison camps on page five.
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Roy Marsden
Army Chaplains Criticized by Ave Maria Editorial
Ave Maria, the National Catholic Weekly from Notre Dame, criticizes the Military Chaplains Association for defending the Vietnam War on military grounds in an editorial prepared for the May 21 issue. The publication says it agrees with their judgment with qualifications.
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South Bend, Ind
UPI
Ave Maria
Military Chaplains’ Association of the
Business Urges Delay On New Tax Increase
In Hot Springs Virginia a majority of big businesses urged delaying a proposed anti inflation tax rise until economic uncertainties clear. William B Murphy chairman of the Business Council said firms prefer avoiding new taxes while inflation remains a threat and wage price controls are opposed. The closed meeting with Johnson administration officials included leaders of major industrial and financial firms.
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Hot Springs
UPI
Viet Nam
William B. Murphy
The
Business Council
Murphy
Johnson Administration
Man Killed In Car Crash Riverton Route 12 Collision Fatal for Barre Deliveryman
A two car head on crash on Route 12 Friday afternoon killed 62 year old Russell Coffin, a Barre Times Argus deliveryman, near midway between Montpelier and Northfield. Norwich University cadets John Pepe and Peter Tomasello were injured. Cutting torches were needed to remove Coffin from the wreckage.
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Riverton
UPD
Barre
Norwich University
Russell Coffin
Barre Times-Argus
Montpelier
Northfield
Coffin
John Pepe
Meriden
Conn
Peter Tomasello
West Peabody
Mass
Researcher Speaks on UFOs at Williams College Talk
Williams College students and area residents heard journalist John G. Fuller discuss the Exeter New Hampshire UFO wave and related sightings. Fuller described 60 dramatic reports, his cross examinations approach, and urged careful scientific study while noting Air Force handling and possible mass psychology factors.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Jesup Hall
John G. Fuller
Westport
Conn
Fuller
Williams
Gladden
Perry
Exeter
N.H
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Time Magazine
New York City
Hagerman
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