Dangerous, early withdrawal hint in Dominican crisis
U S military sources report a sharp rise in rebel attacks on American installations in Santo Domingo with two paratroopers wounded and U S Army special forces casualties totaling 20 dead across the force. 270 InterAmerican Security Force troops arrive by air as UN councils press for a cease fire amid ongoing violence.
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Inside Disaster Strikes at Was sicks
Ron Cohen envisions Vermont as a gambler’s paradise while Molly Stark students study mechanical drawing. Broad Brook Press returns to operation as Bishop laments inertia and self satisfaction hindering church unity across pages 3 through 8.
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U N Enters Dominican Situation
The U N Security Council ordered a strict cease fire in the Dominican Republic and asked Secretary General Thant to obtain an on the spot report. Thant plans to send a representative with an advance party to prepare for the mission, despite objections over selecting a Latin American envoy.
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Hospital Used Unfairly Says Waterbury Official
Waterbury supervisor Dr. Rupert Chittick charged the state Mental Hospital is being unfairly used to house dangerous criminals. After five inmates fled the facility, he urged better security or authority to transfer patients back to their original institutions. Three escapees remain at Waterbury under handcuffs and seclusion while the others are returned to Windsor State Prison and Weeks School in Vergennes.
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Richmond
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Richard Pettibone
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Queen Elizabeth dedicates JFK memorial at Runnymeade
Queen Elizabeth dedicates a seven ton Portland stone memorial near Magna Carta island at Runnymeade for John F. Kennedy. Mrs Kennedy and children attend with the Queen and Prince Philip as Senators Kennedy and other family members join the ceremony. The $2.8 million fund funds scholarships at Harvard Radcliffe and MIT for British students.
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Vermont House Adopts 150 Member Reapportionment Plan
The Vermont House voted 163 to 62 to reduce its size from 246 to 150 members, ending rural domination after 175 years. Gov Hoff praised the result as a new era, while opponents framed the move as court-imposed overreach and warned of constitutional tensions. The plan awaits Senate action, governor signature, and federal review.
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Lull in Viet Nam Bombing Prompts Peace Talk Speculation
U.S. air attacks on North Viet Nam pause for two days prompting speculation that President Johnson might offer unconditional peace talks to Hanoi. Officials say the halt was a military command decision to permit aerial reconnaissance and assess damage while seeking remaining targets. Bundy later said slowing bombing limits North Viet Nam’s supplies to the south as bridges and lines are crippled, with Hanoi redirecting resources and extending work to offset disruptions.
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Bill to grant Vermont teachers grants for special projects
In Montpelier UPI Harold Raynolds former Education Board chairman and now a Democratic state senator from Windsor County introduced a Senate bill to award grants up to 10000 to teachers librarians or administrators for special projects. Recipients must return to the same school for three years after completion. A second Senate bill would require a high school diploma for cosmetology licensure. A 51 page House Agriculture Committee bill aims to streamline Vermont dairy laws.
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