Pakistan Airlines jet crash near Cairo kills 121
A Pakistan Airlines jet, opening the first commercial link between Communist China and the Middle East, crashed near Cairo killing 121 people. At least one American died, with six Pakistanis among the survivors. Officials initially said no Americans were passengers, though the U.S. Embassy and airline later confirmed an American victim named D. Love and possible additional U.S. nationals.
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Atlanta
Hoff Tacks Urgent On Tax Bill To Regionalize Assessments
Gov. Philip Hoff sent a 106 page regionalization bill to the Vermont legislature and urged passage. It creates county boards of assessors to appraise property, aiming to raise about 10 million dollars yearly in state revenue and reduce local inequities under the current system. Hoff noted only 37 of 246 towns have assessors inspecting property.
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Dominican Rebels and Junta Agree Dawn to Dusk Truce
In Santo Domingo, government and rebel leaders agreed to a 12 hour cease fire to allow Red Cross relief for dead and wounded. Maj. Gen Antonio Imbert Barreras and Col Francisco Caamano Deno to sign separate accords. U S forces remained in the area as fighting continued and bodies could not be recovered safely.
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RFK Urges Mail Gun Prohibition
Senator Robert F Kennedy calls for immediate approval of a gun control bill to save lives and reduce private arsenals. He argues for curbing mail order firearms, registering weapons, and examining disarmament of private groups. He notes distortions by supporters and cites Oswald’s rifle as context.
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Leaflet raid nears Hanoi as planes fly 55 miles south
UPI reports 25 US jets neared Hanoi to drop leaflets urging an end to the fratricidal war in South Vietnam. The same day a Communist mortar attack near Da Nang killed one Marine and wounded two, with Marines returning fire. Tass claimed reconnaisance planes neared Hanoi, but no hits were confirmed.
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Periodic Remap Measure Clears House in Vermont
The Vermont House passed unanimously a bill to establish a periodic reapportionment system. It creates a five member reapportionment board led by a superior court judge with two members from each party. The plan realigns the House every eight years starting 1972 and the Senate every ten years after each federal census.
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Inside Bennington 1949 Tri State Music Festival recap
Page 3 recalls the first Tri State Music Festival held in Bennington in 1949 with vivid local memories. Page 4 notes Ron Raynolds criticizing a plan or no plan mentality at a new correctional institution. Page 5 reports Bennington area fall leadership conference for adults is being planned. Page 6 covers Hoosick Falls Central School addition receiving the board’s approval.
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Dr White Advises Preventing Heart Attacks at Seminar
World famous heart specialist Dr Paul Dudley White of Boston spoke at a Mt Anthony Country Club medical seminar sponsored by the University of Vermont Medical College. He urged daily exertion and simple changes such as parking farther away and walking, promoting prevention and recovery and favoring bicycling over motorized golf carts.
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Boston
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Mt. Anthony
University of Vermont Medical College
Conference Set For Third Try At Cutts Resolve
MONTPELIER The House approved a request for a third conference committee to settle House and Senate differences on Rep. Royal Cutts anti reapportionment resolution. Two prior panels failed to reach agreement on calling a federal constitutional convention to base one legislature chamber on a non population basis. Cutts predicted the third committee would achieve some results.
House Committee Votes To Keep Farm Subsidies
Washington UPS The House Appropriations Committee approved another year of 5.6 billion dollars for price supports and farm programs, urging continuation indefinitely. It rejected calls to abandon supports or retrain small farmers, arguing ongoing programs are needed for 3.5 million farmers and affordable food. The panel trimmed 122 million from Johnson’s request and directed the Agriculture Department to halt Washington payroll expansion.
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Board Eyes Candidates To Replace Dr Holden
State Board of Education reviewed applications behind closed doors for the education commissioner post retirement by A John Holden who served 16 years. Holden slated to retire this fall with selection expected by June 1 from seven or eight finalists out of about 50 applicants.
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Hoff Will Push ETV Changes After Defeat In Vermont House
Governor Philip Hoff pledged to revive the ETV alignment bill next January after the Vermont House defeated the 1.9 million ETV network plan. He blamed rural opposition and said a special session could allow earmarking 120000 of 400000 for education of handicapped children while Republicans push part of a 700000 state employee pay raise. Hoff attacked obstruction in several committees and signaled Senate revisions to favor population based representation, not voter counts. He warned tampering could derail the realignment measure. See NEWS CONFERENCE Page 12, Col 1.
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Katzenbach Says Vermont Poll Tax OK
UPI reports Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach will take no action against Vermont’s poll tax. He says the tax has not been used for discrimination and will not be challenged. His statement allows Vermont senators Aiken and Prouty to back a voting rights bill amendment condemning poll taxes when used discriminatorily.
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