Willow Park Clarified by Bennington Park Commission
The Bennington Park Commission released a letter to the town’s selectmen clarifying its role in Willow Park on Town Farm land off Park Street Extension. Formed in November 1966, the panel was charged with planning park use and surveying possible future recreation areas amid resident objections led by Winston W. Lother who have circulated petitions for a special town meeting to decide if the land remains a park.
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Mrs Harwood enters race for state senate seat in Bennington County
Mrs Made line B Harwood former vice chairman of the Republican State Committee announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination to the Vermont State Senate representing Bennington County. She faces T Garry Buckley while incumbent Allan B Angney Jr will not run and Salvatore Santargangelo may seek re election. Harwood, a Newbury native and descendant of Gen Jacob Bailey, holds multiple GOP posts and will attend the Miami Beach convention as Vermont delegate. She cites youth protection education and tax concerns as key issues. The Willow Park article notes town meeting approval and a $6000 park development request with a $6500 donor fund and Montpelier funding hopes.
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Harriman Rejects De Gaulle as Mediator
U.S. Ambassador Harriman met Charles de Gaulle and rejected any French mediation in Paris talks with North Vietnam. Hanoi’s Nguyen Thanh Le urged humanitarian treatment for captured pilots while insisting U.S. bombing end unconditionally. U.S. and Hanoi delegations clash on peace terms as talks stall between sessions.
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Crisis as France seals amnesty amid strike turmoil
Paris reports a nationwide strike paralyzing the economy with 8 million workers off, banks closed to prevent panicked deposits, and the Paris Bourse barred from quote pricing. De Gaulle grants amnesty to student rioters, aiming to quell passions as deputies prepare to vote.
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Master Plan Vote Set For May 28
Voters in the Village of Bennington will decide at a special meeting May 28 at 8 p.m. whether to adopt the Bennington Master Plan portion applicable to Bennington except the schools. The plan was prepared for the Bennington Regional Planning Commission and the Central Planning Office of Vermont by John Calbreath Burdis Associates.
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Armory
Inch of Snow Hits North Adams Area
Winter lingers in north Berkshire with a mix of sun rain hail and snow. An inch of snow was reported at higher elevations along the Vermont border north of North Adams as Monday’s weather shifted from sunshine to precipitation.
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Lother Seeks Park Information From Bennington Panel
Winston W. Lother, who opposed using Town Farm land for a public park in Bennington, asks the Bennington Park Commission to supply details on three topics in a formal statement issued today.
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U S Paratroopers Repulse death by own action near Hue
Reports from Camp Eagle cite a clash near Hue where a North Vietnamese squad attacked U S paratroopers. U S gunfire repelled the assault, with at least eight Americans killed and 51 wounded. North Vietnamese suffered heavy losses as some of their fighters died by their own explosives.
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New York Moves to Raise Home Mortgage Interest Rate
Albany action lifts maximum mortgage rate to 7.1 percent from 6 percent after Senate and Assembly votes amid heated debates over the impact on borrowers and builders. The ceiling could take effect within 20 days after Gov. Rockefeller signs the bill.
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Inside Look at Searsburg House Hunting Woes
On the Inside columnist Carlo Wolter examines common hurdles in Searsburg housing and buyer challenges. An editorial analyzes the GOP state convention. Arlington school board gains a new member, page 6.
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