Garrison Corp Sold to Long Island Firm in Merger Move
The Garrison Corporation of North Bennington has been sold or merged with National Diversified Industrial Corp. of Long Island. Public relations sources call it a merger, not a stock sale, and expect a formal statement soon. Garrison will maintain operations at its plant with no major changes anticipated.
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Garrison Corporation
North Bennington
National Diversified Industrial Corp
Long Island
Garrison
George F. Winslow
Donald G. Weiss & Co. Inc
New York City
NDI
Winslow
Weiss
Ossining
N.Y
William H. Garrison
Polygraphic Co. of America
Werblow
Water Street
Old Stone Church
H. C. White Corp
Philip H. Hoff
Polygraphic
Vermont Industrial Building Authority
Bennington County Industrial Corp
Vermont
Greeting
Nixon appeals for support as he pursues Vietnam pullout
President Nixon says public support will help end the Vietnam War as he outlines a gradual withdrawal from Vietnam after a speech to the nation. He displays a flood of telegrams from supporters, calling the silent majority pivotal to speeding peace, with Paris talks continuing on a diplomatic track.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
United States
Saigon
Vietnam
Oval Office
South Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
White House
Truman
Colorado
Paris
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Col
North Vietnam
South
Austerity Threatens Vermont ETV Network
Governor Davis signals fiscal austerity may force suspension of all Vermont Educational Television Network programming. Civil and Military Affairs Secretary Reed informed ETV officials of the grim budget outlook and possible service interruption.
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Burlington
UPD
Vermont
Deane C. Davis
Davis
Frederick Reed
ETV
Educational Television Council
Raymond Phillips
Reed
Richard Young
Shelburne
Broadcasting Council
Montpelier
Bigger Bombers To Replace B52s
The Pentagon moved toward a new bomber design to supersede the B52 with a larger craft. Five firms were asked to submit by spring proposals for a bomber potentially named the Bl, aiming to field a faster, bigger strategic aircraft to assume later.
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Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Air Force
U.S
Village Hires New Water Superintendent in Bennington
The Village of BenningtonWater Department names Lynn Harrington Jr. acting superintendent starting Nov 1, succeeding C Henry Hansen after his removal. Board minutes show unanimous vote with Harrington to serve until the April meeting. The paper also notes hydrant issues in Clark's Woods and planned town purchases near Bolles Brook for contamination risk mitigation.
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Village of Bennington Water Department
Lynn Harrington Jr
Village Water Department
Harrington
C. Henry Hansen
Emory Wheeler
Hansen
Village Water Board
Cross Street
Bennington
Water Board
Alfred Ellett
Edward R. Lamb
Selectmen
Lamb
Bolles Brook
Herbert Horst
S. G. Shultz
Chester J. Hickok
Burgess Road
Conglomerates Push U S Toward Closed Economic System
A 700 page FTC study warns rapid corporate merging concentrates power in a few giants. It urges antitrust action, tax reform, and tighter accounting to curb mergers and prevent a closed market, noting big firms benefit from current rules.
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Washington
UPD
United States
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Willard F. Mueller
Senate
Mueller
University of Wisconsin
U.S
Justice Department
Nixon Reveals Letter to Ho Chi Minh on War Termination
Nixon disclosed he sent a mid July letter to Ho Chi Minh urging a negotiated settlement. Ho replied August 30, reiterating opposition and calling for U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam with honor. The exchange, aired on his national address, showed private efforts to break the Paris talks deadlock.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
White House
Vietnam
United States
Paris
Hanoi
Canada cutting DDT use by 90 percent next year
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau announced in the House of Commons that Canada will slash DDT use by 90 percent in 1970. Regulations tighten permits and reduce permissible levels in vegetables and fruits while banning DDT for outdoor insect control except emergencies.
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New York Times
Ottawa
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
House of Commons
World Health Organization
Canadian
United States
Ontario
Trudeau
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
The
Agriculture de
Up With People concerts and local columns reviewed
A compilation notes Inside and over 30 reviews of Up With People concerts. Maenkiewicz Braden discusses the Murphy amendment on legal aid. A Weymouth couple enjoys privacy at a Manchester campsite. Plans for a Manchester town recreation area at the old fairgrounds are presented.
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Maenkiewicz-Braden
Murphy
Weymouth
Mass
Manchester
Old Fairgrounds
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Elizabeth Dwyer
Garrison Corp
Albany Novelty Co
Nha Trang
Syracuse
Onondaga County
General Electric Co
State Department of Social Services
Supreme Court
Hazel Brambley
Milton J. Pinsker
New Englander
Robert B. Condon
Vermont Highway Department
Partment
California
Michigan
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