Severe Fighting in Viet Nam Before Peace, Rusk Says
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told reporters there would be severe fighting in Viet Nam before any peace. He said the Communists are reinforcing and warned gimmicks like halting bombing would fail without mutual will for peace. He defended protest, noted two more North Vietnamese regiments joined combat, and said diplomacy remains open.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
U.S
Rusk
Pentagon
State Department
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
Vermont In Economic Boom
Vermont rides an economic boom with low unemployment, rising land values, and a 10 percent income rise from 1964 as industrial expansion doubles. Commissioner Elbert Moulton warns growth must be planned to preserve unspoiled beauty and ensure ready industrial sites with water and sewer facilities.
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Montpelier
VPI
Vermont
Elbert G. Moulton
Moulton
Bennington Elementary Book Sale Schedules for Parents and Pupils
Bennington Elementary PTA sponsors a book sale for students through Monday with after school sessions for parents. Other items note Boston University trustees scholarships for 24 students including Lawrence H. McGaughey and Abram J. Berkowitz scholarships for Carmody Jr. Nurses workshop starts Monday morning. Moose members plan a funeral procession for Alphege J. Cardinal. Serra Club hosts ladies night at Mt. Anthony Country Club with Father Fitzpatrick as speaker. Ceil's Beauty Shop closes Monday due to a family death.
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Bennington
Bennington Elementary Pta
Lawrence H. McGaughey
Melvin R. McGaughey
Jefferson Heights
Boston University School of Law
Elwood H. Hettrick
Serra Club of
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Charles Fitzpatrick
Viet Cong Troops Demoralized by Hunger in Viet Nam
In the central highlands five regular North Vietnamese regiments, possibly up to 7500 troops, show demoralization from hunger and setbacks to U.S. forces. Captives describe underfeeding and lack of medical care while pilots continue air strikes across Viet Nam. Secretary Rusk notes increases in Communist presence but not a new decisive shift.
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Saigon
UPS
South Viet Nam
U.S
South
North Viet Nam
Plei Me
Olin McCormick
Atlanta
1St
U.S. Cavalry Division
McCormick
Tured
Rusk
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Banner Sponsors Quiz For Area Schoolchildren
The Banner introduces Your News Quiz a weekly feature with a symbol and cartoon matching section. It aims to engage families from seven to seventy and supports current events study in area schools with VEC News Filmstrip Program materials and teacher guides.
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The
Banner
Visual Education Consultants, Inc
Madison
Wisconsin
Morrissey withdraws from federal judgeship bid
Judge Francis X. Morrissey of Boston asked President Johnson to withdraw his nomination to the federal bench to spare his family further anguish and President harassment. Moyers said Morrissey wired the request. Johnson praised Morrissey's courage and will comply, ending a contentious nomination to be a federal district judge in Massachusetts.
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Johnson City
Tex
UPI
Francis X. Morrissey
Boston
Johnson
Bill D. Moyers
Morrissey
Massachusetts
American Bar Association
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
LBJ
D-Mass
Governors Arrive in Vietnam Backing U.S. War Policy
A group of ten governors from Georgia Rhode Island Vermont Michigan Iowa Maine Montana Wyoming Oklahoma and Hawaii arrived in Saigon to assess the war and assure U.S. troops of support They will spend four days learning about the Vietnamese struggle and report back Governor John Reed of Maine said the trip aims to observe progress and pay tribute to the Vietnamese people The governors expressed backing for President Johnsons Vietnam policy and their trip follows a stop in Hong Kong Before departure Hawaii Governor John A Burns emphasized the need to use maximum force to preserve freedom and peace.
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Saigon
UPI
Viet Nam
Georgia
Rhode Island
Vermont
Michigan
Iowa
Maine
Montana
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Hawaii
John Reed
Governors’ Conference
Johnson
Hong Kong
John A. Burns
Wilson to Speak at Bennington Women’s Club Meeting
Senator Robert M. Wilson will address the Bennington County Business and Professional Women’s Club at Mt. Anthony Country Club on Wednesday night. He will discuss his legislature experience and how to pass bills with a layman friendly step by step procedure. A social hour begins at 6 30 with dinner at 7, arranged by committee chair Mrs Francis E. Morissey.
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Bennington County
Robert M. Wilson
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Francis E. Morrissey
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