Judge's Car Stolen Despite Judge's Bail Condition
Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg saw his wife’s 1963 red Volkswagen stolen between 1 and 4 p.m. The car, with license Nesh, was taken from Adams parking lot and spotted on Main Street with David K. Hassin, 19, pursued by Officer Norman Gadue. Hassin, free on bail set by the judge, was captured after a chase. he faces arraignment on grand larceny and auto theft charges. Bail $2,500 set but not posted.
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George M. Fienberg
Fienberg
David K. Hassin
Carpenter Hill
Bennington County
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Hassin
Bennington
Nesbith
Adams
Depot Street
Soviet displays six new missiles at 50th anniversary parade
In Moscow, Russia unveiled a three stage rocket claimed to place a nuclear warhead into orbit along with four other missiles. Defense Minister Andrei Grechko blamed the U.S. Vietnam War for global tensions and warned of the danger of a new world war.
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UPI
Russia
U.S
Vietnam
Andrei A. Grechko
United States
Cactus Jack Garner Dies at 98 in Texas Home
John Nance Garner Roosevelt's vice president for two terms died at 98 in Uvalde Texas at 8 20 am CST with his son Tully present. He served as VP from 1933 to 1941 and later retired to Texas amid public service and longtime habits, famed for cigars and whiskey.
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UPI
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Tully
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Texas
Potomac
Tully Garner
White House
al Smith
New York
California
Roose
Washington
Barre Police Caution Over High Court Rulings
Barre police faced caution after recent Supreme Court rulings on arrests in the Gehlbach case. Herbert A. Gehlbach of Mine Hill, N J, was arrested in Burlington and jailed by the FBI on stolen check charges following a push by local dealer John Franco. Oregon? Not. The dispute over warrants involved state prosecutors Leahy and Palmisano, who disagreed on arrest authority without warrants, while Barre police weighed lawful action and consulted Montpelier.
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Montpelier
Barre
Franco
Frank Constantine
Leahy
Washington County
Joseph C. Palmisano
New Jersey
Egypt Ready to Accept Johnson Plan with Conditions
Cairo informed Washington it would accept Johnsons five point Mideast plan but with qualifiers. Egypt seeks Israeli withdrawal from June war territories and linkage of Suez Canal use to a just solution for Palestinian refugees. Jordan's King Hussein voiced cautious hope for settlement as a Jordanian mine attack wounded seven Israelis, raising tensions ahead of talks.
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Egypt
United States
Johnson
Middle East
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Jordan
Hussein
Washington
Jordan River
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Michael Dennigan
United Arab Republic
Mideast
More Personnel For Local Social Welfare Office
The Vermont Emergency Board approved 31 state positions including 10 in Bennington district for social welfare. The department will recruit seven welfare workers and three clerical staff for the Bennington office, which opens Jan 1. The board also authorized a fulltime psychiatrist for Windsor State Prison to replace retiring Dr. R. P. Forrest.
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Vermont State Hospital
R. P. Forrest
New York Voters Decide On Constitution Today
Voters across New York state flock to polls to decide on a controversial new constitution to replace the 1894 charter. Also on ballots are a multi million dollar transportation bond proposal and two constitutional amendments affecting bonding power and a Hoffmann Mountain ski slope project. Local officials are also elected.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson Rockefeller
Hoffman Mountain
Schroon Lake
Adirondacks
Inside Mark Twain in Moscow at Arlington Library
Cultural exchange feature highlights Mark Twain works presented at Arlington Library in Moscow. Program details include guest speakers, readings, and community engagement events across multiple sessions this week.
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Mark Twain
Moscow
Arlington Library
Voters Too Hostile Now For School Bond Appeals
Two school boards, Mt. Anthony and Bennington, discussed a dual bond vote for new school construction but found voter hostility high. They may not ask voters for 600000 or 976000 in February, preferring separate discussions and a possible joint meeting after January. Bennington discussions centered on informing taxpayers, budgets, and possible tax relief.
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Mt. Anthony
Bennington
Stark Street
Stewart Allen
Allen
New York and Vermont Agree on Interstate School Bus Rules
The New York inspector who impounded a Bennington school bus prompted a Vermont reversal on reciprocity. Officials say New York enforces bus safety standards not mirrored in Vermont, with cost concerns. Talks aim to outline essential standards within 30 days to restore reciprocity and retire temporary stickers.
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New York
Albany
James Farmer
Albany Museum
Schenectady
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Rupert Spencer
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