GBA Opposes Riehle Sign Control Bill in Meeting
The Great Bennington Association tourism bureau voted 14 to 4 against Rep Theodore Riehle’s sign control bill, endorsing Robert Gilroy’s alternative. Supporters and opponents debated roadside advertising, with Gilroy favoring limited signs and state sign control to curb rising motel fees and preserve fair access.
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Tourist Bureau
The
Greater Bennington Association
Theodore Riehle
Bureau
Robert Gilroy
Gil
Gilroy
Kenneth Barrett
Woodstock
Green Mountain Motel Association
Henry Kuiken
Benn-View
Franklin Riley
Kirkside
Bennington
Riley
Condon
Riehle
Vermont
Ted Riehle
Lake Champlain
Horton
Robert J. Gilroy
GBA
Alden Horton
Hamilton
Saturn 5 rocket launches toward moon on maiden flight
The Saturn 5 soared into orbit at 7 am EST and propelled an Apollo spacecraft 11 000 miles away, proving the power and potential of the aiding moon mission. The 36 story behemoth, weighing 6.2 million pounds, lifted off on schedule, staged through first and second phases, reached two orbits, and prepared for Pacific splash. Apollo program officials hailed the milestone as a major step toward Americans landing on the moon this decade, following last year’s fatal accident.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
United States
Cape
Atlantic
Pacific
Earth
U.S
Sam
Settlement Averts Strike at Chrysler
United Auto Workers chief Walter Reuther secured a second 1967 auto contract with Chrysler to prevent a nationwide walkout by 103,000 workers. The accord provides Canadian parity, retroactive raises to Oct 16, and pension credits, spanning 95,000 production and maintenance staff, with salaried workers to be bargained separately.
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UPS
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Chrysler Corp
U.S
Reuther
Ford Motor Co
John D. Leary
Chrysler
UAW
National Chrysler Council
Ford
Canada
United States
Three Walk Away From Plane Crash
Edward R. Hampson 40, director of Rolton Inc., and two passengers escaped injury after a single engine plane he piloted crashed on takeoff from Stanley Corner airstrip. The Helio Courier failed to respond to aileron controls at about 40 feet, causing loss of lateral control. Passengers were Arthur Tyler of Nashua New Hampshire and Edgar St Germaine of Waltham Massachusetts. Rolton Inc. manufactures two wheel trail vehicles.
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Wilmington
Edward R. Hampson
Rolton, Inc
Stanley Corner
Ray Hill Road
Hampson
Arthur Tyler
Nashua
N.H
Edgar St. Germaine
Waltham, Mass
Inside column notes and Arlington school vote hint
On the Inside columnist Catharine Foster chronicles a scenic diary abreast with brief mentions. A new school vote possibility is noted for Arlington as coverage shifts to Page 6. An Ace Red Sox pitcher is set to speak in Bennington on Page 8, signaling local sports and guest-event tie ins.
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Catharine Foster
Arlington
Red Sox
Bennington
Oakes Declines To Enter Barre Arrest Dispute
MONTPELIER UPD Atty. Gen. James L. Oakes says State's attorneys are independent agents elected to serve the people. He declined to enter the Barre arrest dispute between Patrick Leahy and Joseph Palmisano. He suggested a meeting with prosecutors to address concerns and noted the need for better training pay and local support.
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Oakes
Patrick Leahy
Burlington
Joseph Palmisano
Barre
New Jersey
Philip H. Hoff
Norwich University to take over Canadian space project
Norwich University will formally accept Canada's High Altitude Research Project from McGill University next week. The private military college aims to acquire HARP's Highwater, Quebec lab and its Barbados missile tests range, with about 100 researchers moving to Norwich and private funding discussions ongoing.
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UPD
Norwich University
Canada
Norwich
University At
Northfield
McGill Uni
Montreal
University of Vermont
UVM
HARP
U. S
Highwater
Que
Barbados
Caribbean
U.S
McGill
Lost plane lands in Maine after disorientation
Anthony Garrison of Petersburg New York piloted a Cessna 150 owned by Mohawk Valley Aviation Corp from Bennington Airport to North Adams. After snow showers over Cambridge New York and disorientation the craft landed at a Maine airport around noon. He was accompanied by an unidentified child.
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Bennington
New Hampshire
Maine
Anthony Garerison
Petersburg
N.Y
North Adams
Cambridge
Albany
Roseton
Garrison
Mohawk Valley Aviation Corp
Races Cancelled At Green Mountain Park
Pownal officials at Green Mountain Park announced just before noon that this afternoon’s racing program is cancelled due to bad weather. Racing will resume tomorrow.
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Pownal
Green Mountain Park
Stafford Backs Reasonable Continuation of OEO Funds
Vermont Republican Rep Robert T Stafford says Democrats and the Johnson administration caused delays and confusion over OEO program futures. He supports a reasonable extension and funding, praising Vermont programs while noting opposition in Washington. He believes many Republicans would back continuation if given a vote.
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OEO
Vermont
Republican Party
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
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Roy
Old Ark Lodge
Robert J. Condon
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Gordon Cooper
Apollo
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Top Army
White House
Johnson
Earle Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John P. McConnell
Air Force
Wallace M. Greene Jr
Marine Corps
Thomas H. Moorer
Naval Operations
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