Amidon Urges GOP Efficiency at Bennington Dinner
George H. Amidon told Bennington County GOP regulars that modern state government needs efficiency and integrity. At a Paradise Restaurant fund raiser for the party’s area campaign, he praised Republican influence on Vermont’s “way of life” while declining to reveal gubernatorial ambitions, noting his background as former state treasurer and auditor.
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Bennington County
Amidon
GOP
Paradise
Citizens For Amidon
Allen B. Angney Jr
Arlington
Hagerman
Eisenhower Diagnosed With Coronary Insufficiency
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower has been diagnosed with a period of coronary insufficiency not a heart attack. A seven-doctor team said his circulation is stable, he is sat up to eat, and there is no evidence of heart muscle damage after about 36 hours of observation since his hospital admission early Tuesday. He is described as in good spirits, with tests showing an abnormal ECG from his 1955 heart attack and minor transient changes due to the condition. He has been hospitalized at Augusta National Golf Club area and remains under careful medical care.
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Eisenhower
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al Golf Club
Mamie
Mattingly
Washington
Power Failure Darkens Northeast Bennington Out for Short Time
Residents in Bennington and surrounding areas lost power late Tuesday as a massive regional blackout hit the northeast and Canada. Voltage fell to 90 volts, prompting a manual cut off. Power from Niagara Mohawk and New England Power lines was restored in stages, with full restoration by 8:17 p.m. No major incidents were reported, and emergency generators kept critical services running.
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United States
Canada
Leo Chaloux
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Chaloux
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New England
Massachusetts
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Bennington Village
New York
Banner
Edward Silver
Bennington
Civil Defense
Silver
Shaftsbury Barracks
Blackout shows America's power dependence and grid fragility
A historic blackout left 30 million people in eight states and Canada without power, with New York City stranded and 800,000 subway riders trapped for hours. Officials sought causes as the nation realized how a single unexplained accident could trigger nationwide crisis.
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East
Vermont in Dark Seven Minutes
Vermont experienced a statewide blackout lasting 75 minutes on Tuesday evening affecting 25 percent of Burlington. Power returned by 9:30 p.m. Hospitals and prisons activated emergency supplies with no major incidents reported. Governor Daley spoke with President Johnson about federal aid.
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John J. Daley
Johnson
Blackout Sparks Informal Community Reactions Across Bennington
In Bennington County towns from East Arlington to Shaftsbury residents faced a Northeast blackout. Candles and kerosene lamps lit homes while locals described delays, stockpiled candles, and curious sights such as a red light along the Taconic range and a low-flying plane. Hoosick Falls also lost power for four hours.
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Baker
Alice
Manchester
Paul Leary
Shaftsbury
Board of Civil Authority
Charles Manchester
Erhard Rejects De Gaulle Plan For Europe Ties With U S
Bonn. Chancellor Ludwig Erhard rejected French moves to sever Europe from the United States. He demanded an end to NATO discrimination against West Germany and pledged to keep close political and military cooperation with the United States while denouncing De Gaulle’s plan for a Europe built on new alliances.
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Charles de Gaulle
Council Grants Laity New Role in Church
Vatican City UPI report: Ecumenical Council approves decree On the Apostolate of the Laity by 2,201 to 2. The measure expands lay participation and responsibility in church affairs as the seventh completed decree of the session.
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Vatican City
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Ecumenical Council
Veterans Day Plans for Bennington Observance
Veterans Day in Bennington will feature a parade led by American Legion and VFW units at 10 30 a m from Bennington High School, with a route to Putnam Square and the town building. Rain plan is the State Armory. Speakers include Robert E Cummings Jr and Father Frederick B Wolf. Schools close 10 30 to 11 30 a m.
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Ernest Costa
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Salvatore Santarcangelo
Frederick B. Wolf
BCHS
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Benhi
Vermont National Guard
Father Wolf
Inside Rural School Board weighs memorial for Walker
Page 3 reports the Inside Rural School Board considering a memorial for W. Philip Walker. Page 3 features coverage of the board meeting and anticipated tributes.
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Rural School Board
W. Philip Walker
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