Private Agency Negotiating To Buy Beech Court
A local private housing group HOME led by Robert B. Condon plans to buy the Beech Court apartments in Bennington from Max Fienberg. If completed, HOME would renovate the complex and rent units to qualifying low income families, with details and financing still to be worked out and a Vermont arrangement anticipated.
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James Finneran
Montpelier
North Bennington Congregational Church
St. Francis de Sales
St. Peter’s Episcopal
First Methodist Church
Fienberg
William B. Abernethy
Charles Lack
Arnold Tobler
Bishops Approve Circumstances for Contraception Change
Washington reports the 11,000 word pastoral letter from the National Conference of Catholic Bishops allows that couples may use contraception under certain circumstances while reaffirming the papal teaching that contraception is sinful. The draft also urges selective conscientious objection in military service and reexamines U.S. policy in Vietnam. Bishops say guilt may be reduced or eliminated when couples act in good faith, and that faithful Catholics should remain in communion.
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National Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Nixon selects Murphy to represent transition team
President elect Richard M. Nixon names retired diplomat Robert D. Murphy to handle transition affairs and advise in the highest councils of government from a State Department office beside Secretary Dean Rusk. Murphy, 74, will work as the president elect heads to Key Biscayne after meetings with industry labor urban groups and foreign intelligence officials.
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Robert D. Murphy
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State Department
Dean Rusk
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Key Biscayne
Fla
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At&t
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Whitney Young
National Urban League
NATO Warns U.S. Not Indifferent To Soviet Threat
In Brussels NATO ministers heard Secretary of State Rusk say the United States cannot remain indifferent to a new Soviet attack in Eastern Europe. He warned Austria Yugoslavia and Romania fall under Western security and that a Romanian strike could trigger a grave crisis. The speech stressed bipartisan U.S. support for NATO and plans to bolster Western defenses through 1969 1973, with focus on Mediterranean Baltic naval strength and readiness for nuclear options.
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Denis Healey
Healey
Chester Seeks Third Vote On Union High School Plan
Union District 35 directors vote to call a third referendum on the junior-senior union high school after hearing opposition next Thursday in Chester High gym. The district faces closing Chester High on June 30 due to failure to meet state standards, potentially moving 160 170 students to neighboring towns amid crowded schools. Opposition claims the project could be cut by 1 million, conflicting with curriculum plans.
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Andover
Cavendish
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Nixon Advised To Replace Hershey With Spock
A UPI report cites a columnist proposing cabinet reshuffles to bridge generational and racial gaps. Suggested appointees include Dr. Benjamin Spock for Selection Service, Mark Rudd as U S commissioner of education, and Curtis LeMay as Peace Corps director.
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George Wallace
Oakes Moves To Ban Gasoline Propotional Games Vermont
Vermont Attorney General James L. Oakes says his office will craft legislation for the 1969 session to outlaw gasoline promotional games. The plan mirrors Maryland and Massachusetts bans and fits three AG actions on the games including evidence gathering on lottery and advertising aspects.
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Massachusetts
Richard Blum
Washington
John Alden
Woodstock
Alden
District System Proposed For Rensselaer County
Troy plan proposes five districts for a seven member county legislature with two at large seats per district and abolition of some supervisors offices. The move aims to meet one person one vote requirements, with next election in November and new legislature by January 1 1970, under court deadline and committee review. Time constraints prompt further plans if rejected.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Poestenkill
Manupella
Inside columnists discuss art and science clash
Sam Ogden laments the tension between art and science in a thoughtful Inside column on page four while John Chamberlain argues Agnew’s choice boosted Republican ticket votes. Plans for Sundeland’s new school are disclosed on page six as New England teams close their football seasons tomorrow on page twelve.
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Spiro Agnew
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