Franco Hangs On With Help From Extraordinary Means
Generalissimo Francisco Franco underwent his third emergency surgery in 11 days to halt internal bleeding. At 82, he was kept alive by a respirator a kidney machine and a pacemaker as doctors reported brain activity but a failing body. Prime Minister Arias Navarro and most of his cabinet were at La Paz hospital while Franco's wife prayed at El Pardo.
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Madrid
Spain
UPI
Francisco Franco
Franco
Manuel Hidalgo Huerta
la Paz Hospital
Hidalgo Huerta
Carlos Arias Navarro
Carmen Polo
el Pardo
Judges ok new meat grading rules nationwide
A three judge U.S. appeals panel ruled the Agriculture Department can proceed with new meat grading standards. The court dissolved a May injunction that delayed the rules, saying the district judge exceeded his authority. Department officials said revisions aim to curb costs while consumer groups warn of higher prices for likely upgraded beef grades.
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Agriculture
Earl Butz
Denney
Executive
Washington
John Damgard
Pray trial continues into day with emotional testimony
Prosecutors pressed to show Pray acted normally when he killed his father in law as witnesses described a disturbing scene at the Garneau residence. Testimony highlighted Pray’s threats to kill himself and the emotional strain from his wife’s separation. Police recounted urgent responses, Pray’s sobbing at the barracks, and notes that the rifle used belonged to his brother Eastman.
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Raymond G. Bolton
Pray
Suzanne
Gary
Paris
Gordon Mooney
Mooney
Frank J. Killay
Arthur Eastman
Charles Tetzlaff
Bennington County
David S. Potter
Eastman
Ronnie Myer
Arthur Faris
Robert J. Collins Sr
Garneau
William Keefe
Tetstaff
Hill
FCC will not act on Vermont party broadcasting complaint
The FCC decided not to take action regarding a Liberty Union complaint against WCAX TV Burlington for denying equal air time on a controversy over Gov. Salmon's sales tax plan. The commission found WCAX provided 15 minutes for the Republican response and five minutes for the Liberty Union, deeming this a reasonable opportunity for contrasting viewpoints.
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FCC
Washington
UPI
Federal Communications Commission
Liberty Union
Vermont
Wcax-Tv
Burlington
WCAX
Thomas Salmon
Salmon
Commission
William Ray
FCC Complaints and Compliance Division
Republican Party
Liberty Union Party
Governor orders study of state police management
Governor announces a comprehensive review of the state police to examine all phases of agency management. Salmon notes some criticism is legitimate and responsive, while Corcoran independently suggested the study. He cites communication gaps between central headquarters and outposts and disputes over dispatch cost sharing.
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Special Commission
Salmon
Corcoran
Ford would pick best possible replacement for Douglas
President Ford said he would name a top replacement for retired Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas within three weeks and that Attorney General Edward Levi was assembling a "quite comprehensive" list of nominees. Ford avoided detailing the desired profile while predicting George Wallace could influence the 1976 elections and defended his campaign team against turnover rumors.
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Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Edward Levi
Ford
Alabama
George Wallace
Michigan
Howard
Bo”’ Callaway
Commerce
Rogers C.B. Morton
Callaway
Area Obituaries Area Obituaries ALTON W. CLOTHER
Obituary notices report Alton W. Clother 71 of North Hoosick died Thursday at Mary McClellan Hospital after a long illness Born in Albany March 8 1904 he worked in Albany construction and belonged to Local 166 Wood Wire and Metal Union He is survived by his wife four sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews Funeral services are Monday at 11 am at Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery Friends may call Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 pm
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Alton W. Clother
North Hoosick
Mary McClellan
Cambridge
N.Y
Albany
166
Wood, Wire and Metal Union
Hoosick Falls Aerie of Eagles
Maple Grove Cemetery
Hoosick Falls
People’s Gas and Oil Co
Dodge Industries
American Legion, Elks, Eagles and
Derby Community Club
Hoosick
North Hoosick Road
Geraldine Smith
Pauline Hunt
Leo M. Surdam
Leo M. Surdam Jr
Clifford Surdam
Roland Springer
Walter Ryan Jr
Winfred Dwike
Cambridge, N.Y
Raymond Harrington
Robert Gerity
Bennington
Kenneth Rock
Pownal
Mahar
Bennington Banner Rates and Contact Details
The Bennington Banner lists contact information and delivery options. It publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main St, Bennington Vermont 05201. Subscriptions within Vermont cost 9 dollars for 3 months and 36 dollars for 1 year, with U.S. rates 9.75 for 3 months and 19.50 for 6 months.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
Vermont
U.S
Reuss push to fast track $7 billion loan guarantee
On Capitol Hill, House Banking Committee Chairman Henry S. Reuss laid the loan guarantee bill before the House Rules Committee seeking clearance for Monday and Tuesday consideration. He indicated willingness to accept amendments to cap the guarantee substantially below $7 billion and reduce the loan term to a few years rather than 19.
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New York City
Capitol Hill
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
House Banking Committee
House Rules Committee
Dinner Downtown November birthdays for senior citizens
Dinner Downtown will celebrate November birthdays on Wednesday November 19 in the Senior Apartment House dining room at 323 South St. Reservations are needed in Pownal and Bennington with local contacts. Next week dinners run Monday to Friday at noon at the Senior Apartment House and additional meals at the Bennington center and Pownal church with daily menus and desserts.
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South St
Senior Citizen’s
BenMont Avenue
Pownal Baptist Church
Rose Mattison
Pownal
Bennington
Claire Santway
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Ronald Knapp
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Scatamount National Bank
F.D.L.C
Bennington Banner Telephone
Nichols
Stanley
England
Stanley of
Shultz Jewelers Inc
Shultz Jewelers Gjnc
American Gen Society
Main Street
New York
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