Norvell Pleads Guilty In Mississippi March Shooting
In Hernando Mississippi Aubrey James Norvell pleaded guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill for the June 6 shotgun attack on James Meredith during his Mississippi freedom march. He was sentenced to five years with three years suspended for war record and past character. he faces a remaining charge of aiming and discharging a firearm at highway patrolman N Z Troutt. Meredith praised the decision and said authorities had promised prosecution. Norvell remains free on 25000 dollar bond until beginning a two year term December 2 at Parchman Prison.
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Hernando
Miss
UPI
Mississippi
New York
Aubrey James Norvell
James Meredith
Norvell
Memphis
Meredith
Norvel
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Exposition Imposition: GBA Rejects Expo 67 Campaign
Vermont Development Department proposed Bennington join a $7,000 promotional drive to steer visitors to Expo 67 in Canada as the scenic route. Hiram Savage of the Greater Bennington Association cites two reasons for declining. First, Bennington already funds a $1,200 skier promotion funneling visitors to 12 ski areas. Second, Expo 67 traffic would come when tourism is at peak, risking crowded motels.
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Vermont Development Department
Bennington
Vermont
Canada
Hiram G. Savage
Greater
GBA
Development Department
Montreal
Savage
Elbert G. Moulton
Mississippi
General Motors
Ford
American Motors
Chrysler
Rolls Royce
Volkswagen
Renault
Oldsmobile
Automakers
Bill Introduced To Establish N Y Lottery
Albany notes report Sen Edward J Speno Nassau County Republican leads a plan for a state lottery commission with a chairman and eight governor appointed members. He will introduce a bill outlining ticket selling, prize distribution and related details. Expo 67 discussions touch Montreal fair dates and Vermont tourism efforts including pamphlet campaigns and motel capacity concerns. See EXPOSITION Page 12, Col. 1
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Albany
N.Y
State Lottery Commission
Edward J. Speno
Nassau County
Senate
Speno
County Aviation Sued By Two Educators Estates
In Burlington two civil suits totaling 774000 were filed in U S District Court by the estates of educators killed in a Mendon plane crash September 20 1965. Administrators sue County Aviation Corp of Bennington for 387000 each over negligence in leasing to pilot Ralf Kates 31. The group included Rev Vincent Spinelli 39 and four educators en route to Vermont Headmasters Association meeting. Walker 46 principal Molly Stark School Bennington Morgan director Ford Foundation Curriculum Research Project Spinelli principal Bennington Catholic High School Kates principal Mount Anthony Union High School Bennington.
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Ralf Kates
Kates
Vincent Spinelli
Bennington
Montpelier
Vermont Headmasters’ Association
Walker
Molly Stark
Morgan
Ford Foundation
Vermont
Father Spinelli
Bennington Catholic
Mount Anthony Union High School
Inside pages echo student patriotism and memorials
A trio of brief items notes readers' letters praising student patriotism, an Arlington poet memorializing JFK, and a report that three county towns vote to study a regional junior high.
UVM answers Wilbur heirs in multimillion trust dispute
Attorneys for the University of Vermont filed a chancellor court answer to a bill by James B. Wilbur III and Martha Wilbur of Manchester seeking $3 million from the Wilbur Trust Fund. The heirs argue the fund’s enrollment cap has been violated since 1958, while UVM contends the claims are baseless, time barred, and previously adjudged. The fund has aided about 5,000 students since 1933 with grants around $475.
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University of Vermont
Chancery Court
UVM
James B. Wilbur
Manchester
James B. Wilbur III
Cleveland
Ohio
Martha C. Wilbur
Wilbur
Library of Congress
Vermont
Wilburs
Wilbur Fund
Bennington County Court
Washington County
Court of Chancery
Bennington County Court of Chancery
Burlington
Latham and Eastman
White River Junction
Blackham and Plante
Atty. Olmvier Fitts
Brattleboro
Lyman S. Rowell
Franco Addresses Cortes on Rewriting Spain's Constitution
In a nationally broadcast speech Franco urged the Cortes to amend the constitution to end his 30 years of one man rule. He called for a president of the council and a separate chief of state, religious freedom, and reforms to unions and parliamentary democracy.
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Madrid
UPS
Francisco Franco
Spain
Cortes
Franco
John F. Kennedy
Council
Automakers Warn Of Defects In 1967 Models
Washington reports that the big four U.S. automakers and three major foreign firms informed regulators of possible safety defects in thousands of new cars.
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Washington
API
U.S
Sunday liquor hours stay set for New Year in Vermont
Vermont officials will not extend Sunday liquor hours for New Year’s Eve. Hotels and motels must end alcohol service by midnight December 31, while private clubs fall under liquor board rules. A 1966 bill to change Sunday hours failed. only the legislature can alter the rule.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Liquor Control Board
Vermont
Liquor Board
Demands arise for new JFK investigation anniversary
On the third anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination calls for a new inquiry echo across the nation. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and family members visit Arlington, while debates persist over a second gunman and the Warren Commission findings.
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Dallas’ Elm Street
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Ethel
Arlington National Cemetery
Johnson
Texas
White House
Cmdr
Worth Hobbs
Lyndon B. Johnson
John Kennedy
Bill D. Moyers
Life
Moyers
Kilduff
Washington
John Connally
Connally
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Mass
William D. Thomson
St. Francis Xavier Church
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