Nine American Indian girls join Catamount ABC House in Bennington
In North Bennington the Catamount ABC House hosts nine American Indian girls attending Mt. Anthony Union High School. The program aims to broaden education and foster mutual learning with host communities while girls pursue college opportunities. The article notes the importance of community support and lists future professional goals for the students.
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Robinson
C. L. White House
North Bennington
Robinsons
ABC House
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Leslie Robinson
Susan
ABC
Sheri BeBeaux
Minnesota
Catamount Abc
Mt. Anthony High School
Sheri
Bennington
Alhough
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Massachusetts priest takes on Elks lodge white policy
The report notes a Massachusetts priest challenging the Elks lodge policy of excluding nonwhites. The piece outlines the broader issue of racial discrimination within fraternal organizations and the priest’s call for equal access.
India admits its tanks crossed into Pakistan
United Press International reports New Delhi disclosed Indian army tanks crossed into East Pakistan on Sunday to intercept a Pakistani armored force advancing on Indian positions. Tanks stayed only hours. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi later said troops were authorized to cross border in self defense. She cited a Sunday tank clash near Boyra 65 miles northeast of Calcutta, destroying 13 Pakistani tanks, while insisting Indian forces did not cross into East Pakistan. She blamed Yahya Khan for the crisis and defended Bengali rebels’ actions. Pakistan prepared for war with blackouts and trenches as Yahya declared a national emergency.
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New Delhi
East Pakistan
India
Indira Gandhi
Pakistan
East
West Pakistan
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Mrs. Gandhi
Boyra
Calcutta
Yahya
Indian Subcontinent
Bangla Desh
Bengal
Holden confirmed as federal judge
The U S Senate confirmed Chief Justice James S Holden of the Vermont Supreme Court as U S district judge for Vermont by voice vote after committee approval. Holden, 57, will fill the vacancy created by Judge James L Oakes moving to the U S Court of Appeals, with Percival Shangraw set to become chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.
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Vermont
Percival Shangraw
St. Albans
Deane C. Davis
Supreme Court
Judicial Selection Committee
O'Brien seeks Hoff support in bid for Vermont seat
Democratic candidate J William O'Brien of Winooski plans to seek endorsement from former Gov. Philip Hoff in Burlington for his January 7 campaign. Hoff, who lost a 1970 senatorial bid, faced questions about Hoff’s stance amid party unity efforts. Also noted, Burlington figures backed probate judge offer and Richard Mallory voiced reservations on Earl Butz as agriculture secretary, with Senators Aiken and Stafford split in position.
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Burlington
UPI
J. William O’brien
Winooski
Philip H. Hoff
O’brien
Hoff
Winston L. Prouty
Richard W. Mallory
Earl Butz
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Clifford Hardin
Robert Stafford
Selectmen split over zoning variance for Corcoran park
The Bennington Board of Selectmen voted 3 to 2 to authorize Town Counsel Norton Barber and Town Manager Edward Lamb to seek a zoning variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment for 18 mobile homes at Joseph Corcoran’s Mountainview Trailer Park. Frasier opposed, crying that the town is aiding a private violator and overstepping its duties.
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Joseph Corcoran
Bennington Board of Selectmen
Edward Frasier
Corcoran
Norton Barber
Edward R. Lamb
Town Zoning Board of Adjustment
Mountainview
State Supreme Court
Frasier
Board of Adjustment
John Stone
Alexander B.R. Drysdale
Barber
Lamb
J. Duncan Campbell
J.C. Jerome
Paul Sheridan
Corcoran’s
Bennington
County GOP warns against overconfidence in Jan 7 vote
At a Shaftsbury meeting about 35 Republicans heard Mallory warn against complacency as he faces J William O'Brien for Vermont's at large seat. The talk stressed avoiding overconfidence amid a long campaign through Thanksgiving and Christmas with election day set for January 7.
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Tyler Resch
Shaftsbury
Bennington County
Richard W. Mallory
J. William O’brien
Vermont
U.S
Mallary
Russell Merriman
Paul W. Bohne Jr
Merriman
Vermont Yankee accord on plant operations reached
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp and New Hampshire appear to settle over Vernon plant operations. New Hampshire claims river licensing authority while Vermont seeks permit. Gov Davis says the situation is largely settled and will push for quick licensing amid concerns of a potential power shortfall next year for the New England pool.
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New Hampshire
Vermont Yankee
Connecticut River
Vermont
Davis
New England
Radioactivity dispute as Minnesota nuke plant tests authority
At Monticello NSP's 545000 kilowatt plant faces state versus federal authority over radioactive discharges into the Mississippi. PCA and AEC say emissions stay within limits while MECCA warns of health risks and considers legal action amid ongoing court battles.
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Minnesota
Federal
ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Northern States Power Co
NSP
Monticello
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association
MECCA
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
PCA
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Mississippi River
Grant Merritt
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Russell Harling
Ernest Sternglass
University of Pittsburgh
Sternglass
Harling
Merritt
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Rehnquist
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Pete Horton
Tom Braden
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Elks Lodge
Edith Beaumont
Manchester
Red Smith
Willie Mays
Willie
Red
United Press International
Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan
Holden
Chittenden County
Francis Cain
L. John Cain
Mallory
Butz
Old Foe
Selectmen
Theodore M. Riehle
Riehle
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Yankee Reach
Accord
Deane C
Mecca’s
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