Severe Fund Shortage Jeopardizes Area Highway Plan
The 1966 Vermont highway program faces severe financing gaps that may force cutbacks and revamping of major projects. U.S. 7 from Pownal to Rutland, the Burlington belt line, and a U.S. 2 section near St. Johnsbury are at risk as bond revenues fall short. Highway officials warned the legislature’s 14 year plan may require major revisions.
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Bennington
Highway Department
Vermont
State Highway Board
Pownal
Rutland
Burlington
St. Johnsbury
U.S. 7
U.S. 2
Lauritz S. Larsen
Montpelier
Larsen
Robert M. Wilson
State
Hig Board
Wilson
Highway Board Faces Cost Shortfall From Holden Estimates
The Highway Board, Gov Hoff, and the legislature confront a funding gap caused by inaccurate cost forecasts from former Highway Commissioner Russell A. Holden. The 14-year construction report, issued in March, shows rising costs and forces for program modifications as Holden’s tenure ends and a new commissioner takes over.
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Highway Board
Philip H. Hoff
Russell A. Holden
Holden
Weather Summary for Tonight and Friday
Cloudy and cold with a chance of light snow in extreme south portions tonight. Lows in the teens. Fair and continued cold Friday. Yesterday’s high 32, low 18. At 7 am today temperature 23. Sunset 4 18 pm, sunrise 7 05 am.
Debar Leveled By Earthquake
Belgrade reports a powerful earthquake leveled about 80 percent of Debar in Yugoslavia. At least eight killed and many feared buried, with 40 injured and 10 soldiers hurt in rescue efforts. Ten percent of buildings in the resort city were destroyed and 80 percent rendered uninhabitable, leaving 10,000 homeless. The quake centered on Debar.
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Belgrade
UPI
Debar
Radio Belgrade
Macedonia
Tanjug
Greece
Skopje
Albania
Japan
South America
Belgrade Radio
Ohrid
Lake
Bennington selects interim selectman contenders revealed
Two Bennington residents, J. C. Jerome and Walter G. Danisch, seek the interim selectman post after Richard Van Santvoord’s death. City officials expect a decision by December 12, with Democratic committee input possible, as Jerome and Danisch submit applications and the board waits for other candidates.
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Bennington
Richard van Santvoord
J. C. Jerome
West Road
Walter G. Danisch
Robinson Avenue
Jerome
Mt. Anthony
Louis F. Lausville
Selectmen
Danish
Joseph Higgins
Higgins
van Santvoord
Mediation Ends Cyprus Crisis With Peace Accord
UPI reports U S mediator Cyrus Vance says the two week threat of war between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus is over after talks in Athens Nicosia and Ankara Makarios presents cautious approval and NATO chief Brosio says peace has been safeguarded The deal drafts Turkish demands including troop withdrawals and UN supervised disarmament while Greece and Turkey pledge to respect Cyprus independence and avoid invasion
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U.S
Cyrus R. Vance
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Athens
Panayotis Pipinelis
Vance
Nicosia
Makarios III
Mediterranean
Manlio Brosio
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Brussels
Ankara
Makarios
Johnson
George Grivas
United Nations
McCarthy enters four Democratic primaries for antiwar bid
Senator Eugene McCarthy announced he will challenge President Johnson in at least Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon and California as an antiwar candidate. He may also decide on Massachusetts and New Hampshire, aiming to spark debate on Vietnam and push for de escalation while resisting any notion of weakening party unity.
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UPI
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Johnson
Vietnam
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oregon
California
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
McCarthy
Democratic Party
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Kennedy
America
Democratic Committee
Minnesota
Congress
House
Senate
CEO Official Injured, Wife Dies in Crash
Springfield reports Mrs. Louise Breason May, 30, wife of Edgar May assistant director at the Office of Economic Opportunity, died from a two car crash on Routes 11 106 south of Springfield. May, 38, is hospitalized with chest injuries and a broken leg. Another driver, Herbert C. Streeter, 20, of Connecticut River Road, Springfield, is in fair condition with head injuries.
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Springfield
Federal
Office of Economic Opportunity
Louise Breason May
Bennington
Springfield Hospital
Edgar May
Sargent Shriver
May
Herbert C. Streeter
Connecticut River Road
Streeter
Muckross Park
Mays
Leon A. Breason
Vernon cooling proposal for Yankee plant outlined
Montpelier Vermont Yankee nuclear plant proposed for Vernon would use a hybrid evaporative cooling towers and closed cycle system to reduce ground fog and control thermal discharges into the Connecticut River. Estimated annual cost 800000 to 900000, with a 5 to 5.5 percent production cost rise and a 1 to 1.1 percent electricity increase to consumers. towers shut in winter with river flow re regulation to offset direct discharge.
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Vermont Yankee
Converse
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Runaway Show Inspires Corinth Pupils To Play Hooky
In Corinth New York eight second and third graders at South Corinth Elementary ran off Wednesday after a “Runaway Show” inspired them to skip classes. Authorities deployed about 25 rescuers including Saratoga Sherriff deputies and Corinth Fire Company to search the woods near Spruce Mountain Road. The kids played hide and seek with responders before five older children were captured on the mountain and returned to school.
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Corinth
N.Y
South Corinth
Saratoga Sheriff's Department
Corinth Fire Company
Spruce Mountain
Channel 13
Inside Columnist Hazel Wills on YMCA auxiliary work
Columnist Hazel Wills analyzes YMCA auxiliary efforts and community impact, highlighting volunteers, events, and local engagement within the city. Catharine Foster interviews a man advocating preservation of the metropolitan hinterland, exploring balance between growth and greenspace.
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Hazel Wills
YMCA
Catharine Foster
McNamara resignation won’t alter Vietnam war course
President Johnson said McNamara’s departure to lead the World Bank will not affect U.S. policy in Vietnam. He noted defense plans are defined and momentum will continue, despite questions about the move.
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Vietnam
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UPI
Johnson
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
World Bank
Texas
John B. Connally
White House
Connally
Navy
Paul H. Nitze
Cyrus R. Vance
Charles B
Tex’’ Thornton
Litton Industries, Inc
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William Howard Taft
Elm Hill Road
Regis College
Boston College
Assembly of Captive European Nations
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