Australia Grants Asylum To Czech Consul General
Sydney reports that Karel Franc 46 Czechoslovakia's consul general to Australia since 1965 defected to Australia with his wife and three sons and was granted political asylum. Prime Minister Gorton expressed sympathy and noted the recall to Prague amid a purge of liberal forces.
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Australia
Sydney
UPI
Prague
Karel Franc
Czechoslo
Vakia
John Gorton
France
Czechoslovakia
Franc
Mao Ends Seclusion At Rally In Peking On Anniversary
Mao Tse-tung and Lin Piao appeared in excellent health at a massive anniversary rally in Peking marking Communist China’s 20th birthday. The event followed months of silence. Mao warned the United States and Soviet Union against nuclear blackmail while Lin pledges peaceful coexistence and Taiwan liberation amid ongoing nuclear tests.
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UPI
Mao Tse-tung
Peking
China
United States
Soviet Union
Peking Radio
Mao
Lin Piao
Kremlin
Lin
Heavenly Peace Square
Taiwan
Vietnam
Power line fate debated by PSB over river crossing
Vermont Public Service Board weighed whether Vernon Yankee nuclear plant lines should run above or below the Connecticut River. Velco seeks 150 and 229 foot towers, while witnesses urged underground cables to avoid visual pollution and protect property values. Decision by three PSB commissioners expected next month, with potential appellate path to the state Supreme Court.
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Vermont Public Service Board
Vernon
Connecticut River
U.S. District Court Room
Windham County
William H. Schmidt
Hinsdale
Vermont Electric Power Co
VELCO
Vermont Yankee
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Lawrence J. Handy
James M. Cosgrove
Newfane
State Supreme Court
Vermont
Connecticut
Allan Schultz
New York
PSB
Schultz
Herbert Conover
Boston
Conover
James L. Oakes
Oakes
Terrence Boyle
Burlington
Boyle
New
Harrington Wins Massachusetts Special Election Upset
Michael J. Harrington, a 32 year old Democratic state representative from Salem, defeats Sen. William L. Saltonstall for the 6th District seat. The victory shifts Massachusetts’ delegation to 8-4 in favor of Democrats and follows ABM controversy rooted in North Andover.
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UPI
Massachusetts
Vietnam
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Salem
William L. Saltonstall
Manchester
New Hampshire
Harrington
Saltonstall
U.S
Leverett Saltonstall
William H. Bates
Charles Goodell
New York
North Andover
Reading
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Harris
GOP
Wisconsin
Montana
Nixon
Big
Hubert H. Humphrey
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Edmund&. Muskie
Maine
Edward W. Brooke
White House
Elbridge Gerry
James Madison
Gerry
Selectmen Lay Groundwork for New Park Project Approval
Bennington Selectmen received a $73,000 federal grant for Willow Park Phase One with a $37,000 state share and $37,000 town match. The plan includes water and sewer, utilities, a shelter building, tennis courts, landscaping, and a multi use area on 16 of 75 acres, with Rotary Club donating $10,000. Town Manager Lamb will oversee the project while committee members Cadiz Jolivette Butler will supervise construction and planning.
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Selectmen
New Park
Lamb
John Lyons
Town Park and Recreation Commission
Bennington
Willow Park
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Lyons
Kennon Morse
Park Street
Bennington Rotary Club
John B. Rothrock
Rotary Club
Daniel Cadiz
Richard Jolivette
Gerald Butler
Edward R. Lamb
Lions Club
Richard B. Diamond
Stewart E. Allen
Allen Organization
Loomis G. Dana
YMCA
Duncan Campbell
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
Inside Vermont Symphony Oct concert features Joseph Schor Page 3
Greg Guma continues analysis of unrest in the under 24 generation Page 4. Manchester town plan and permanent zoning ordinance nearly ready Page 8. Hoosick Falls native Paul Fink now Paul Aaron among season's hottest off Broadway directors Page 9.
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Vermont Symphony
Joseph Schor
Greg Guma
Manchester
Hoosick Falls
Paul Fink
Paul Aaron
Railroads Threaten to Halt Operations Over Possible Strike
Washington based report says the nation's major railroads threaten to shut down Saturday if four unions carry out a selective strike. The National Railway Labor Conference notes action aims to force a national emergency declaration. Railroads named include Santa Fe Great Northern Illinois Central Erie Lackawanna Southern B&O and C and O. Unions involved are machinists electricians sheet metal workers boilermakers and blacksmiths.
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UPI
Nixon
National Railway Labor Conference
National Mediation Board
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Erie Lackawanna
Southern
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Machin Electrical Workers
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Ernest W. Gibson III
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Albany
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