Miss Bonnie Barber Crowned Foliage Queen
Miss Bonnie Barber 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Barber of Pownal, was crowned queen of the 10th annual 1963 Fall Foliage Festival at Bennington Catholic High School. Gov Philip Hoff crowned the queen with Miss Freida Betts assisting. first runnerup Diane Whitney and second Wanda Kittel. Other court members were Sandra Cardinal and Barbara Ann Powell. Barber, a Bennington High School graduate, attends St Joseph College.
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Bonnie Barber
John Barber
Pownal
Bennington Catholic High School
BCHS
Bendi
Philip H. Hoff
Freida Betts
Diane Whitney
Wanda Kittel
Sandra Cardinal
Barbara Ann Powell
Barber
Bennington High School
St. Joseph College
Arthur Kelts
North Adams
Mass
Chamber of Com
Frieda Betts
Peggy LeBlanc
Judy Flynn
Linda Maillet
Kathy Casey
Grimm
Dirksen backs Prouty as Hoff clashes over conservatism
In Barre Vermont Senate minority leader Everett Dirksen endorsed Sen Winston Prouty saying Hoff mislabels him as extremely conservative. Prouty noted he sometimes votes liberal or conservative and plans to discuss his record if he seeks re election. Lt Gov Ralph Foote urged backing Republicans to oppose Hoff arguing the Hoff program harms Vermont and that change is not progress.
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Win
Prouty
Dirksen
Vermont
North Bennington approves firehouse and road funding plan
North Bennington voters authorize borrowing up to 38000 for a new fire station at Grist Mill site and approve 5000 for Water Street resurfacing with state funds. State aid is expected to cover about 10000 of 15000. firehouse loan to be repaid over 20 years at 3.5 percent, road loan over 10 years. Existing bonds and notes are scheduled for payoff by 1965 and 1966, freeing annual payments for future debt.
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Bennington
Arthur E. Wickenden
Fred Welling
Welling
Hoff Pushes Selective Industry Recruitment Plan
Gov. Philip Hoff urged a more selective industrial recruitment approach in Vermont. He proposed the Development Department identify strongest regional industry potential then conduct feasibility studies before targeted outreach. The plan requires more funding and staff and ties growth to resources, highways, and public services.
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Vermont Development Department
Philip H. Hoff
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Greater
Development Department
World Series Fever Hits New York Markets and Workplaces
World Series fever grips New York as stock exchanges see a rebound after a weak midweek, with 4.5 million shares traded on the NYSE and more activity on the ASE. Absenteeism rises as workers take breaks and watch games, with Taverns and hotel suites buzzing over daytime TV. Coffee breaks surge as businessmen mix business with ballpark excitement.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
George Rubin
The
Wall Street Journal
Inside BCHS interviews with Gov Hoff and Dor set play
On the Inside BCHS students interview Gov Hoff on page five. Sunday afternoon jinks are listed in the next to last play at Dorset on page six. Scout law seen aiding sneaky parents on page six.
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BCHS
Gov. Hoff
Jinks
Dorset
Longshoremen Strike Ties Up St. Lawrence Ports
About 3,800 longshoremen in Quebec City Trois Rivieres and Montreal walked off at 8 am to press for higher pay. Picket lines formed at Montreal Harbor as talks with the Shipping Federation of Canada and ILA continued under mediator Judge Rene Lippe. Canada eyeing to move up to 60 million of Russia bound wheat before freezing. government not stepping in.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence
Canada
Russia
Montreal Harbor
Quebec City
Trois-Rivieres
International
Ottawa
Hoff proposes November Vermont special session on work plan
Governor Philip Hoff said he would convene a two day November session with Republicans to unveil his program and set up committees to study bills. He seeks per diem pay for committee members and aims to finish the process in about a month with public review.
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Bennington
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Hoff
Montpelier
Conservation & Development
Highways & Bridges
Ways & Means
Connecticut Panel Plans Field Trips On Horse Racing Feasibility
A state legislative committee studying legalized horse racing in Connecticut will visit a New York track and Green Mountain Park in Vermont. Rep. Albert Webber will pick a New York site, while Sen. Shaffer and Rep. Coleman head to Pownal to assess Green Mountain Park. The panel, created in 1963, aims to examine racing from multiple angles and gather officials, police, and church input.
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Hartford, Conn
Connecticut
Albert R. Webber
New Haven
New York
Pownal
Green Mountain Park
Gloria Shaffer
D - Woodbridge
Edward J. Coleman
Newtown
Morgan K. McGuire
Stonington
McGuire
Vermont
Kennedy Tackles Civil Rights as Faubus Listens Calmly
President Kennedy addressed an integrated crowd in Little Rock after a dam dedication, saying the New South can foster equality of opportunity. Gov Faubus, who spoke earlier, urged states and individuals’ rights, while Kennedy promised expanded natural resources work and urged national unity with liberty and justice for all.
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Little Rock, Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Kennedy
Arkansas
New South
Faubus
Greers Ferry Dam
Heber Springs
White River
Little Rock
America
Fabus
Washington
Pledge on orbiting nuclear weapons eyed after Kennedy-Gromyko talk
U.S. and Soviet diplomats anticipate a formal public pledge against launching nuclear armed satellites as early as next Thursday after President Kennedy meets Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Washington. The move follows the joint statement by Rusk, Gromyko, and Home after talks in New York.
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United Nations
N.Y
Kennedy
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.S
Dean Rusk
Lord Home
Gromyko
Rusk
Germany
Flora Hits Cuba Coast and Heads Toward Bahamas
Hurricane Flora slammed eastern Cuba with 140 mph winds after ravaging Haiti, causing widespread disruption and knocking out communications. Officials warned potential damage could rival Hazel and noted Guantanamo Bay escaped heavy impact due to warnings and precautions.
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Miami
Fla
Flora
Haiti
Cuba
Bahamas
U.S
Weather Bureau
Guantanamo Bay
Loyal pockets resist in Honduras after Morales overthrow
In Honduras a military coup ousted President Ramon Villeda Morales eight days after a similar move in the Dominican Republic. Morales, arriving in Costa Rica with his ally Modesto Rodas Alvarado, faces civil guards loyal to him in Santa Barbara and Octopeque. The Tegucigalpa battle left 20 guards dead and 50 wounded. the army reported two soldiers killed.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Banana Republic
Honduras
Ramon Villeda Morales
Pacific
Punta Arenas
Modesto Rodas Alvarado
Villeda Morales
Rodas Alvarado
Congress
Santa Barbara
Octopeque
Tegucigalpa
Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch
Americas
Latin America
U.S
United States
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Ralph A. Foote
Foote
North Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Bob Hagerman
St. Lawrence River
Franklin S. Billings Jr
Billings
Green Mt
Ington
Gitmo Safe
Navy
Jacksonville
Paul Moore
National Hurricane Center
Tobago
Morales
Ecuador
Guatemala
Argentina
Peru
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Brazil
State Department
Alliance For Progress
Council of the Organization of American States
Rene Schick
Adalberto Rivera
el Salvador
Francisco Orlich
Nicaragua
Josef Beran
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Beran
Stanislav Zela
Antonin Novotny
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