Presidential candidates rally crowds across states
The front runner Richard Nixon wins enthusiastic support in Atlanta with about 135000 fans. George Wallace speaks in Pittsburgh announcing running mate General Curtis LeMay. Hubert Humphrey addresses a Charlotte crowd in North Carolina signaling a bid after January at the White House Inn.
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Richard Nixon
Atlanta
George Wallace
Pittsburgh
Curtis LeMay
Air Force
Hubert Humphrey
Charlotte
N.C
White House Inn
Bishop Wolf Consecrated In Portland
The Rev. Frederick B. Wolf of Bennington Vermont was consecrated as the sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine at Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Portland. He was elected June 14 to succeed Oliver Loring who resigned in May due to ill health. Principal consecrator was Most Rev. John Elbridge Hines. co-consecrators were bishops Walter H. Gray and John S. Higgins.
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Portland, Maine
Walter H. Gray
Connecticut
John S. Higgins
Rhode Island
Mexico City Athletes Train Amid Siege of Olympics
In Mexico City, world athletes prepared for peaceful competition while troops and armored cars controlled nine blocks of apartment houses turned battleground. gunfire wounded and 27 killed as 2,000 arrested. IOC assured games would proceed with fans and athletes training despite violence.
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Mexico City
UPI
Olympic Village
Reds Spank Czechs as Occupation Continues
Moscow newspapers denounced Dubcek and his reformers while the Kremlin signaled the occupation would stay in force until Moscow is convinced its brand of communism is secure. Dubcek sought an early end to the occupation after talks with Soviet leaders in the Kremlin and Prague officials.
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Moscow
UPI
Kremlin
Alexander Dubcek
Dubcek
Oldrich Cernik
Gustav Hu
Red Star
Defense Ministry
Red Faith
Czechoslovakia
Johnson Visits Ike Finds Him Wonderful
President Johnson met Dwight D. Eisenhower at Walter Reed Hospital and called the general wonderful as he recuperates from a heart attack. The 77 year old former president was reported sitting up, smiling and talking, with an infectious laugh and playful teasing during a ten minute visit.
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Johnson
Ike
Him
Washington
UPT
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Eisenhower
Senate approves largest defense bill in U S history
The Senate voted 55 to 2 to approve a 71.9 billion defense appropriation for the coming year to fund Pentagon operations in Vietnam and defense needs. It includes funds for a limited anti ballistic missile system to deter China, and faces conference with the House on a 72.2 billion version.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
U.S
Pentagon
China
House
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Stephen
Inside Pownalites revote zoning rules Nov 5
Inside Pownalites reports plans to revote zoning and mobile home laws on November 5 with coverage on Page 6. Former Mitch Miller singer retires noted elsewhere, while Mr Snow names a new manager on Page 7. The state Consumer Protection Bureau aids Vermonters explained on Page 10.
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Mitch Miller
Manchester
State
Consumer Protection Bureau
Hoff Eyed As College President
Washington Vermont Governor Philip H Hoff is among candidates for Colgate University's presidency in Hamilton New York. A college spokesman said several governors are considered for the post which will open in January Hoff confirmed he is under consideration but will wait for the screening to finish Colgate said it had more than 100 names under consideration.
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Washington
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Colgate University
Hamilton
N.Y
Hoff
Colgate
Betit on Ballot for Subdistrict 2 House Seat
Bennington Democrat Francis Betit, a Warren Wire Co. maintenance worker and longtime labor leader, is the party’s nominee for Subdistrict 2 representative to Montpelier. Betit, 46, would join incumbent Robert Kearns on the ballot with Everett Lillie as the lone Republican candidate. Betit argues for labor-focused policy, elderly relief, higher safety standards for industry, and targeted state funds for southwestern Vermont, while opposing a sales tax. He and his wife Eva Moon have six children, and Betit has long campaigned for Democratic causes in the area.
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Bennington
Subdistrict 2
Francis Betit
Gage St
Democratic Town Committee
Robert Kearns
Everett Lillie
Montpelier
Betit
Warren Wire Co
North Pownal
United Steel Workers of America
Aflcio
State Department of Labor and Industry
Bett
Vermont
Bennington High School
Mer Eva Moon
Democratic Party
Max Perrotta
Democratic
Mrs Reese Wins Recount In Democratic District 32 Race
In Windham County Court, Ellen Reese of Dover edged out Robert LaMorder of Whitingham by one vote after a recount. Reese finished with 86 to LaMorder’s 85 in the Democratic nomination race for District 32. Rufus Horton, leading the three way contest for two seats, gained six votes to total 127.
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Newfane
Ellen Reese
Dover
Reese
Windham
Robert LaMorder
Whitingham
LaMorder
Rufus Horton
Wilmington
Sextuplets Survive After Birth At 50 Percent Hope
Doctors at Birmingham Maternity Hospital report five surviving sextuplets from Mrs. Sheila Thorns birth have a 50 percent chance of living through their incubator period. The mother may visit the nursery today after recovering from the Caesarean birth. One infant died at birth, and doctors note evidence of a seventh fetus that did not develop.
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Birmingham
England
UPI
Britain
Sheila Ann Thorns
Margaret Shotton
Birmingham Maternity Hospital
Lynne -Julie
Susan
Ian
Roger Thorns
Mrs. Thorns
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