Hoff Denies Snelling Claim On Fairbanks Rescue
Gov. Philip H. Hoff rebutted Richard Snelling’s assertion that Republicans planned to keep the Fairbanks Morse Plant in St. Johnsbury. Hoff said a year ago he asked Albert Cree to draft amendments to the Industrial Building Authority Act, which were passed and helped keep the plant in Vermont, noting Snelling’s comments distort facts.
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Philip H. Hoff
Bennington
Richard Snelling
Fairbanks-Morse
St. Johnsbury
Snelling
Vermont
Albert Cree
Industrial Building Authority
Hoff Urges Vermont Focus on Schools and Untouched Nature
Governor Philip Hoff spoke to Bennington Rotarians outlining a two year record of progress in education and economic development. He urged regional schools, statewide zoning to preserve natural resources, and a model education system, while warning against a partisan special session before November elections.
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Vermont
Bennington
Philip H. Hoff
Montpelier
Hoff
Globe Union Co
Rutland Railroad
Kidnap of Air Officer Seen Propaganda Play
In Caracas, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Smolen 45 of Chandler Arizona was abducted at gunpoint by militants linked to Fidel Castro. Col. Henry Lee Choate and a civilian driver were with him. two youths with submachine guns forced Smolen into a car, later joined by two more conspirators. Police traced the 1958 sedan to the scene and linked the group to FALN, the same sect that kidnapped Col. James Chenault and Alfredo Di Stefano in prior incidents.
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Venezuela
UPI
U.S. Air Force
Michael Smolen
Chandler
Ariz
Smolen
Careacas
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Henry Lee Choate
Choate
U.S. Army
James K. Chenault
Chenault
Chiang Urges Asians to Stand United Against Reds
On National Day in Taipei Chiang Kai-shek urged Asians to form a united front against Communist aggression. He noted the Double Tenth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen and the 15th year of Nationalist government on Formosa while warning of a shaky UN seat and growing Communist influence.
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Taipei
Formosa
UPI
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Sun Yat-sen
China
United Nations
U.N
Nixon Denounces State Dept Clique Over Bay of Pigs
Newark New Jersey dispatch reports former Vice President Richard Nixon blaming a "State Department clique" for the Bay of Pigs failure while on a campaign swing for Goldwater Miller. He opposed Secretary of State Rusk and said the clique, not Kennedy or Eisenhower, shares responsibility for Cuba policy. Nixon ruled out becoming secretary of state if Goldwater wins.
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Newark
N. J
Richard M. Nixon
State Department
Cuba
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater-Miller
Military Park Hotel
Dean Rusk
Washington
Rusk
Dwight David Eisenhower
Castro
John F. Kennedy
John Kennedy
Eisenhower
Christian A
Herter
Herter Who Are Responsible For This.’’ Nixon
Crisis over Soviet Union dues at United Nations
The Soviet Union refuses to pay any of its 54 million dollar UN arrears, denouncing U.S. efforts as an attack on the world body. The United States warns the Nov 10 General Assembly opening could trigger loss of vote for the Soviets and several other Communist delinquents, risking a postponed session amid a growing deadlock among major powers.
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N. Y
UPI
Soviet Union
U. S
United States
General Assembly
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Security Council
Kremlin
U. N
Cairo
Miller Wool Farmers Says Don’t Worry on Farm Aid
Rep William E Miller campaigned across downstate Illinois and western Indiana promising a Goldwater administration would likely continue farm subsidies and not abolish all programs overnight He urged farmers that his party would pursue sounder farm programs and avoid chaos in the farm economy.
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Miller Wool Farmers
Miller
UPI
William E. Miller
Goldwater
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Quincy
Ill
Johnson
Warren Report Leaves Ruby Unsatisfied
Dallas the Warren Commission report found Jack Ruby not involved in any conspiracy with Lee Harvey Oswald and had no part in the assassination yet Ruby believes the world still thinks he helped kill the President. Ruby's lawyer Clayton Fowler said Ruby lacks the mental capacity to understand the report's meaning.
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Dallas
UPD
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Clayton Fowler
Ruby
Jack
Warren Commission
Fowler
Khanh Warns Reds As Viet War Escalates
In Saigon Premier Nguyen Khanh warned China and North Viet Nam his air force could bomb both nations if they continue aiding the Viet Cong. He urged restraint citing diplomatic risks, and announced a court martial for 13 officers and seven civilians over the aborted September coup.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Khanh
China
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Khanh
Viet Nam
Senator Dirksen HiLow Kidney Ill in Chicago Hospital
Senator Everett Dirksen was hospitalized in Chicago for treatment of a swollen ankle due to a suspected kidney infection. His office said he would likely stay three days as doctors run diagnostic tests at Passavant Memorial Hospital.
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Chicago
UPD
Everett Dirksen
Senate
Dirksen
Passavant Memorial Hospital
Shea Vote Outcome No Union at North Bennington Plant
The National Labor Relations Board report on the August 21 vote at Shea Inc. in North Bennington shows 24 against and 9 in favor with 25 votes set aside for eligibility issues. After final counting only 34 to 15 favored against unionization, blocking a new vote for at least a year. UFWA officials did not comment on possible avenues.
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Shea Inc
North Bennington
George E. Shea
National Labor Relations Board
United Furniture Workers of America
UFWA
Nlrbe
Boston
NLRB
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Wilmington
Ski Corporation
National Forest
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Manchester
N.H
William P. Bundy
U.S
Tokyo
South
Sen. Dirksen
Kerri Rappe
Slingerland School
Albany
N.Y
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