U N Celebration Set Today at Library
A Bennington Free Library ceremony marks the 1945 founding of the United Nations with a 12 15 p m start. The Bennington High School band opens and closes the program which includes a tree planting by senior students Diane Whitney Patricia Prandini and Gordon Thomas and remarks by John Rothrock U N Day chairman. Rotary International and Lions Club International fund the commemorative tree and plaque. The public is invited.
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Bennington Free Library
The
United Nations
Bennington U.N. Day
John Rothrock
Rothrock
Bennington High Schools
U.N
Diane Whitney
Patricia Prandini
Bennington Catholic High School
Gordon Thomas
North Bennington High School
Bennington
Rotary International
Lions Club International
Johnson Maintains Lead Despite Jenkins Affair
Washington pollster Louis Harris reports President Johnson leading Barry Goldwater 60 to 34 percent with 6 percent undecided, after the Jenkins scandal and major world events. The Harris survey, conducted after the Jenkins incident and global shocks, suggests international issues outweighed any near-term gains for Goldwater.
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Washington
UPI
Walter Jenkins
Johnson
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Louis Harris
Harris
Washington Post
Jenkins
Kremlin
Red China
Union school board weighs cost of HQ move
The Union school board examines the financial implications of relocating the Highway Department headquarters. The discussion covers potential costs, funding sources, and long term impacts on district finances as page references suggest broader local coverage.
Viet Nam Rule In Question Delays civilian leadership plan
Viet Nam's high national council failed to pick a new chief of state by the deadline, delaying the shift from military to civilian rule. Gen. Nguyen Khanh weighs resignation while officials debate who will lead and appoint the premier as U.S. and Vietnamese authorities signal uncertainty. A mass trial ended with all defendants freed amid defense claims of a mere “show of force.”
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May
Nguyen Khanh
Nguyen Huu Luong
Khanh
Viet Nam
Thurs
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
U S Ready To Talk To Red China
U S says it will discuss nuclear disarmament with Red China when Peking has something constructive to say. State Department spokesman noted Thant's urge for dialogue among five powers but small chance of meaningful moves now. Channels for dialogue are open if Thant's proposal is not a formal conference.
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UPI
United States
Red China
Peking
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
United Nations
Thant
Russia
Britain
France
U.S
Goldwater repudiates GOP film choice
Los Angeles UPI report says Republican nominee Barry Goldwater called the controversial film Choice racist and said he will not allow its showing. He warned he would repudiate it if shown, noting it portrays riots including those by Negro protesters and could cause trouble.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Barry M. Goldwater
Mothers For A
America
Citizens Committee For Goldwater-Miller
Goldwater
United States
Daylight Saving Ends Tonight as Clocks Move Back
Weather forecaster Paul W Bohne of Harwood Hill reminds readers to set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. tonight. The catchphrase Spring ahead Fall behind helps the public remember the change.
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Paul W. Bohne
Harwood Hill
You Guys Will Get Yours Vince and Harris Claim Threats
In Burlington UPI Democrat Dane el J OBrien called Ralph Foote a liar over alleged improprieties in Gov Hoff s administration. In Bennington State s Atty Whit ten said he would probe threats against two Democrats who signed affidavits saying Hoff knew of a $2 000 payoff. Vince and Harris sought Whit ten s help after an anonymous caller warned You guys will get yours. Hoff aides plan to air Foote remarks on Vermont radio this weekend.
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UPI
Daneel J. O’brien
Ralph A. Foote
Philip H. Hoff
Bennington
Atty
Marshall Whitten
Hoff
North Bennington
Foote
GOP
Public Trust
Earl Harris
Bennington County
Stephen Vince
Vince
Harris
Witten
O’brien
Veremont
Scientist Fears China May Be 3rd Nuclear Power
UPI reports physicist Ralph E. Lapp warned that Red China could begin producing hydrogen bombs within about two years and may become the world’s third nuclear power after the United States and the Soviet Union. He cited uranium-235 diffusion plants and two plutonium reactors as key steps, noting possible Chinese H bomb capability by 1966–67 if rapid progress continues.
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China
Washington
UPI
Ralph E. Lapp
Lapp
United States
Russia
Ain
France
U.S
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Hiroshima
Judge Grants Mississippi Bombers Second Chance
Nine white men in Magnolia entered guilty and no contest pleas to charges from racial bombings. Judge W H Watkins suspended jail terms and fines, citing a deserved second chance and provocation. Others received mixed sentences, with some jailed briefly or fined, while awaits further action.
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Mississippi
Magnolia, Miss
UPID
Nolo Contendre
W. H. Watkins Jr
Paul Wilson
Billy Wilson
Jimmy D. Wilson
Gerald Lawrence
Hilton Dunaway
Ernest Zeeck
John Paul Westbrook
Emroy Allen Lee
Murphy J. Duncan Jr
Wilsons
Sterling (Bubber) Gillis
Food Stamp Program Expansion Announced
Washington announces expansion of the food stamp program to 41 states and the District of Columbia. The program, now underway in 43 areas across 21 states, adds 87 new areas in seven states and DC while 13 states seek participation. Big city inclusions include Chicago Denver Baltimore Minneapolis Cincinnati and Little Rock.
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UPI
Orville L. Freeman
District of Columbia
Freeman
Chicago
Denver
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Ark
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Toledo
Portland
Chattanooga
Birmingham
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Richard A. Snelling
Rita Cook
Depot Street
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Borrego Springs
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