Young backs sanctions pressure on South Africa
U N ambassador Andrew Young said he favors some form of sanctions against the white Pretoria government to push for racial reform. He cautioned the final decision rests with Cyrus Vance and President Carter as African delegates call for a full arms and economic embargo. Police wounded a black youth and 66 others were arrested in nationwide demonstrations.
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United Nations
UPI
U.N
Andrew Young
South Africa
Young
Security Council
Pretoria
Cyrus Vance
Carter
United States
Rhodesia
South West Africa
Namibia
Washington
State Department
John Vorster
Inside National and Local Highlights Across The Paper
Children in Michigan are barred from school for not being vaccinated. Area pharmacies report data on abuse of alcohol and drugs. An observation recalls images from elsewhere and Liz Dwyer memories. William Safire analyzes Anatoly Dobrynin’s mind. Lead poisoning fights suffer from misunderstanding amid local border disputes. Sunderland students publish October Town Crier. Texas Longhorns rise to top and MAU JVs remain undefeated. Outside Insight laments dying waters with Red Sox changes.
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Michigan
Liz Dwyer
William Safire
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Washington
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Sunderland
Texas Longhorns
MAU
Jvs
Red Sox
Sadat vows to weaken Israel unless it withdraws
Cairo observers report President Anwar Sadat’s rally speech in Suez urged Israel to withdraw from all Arab lands and accept a Palestinian state or face further force. He linked patience to potential peace talks, while warning Israel would be “cut down to size” if talks fail, and pressed PLO participation in Geneva talks.
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Cairo
UPI
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Israel
Sadat
Hamed Mahmoud
Suez City
United States
Middle East
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Geneva
Menahem Begin
West Bank
Jordan
Soviet Union
Sudan
Halloween window painting contest lights up Main Street
A student contest sponsored by the Community Recreation Department with local merchants features a Main Street montage of cigarettes and sanctity. Recreation Director Marc Long says students from all local schools are participating. Judging runs 8 a.m. to noon Friday with winners announced 5 p.m. Saturday after windows are cleaned.
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Community Recreation Department
Marc Long
Prosecution Weak Case Stands in Manchester Slaying Trial
In a ten day trial for first degree murder in the Harry Cirelli shooting, prosecutors rely on circumstantial evidence as witnesses fail to identify Michael J. Martin. The defense questions the lack of concrete proof and notes Martin’s recent release from a private emotional center. Minckler faces a separate Windsor County trial on related charges.
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Middlebury
Michael J. Martin
Manchester
Harry Cirelli
Martin
Spring Lake Ranch
Cuttingsville
Cirelli
Oldest region resident earns private pilot license for 74 year old Edith Burns
Edith Burns of Bennington, born 1903, passed the FAA written exam to qualify for a private airplane pilot license. At 74 she may be the oldest in the FAA Northeast Region to achieve this, guided by Bennington Aviation and mentor Jeff Hanson. She juggles church and home duties with flight studies, converting her dining room into a pilot’s work room filled with charts and manuals.
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Edith Burns
Bennington
Burns
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Federal Aviation Administration
Vermont
Hanson
Whittemore
Joel Whittemore
Mr. Whittemore
Jeff Hanson
Dean
FAA
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk, N.C
Witness recalls nervous defendant after Manchester murder
In Addison Superior Court witness Robert Perry described defendant Michael Martin as nervous the night before his arrest. Perry said Martin told him he was his friend and would not hurt him, then claimed he was in Burlington at the time and had nothing to do with the Manchester shooting. Perry noted Martin had gained about 20 pounds since last year while denying involvement.
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Middlebury
Michael Martin
Manchester
Robert Perry
Rutland
Perry
Addison Superior Court
Martin
Burlington
Richard
Ricky’’ Minckler
Bonnie Kinney
Minckler
Haley seeks Vermont GOP chair, vows reform and organizing push
Thomas Haley Sr. announces a bid for state GOP chairman, criticizing Walter Kennedy as secretive and pledging to recruit legislative candidates and strengthen county and town committees. He plans a letter detailing reasons and issues for Republican leaders statewide. The Vermont Republican committee meets November 5 in Montpelier to choose the next two year chair.
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Bennington County
Thomas Haley Sr
Walter
Kennedy
Chelsea
Haley
Vermont
GOP
State Republican Committee
Vermont Republican Committee
Montpelier
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Mahmoud Mestiri
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania
Britain
France
David Sibeko
Great Pumpkin
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Palace Hotel
Cifelli
Cifeli
Palace
North Clarendon
Ricky” Minckler
Windsor County
By Lee Harrison
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