Bennington College seeks $11.2 million for campus expansion
Bennington College launched an $11.2 million fund drive in New York to finance campus expansion, including six new student houses, a science building, and a performing arts complex. The plan seeks $6.5 million for construction and $4.75 million for endowment to boost faculty, scholarships, and library resources.
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Bennington College
Friends
New York
Jennings Hall
Robertson Ward
Chicago
Ward
Edward L. Barnes and Associates
College Road
Bennington College expansion aims to save private liberal arts path
Edward J. Bloustein, president, urged alumnae and supporters at a fund drive kickoff to approve an $11.2 million expansion for Bennington College. He argued the private liberal arts college remains vital to American higher education, opposing homogenization and protecting individuality and progressive ideals. Bloustein recalled a 40 year old push for such colleges and emphasized maintaining variety and individual quality in education.
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New York
Edward J. Bloustein
Bennington College
Pierre
Bennington
Vermont
America
Bloustein
Ortega Y Gasset
Yale
Berkeley
Howard Nemerov
Oscar Ruebhausen
Richard S. Emmet
Glen Head
N.Y
McGeorge Bundy
Ford Foundation
New York Town Officials Property Ownership Rule Struck Down
Court of Appeals ruled 6 to 1 that a Town Law requirement for elected town officials to be property owners is unconstitutional. Irwin J. Landes of Hempstead challenged ineligibility for council due to not owning property of record after transferring a home to his wife. The ruling affects all elected town officials including supervisors clerks and justices.
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Albany
N.Y
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Supreme Court
Irwin J. Landes
Hempstead
Nassau County
Soviet Warships Arrive in Egypt as Peace Hopes Dim
United Press International reports eight Soviet warships entering Alexandria and Port Said as a show of support for Egypt amid resurging Mideast war tensions. Four ships two submarines and other vessels participated in the display signaling solidarity at a critical moment.
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U.A.R
Port Suez
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Eshkol
United Jewish Appeal
Tel Aviv
Admiral's Son Said Shot Down and Captured in Hanoi
Reported by Hanoi radio daily air raids against Hanoi and key targets. Lt Cmdr John Sydney McCain, son of Adm John S McCain Jr., was said shot down over Hanoi and captured. U S forces claimed heavy raids across North Vietnam including MIG losses and airfield strikes amid a broader regional clash with Israel and Egypt.
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Hanoi
U.S. Navy
Paul Doumer
Long Bien
Giam Lam
U.S
Phuc Yen
Hoa Lac
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Mu Gia
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Agreement Near at U.N. on Mideast Resolution
United Nations diplomats neared agreement on a U N peace drive for the Middle East. A draft resolution would authorize a special representative for a permanent peace settlement and address Israeli troop withdrawal Arab state belligerency refugees freedom of navigation waterways and Jerusalem. Six nonpermanent members Argentina Brazil Ethiopia India Mali Nigeria held private talks, aiming for full council agreement. Canada Denmark Bulgaria did not participate. Japan abstained as council president.
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Thant
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Jerusalem
Argentina
Brazil
Ethiopia
India
Mali
Nigeria
Canada
Denmark
Bulgaria
Rocket Explosion on Coral Sea Wounds Nine Sailors
A Zuni rocket exploded below decks on the U S aircraft carrier Coral Sea off North Vietnam, burning nine sailors with no fatalities reported. The incident sent a flash fire through main deck sections five levels below the flight deck as Coral Sea participates in 7th Fleet air strikes.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Coral Sea
North Vietnam
Inside Columnist Sam Ogden Reveals TV Page
On the Inside columnist Sam Ogden discloses television trends and notes analysis from Page 4. The Lake Paran membership fees to go up are covered on Page 6. Williams College introduces a new vice president on Page 6.
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Sam Ogden
Lake Paran
Williams College
Mt. Anthony High debates 11 month school year expansion
Mt Anthony High School directors consider extending the year to 11 months to maximize facility use at reduced cost while preserving curriculum standards. Superintendent Howard F Kelley announced the plan without details. Board chair John P Morrissey says discussion will occur at the November 13 meeting and possible follow ups. He calls the idea a nationwide trend and likens the study to a fishing expedition.
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Howard F. Kelley
Kelley
John P. Morrissey
Union School Board
Mt. Anthony
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