New Urban Affairs Department: A Cabinet Voice for City Dwellers
Congress approved creating the new Department of Housing and Urban Development to oversee about 14,000 federal workers and $4.3 billion in programs. The HHFA will become the urban department, elevating the city’s voice at the cabinet table and shifting national attention to urban issues.
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Agreement Opens Way For Dominican Peace
In Santo Domingo both sides agreed Tuesday night to form a provisional government paving the path to resolve the four month crisis that left 27 U.S. servicemen dead. Former Foreign Minister Hector Garcia Godoy, 44, led the talks indicating a breakthrough toward peace.
Electrical Firms Locked In Trust Fines
NEW YORK UPI Two large electrical firms were hit with triple damages totaling 16.87 million dollars for antitrust price fixing. General Electric and Westinghouse Electric Corp overcharged Ohio Valley Electric Corp and Indiana Kentucky Electric Corp by 5.6 million for 11 steam turbine generators sold in 1952. The judgment triples the overcharge under federal antitrust law, reflecting the government’s broader action against 29 companies and 45 executives.
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Schweitzer In Serious Illness At 90 In Gabon
Dr Albert Schweitzer, 90, is seriously ill and confined to bed in a Lambarene hospital. A spokesman gave no details on the illness he has suffered for about a week and noted his poor health in recent months. Born 1875 in Alsace, Schweitzer founded a hospital in French Equatorial Africa and once called himself a saver of many human lives.
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Daley Sees Hoff in 68 Senate Bid
Montpelier report notes Lt. Governor Daley believes Governor Hoff may run for the U.S. Senate in 1968, following a 1966 bid for re election. The article cites Senate veteran George D. Aiken, 73, as current GOP senator since 1940 with a 1962 landslide win, while Hoff refused to comment.
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Viet Nam Toll Reaches 68 Americans Killed in Two Weeks
In two weeks ending last Saturday 68 Americans were killed in Viet Nam the highest loss rate for U.S. forces. The tally includes 59 Marines at Chu Lai. Viet Cong losses were 80 killed and 120 captured the week ending Aug 28 with further counts of 599 Marines killed at Chu Lai across the prior period. Four Americans and a Vietnamese were killed in a helicopter crash and a U.S. Air Force C123 carrying nine South Vietnamese to Formosa was missing presumed down. Overall 326 Americans wounded and 11 missing were reported.
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No Break Seen In Steel Talks
Washington talks reopen between steel unions and industry as President Johnson presses for a settlement to avert a damaging strike. Negotiators meet in Executive Offices Building with Wirtz and Connor present for Johnson. Breathing room extended to Sept 9. Mansfield warns of nationwide impact if a strike occurs.
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Rail Merger Plan Offered As Cure For Rail Woes
Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio unveiled a nationwide merger plan to create the largest U S railroad system spanning Maine to Nebraska and Ontario to Quebec. The proposal envisions four urban commuter lines kept afloat with government aid and sets a target 24,460 miles of track with about 1.822 billion in annual revenue, competing with the PRR NYC system as ICC review looms. The plan includes five additional railroads and would extend into 20 states and two Canadian provinces.
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Webb To Run for Senate Hopes GOP Breakthrough
Shelburne dairy farmer Derick V. Webb announces candidacy for one of six Chittenden and Grand Isle Senate seats. He aims to break Democratic dominance in the county, noting no Republican elected there since 1957. Webb will likely remain state GOP chair despite his bid.
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Inside the paper a round up of various local notes
Columnist Liz Dwyer discusses astronaut safety versus motorists on Mont vermont highways. George Amidon seeks gubernatorial support as local Republicans push efforts. Former Rep Leo Emery runs in seven town District 32 race. Four new coaches named to lead Bennington Catholic football this fall. County Agent John notes cows lead fast lives in his feature.
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Disarmament Conference Reschedule Considered
US and Soviet co chairmen William C. Foster and Semyon Tarapkin proposed recess dates for the 17 nation disarmament conference. They suggested September 9 or September 16 and will consult other delegations, with sources leaning to September 16 as the likely date.
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Cooley To Appear In Remap Case In Vermont
Secretary of State Harry Cooley was served a subpoena to appear in Chittenden County Court on October 8 seeking an injunction to halt the special legislative elections. The action, filed by W. Clark Hutchinson, targets extending lawmakers terms past July 1 to 1966 after a court order. Hutchinson led the 1965 effort to stop reapportionment and realignment.
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U.S. Economy Benefits From Vietnam War Ironies
Washington reports that the Vietnam War is helping the U.S. economy in unexpected ways. Officials note wartime spending stimulates production, jobs, and economic activity, while inflation and costs remain a concern for policy makers.
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Opening of Classes Across Town Amid Rain
Students rush through heavy rain to start the school year at Bendi as all town schools open. President Johnson faces war allocations and Viet Nam buildup affecting economic forecasts, with no immediate inflation signals despite added war spending and a delayed steel strike.
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