B52s Stage 17th Raid On Viet Cong Hideouts
UPI reports a force of about 30 B52 bombers conducted the 17th war strike, hitting a guerrilla plantation and jungle stronghold 20 miles north-northwest of Saigon. Ground forces killed 22 Viet Cong 15 miles south of Quang Ngai, with five guerrillas captured and 46 suspects taken. Eleven Americans were injured or killed in helicopter incidents, and 39 US nurses arrived to establish a field hospital at Qui Nhon.
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Saigon
UPS
Ho Bo
Quang Ngai City
UPI
Elizabeth Halstead
U. S
Song Con River
Quin Nhon
Hue
North Viet Nam
Central Highlands
U. S. Army
Nha Trang
Steel unions near deal as talks push toward break
Washington reports say steel industry raised its offer by 2 to 5 cents an hour as negotiators resumed talks under White House pressure. USW disputes the rise, aims for three year wage and pension gains. industry seeks 37.1 cents an hour rise and a 30 year retirement rule. Deadline extended to 12:01 a.m. EDT next Wednesday amid cautious optimism.
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Washington
UPI
White House
United Steelworkers Union
Johnson
Pittsburgh
Viet Nam
Wic. House
Bill L. Moyers
Moyers
USW
Birch Society Returns Unopened Vermont Permit Letters
The John Birch Society sent back unopened letters from the Vermont secretary of state requesting billboard permits. Massachussetts office and the Post Office Department reported nonacceptance. Outdoor Advertising Director Joseph Moore noted required permits and a $5 per placard penalty as Birch posters saying Fight Communism were removed in southern Vermont.
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Vermont
Moore
Everett Lillie Seeks Dist 2 House Seat
Everett Lillie of South Stream Road announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for the Vermont House from Subdistrict 2 east of the Bennington-Woodford district. He has filed nominating petitions and expects approval by next Wednesday. Lillie, 69, has prior public service and runs a contracting and sawmill business, with local roles on the Prudential Committee and farm bureau groups. Daisy L. Myers of Woodford likely joins the ticket. Thomas R. Haley may run as an independent. No Democratic candidates have appeared for the subdistrict.
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Everett S. Lillie
South Stream Road
Vermont
Bennington-Woodford
Lillie
Daisy L. Myers
Woodford
Thomas R. Haley
Gage St
Prudential Committee
Greater
Bennington
Bennington Grange
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Inside Editorial Sees Sales Tax Debate Again
On the Inside an editorial comments on the sales tax and what else is new. Allan J. Heath reflects 21 years as administrator of Bennington Village schools. Two Republicans vie for District 25 seats. Manchester Chamber of Commerce accuses police of laxity. An old-time North Bennington merchant retires. Page references indicate local coverage.
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Allan J. Heath
Bennington Village
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
U.S. admits spy bribery attempt in Singapore case
The State Department admitted a U.S. spy was caught in 1960 trying to bribe a Singapore official and that a $3.3 million ransom offer was discussed. Secretary Rusk apologized to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in 1961 for improper activities by U.S. officials, after denying the charges earlier.
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Singapore
State Department
Lee Kuan Yew
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Robert J. McCloskey
Dean Rusk
Lee
Post Office Job Rumors Target Rutland Leader Daley
Lt. Gov. John Daley says rumors about him being groomed for the Rutland postmastership are circulated by Democrats seeking his job. He warns the gossip weakens the party and plans may be politically motivated.
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Daley
Montpelier
UPI
John Daley
Rutland
Frank Duffy
Study May Speed Merger of Departments
A Department of Administration study to be released next week could advance the plan to merge Vermont's motor vehicles and public safety departments. It would press for a uniform system to record driver violations across both agencies, leveraging state data processing to cut duplication. Governor Hoff has floated merger but failed to win legislative approval.
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Roy Williams
Deepartments
Resigning Rowley Gets Raw Deal Says O'Brien
SOUTH BURLINGTON UPI former Agriculture Commissioner Raymond Rowley resigns Sept 7 amid criticism but receives defense from ex state Sen. John O'Brien who says Hoff gave Rowley a raw deal. Rowley, who replaced Elmer Towne in 1963, will be succeeded by Democrat Reed Rexford of Newport.
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South Burlington
UPI
Raymond Rowley
Rowley
John O’brien
O’brien
Philip H. Hoff
Senate
Hoff
Fense
Ray Rowley
Elmer Towne
Reed Rexford
Newport
Tough-Minded' Vermont Education Chief Opens With Rifle Approach
Dr. Richard Gibboney, 38, sworn in as Vermont education commissioner, pledges a tough minded appraisal and a rifle approach to problems. He prefers consolidation of facilities but will study cases on their merits and aims to strengthen state local government ties while improving education quality statewide.
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Holden
Philip H. Hoff
Gibboney
Vermont
Fears Grow Over Kashmir Escalation Amid Air and Ground Battles
Indian and Pakistani forces clash across Kashmir as air and ground fighting intensifies. Prime Minister Shastri warns of bigger clashes. India reports four jets lost and 80 Indian soldiers captured in Bhimber. Western diplomats fear a move to all-out war. U.S. supplied Patton tanks cited in fighting.
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New Delhi
UPI
Kashmir
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Shastri
Rawalpindi
Bhimber
India
Pakistan
United States
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Rann of Kutch
Shabash Shastri
United Nations
Chamb
Kashemir
Srinagar
Batle
China
Kahsmir
Guard Moves Into Natchez
About 100 National Guardsmen moved into Natchez Mississippi entering silently in a 14-truck convoy. Tension rose after a racial bombing last week as a planned mass march by Negroes loomed unless officials granted equal treatment. The scene in Natchez, a Ku Klux Klan stronghold, foreshadowed potential clashes amid nationwide civil rights actions led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago and beyond.
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Mississippi
Natchez
Chicago
Martin Luther King
Vermont road deaths climb to 97 with 11 more than last year
The Vermont highway fatality toll reached 97 today, 11 higher than this time last year. The latest victim, Edith Roberge, 51, of Bristol Connecticut, died in a one car crash on U S Route 5 in Sutton. Her husband Maurice was in satisfactory condition with a concussion. Last year Vermont set a record 131 deaths, up from 86 at this time.
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Maurice
Brightlock Hospital
Vermont
Holiday Trash Cost 10 Million Dollars Seen
NEW YORK UPI estimates show Labor Day weekend litter will fill about 2200 freight cars. Allen H. Seed Jr of Keep America Beautiful says cleanup will cost taxpayers roughly 10 million dollars though much waste won’t be hauled as freight.
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New York
UPI
Allen H. Seed Jr
Keep America Beautiful
Shoreham Votes Again On School Closing
Shoreham Vermont residents vote tonight on closing the old Shoreham High School for the 13th time in 14 years. Students would be bused to Middlebury Union High School if approved. A group of about 100 residents petitioned Gov Hoff over alleged state Education Department harassment. Hoff aides oppose direct interference.
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Shoreham
UPS
Shoreham High School
Middlebury Union High School
Philip H. Hoff
State Education Department
Hoff
U S Pressures India and Pakistan Over Kashmir Conflict
The United States backed United Nations Secretary General Thants appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Kashmir. Ambassador Arthur Goldberg announced U S endorsement, stressing withdrawal of forces and full UN observance to prevent wider breach of international peace and security.
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United Nations, N. Y
UPI
United States
India
Pakistan
Kashmir
U. N
Thant. Thant
Arthur J. Goldeberg
U. S
Thant
United Nations
Schweitzer Health Still A Concern
In Gabon, Dr Albert Schweitzer, 90, remains in a semi comatose state in his jungle hospital after a week of confinement. Hospital sources report declining blood pressure and no visitors for five days. President Johnson sent a message of prayers and hoped for a swift recovery.
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Lambarene
Gabon
UPD
Albert Schweitzer
Johnson
Schweitzer
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Kennedy
Senate Post Office Committee
John Gronouski
Poland
Edward M. Kennedy
Steel
Everett Lillie
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U.S
McCloskey
Rusk
Beirut
Lebanon
A. John Holden
Uard
United Press International
Goldberg
The
Security Council
Schweitzers
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