Weekend Sports and News Briefs From The Region
A South Shaftsbury driver escapes a totaled Oldsmobile with a broken jaw and other injuries at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Howard LaFlamme pursues a pro try with the New York Yankees after Colgate graduation. Local races see Billy Paquin win the Cub Scout coaster event in 30.2 seconds, Paul Crosier second, Arnold Martin third. Mt Anthony Country Club hosts the 18th annual invitation golf tournament with rumored attendees W. T. Jerome III, J. H. Hunter, and David McLelland. Green Mountain Park opens fall racing with a Twin Double bet and a record crowd. A National Planning Association study foresees rising family income to 9300 and unemployment near 4 percent by 1973. 1609 Hudson discovers Manhattan. 1781 Spanish found Los Angeles. 1969 Elbrick kidnapping. 1971 Alaskan jetliner crash. Nixon aides testify sparsely before Watergate panel. debate over who must move on from Watergate persists.
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Small Fry
Paul Crosier
North Bennington
Arnold Martin
Mt. Anthony Country Club
W. T. Jerome III
J. H
Bing
Nixon Deflects Watergate Critics With Press Attacks
The piece argues Nixon is fixated on Watergate, blaming the media and Ervin committee for hindering his duties while noting Congress remains active. It contrasts his withdrawals with past presidents who managed press access during crises and questions who truly blocks his work.
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Nixon
Senate
Mr. Haldeman
Congress
Ervin Committee
The Lost Art Andrew Wyeth Contemplation Essay
Burlington Free Press reviews The Art of Andrew Wyeth from New York Graphic Society priced at 19.95. The author reflects on Wyeth contrasts winter loneliness and landscape bone structure, noting the quiet of contemplation and the ache of solitude.
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Andrew Wyeth
New York Graphic Society
Pricing Your House Right Under Market Now
Real Estate Today advises pricing houses by location and market conditions. A realistic appraisal, possibly with a Realtor or independent appraiser, helps avoid overpricing. Including fixtures and appliances in the sale can speed up a deal. contact Hoisington Realty for guidance.
Rutland theater closes over X rated film dispute
Rutland police closed down the late show It Happened in Hollywood at the Rutland Fairground on orders from Alderman Joseph Abel. Theater owner Robert Shannon refunded admissions as officials inspected the matter amid questions from Mayor Gilbert Godrick. Power outages in Montpelier followed a downed elm limb, with lines and a pole knocked down near the Unitarian Church. Power restored to most areas about an hour and 15 minutes after the outage began around 5:45 a.m.
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Rutland
UPI
Robert Shannon
Reginald Laffley
Hollywood
Rutland Fairground
Shannon
Laffley
Joseph Abel
Rutland City
Gilbert Godrick
Goodings
Robert Tepper
Stephen Klein
Fair Movie House
Montpelier
Unitarian Church
School Street
Salmon
Governor’s Pavilion
Maine
State
Burns pushes Velco cash bid amid Vermont surplus
UPI reports Rep. Brian Burns of Burlington says Vermont has funds from a $5.6 million surplus to buy the Vermont Electric Power Co Velco. Gov Salmon cautions unclear funding. Burns puts maximum cash at four million. In Duxbury Harwood Union teachers reject strike 25 to 20 and vow arbitration. In Albany Tracy Clarkson, 28, dies as fire engulfs a storage closet near his bedroom.
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Burlington
UPI
Brian Burns
Vermont
Vermont Electric Power Co
Salmon
Burns
Velco
Albany
Tracy Clarkson
Gas truck explosion on Dunn Memorial Bridge ramp
A Sun Oil tank truck overturned on an entrance ramp to the Dunn Memorial Bridge and exploded, burning for over an hour. Driver Wayne D. Ernst, 25, of West Sand Lake, was pulled free by a passerby and listed in good condition at Albany Medical Center with burns. Traffic resumed that night as rails and roadway suffered heat damage. Troy colleges name new staff for next year. Russell Sage College adds 15 new faculty to reach 115 total. RPI names Gary K. Gulden as director of resource development and Hubert C. Mattice director of contracts in external affairs.
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Rensselaer
Sun Oil Co
Dunn Memorial Bridge
Wayne D. Ernst
West Sand Lake
Albany Medical Center
Troy
Russell Sage College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Gary K. Gulden
Hubert C. Mattice
Tornado damages Kingsmont Camp in Berkshire
A late week statement from Richard Rohrbacher co-director of the Kingsmont Camp for overweight boys reports a Aug. 28 tornado causing estimated 200000 in damage. Roofs 34 damaged four buildings blown away 1000 trees uprooted or snapped and a 242 acre lake emptied. Rohrbacher and co-directors plan to reside on site to lead cleanup with opening likely next year.
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West Stockbridge
Richard Rohrbacher
Kingsmont
Rohrbacher
Rohrbacker
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