Ford survives assassination attempt by Manson follower
A woman, Lynette Fromme, aimed a loaded .45 at President Ford in Sacramento but Secret Service agent Larry Buendorf tackled her. The gun malfunctioned and Ford escaped unharmed. Fromme, a Manson follower, was arrested. Buendorf suffered a minor hand injury.
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UPI
Ford
Secret Service
Charles Manson
Larry Buendorf
Lynette Alice Fromme
Southern
California
Manson
Squeaky
Miss Fromme
California State Capitol
Senator Hotel
Capitol
Buendorf
Bondville to get Vermont's first new bank since 1916
Bondville in Winhall plans Green Mountain Bank to serve 4000 area second homes and weekend cash needs. Incorporators led by Gerald Cantini aim to open by November with 64000 shares at 20 dollars each and a capital of about 1.25 million.
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Winhall
Green Mountain State Bank
Vermont
Gerald T. Cantini
Bondville
Cantini
Green Mountain Bank
Winhall - Londonderry - Weston - Jamaica
Stowe
Charles M. Kulp
Mountain Trust Co
Kulp
Banking Commissioner
Factory Point Bank
Manchester
Bennington Second Most Expensive Private College in U S
Bennington College ranks second among private four year colleges in cost after Time magazine misreported the most expensive private college. Time lists Bennington at 6280 for tuition, fees, room and board, while Sarah Lawrence is 6250 and Businessweek later cites 6290. Bennington officials note the discrepancy and a Time Life trustee sits on Bennington's board.
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Bennington College
Time Magazine
Time
Bennington
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
N.Y
Businessweek
Sarah Lawrence
Times
Time-Life
Andrew Heiskell
Bennington College Board of Trustees
Weekend Shower Outlook With Mild Temperatures
A pair of showers is likely today and tomorrow with daytime highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the 40s to low 50s. The pattern suggests variable skies and periods of rain risk through the next 24 to 48 hours.
Leahy warns Sinai pact avoids Mideast war collapse
Senator Patrick Leahy says a collapse of the interim Sinai peace agreement between Israel and Egypt could trigger an upcoming war involving the United States and the Soviet Union. He cites intelligence reports on rising Middle East tensions and warns war would draw in superpowers within months if no pact is in place. He stresses the pact could forestall war temporarily.
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Russia
Sinai
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Egypt
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D-Vt
Leahy
Senate Armed Services Committee
Middle East
Arab World
Soviet Union
Mideast
New York City Avoids Default With $100 Million Pension Fund Aid
NYC tapped $100 million from labor union pension funds to cover a $120.5 million Friday payroll and welfare obligations, keeping sanitation workers paid and welfare checks rolling. The move came as Albany stalled on a $2.3 billion bailout plan, while Big MAC issued bonds to shore up finances.
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UPI
Melvin N. Lechner
Pension Funds
Albany
Senate
Municipal Assistance Corp
Big Mac
Salmon fights food stamp cuts in Vermont
Gov. Thomas Salmon opposes the Buckley amendment to limit food stamp aid arguing the program should continue though imperfect. He cites grocers notes on usage and backs a consumer buying guide to promote better spending while opposing the Buckley amendment and endorsing local anti abuse initiatives.
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Salmon
Postage hike delayed after Christmas mail rush
The Postal Service, facing financial losses, postponed new rate increases until after December 25. Postmaster General Benjamin Bailor said the rise, including a 3 cent jump for first class stamps from 10 to 13 cents, would likely take effect the following week. A spokesman noted the move aims to ease the holiday mail burden.
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UPI
Benjamin F. Bailor
Baspar
Postal Service
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Gaylin Peterson
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Steamtown Foundation
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Bellows Falls
Whitehall, N.Y
Russ Garland
Nyc
Assembly
Abraham Beame
Rutland
Thomas Salmon
Mab DuHamel
Richard Diamond
Downtown Living Program
Jay Zwynenburg
Vermont Bicentennial Commission
James Hormel
Mt. Anthony
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