Hoff Eyes Senate Bid In Open Vermont Primary
MONTPELIER UPI Philip H Hoff Vermont’s first Democratic governor in 106 years seeks the U S Senate in today’s open primary amid heavy turnout forecasts. Hoff 46 aims to beat two Democrats and face GOP veteran Winston Prouty 64 in November while turnout edges up near noon. Incumbent Gov Deane C Davis faces Thomas L Hayes on the GOP side and Rep Robert T Stafford competes with Adelaide Knowles on the Democratic ballot.
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Deane C. Davis
Thomas L. Hayes
U.S
Robert T. Stafford
Adelaide Knowles
New York City
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Stafford
John Daley
Leo O’brien
Bernard O’shea
Dennis Morrisseau
White House
Uni
Hoff
William H. Meyer
Fiore Bove
Vietnam
YMCA halts build as funds run short in Vermont
The YMCA of Southwestern Vermont pauses construction on its Memorial Park project citing insufficient funds and a weak local economy. Board President Dr. Dudley Baker says financing will resume soon, with contractor Wright and Morrissey pledging rapid completion once money is secured.
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Strategy of Interdependence Lawyers tighten money screws on St. Yankee
The Southern Vermont Conservation Society won the Public Service Board right to join Vermont Yankee’s funding hearings, arguing environmental and financial implications. Sanctioned by PSB chair Gibson, the Montpelier hearing will probe whether the Vernon nuclear plant’s approval should weigh environmental risks alongside an $80 million short-term debt due October 28 and planned long-term bonds and $15 million in preferred stock.
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Cardinal Cushing resigns as archbishop of Boston
Pope Paul VI accepted the resignation of Richard Cardinal Cushing at age 75 after years of frail health. He will be succeeded by Bishop Humberto Medeiros of Brownsville, who previously led Fall River diocese. Cushing, a Kennedy family ally and ecumenical pioneer, cited energy limits and health as reasons, noting the resignation takes effect immediately for his successor to assume duties.
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Onassis
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Latin America
Black groups clash on paths to progress at Labor Day conventions
At three Labor Day gatherings in Atlanta Philadelphia and Mobile black leaders presented divergent plans. Hatcher in Atlanta urged avenues to elect black mayors and redraw jurisdictions while the Panther group in Philadelphia favored drafting a new constitution. In Mobile Roy Innis attacked forced integration and Abernathy urged total integration. Leroi Jones Julian Bond and others spoke of a world connected black political power. White reporters were barred from the meetings.
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Congress of Racial Equality
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SCLC
America
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Leroi Jones
Georgia
Julian Bond
Inside Look at Corn Edible Varieties and Arts Festival Review
Gerald Raftery reviews corn varieties and the Stratton Arts Festival, noting autumn tones. The Bennington tax appraisal disputes are listed, with changes by the BCA. At Green Mountain Park last weekend, records fell like autumn leaves, marking the season's change.
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Labor Day highway death toll tops 575 statewide
The Labor Day weekend traffic deaths reached 575, with California leading at 61 fatalities and Texas 44. The National Safety Council compared totals to prior years, noting 570 to 670 projected deaths and a 1968 record of 688, while last year’s Labor Day toll was 612.
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Virginia
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Wisconsin
Alaska
North Dakota
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