GOP Hopefuls Socialize in Manchester
More than 125 Republican faithful including candidates and spouses gathered at the Avalanche Motor Lodge in Manchester for a campaign social. Attorney General James L. Oakes of Brattleboro spoke on education funding, air and water pollution, U.S. 7 and housing, urging state aid to education at 50 percent within three years and a possible limited sales tax. Deane C. Davis of Montpelier urged 40 percent state funding for elementary and secondary education and called for broader housing resources.
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Deane C. Davis
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Wilmington
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John J. Daley
Husak Emerges as Top Man In Czech Communist Party
Prague reports Gustav Husak, seen as Kremlin preferred successor to Dubcek, meets Vasily Kuznetsov in Bratislava as Moscow presses for rapid normalization of Czechoslovakia. Moscow warns of a takeover if pace continues, while Czech press notes growing anger over foreign troops and occupation costs.
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Martin Czur
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Hoff Write-In Plan Roils Vermont Primary
Vermont Democrats consider writing in Gov. Philip Hoff for U.S. Senate and Atty. John Kristensen for U.S. House. Gloria Gil mails 1000 letters urging Hoff and Kristensen write-ins while noting Tufts potential upset of Aiken in the GOP race. Hoff may reconsider if Tufts defeats Aiken, and Kristensen requires 250 write-in votes.
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New York Conservatives Endorse Nixon Slate
New York State Conservative Party members voted 92 to 49 to endorse Richard Nixon and not run their own electors. The move follows internal debate and the party executive committee’s earlier decision, despite calls to field a separate slate or join a Wallace collaboration.
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
Jittery Foes Observe U.N. Suez Cease-Fire
Jittery Israeli and Egyptian troops observed an emergency United Nations cease-fire after the fiercest Suez Canal fighting since last year’s war. Thirty-two killed and 119 wounded in a 5 hour duel along a 70 mile canal stretch. Egyptian casualties numbered 22 killed and 101 wounded. Israeli losses 10 killed and 18 wounded. UN Security Council met and urged strict observance of the cease-fire. Thant said truce observers could only confirm the incident followed an explosion on the Israeli side near Port Tewfik. Israelis called the clash an unprovoked Egyptian violation as mines were detonated.
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Vermont GOP Primary Sets Dove Hawk Showdown
Vermonters head to the polls in Tuesday's GOP primary amid a dove versus hawk clash within the party. U.S. Sen. George Aiken faces a challenge from Bill Tufts while attorney general James Oakes duels with Deane Davis for the gubernatorial nomination. Kristensen runs a last minute write-in attempt for Congress.
Vermont to Appeal Federal Cutback in Road Funds
Governor Hoff criticized the Highway Department as the U S Bureau of Public Roads warned of a possible $583000 cut in federal aid over faulty right of way valuations for interstate projects in Colchester and Swanton. The issue traces to 1965 with notification delays and concerns the department failed to follow federal guidelines remarks by Hoff and board members.
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Lauritz Larsen
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James Marro
Rutland
Massachusetts
Bureau of Public Roads
Colchester
Swanton
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New Highway Board
Harold Wallace
Bennington
Hope Fades for Pueblo Crew Release Today
Seoul reports show no confirmation of Pueblo crew release as North Korea marks its 20th anniversary with anti American rhetoric. UN officials keep border buses awaiting decisions while Don Ilbo hints progress in talks but Seoul says no information supports imminent release. North Korean leader Kim Il Sung demands U.S. withdrawal before unification. Pueblo was seized January 23 with one sailor killed.
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Inside pages tease of engagements and nuptials
The note lists two Inside pages for September with a focus on engagements and nuptials on pages 2 and 3, and additional items include a question about a second pari mutuel track for Vermont on page 8 and data for primary voters on page 12. It outlines varied content across the issue.
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Bill) Tufts
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