New England Governors Back Newfoundland Power Plan
Six New England governors agreed to form a non profit corporation to buy Canadian hydro power for the region. Governor Hoff of Vermont touted Newfoundland access via a Brattleboro hub, predicting two million kilowatts by 1970 at low cost. A vast transmission grid would run Vermont to Montreal and Churchill Falls, with a price near one tenth of a cent per kilowatt hour.
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CDU and Erhard Win In West German Vote
West Germany’s CDU gains 245 seats to 202 for the Social Democrats and 49 for the Free Democrats in Bundestag elections. Chancellor Erhard leads a strong showing, while Willy Brandt contemplates whether to resign as mayor to join the new Bundestag. The vote signals broad middle-ground support and backs Erhard’s policies.
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U N Puts Deadline On Kashmir Fighting
The United Nations Security Council demanded that India and Pakistan halt hostilities over Kashmir by 3 a.m. EDT Wednesday. In a 10-0 vote with Jordan abstaining, the Dutch-sponsored resolution urged forces to withdraw to Aug. 5 positions as fighting continued. Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg led negotiations through a stand-by period.
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N H Youth Dies in One Car Crash at Vermont Line
An 18 year old Pittsburgh New Hampshire youth Michael L Chase died Sunday from injuries after his car left Route 102 26 near Le mington Vermont struck a tree and plunged into the Connecticut River He was Vermont s 110th highway death of the year and third of the weekend The fatal crash occurred Saturday and he died later at a county hospital in West Stewartstown New Hampshire.
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Labor Council Re Elects Top Officials in Vermont
Vermont Labor Council AFL-CIO delegates re elected all top officers at the 10th annual meeting. Executive Vice President Lena Brown of Windsor defeated Kenneth Clayton Sr. of Arlington 49 to 29 for the major post. President Ralph Williams of Rutland, Secretary-Treasurer Carroll Comstock of Rutland, and Women’s Activities Director Ruth Colombo were reelected without opposition. Delegates supported President Johnson’s Vietnam stand and urged him to...
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Mystery Plane Crash Kills Gujarat Chief Minister and Family
The Gujarat chief minister B. R. Gehta, 66, his wife, and three persons died in a Sunday plane crash near Bhuj in the Rann of Kutch area, 80 miles from the Pakistan border. Prime Minister Shastri cited reports the unarmed plane was shot down by Pakistani aircraft. the cause remains unclear.
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Vermont School Directors Back Secret Sessions Policy
The Vermont School Directors Association voted in favor of executive sessions if a majority of a school board approves while defeating a provision to keep minutes secret. They backed mandatory licensing for school bus drivers over 12 riders and voluntary district reorganization. They will push for more state aid to education.
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Outnumbered U S Troops Beat Viet Cong in Gibraltar Battle
UPI report says American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne, outnumbered more than two to one, fought through heavy hand to hand clashes near An Khe in central South Viet Nam. The operation Gibraltar began Saturday and involved air support from B57 bombers and artillery. GI casualties were light. Viet Cong losses were estimated at 155 dead with 55 more in ground combat.
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Indians Vow Strong Resistance
United Press International reports Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri charged that Chinese troops started attacks on Indian border posts in Ladakh and Sikkim. He noted U N Security Council warnings to China to stay out of the India Pakistan war and said India would respond with grim determination.
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Face To Face With China On The Roof Of The World
A UPI report from Sikkim describes over 400 Chinese soldiers approaching within 200 yards of Indian posts at Natu Pass. Indian officials limit firing to border-cross events as weather improves for fighting, with monsoon rains ending and snow expected by December.
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Inside Column Details On Last Year Of Patient
Columnist Alan Sophrin recounts the final year of a muscular dystrophy patient in a reflective Inside piece. The page note points to Page 4 for the column.
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