Four Vermonters Educators Die In Plane Crash
Bennington area schools and parochial boards mourn four prominent educators killed in a plane crash. A joint statement from public and parochial officials pledged to carry on their work, with sympathy extended to families and the broader school system. Governor Hoff and Education Commissioner Gibboney offered condolences and support.
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Bennington Village
Montpelier
Philip H. Hoff
Richard Gibboney
Bennington
Cease fire urged as India and Pakistan clash in Punjab
The United Nations demands a cease fire by 6 p.m. EDT as heavy fighting continues in West Pakistan's Sialkot Kasur area. India says troops were ordered to push Chinese forces from Himalayan borders while Pakistan reports air and ground battles near Lahore and Jodhpur.
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Sialkot
Kasur
West Pakistan
Pakistan
Kashmir
Lahore
All India Radio
Jodhpur
United Nations
U. N. Security Council
U. N
Subcontinent
India
China
Himalayan
Aggressive India To Repel China In Himalayan Crisis
Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri told Parliament that Indian armed forces faced grave Chinese activity on the borders and urged China to respond to a peace call. He stated India would observe a cease fire with Pakistan from 3 30 a m India time as part of a UN backed cease-fire. Kosygin offered Soviet mediation to help resolve the crisis.
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Pakistan
India
United Nations
China
Peking
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Himalayas
Shastri
Indian Defense Ministry
All India Radio
New Delhi
UPI
Himalayan
United Nations Security Council
U.N. Security Council
Manchester Moved By Bennington Tragedy
Manchester residents felt the Bennington air tragedy deeply with radio alerts and hushed stores. Local leaders offered sympathy and officials voiced shock while educators recalled connections to the victims and the county faces a tremendous educational loss.
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Manchester
Mendow Mountain
Board of Selectmen
Bennington
Ferdinand Bongartz
Stanford Zecher
E. H. Henry
Burr and Burton Seminary
Phil
Walker
Danby
Father Spinelli
Henry
Neil E. Cross
Bennington-Rutland
U S Diplomats See China Not Finished With India Clash
Washington reports many U.S. diplomats believe China's six day war of nerves against India may continue. Beijing warned of grave consequences unless India dismantled posts, then claimed compliance, a claim India denied. Indians restated limits while China may press on other fronts and back Pakistan, with fears of a Kashmir move and rapid reinforcements along the border.
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U.S
China
Washington
UPI
India
Tragic crash on Mendon Mountain kills four educators
Four Bennington school leaders died when a single engine Beech Musketeer crashed on Mendon Mountain near Rutland after their Monday flight to a Vermont Headmasters meeting. Pilot Ralf S. Kates and passengers Rev. Vincent Spinelli, W. Philip Walker, and James Morgan perished. autopsies planned. weather and cause under investigation.
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Bennington
Mendon Mountain
Rutland
Vermont Headmasters Association
Montpelier
Ralf S. Kates
Mt. Anthony Union
Vincent J. Spinelli
Bennington Catholic
W. Philip Walker
Molly Stark
James H. Morgan
Rutland Civil Air Patrol
Mendon
Pico Peak
Rabbit Ledge
Army Air Guard
Ersville
U.S. 4
Vermont
Rutland County
Kates
Hurd
Albany, N.Y
William Powers
Father Spinelli
Walker
Morgan
Windsor Governor Faces Windsor Prison Charges
Governor Philip Hoff expresses deep concern over charges at Windsor State Prison involving Warden Robert Smith. Rep. William Blachly alleges shocking conditions and vindictive punishment. Institutions Commissioner John Woodhull visits the prison and schedules a press conference. Hoff may seek outside expert help if charges prove valid, with a visit planned for October 7.
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Windsor Prison
Woodhull
Blachly
Hoff
Bennington Loss Mourned In Inside Editorial
Inside the edition readers mourn Bennington as editors reflect on the town's loss, pairing an editorial with letters from locals that express sorrow and remembrance for the community figure.
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Bennington
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United Press International
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