Pray Case Reversed Murder Conviction Over Medication Issues
Vermont Supreme Court reversed Gary Pray’s first degree murder conviction. It addressed medication given before and during trial, noting massive drug quantities including Thorazine, Phenobarbital, Terranil, and Chlorohydrate. The ruling covers competency, testimony, counsel, and admissibility of spousal testimony, with the assault count still pending.
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Vermont Supreme Court
Gary Pray
Pray
Bennington
Manchester
Albert W. Barney
Woodruff
Gregory McKenzie
Joseph O’neill
Edouard Garneau
East Arlington
Marion Garneau
Bennington County
Elizabeth King
Supreme Court
Rebels threaten Phnom Penh as Mekong front falls
Thousands of Communist led troops overran last government outposts on the Mekong clearing a path to Phnom Penh. Neak Luong and Banam fell as Lon Nol fled toward Bali, signaling possible endgame talks but rebels refuse negotiations. U S Embassy trims Phnom Penh staff by 15 percent and evacuates to Thailand amid worsening defense lines near Battambang. Prince Sihanouk in Peking denounces US plot while rebels tighten grip on central Cambodia. See CAMBODIA on back page.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Mekong River
U.S
Thailand
Neak Luong
Banam
Lon Nol
Indonesia
Bali
Battambang
Sihanouk
New China News Agency
Mt Snow owner files bankruptcy amid fears of domino effect
A New York firm that owns Mt Snow and other interests filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court. Officials foresee refinancing and a planned reopening next season. The president cited 24.6 million dollars in liabilities against 10.3 million assets and warned shutdown would hit southern Vermont hard, risking 5 000 jobs. Local officials stressed Vermont's interest in keeping Mt Snow operating and avoiding a domino effect on regional business, with no state funds involved.
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Kerr
Mt. Snow
Dover
Vermont
Donald Webster
Agency of Development and Community Affairs
The
Banner Today
Davos
Webster
Selectmen air gripes on works chief street lights
Bennington selectmen faced ongoing complaints at Tuesday night session led by a taxpayer group mainly municipal workers. They argued against a full time public works administrator, urging the town manager to coordinate via foremen. Estimates of added costs ranged 30 000 to 40 000, but town manager Harold R Saunders said the position is budgeted at 14 000 with a 12 000 to 14 000 advertised range. Saunders defended long term savings from better coordination and said the group’s concerns will be studied with a decision likely weeks away. Several plowing concerns were raised about winter road conditions. See SELECTMEN on back page.
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Bennington
George Rogers
Harold R. Saunders
Saunders
Gerald PP. Morrissey
Joseph A. Pello Jr
Rogers
Saigon faces collapse as coast defense falls to rebels
Heavy fighting erupts in the Xuan Loc area 38 miles northwest of Saigon as Communist forces sever Highway 1. Government defenses crumble near Cam Ranh Bay and only about 5,000 troops remain to stem the southern advance. President Thieu holds crisis meetings while Premier Khiem reportedly resigns. Senate calls for leadership change and US commitments are urged to hold. Refugees flee toward Vung Tau as MPs block roads and journalists are halted at roadblocks.
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Saigon
UPI
Xuan Loc
Cam Ranh Bay
Nguyen van Thieu
Frederick C. Weyand
U.S. Army
Thien
Tran Thien Khiem
Khiem
Thieu
United States
Vung Tau
Bien Hoa
Ty Duc
Administration calls Indo diplomacy futile
Ford spokesman says diplomatic attempts to stop the Communist offensive in South Vietnam have been futile. Habib, the State Department analyst, says North Vietnam aims to win by force and diplomacy won’t help. Ford awaits more information as Weyand and Kennerly assess the battlefield, Kissinger to review policy. Nessen notes no new initiatives but supports Paris Accord implementation. Congress has balked at $300 million emergency aid.
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Palm Springs
Calif
UPI
Ford
South Vietnam
Washington
Philip C. Habib
State Department
East Asia
Vietnam
Frederick C. Weyand
Army
David Hume Kennerly
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
Ron Nessen
North Vietnam
Habib
Paris
Indochina
Congress
Saigon
Broadcat
U.S. halts plan to evacuate Saigon orphans
UPI reports U.S. officials canceled a plan to evacuate 458 South Vietnamese orphans after World Airways cargo jet deemed unsafe to carry passengers. Australia also halted plans for a temporary intake, shifting to a Royal Australian Air Force Hercules to take about 150 orphans for whom adoption had been arranged. Prime Minister Whitlam announced red tape cuts and a further $1.37 million in refugee relief for Indochina.
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Saigon
Canberra
Department of Foreign Affairs
Australia
United States
Europe
Royal Australian Air Force
Vietnam
Gough Whitlam
Whitlam
Indochina
Unemployment rate hits 9.8 percent in Vermont
Vermont’s insured unemployment rose to 9.8 percent, tying a 14 year high. St Albans tops the state at 18.8 percent while Burlington is lowest at 6.4 percent. Other areas include Barre Montpelier 11.9 percent and Newport 14.3 percent.
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St. Albans
Burlington
Barre- Montpelier
Bennington
Brattleboro
Middlebury
Newport
St. Johnsbury
Springfield
White River Junction
Daley wins nearly all Chicago votes on national page
On the Inside National notes Mayor Daley's broad Chicago victory and mentions death penalty return in Massachusetts. Local coverage lists legislative news, including a lottery bill revival. Cultural and civic items follow with editorials, poetry, and parish notes across multiple pages.
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Daley
Chicago
Massachusetts
Cora Cheney
Vermont
Hewitt Brook
Russell Baker
George Spargo
Bennington
Judson Brown
Battenkill
Bennington County Choral Society
Sage City Symphony
Maguire
MAU
John Hubbard
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Woolmington
Col. H. Fairfax Ayres
Shaftsbury
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