Jefferson Heights seeks rezoning to VR 20 for area
Bennington selectmen, after legal counsel input, unanimously back a plan to rezone the MR 10 area around South Shire to VR 20 except Hawks property. The move follows residents push, planning commission denial, and deeded single-family restrictions. Officials will consult the Human Services Commission on town fund issues at the Bennington Tutorial Center.
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Norton Barber
Bennington
Barber
Breard Hawks
South Street
Richard B. Leake III
Peter R. Donavan
Planning Commission
Hawks
Gerald P. Morrissey
Selectmen
Human Services Commission
Raymond G. Bolton
Bolton Today
Morrissey
Vermont House OKs criminal code revision and related bills
The Vermont House approved a criminal code revision 98 to 18 amid criticism for omitting the death penalty. Amendments on rape and prostitution passed earlier, with rape witnesses no longer required. Also moving were a fortified wine sale bill, a 13 million capital construction package, and a two year extension of Gov Salmon's emergency energy powers. Additional measures seek judicial system unification, rail improvements funding, and an interstate school compact with New York.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
House
Thomas P. Salmon
Senate
St. Johnsbury
Lamoille County
New York
Salmon to sign mortgage bill authorizing 9.75% rate
Governor Thomas P. Salmon said he would sign legislation allowing mortgage rates to rise to as much as 9.75 percent if the Senate passes it. The measure, passed by the House, would enable rate fluctuation per a federal index despite his earlier objections.
Vermont House OKs lottery to join regional trend
Vermont House approved state lottery legislation by an 86 to 59 vote, moving toward joining neighbors in gambling revenue. Lawmakers noted economic strains and debated tax framing with sponsors arguing it is voluntary. many Republicans and Democrats offered opposing views and several amendments were rejected. Absent members and a note about a related back-page Lottery item were mentioned.
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Shelburne
Norman Reed
Hartford
Thomas Bennett
Thetford
Jordan Cole
Putney
Alfred Couture
Burlington
Jane Gardner
Arlington
Harold Giard
Bridport
Norris Hoyt
Norwich
William Hunter
Weathersfield
Mark Kaplan
Sam Lloyd
Weston
Mary Barbara Maher
South Burlington
Michael Nawrath
Manchester
William Robinson
Colchester
Charles Stone
East Montpelier
William Allen
Vergennes
Kenneth Appleton
Bradford
Harry Ashe
Williamstown
Douglas Baker
New Haven
Harold Baker
Randolph
Alden Ballard
Georgia
Lisle Bartholomew
Benson
Orrin Beattie
Harold Billings
Rutland Town
Alaf Carlson
Proctor
Henry Carse
Hinesburg
Edwin Colvin
Shaftsbury
Donald Cook
Fair Haven
John Corskie
Montpelier
Edward Crane
St. Johnsbury
James Douglas
Middlebury
Roland Foster
Moretown
Thomas Foster
Bennington
Peter Giulia
Rutland
Judy Rosenstreich
Waterbury
Charles Smith
Marion Spencer
Addison
Ralph Stafford
Wallingford
Louise Swainbank
Amy Synn
Concord
Chester Taft
Essex
Douglas Tudhope
Helen Wakefield
Brookfield
Susan Webb
Plymouth
Macdean Bartlett
D-Richford
Herbert Callan
Fairfield
Carroll Garfield
R Brattleboro
John Orrell
D-West Rutland
Communists gear up for Saigon onslaught
The battle for Saigon begins as two North Vietnamese divisions probe outer defenses and overrun provincial capitals. Xuan Loc and Tan An face heavy fighting while Bien Hoa air base comes under shellfire killing two soldiers and wounding 15.
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Saigon
UPS
Xuan Loc
Tan An
Mekong
South Vietnam
Bien Hoa
Nguyen van Hieu
Plain of Reeds
Kiem Tan
Nguyen van Thieu
Washington
Ford
Congress
National Security Council
Rebels tighten grip near Phnom Penh airport
Rebels press close to Phnom Penh as defense lines shrink to within 3.3 miles of the airport while insurgents pour reinforcements on the east bank of the Mekong. Government sees limited chance of surrender talks as U.S. airlift continues with 33 flights amid regional diplomacy, denial of meetings, and ongoing fighting.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Mekong
Long Boret
Indonesia
Thailand
Bangkok
Saigon
Charthai Choonhavan
Thong Lim Huong
America
Rutland Man Dies in Route 7 Crash From Heart Attack
A 54-year-old Rutland man, Andrew J. Caprarella of 55 Rosemary Ave., Rutland, died Tuesday at 2 10 PM on Route 7 after suffering a heart attack while driving south at the bottom of Center Hill. His 1973 Plymouth sedan crossed into a snowbank and struck a tree near the Aceused car lot, heavily damaged. The state pathologist’s office ruled death by heart attack, not crash injuries. Dr. Arthur Faris, regional medical examiner, and State’s Attorney Raymond G. Bolton authorized removal. Trooper Paul Kipp investigated. Caprarella’s death raises Bennington County highway fatalities to seven for the year.
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Shaftsbury
Rutland
Center Hill
Andrew J. Caprarella
Rosemary Ave
Burlington
Caprarella
Arthur Faris
Raymond G. Bolton
Bennington County
Paul Kipp
Ace Auto
Route
Inside National Oscar Winners and Mt Washington Hikers
Page 2 covers Oscar winners and Mt Washington hikers. Local notes highlight Royall Tyler comedy for the bicentennial, with PUD mentions on Page 3.
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Mt. Washington
Royall Tyler
Pud
Puddle
Cora Cheney
Vermont
Russell Baker
State Department
BBS
Manchester
AMHS
Fiddler
Hoosick
John Page
Frank Robinson
John Hubbard
Aaron
Henry
Kissinger to Meet Allon Ahead of Washington Talks
Israel plans a Washington visit by Foreign Minister Yigal Allon at Henry Kissinger’s request, seen as the first diplomatic movement in three weeks. No date was given. a Kissinger eight minute meeting with Israeli Ambassador Simcha Dinitz occurred Tuesday.
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Israel
Yigal Allon
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Allen
Kissinger
Simca Dinitz
Allon
Sinai
Egypt
Sinai Desert
Ford
U.S. Middle East
Israali
Shimon Peres
Nursing homes press for Medicaid funds in Montpelier
About 100 patients aides and owners urged Vermont lawmakers and Gov. Thomas Salmon to boost the Medicaid share for nursing home care. They warned seven homes could close without $300,000 more this year. Salmon rejected the threat saying the administration won’t bow to pressure while House favoring a $100,000 increase awaits Senate action.
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State House
Robert Shaine
General Assembly
Salmon
Senate
Shaine
Shane
Brian Burns
Tom Salmon
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