University flier urges boycott of 10 percent tax
A Vermont Burlington UPI report notes a flyer circulated at the University of Vermont urging withholding the 10 per cent federal excise tax on telephone bills. Henry Prenski of the Committee of Concerned Students and Faculty says the aim is to let university affiliates express concern about current issues while noting non-payers risk IRS action. The flyer stresses the tax’s continuation due to the Vietnam War and reminds readers of delinquent tax procedures, though the Justice Department says no prosecutions have begun. The committee formed earlier to back a supplemental budget for the 1968 session.
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Leahy urges reform in handling juvenile crime in Vermont
Barre Pa trick Leahy argues the greatest crime is the belief that arresting youths solves problems. He calls for better minor focused programs and facilities, praises Lakeside Center in Burlington, and advocates establishing police juvenile divisions staffed by experienced personnel.
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Vermont Education Association to act on pay and negotiation law
The Vermont Education Association assembly will consider a resolution for a law creating negotiation procedures between teachers and school boards. It also asks to set an $8,000 minimum pay, $2,600 above the prior session's minimum, with other salary and working condition provisions.
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UPI
Vermont Education Association
Hoff names three to new Vermont Parole Board
Gov. Hoff appointed Peter P. Plante of Norwich Russell G. Sholes a former Middlebury College professor and the Rev. Raymond A. Giroux of Barre to Vermont's autonomous Parole Board created by the 1968 legislature. Plante named chairman. board takes over parole duties from the Corrections Board and awaits Senate confirmation.
Davis urges protection of Vermont historic sites as assets
Republican candidate Deane C. Davis says Vermont historic sites are natural assets to protect and develop. He praises the Historic Sites Commission and Vermont Historical Society but calls for more help from state government individuals and associations to safeguard fields streams and forests.
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Historic Sites Commission
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Burlington Man Charged Over Stolen UVM Coins
Albert Levesque age 22 of Winooski faced Chittenden District Court action on possessing stolen coins tied to a December Fleming Museum theft valued at about $5,000. James J. Willette Sr., 31, of Burlington, has already received a suspended two to five year term after a related guilty plea last month.
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Winooski
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James J. Willette Sr
Albany Bishop pledges $100000 to aid Negro communities
In Albany, Most Rev Edward J Maginn pledged $100000 from the Diocesan Development Program to aid Negro communities within the diocese. The unqualified commitment was announced during MLK Jr remembrance ceremonies, with details to be released at a press conference Thursday morning.
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Martin Luther King Jr
New Albany Bill Dismisses Subversive Public Employees
The Assembly gave final approval to a bill requiring dismissal of any public employee proven to engage in subversive activities. The measure, drafted by University at Buffalo Law School experts, replaces the Feinberg Law which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Public Safety Chief Cracks Down on Roaming Youth Gangs
Public Safety Commissioner Albert F Prezio orders a citywide crackdown on roving youth gangs harassing pedestrians loitering youths drinking in public and drag racing after receiving complaints across multiple city sections about youth gangs running out of control.
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Bee Hill Dam in Berkshire Poorly Maintained
County Engineer William A. Heaphy told Berkshire County commissioners that the Bee Hill Earth Dam in Williamstown is leaking badly. He urged Williamstown officials to repair the town-owned structure and lower the water level, noting the 12-foot-high dam holds about 750,000 gallons and a failure could endanger a road, a bridge and property below though not nearby homes.
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William A. Heaphy
Leroy Picard
Pittsfield to form three member human rights committee
City Councilman at Large John Rice won unanimous support for a three member human rights committee to seek out organizations aiding the Negro community and report recommendations to ease tensions by June 15. In North Adams the skating rink on South Church Street must be redesigned as current plans exceed the $500,000 budget.
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Martin Luther King Jr
John Rice
North Adams
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John D. Warner
Public Works
Hoff Sets News Conference on Vermont Kerner Report
Governor Philip Hoff announces a Monday news conference to outline Vermont’s response to the Kerner Lindsay report on last summer’s riots. A prior closed-door session at St Michael’s College in Winooski assembled state religious educational political and business leaders to map the state stance. Participants included VT University Council on World Affairs head Dr Jack Little and educator Dr Raymond Phillips.
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Roger Albright
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St. Michael’s
AEC Affirms Vernon Nuclear Plant Permission
The Atomic Energy Commission affirmed an earlier decision permitting Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. to continue building at Vernon Vermont but set a December 1968 deadline to prove financial qualification. The commission will hold further hearings on financing and construction and maintains no jurisdiction over thermal pollution impacts on the Connecticut River, deferring that issue to other federal agencies.
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New Hampshire
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Massachusetts
New England
Connecticut River
Vermont Supreme Court Considers Cabrera Appeal
The Vermont Supreme Court reviews an appeal by Joseph Cabrera a former Boston and Winooski barber seeking reversal of his kidnapping breaking and entering and conspiracy conviction Cabrera 39 was sentenced to Windsor State Prison in February 1966 after a Chittenden County trial three others received lighter terms Cabrera's attorney claims grand jury indictment was required for a fourth felony speedy trial and counsel rights were denied prejudicial past records were admitted and jury punishment was improper State's Atty Patrick Leahy argues grand jury not needed since no death or life punishment no speedy trial objection counsel was appointed no prejudicial testimony issue and arrest based on information and warrant from the state's attorney office
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Patrick Leahy
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Carrera
FBI Arrests Man For Bomb Hoax
A Washington DC man, Frederick Kary, aged 59, was arrested by FBI agents in Burlington Vermont after a warrant charged him with making a false bomb threat at Burlington Municipal Airport. The hoax delayed a Mohawk Airlines flight by over two hours.
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