Hunger and poverty greater than communism, Muskie says
Senator Edmund S. Muskie told Brown University students that hunger and poverty are more dangerous than communism and urged the United States to renounce the arms race. He criticized ABM spending as wasted on fear and urged nonmilitary solutions like food and education to strengthen national security. He called for public action to move defense money to social needs and warned the military will resist shifts in priorities.
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Edmund S. Muskie
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U.S.S.R
Four families flee Brattleboro trailer homes flood
West Brattleboro residents evacuated as Whetstone Brook overflowed, with lowland flooding forcing four families from their trailer park. Otter Creek rose above flood stage near Rutland, and flood watches remained in effect for the Winooski Valley as waters began to recede. Roads in Manchester and North Bennington reported underwater. Vermont 100B in Moretown cited flooding.
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Montpelier
State Civil Defense Office
Rutland
Winooski
U.S. Weather Bureau
U.S
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Moretown
Manchester
North Bennington
Hayes Pay Raise Fails To Win House Approval
In Montpelier the House rejected a Senate approved 5500 pay raise for Lt. Gov. Thomas Hayes. Rep. Orrin Beattie pressed for a 3000 salary hike and a 50 weekly raise for Belde Payne, but the House preferred a version mirroring other state officials, denying Hayes the larger increase. The bill was sent back to the Senate after approval of the appropriations committee plan.
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Montpelier
UPI
Thomas Hayes
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
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House Appropriations Committee
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Belde Payne
Payne
Beattie
Luther Hackett
South
Burlington
Hackett
NASA Names Apollo 12 Astronauts
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 12 crew as Charles Conrad commander Richard Gordon and Alan Bean with backup David Scott Alfred Worden and James Irwin. Apollo 11 targets July launch with a mid November to January 1969 landing window planned for Apollo 12 at a site different from No. 2.
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Lunar
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Navy
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Alfred M. Worden
James B. Irwin
Air Force
Vermont New York City Interracial Youth Project Endorsed
The House General and Military Affairs Committee unanimously endorsed a joint resolution praising the Vermont New York City Interracial Youth Project. Debate included concerns about participants’ behavior last year, with remarks about grooming and conduct. The Senate sponsor is Sen. Leo O’Brien and the resolution credits former Gov. Hoff and Mayor Lindsay for the program that matched 600 NYC youths with 600 Vermonters.
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New York City
Senate
Leo O’brien
Chittenden-Grand Isle
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
John V. Lindsay
New York
Stafford says federal gun registration dead for foreseeable future
In a St Johnsbury radio interview Representative Robert T. Stafford voiced doubt any new federal gun control legislation will reach Congress this year. He noted no pending bills have a chance, promised hunters Vermont that federal action last year banning interstate mail order of firearms would be the limit for now.
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UPI
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Stafford
Congress
Washington
Vermont
Middlebury ROTC Becomes First Cadet Ranger Battalion
Middlebury College ROTC, led by Lt. Col. James C. Hefti, is redesignated as the first cadet ranger battalion in the United States under Army regulation. The change, aimed at a more positive small unit training atmosphere, also updates the cadet drill uniform to a black beret. The program faces a faculty review on granting college credit, though the announcement did not address that action.
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UPI
Middlebury College Reserve Officers Training Corps
United States
James C. Hefti
Hefti
Warning Issued On 1969 Vehicle Registrations
Montpelier UPI report says owners of nonpleasure cars must file 1969 registration plate applications by April 26 to avoid processing delays before the May 1 deadline. Motor Vehicle Commissioner James E. Malloy urged truck trailer and motorcycle operators to submit promptly as extra staff are hired to speed processing. Applications are available at town clerk offices state and local police and the Montpelier Motor Vehicle Department.
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UPI
James E. Malloy
Malloy
Motor Vehicle
Albany State University gets $480000 NSF grant
Albany NY mathematics department awarded $480000 from the National Science Foundation under the Departmental Science Development Program. One of twelve similar grants nationwide, the award supports a core of research and doctoral activity in analysis, real and complex analysis, applied math, probability and statistics, aided by renowned faculty.
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Albany State University
National Science Foundation
Albany Department
Vincent J. Cowling
Medicaid Payments Spur Tax Probe Into Albany Providers
State tax investigators in 12 districts and four branches scrutinize returns from doctors and dentists after Medicaid payments rose from 10 million to 135 million between 1965 and 1968. A spokesman denies targeting any single group, noting a straightforward review of federal adjustments on tax forms.
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Tax Department
Troy cleanup project to start Saturday morning
The RPI Inter-fraternity Council leads about 500 students in a city wide cleanup in Troy beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. They will clean yards alleys back streets wash windows scrub floors and remove trash eyesores and health hazards all day.
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RPI Inter-fraternity Council
Berkshire Car Ring Defendant Goes On Trial in Baltimore
Vincent Teresa of North Reading 40, a defendant in the Berkshire County stolen car ring case, faced trial in U S District Court Baltimore on interstate transportation of stolen bonds. He pleaded not guilty to 58 indictments of conspiracy to steal and larceny. accused of transporting $803000 in U S Treasury bills among Baltimore Boston and Washington.
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Vincent Teresa
North Reading
Berkshire County
U.S. District Court
Baltimore
U.S. Treasury
Boston
Washington, D.C
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Pittsfield teachers reject Sept pay below 6400
Eugene O Brien, president of the Pittsfield Teachers Association, says the union will not accept a base pay for Sept 1 below 6400 while the school board remains at 6325 for bachelor’s degree minimum pay. The 700 teachers and administrators are central to the dispute. In Hinsdale, Ashmere Lake's fish population fell after gates were opened to drain flood runoff, prompting a state restock request with no reply yet. North Adams weighs a motel commercial complex for urban renewal costing 1 to 1.25 million with 60 rooms as one of two options under review by the Redevelopment Authority.
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Eugene O’brien
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Hinsdale
Ashmere Lake
North Adams
David Drizack
Harold Reder
James H. Hunter
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