Senate To Act Today Mallary Seeks To Amend Con Con Bill to Oblivion
In Montpelier Senate Expected to pass House Con Con bill for Oct 6 statewide vote pending Mallary amendments. Mallary, foe of the convention, pushed for Judiciary Committee discussion and warned amendments could kill final passage. Preliminary approval 17-12. House delay and rule suspension controversy followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallary
House
Charles Delaney
D - Chittenden-Grand Isle
Judiciary
Delaney
Mallory
Government Operations Committee
Douglas Kitchel
Caledonia County
Senate
Father of Murdered Coed Claims Police Protection Request
The father of 18 year old Robin Farnham of Montpelier says he asked Montpelier police for protection six hours before she was shot by a sniper in front of their home. State police declined comment while the district attorney would not confirm the claim. A suspect, Army Sgt. Gerald Blondin, 21, of Barre, was charged with murder and held on $50,000 bond awaiting a grand jury in Burlington. He was moved to Windsor State Prison.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Robin
State Po
Lice
Army
Gerald W. Blondin
Barre
Blondin
Cheney
Chittenden County Regional Correctional Center
Burlington
Windsor State Prison
Sirhan Jury Must Decide Death or Life in Prison
Los Angeles verdict finds Sirhan B. Sirhan guilty of first degree murder in the Kennedy assassination. Prosecutor Lynn Compton says jurors must decide punishment for political assassins, noting no precedent in the United States. Jury deliberated 17 hours before ruling. Sirhan disappointed as trial recesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirhan
Los Angeles
UPI
Sirhan B. Sirhan
United States
Lynn Compton
Newsmen
Robert F. Kennedy
Compton
San Quentin
Bill Allows Experimental School Programs in Vermont
The Vermont House gave preliminary approval to a bill enabling Education Commissioner Harvey Scribner to establish two demonstration school districts. Rep. Lorraine Graham urged support, while opponents warned of too much power for Scribner. The vote to halt the plan failed 73-36. The House also supported studying interest rates and mortgage money and sent a bill to raise the auto inspection fee by 25 cents 1.25. Rep. Timothy O’Connor noted legal and economic questions for foreclosure reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Brian Burns
Burlington
Vermont
Ways and Means
House Judiciary Committee
Timothy O’connor
D-Brattleboro
Vermont Youth Project resolution passes House vote
In Montpelier the Vermont House approves a resolution commending sponsors of the Vermont New York Youth Project by 115 to 26 after explanations from nearly a dozen lawmakers. A rules suspension failed 87 to 50. The measure endorses the experimental project started last year by Gov. Hoff and Mayor Lindsay of New York amid debate on racial understanding and public policy. The Senate also approved, while a separate $50,000 appropriation remains in committee.
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Leo O’brien
Chittenden
Grand Isle
John Alden
Woodstock
Philip H. Hoff
John L. Lindsay
New York
Arthur Morrison
Waterford
Morrison
Perry Merrill
R-Montpelier
Frank Wilson
R-Putney
Senate
Alden
General and
Vermont President says no direct knowledge of SDS rally
University of Vermont president Lyman S. Rowell said he has no direct knowledge of a protest rally or a newly formed SDS chapter on campus. He noted the university respects dissent but stresses that free campus life requires respect for others and non disruption.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Lyman S. Rowell
SDS
Vermont
Rowell
Senate OKs PSB Power Plant Oversight Bill to Gov Davis
The Vermont Senate approved House changes strengthening PSB authority to regulate large electric generation and transmission projects. The bill lets PSB hire outside consultants with costs charged to the utility proposing construction, and requires the agency to find no undue environmental impact and compliance with local and regional planning before approval.
Conferees OK Most Spending Items in 96.6 Million Bill
In Montpelier the House and Senate conferees reached agreement on 34 differences in the omnibus 96.6 million dollar appropriations bill. They resolved a 65 thousand dollar gap between versions and the Senate added items while reshuffling others. The report due today marks the session’s final day. A second item heads to Gov Davis after Senate approval establishing a Camel's Hump state park and forest reserve with a 2000 dollar appropriation to divide lands into three districts for conservation to keep the area near wilderness for future generations.
Vermont Draft Call For June 1969 Inducts 39 Men
Montpelier announced by Col. William J. Burke Vermont state director of Selective Service. Vermont will send 39 men in June as its share of a national call for 25,900 inductees. Of these 39, 23,900 will be inducted into the U S Army and 2 000 into the U S Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
William J. Burke
Vermont
Selective Service
U.S. Army
U.S. Marine Corps
Albany Assembly defeats abortion liberalization bill
In Albany the Assembly rejected a bill to broaden New York's abortion law by 69 votes to 78. Critics Neil W. Kelleher and Martin Ginsberg helped deflate the measure while sponsor Albert H. Blumenthal cited weak commitments and predicted a future passage. The proposal would have allowed abortions in rape or incest cases, for mental incompetence, and for mothers aged 16 or under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Assembly
Neil W. Kelleher
Troy
Martin Ginsberg
Long Island
Albert H. Blumenthal
Doctor Arrested in Overdose Case Amid New Drug Charges
Dr. Daniel F. O’Keefe, 81, was arrested at his Albany office by the narcotics unit on seven counts linked to a 17-year-old boy in critical condition from a drug overdose. Police allege Turvial depressant sold Tuesday by O’Keefe contributed to the case. O’Keefe, awaiting trial on an abortion charge, faces new public health law and narcotics complaints. Separately, David Hisgen’s father sues Fabian Theatre Corp. and Fabian Enterprises Inc. for $675,000 over a February 2 Palace Theater injury death, alleging patron safety negligence.
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Albany
Daniel F. O'Keefe
Albany Police Department
Paul Skorupski
Myrtle Ave
Ontario Street
O’keefe
David Hisgen
Palace Theater
Fabian Theatre Corp
Fabian Enterprises Inc
Adam Hisgen
Colonie
Fabian Corporations
Berkshire School Panel Proposes Early Sex Education
Dalton reports the School Committee endorses a full K to 8 sex education program starting in fall, pending Central Berkshire Regional approval for an expanded K 12 district with pilot classes next month. In Pittsfield a 46 year old woman, Katherine Brazeau, suffered facial and body burns lighting a cigarette from a gas stove pilot and is listed in fair condition. The Planning Board picked Technical Planning Associates to draft a master plan to meet HUD rules for a feasible community plan by October 1 to keep federal funding.
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Dalton
Berkshire County
Central Berkshire
Wahconah
Pittsfield
Katherine Brazeau
St. Luke’s Hospital
Berkshire Medical Center
New Haven
Technical Planning Associates
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Louisville
Clarence Allen
Allen
Artery Arcade
North Adams
3 Furniture Co
Main St
Bennington
Jewelers
AGS
American Gem Society
Burns
Bennington, YT
Philco
Philco-Ford
Home Furniture CO
A.C.T
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
EAITH
Stereos
E. T. Williams
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Ladd Brook Restaurant
Pownal, YT
Uvm
Camel’s Hump Park
Dead Boy
Down In
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