Doyle Pushes Vermont Presidential Primary After Reconsideration
Aiken urges voter interest return as Doyle wins House reconsideration 76-59 to revive a bill for a Town Meeting Day presidential primary. Debate cites economy, participation, and balance with New Hampshire. opponents warn of overtake on local politics and media focus. Doyle vows to try again in 1980.
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House
Doyle
Aiken
New Hampshire
Senate
Vermont
New England
George Roberts
New Hamp
Shire
Russ Garland
Happy Chefs
Weekend Weather Outlook Says Showers Likely
A forecast notes rain and increasing clouds this afternoon and tonight with a high near 60. Tonight rain, breezy and mild with a mid-40s low. Saturday turns windy with possible thunderstorms and continued warmth. Earlier high 58, low 24. Temperatures at 7 am 28 with sunset 7:40 and sunrise 6:07.
Connally Acquitted Of Bribery By Jury
John B. Connally was found not guilty on two counts of illegal gratuity totaling 10000 dollars from a dairy farmer group in 1971. After five and a half hours of deliberation the jury delivered a verdict shielding the former treasury secretary who hinted at resuming a political career and praised the legal system.
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N.Y. Times
Washington
John B. Connally
United States District Court
Secretary of the Treasury
Connally
Edward Bennett Williams
Idanell
George L. Hart Jr
Ford makes NH and MA trip for Patriots Day events
President Ford travels to Concord New Hampshire and Boston Massachusetts for Patriots Day ceremonies marking Paul Revere's lantern ride anniversary. He addresses the state legislature in Concord and joins events in Lexington and Concord, stressing tax limits and cautious federal spending. He plans to return to Washington after the New England visit.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
America
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Concord
N.H
Boston
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Air Force One
Andrews Air Force Base
Manchester
Lexington
Mass
Granite State
Phnom Penh evacuated as Khmer Rouge fears shelling
United Press International reports the Khmer Rouge ordered Phnom Penh civilians to evacuate amid fears of bombing or shelling. Unconfirmed claims say a former government air strike hit a radio transmitter south of the city. Sihanouk in Peking spoke of a policy statement by Khieu Samphan while many nations moved to recognize the new Cambodian government.
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United Press International
Khmer Rouge
Phnom Penh
Saigon
Norodom Sihanouk
Peking
Khieu Samphan
Sihanouk
King Hussein
Jordan
Communist Party
Pravda
Bangkok
Sday
Japan Broadcasting Company
Cambodia
U S Embassy Burns Papers As Evacuation Steps Up
UPI report says the U S Embassy in Saigon began burning nonessential papers as the threat to the city grows. A commando raid near Saigon failed to cause damage while another attack on Long Binh failed. General Weyand called the situation precarious as North Vietnamese moves toward the capital continue.
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U.S
Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Long Binh
Frederick Weyand
U.S. Army
North Vietnam
Manila
Enterprise
Subic Bay
Navy
Edward J. Heine, Jr
United States Lines
New York
Stormy challenge to UCS grant review in Arlington
The Bennington County Regional Commission meeting grew tense as George Sleeman questioned a $114,041 UCS grant. UCS officials defended salaries, noting a five percent cost of living rise and that the funded areas do not include children’s services. The dispute touched school funding and service priorities as boards consider trimming local allocations.
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Arlington
Bennington County Regional Commission
BCRC
George Sleeman
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
United Counseling Service
UCS
Sleeman
Joseph LoPiccolo
LoPiccolo
Mt. Anthony Union
George
Richard Sleeman
William Towne
Arlington Memorial High School
Lauve
MAA
Bottle bill compromise clears Vermont Senate in key vote
In Montpelier the Vermont Senate approved 29 to 1 a compromise to ban non-refillable beverage containers and fliptop cans by 1977, extending the effective date to 1976 and sending the measure to a conference committee. Only Sen. John Alden opposed. The plan envisions a June or July 1976 compromise date. The session also saw a hearing aids bill pass the House with exemptions and a governance bill moving to the governor, while teachers and electric cooperatives measures also advanced.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Senate
John Alden
Windsor County
Finance Committee
Fred Westphal
Lamoille County
House
Robert Bloomer
Rutland
State Employe Relations Board
State Supreme Court
Washington Electric Cooperative
Judge denies Pray bail and drops assault charge
Superior Court Judge John P Morrissey rejected Gary Pray's bid for release on bail pending a new trial for first degree murder and ordered the four year old aggravated assault charge dismissed. Pray seeks a new trial location move from Bennington to Addison County while awaiting proceedings regarding Edouard Garneau’s May 1971 death.
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Superior Court
John P. Morrissey
Gary Pray
Pray
Morrissey
David S. Potter
Cocounsel
John A. Burgess
Montpelier
Bennington County
Addison County
Edouard Garneau
East Arlington
Marion Garneau
Supreme Court
Congress backs partial humanitarian aid for South Vietnam
Congress shows willingness to provide part of President Ford's appeal for emergency humanitarian aid to South Vietnam while likely denying substantial military aid before the Saturday deadline. A Senate dispute over evacuation pace could delay funds for evacuation and other aid, though the White House says it is pleased with progress.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Ford
South Vietnam
Ron Nessen
White House
Ford and Kissinger News Mix Shapes Saigon Aid Debate
In a White House struggle over Saigon aid Congress debates evacuation and humanitarian funds. Ford seeks up to 250 million in aid while committees weigh 327 million in humanitarian and evacuation support and military aid proposals. Senate and House panels clash over timing and amounts.
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Congress
Ford
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Saigon
House
International Relations Committee
Henry A. Kissinger
Congressional
White House
Edward Morgan
House International Relations Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
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