Warned of Attacks on Freedom of Press
William F Schmick Jr of the Baltimore Sun warns ANPA delegates that press freedom is an inviolable tradition in the face of Agnew and Mitchell criticisms. He cites public reaction showing drift toward acceptance of constraints and warns against stealthy interference with liberty.
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New York
UPI
National Administration
American Newspaper Publishers Association
William F. Schmick Jr
Baltimore Sun
ANPA
Spiro T. Agnew
Schmick
Agnew
Supreme Court Curbs Subversive Activities Unit
The Supreme Court refused to hear the government's appeal, effectively leaving the Subversive Activities Control Board with little function after a lower court ruled its power to label individuals as Communist party members unconstitutional. The decision, plus other rulings, touched on pool desegregation, jail for antiwar protest, homosexual security clearances, hit and run laws, church state finances, juvenile jury rights, and welfare benefits rules.
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Washington
Communist Party
Erwin N. Griswold
Supreme Court
Activities Control Board
Jackson, Miss
Norman Mailer
Pentagon
American Civil Liberties Union
Supreme Court of California
United States Supreme Court
California
New York expands gambling to boost state revenues
New York lawmakers ended the 193rd session by legalizing offtrack horse betting and extending wagering to quarter horses while expanding the state lottery. The move, aimed at balancing the budget and funding cities, could bring NYC $50 to $200 million in extra revenue, part of a package to shore up a projected $630 million deficit. Governor Rockefeller praised the session as forward looking.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York
John V. Lindsay
Senate
Assembly
New York City
Nelson A. Rockefeller
UVM Names Oregon State Chemist as Chemistry Chair
Dr. John L. Rice, currently at Oregon State University, is named chairman of the University of Vermont's chemistry department, succeeding Dr. W N White who will return to full-time teaching. Rice, Colorado Springs native, earned his A B and Ph D from Harvard with Phi Beta Kappa honors and a 1954 degree. He previously worked as a Rohm and Haas chemist and taught at the University of South Carolina before joining Oregon State in 1960.
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Burlington
Oregon State University
University of Vermont
John L. Rice
W.N. White
Dr. Rice
Colorado Springs, Colo
Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa
Oregon
Rohm and Haas Co
Vermont sit-in injunction appeal argued in Windsor Court
Judge Stephen Martin heard two defense motions to dismiss a court injunction ending a sit-in at the Springfield social welfare office. Vermont Legal Aid Director Richard Blum, representing welfare clients, urged dismissal and permission to appeal to the state Supreme Court, asserting the injunction violates the poor’s right to representation. The order bars sit-in participants from entering the welfare office except for personal business.
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Woodstock
UPI
Springfield
Stephen Martin
Vermont Legal Aid
Richard Blum
Windsor County Court
State Supreme Court
Social Welfare Department
Martin
Man faces murder charge in landlady shooting
A Lunenburg man, Andrew P. Kay, 56, pleaded innocent in District Court to the shotgun killing of landlady Ruth Willson, 52, at her Lunenburg home. Bail set at 100000 as he was held at St Johnsburg Regional Correction Center. Kay was arrested in Lancaster, New Hampshire, after allegedly firing at resident Willard Hickey, 64, who was not hurt.
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ST. Johnsbury
UPI
Lunenburg
Lewis Springer
Andrew P. Kay
St. Johnsburg
Lancaster
N.H
Ruth Willson
Kay
New Hampshire
Willard Hickey
Hickey
Vermont governor awaits word on Nixon visit to UVM
Gov. Davis office remains awaiting final word on a potential presidential visit to Vermont next month with reports pointing to President Nixon and Housing Secretary Romney speaking at the University of Vermont on May 8. FBI CIA has conducted an intensive facilities probe at UVM. Davis names four to Municipal Bond Bank board to aid about 50 towns with nearly 30 million dollars in unsold bonds.
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Montpelier
UPI
Davis
Municipal Bond Bank
John T. Fey
James Davis
St. Albans
Robert Gannett
Brattleboro
Frank Black
Barre
Vermont
New York Tightens Water Pollution Penalties in 1970 Session
Albany measures boost enforcement of water pollution laws with fines from 250 to 500 dollars for permit violators and longer penalties for repeat offenses. Assemblyman Field notes aim to strengthen anti pollution policy as the session ends. A second item reports Indians seek return of Iroquois wampum belts valued at 280000, legal action looming against the Education Department. Skidmore College invites U.S. Sen. Charles Goodell as commencement speaker on May 24. Legislative action also raises New York's minimum wage from 1.60 to 1.85 per hour, effective July 1, affecting about 700,000 workers.
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Albany
Fred Field
Colonie
Field
Water Resources Commission
State Education Department
Irving Powless
New York State
State Labor Department
Restoration bid eyed for Mt Greylock Memorial tower
Berkshire reports note that the Mt Greylock Memorial restoration committee will compile information this week for a renovation plan for the 37 year old veterans memorial. Director Bruce R. Gullion says plans are not yet submitted but supports feasibility of the idea. Williamstown residents petition to rehire Patrolman Roy C. Bush, claiming his reinstatement due to outstanding character after resignations in 1967 during morale troubles. Edmund Luddy, NASC associate professor, to retire at end of the school year after joining NASC in 1937 and prior teaching in several towns.
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Adams
Committee For
Mt. Greylock Memorial
Bruce R. Gullion
Division of Forests and Parks
Department of Natural Resources
Williamstown
Roy C. Bush
Bush
North Adams
Edmund Luddy
North Adams State College
NASC
Chester
Manchester
East Bridgewater
Groundbreaking for General Cable Industrial Expansion
Groundbreaking for the General Cable Corp expansion of the industrial shell building in North Adams will occur at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The event marks a key step in enlarging the facility and creating jobs in the area.
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North Adams
General Cable Corp
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Pennsylvania
Hyde County
N.C
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bellows Reserve
Bellows & Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
UVM
Lyman S. Rowell
Philadelphia
University of South Carolina
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Kidde Fire Equipment
Stark Hose Fire Prevention Service
Bennington Fire Department
P.O
Walker’s
FBI
The
Central Intelligence Agency
Bond Bank Board
Goodell
Skidmore
Saratoga
U.S
Charles E. Goodell
R-N.y
Skidmore College
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Greylock Restorers
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