Vermont Legislature Prepares Major Measures This Week
Vermont's 17th week opens with a $1 million forest and parks bond measure backed by Lt. Gov. Foote, while Gov. Hoff urges delay. House bills on Sunday alcohol sale hours face debate, and a voting bill ties House votes to town population. The Rutland Railway bond plan shifts to $2.7 million and a state transportation authority. Appropriations seeks to keep a school funding reform while defense of the equalization board faces opposition.
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Richard H. Schmidt
Burlington
Rutland
Banking & Corporations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Hoff
Money Bill Due Friday In House
MONTPELIER AP The omnibus appropriations measure, the largest bill, is slated for introduction in the Vermont House Friday. It will top Gov Hoff’s budget by about 3 million, Rep Richard Mallary said. Debate was expected by mid April, with adjournment likely June 15. The University of Vermont budget remains the main hurdle. Hoff cut the UT budget to 4.7 million. committee favors about 6.9 million.
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Hoff
Ralph A. Foote
Mallary
University of Vermont
Injunction Halts Rutland Sale To May Hearing
Rutland Railway, cleared by the Interstate Commerce Commission to abandon operations, is blocked by a state injunction from selling any property until a hearing set for May 13. The dispute centers on a 90 day window for designating railroads to purchase line segments after abandonment.
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Rutland
Rutland Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. Ray Keyser Jr
William S. Ginsburg
War Looms Between Haiti and Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic accuses Haiti of invading its embassy in Port au Prince and demands withdrawal of troops within 24 hours. President Bosch extends the deadline to 8 p.m. amid efforts by the OAS to broker peace while tensions rise from Duvalier's crackdown on opposition.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Haiti
Juan Bosch
Francois Duvalier
Port Au Prince
Duvalier
Port-au-Prince
High Court to Hear Barnett Jury Trial Contempt Case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear next fall if Gov Ross Barnett of Mississippi is entitled to a jury trial on criminal contempt charges over his efforts to block James Meredith's enrollment at the University of Mississippi. Lt Gov Paul B Johnson Jr is also charged.
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Supreme Court
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
U.S. Circuit Court
New Orleans
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Paul B. Johnson Jr
Circuit Court
Barnett
Johnson
Meredith
OAS Team Heads to Caribbean Crisis to Avert Clash
The Organization of American States sends a fact finding team to Hispaniola for a quick study of the Haiti Dominican Republic crisis. The mission includes a U.S. representative and aims to prevent armed conflict amid tensions over embassy incidents and alleged plots against President Juan Bosch. Both nations indicate cooperation with the OAS team.
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Cuba
OAS
Washington
Haiti-Dominican Republic
U.S
Caribbean
Hispaniola
Dominican Republic
Port Au Prince
Juan Bosch
Haiti
Headmasters Group Backs Girls State Policy Change
The Vermont Headmasters Association executive council recommended accepting the revised Girls State policy on Jehovah's Witnesses at the American Legion Auxiliary program. President L Russell Heath said the recommendation will go to the full association today as controversy over flag salute and pledge allegiance rules is addressed.
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Vermont Headmasters’ Association
American Legion Auxiliary
Headmasters’ Association
Association
L. Russell Heath
Springfield
Auxiliary
Girls State Committee
Vermont
Bail Sought for Alleged Slayer of Integrationist
Gadsden Alabama AP attorney planned to seek release of Floyd Simpson held without bond for the Tuesday night slaying of William L. Moore an integrationist postman. A first degree murder charge would be lodged today after a state warrant signing by the circuit judge and prosecutor. Sheriff Dewey Colvard said investigators continue and questioned individuals have been cleared. Simpson 40 father of six operates a rural grocery and service station in Collbran where residents show hostility to strangers. Ballistics tests linked a 22 caliber rifle to Simpson and to two bullets in Moore’s head.
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Ala
Floyd Simpson
Baltimore
William L. Moore
Dewey Colvard
Simpson
William M. Beck Sr
Fort Payne
Moore
Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
Colvard
Collbran
Russ Porter
Porter
Inside Banner editorials question royal sport and politics
A Massachusetts editorial quotes Miller opposing the sport of kings as probes continue. An editorial asks what will happen in the Kremlin after Mr K retires, reflecting on leadership succession. Hoosick Falls Baronettes join a statewide contest.
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Miller
Massachusetts Racing Probers
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Castro Khrushchev Hold Kremlin Talks On Cuban Ties
Soviet Premier Khrushchev and Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro began discussions in Moscow focusing on deepening Communist ties. Observers expect talks to raise Soviet military and economic aid levels and address lingering fallout from the missile crisis resolution.
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Soviet Union
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Castro
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Lenin
United States
Four-way Laos truce talks resume amid slow fighting
In Laos the neutralists and pro-Communists hold positions with palm des jarres under control of Pathet Lao as peace talks restart on Tuesday. In New Hampshire the Navy summons Vice Adm Hyman Rickover to testify in the Thresher submarine inquiry while Woods Hole researchers seek the sub’s sunken location. Italy reports high voter turnout with 80 percent of 34 million voting as Milan sees pre dawn bombings and South Tyrol autonomy tensions rise. France says hydrogen bombs, submarines and Polaris missiles due by 1970 with missiles starting 1968-70.
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Laos
Pathet Lao
Palmne Des Jarres
Portsmouth
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Navy
Hyman Rickover
Thresher
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Italy
Milan
Alto Adige
South Tyrol
Austria
Paris
Pierre Messmer
France
Hoffa Wins Major Teamsters Election Over AFL-CIO Backers
In a pivotal NLRB vote Hoffa's supporters defeat the Voice of the Teamsters. The 4,893 to 2,550 tally decides union representation for 8,200 over the road drivers in Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland. Hoffa hailed the win as proof trackers stay loyal.
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International Amsters
James R. Hoffa
Afl-Cio
National Labor Relations Board
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Voice of the Teamster
George Meany
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Mary
William Kirchner
The
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