EDA Reprograms Funds in Vermont Towns Faces Scrutiny
The Economic Development Administration allocated 462000 to Manchester and 781000 to Highgate Center amid a federal public works sweepstakes. Officials say funds are not taken from other towns and that Manchester’s reallocation followed an apparent error. The decision prompts policy questions on town and school board uses, with revisions ahead.
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Economic Development Administration
Manchester
Highgate Center
Houston
Robert T. Stafford
EDA
Vermont
Lambert
Vance faces hurdle on peace plan at Cairo talks
Egyptian officials report Secretary of State Cyrus Vance presented a phased five year U.S. proposal linking Israeli withdrawals from occupied Arab lands with Arab acceptance of Israel. Sadat and Fahmi indicated they want earlier withdrawals. A second U.S. idea showed more promise according to Egyptian sources.
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Egypt
UPI
Cyrus Vance
Geneva
Middle East
Vance
Anwar Sadat
Ismail Fahmi
Israel
Sadat
Fahmi
Nixon aide denies Teamster money for Hoffa pardon
Inside International reports ex-president's aide asserts no payments from Teamsters in exchange for a proposed Hoffa pardon provision. The claim counters partisan chatter and fits into coverage of political scandals and executive clemency debates.
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Nixon
Veterans Homeland
Tom Braden
Bruce Llewellyn
Adam Walinsky
N.Y
Stratton
Dave Brubeck
Weston
Manchester
McDonald's Restaurant
Massachusetts
Landgrove
Bennington
John Randolph
State okays pact to buy site at vets home for 24000
The state approves selling three acres of Vermont Veterans Home land for 24000 to build a state office. John T. Gray, Irving Bates, and a trustees committee led by Thomas R. Haley oversee the deal amid fears of funding cuts to the home's next year budget. Realtors note the price is low for the land’s use and warn Bennington could face surplus office space as state offices move into the new building.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
New York Times
Geschikter Foundation For Medical Research
Washington, D.C
Society For the Investigation of Human Ecology Inc
Josiah Macy
Vermont Veterans Home
John T. Gray
Richard A. Snelling
Gray
Irving Bates
State
Home
Thomas R. Haley
Bennington
Haley
Buiding
Hospital
Petersburg Taxpayers Set to Sue Over Assessments
Petersburg NY residents led by Fr Warren Hempstead plan to sue to force 100 percent of fair market value assessments for all property. Hempstead will finance the suit after accusing town officials of inaction and questioning assessor Joan Watrous term and methods. A state Equalization Board delegation advised petitioning the board first.
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Petersburg
N.Y
Warren Hempstead
Petersburg Concerned Taxpayers Group
Hempstead
Joan Watrous
Ms. Watrous
PCTG
Russell Sage College
State Equalization Board
Frank Ferrari
Mary E. Mann
Thomas LaRose
Equalization Board
Lee Petersburg
Beavers and erosion blamed on dam building
Residents of White Creek New York faced erosion along the stream. An engineer from the Soil Conservation Service suggested a dam built by children near the Niles Road bridge contributed to the problem. After a spring flood damaged Niles Road the county stabilized banks with boulders. This summer, residents report the stream being dammed again by rolling boulders into the water at night.
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White Creek
N.Y
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Niles Road
Washington County Highway Department
Japan to buy 40 Lockheed patrol planes in ASW role
The Defense Agency announced plans to purchase 40 P3C Orion patrol aircraft from Lockheed to boost anti submarine duties. National Defense Council under Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda will decide this November. Unit price cited at 26.2 million dollars, rising to 33.7 million with domestic production.
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TKYO
UPI
Japan
Defense Agency
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
National Defense Council
Takeo Fukuda
Orion
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Carter
N.Y. Times News Service
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Chemical Division
the Times
Carl Pfeiffer
New Jersey
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Bordentown Reformatory
Geschikter Foundation
Georgetown University Medical School
Snag
Lee Vance
By Lee Harrison
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