Navy to allow women to sail on ship for first time
The USS Sanctuary will become the Navy’s first vessel to carry women as regular crew and officers. Adm. Elmo Zumwalt announced the policy change, noting women may serve in combat roles in the future. Officers and crews on the Sanctuary expect the transition to bring attention and some challenges but no insurmountable problems.
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Japanese-American man fails Detroit police height rule
Sanshita Miyamoto, an American of Japanese ancestry, endures months of painful self treatment to meet the 5 foot 7 inch and 140 pound police standards. After a brutal session with his wife, he remains shy by a half inch and ten pounds and contemplates legal action to ease the requirements.
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Vermont high court asked to rehear reapportionment challenge
The Vermont Supreme Court is weighing a motion by 10 Democrats from Chillenden and Franklin to reconsider its ruling on Senate reapportionment. The court had deemed the 1972 law unconstitutional under state standards but allowed elections this year and asks the Legislature to craft a constitutional plan. Chief Justice Shangwa and two associates reviewed briefly and took no action while preserving jurisdiction.
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General Assembly
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Tax Department
Rutland Studies Satellite School Plan For Parochial Aid
Rutland schools explore a satellite program allowing public officials to run courses at Mt. St. Joseph's Academy and Rutland High School with students attending the nearest campus. A public official would lease a gym and run a supervised recreation and lunch program as the plan seeks constitutional separation of church and state.
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UPI
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Rutland High School
Mt. St. Joseph's Academy
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ACLU finds limited recourse in Yahkub case at Goddard College
A Vermont ACLU subcommittee reviewed the nonreappointment of Thomas Yahkub, 74, in Goddard College's third world studies program. It found insufficient evidence of a denyal of academic freedom but approved a study of procedural safeguards for part-time teachers and those past retirement age.
Mayfield Glenville man charged in murder case over missing girl
Pennie Diamond, a 10 year old, was found in Sacandaga Reservoir. Peter Mattiell, 20, faced with murder and sodomy charges after a court appearance before Judge Charles Phillips. A preliminary hearing is set for August 15.
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Glenville
Pennie Diamond
Sacandaga Reservoir
Peter Mattiell
Charles Phillips
Colunbus urban renewal lands eyed for federal office building
Pittsfield a city council vote after haggling to authorize Mayor Butler to negotiate with the Housing Authority for a land swap in the Columbus urban renewal area to permit construction of a million dollar federal office building on Columbus Avenue. U S Rep Silvio Conte promoted site. funds have been appropriated by Congress but not allocated.
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Donald Butler
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U.S
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Columbus
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