Valleyes No Reagan Famed Vermont Born Actor Shuns Politics
Vermont born actor and former orchestra leader Vallee spoke at a press reception at the Golden Fox Restaurant. He recalled Island Pond roots, Maine moves, and a Yale education before stardom in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Vallee cited property tax concerns and said he would tax parents for schooling, not nonparents, while praising Vermont as a great state despite harsh winters.
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Abortion and Sterilization Studied in Vermont Report
Vermont officials reviewed an 18 month study by the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation proposing that abortion be legally available for high risk pregnancies and that thorough study of sterilization is pursued to reduce births of mentally retarded individuals. The plan noted about 300 of 9,000 annual Vermont births may involve mental retardation and included a minority dissent questioning legal issues and medical approaches.
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Richard F. Sullivan
Sullivan
Johnson
Hoff
GOP
Bridge Collapse Kills Ten in Ottawa Worksite
Ten men died when a 60 foot section of a bridge under construction collapsed into the Rideau River at Heron Road. At least 51 injured, 21 critically, as rescue crews used saws and hammers to reach victims amid debris. Police sought missing workers by roster. up to 75 may have been on site.
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Peace Pact Ends Three Year India Malaysia Undeclared War
Indonesia and Malaysia signed a formal peace agreement at Merdeka Palace restoring diplomatic relations. The noon ceremony was attended by Foreign Minister Adam Malik and his Malaysian counterpart after regime changes in Indonesia and months of negotiations.
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UPI
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Freedom) Palace
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Sabah
Sarawak
North Borneo
GE Agrees To Resume Bargaining With Union
GE will resume talks with the International Union of Electrical Workers on a new contract August 15, provided no other union is present. GE’s chief negotiator accused the IUE of a coalition ruse after talks stalled May 4 and a federal court move followed.
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UPI
General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
TUE
Philip D. Moors
IUE
Philips
Marvin E. Frankel
Hoff wary of Vermont plan on mental retardation births
Gov. Philip Hoff voiced grave reservations about a Vermont panel’s report backing legalized induced abortion to reduce mentally retarded births and allowing sterilization of the mentally retarded. He criticized the study for not fully addressing legal consequences while urging caution and extended study.
Temporary injunction to block 1966 Grand List in Bennington
Five property owners filed suit seeking to void the 1966 Grand List prepared by listers for Bennington and Bennington Village. A temporary injunction blocks collection of taxes based on the new list with a court date set for Aug 18. The petition argues the filing deadline extensions and the July 25 filing were invalid or noncompliant.
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William C. Hill
State
Listers
State Tax Department
Tax
Norton Barber
Barber
Atty
Joseph O'Rourke
Grand List
Sleeman
the Banner
Insanity Plea Debate and Grand List Challenged
Inside columnist George Connelly weighs whether criminals may hide behind insanity claims. Petitions challenge Grand List reappraisals, alleging inequities and lack of inspection. Listers’ across the board review boosted assessments about 25 percent townwide, prompting protest by property owners and calls for review by a special board appointed via the state tax commissioner.
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George Connelly
Barber
Bennington
State Tax Commissioner
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