Beacon Press to publish 95 percent Pentagon Papers in four volumes
Beacon Press, tied to the Unitarian Universalist Association, will publish a four volume edition of the Pentagon Papers totaling nearly 2.5 million words. Sen Mike Gravel will write an introduction and the firm insists the work is 95 percent complete. The project aims to show how the New York Times condensed the study and the inner workings of a shifting U S government.
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Nixon backs parochial school aid pledge
President Nixon received a loud ovation from a Roman Catholic audience as he pledged aid to parochial schools at the Knights of Columbus convention in New York. He defended his new economic policy and vowed the United States would remain economically dominant while avoiding isolationism.
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Vermont election law challenge Targets petition signatures and self-collection
Rev. Clennon King a Georgia minister, 51, plans to file suit in U S District Court to block Vermonts requirement of 1500 notarized signatures for the presidential ballot and to permit signature collection by others He also seeks to overturn a New Hampshire law imposing a $500 filing fee for presidential primary candidates In a separate note Vermonts Municipal Bond Bank reports growing interest from local governments for about 21 million in bonds as a second issue nears launch and a formal municipal application is forthcoming
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Landmark Ryder Pond case set for prehearing conference
A prehearing conference is scheduled today in Montpelier on a landmark Environmental Board appeal over Ryder Pond in Whitingham. Haynes Brothers Inc. seeks to drain the pond to form a lake for a vacation home project, but the pond’s status as a rare and irreplaceable natural bog led to rejections by the district Environmental Commission and the state board. The state board will hear new evidence in the case.
Trustys Back in Custody After Vermont Prison Escape
Blaine Tatro of Richford and Harrison Audette of St Johnsbury, both 32, called Ascutney police Tuesday night saying they were cold and hungry and surrendered. They had walked away from Windsor prison farm during a Sunday bed check. neither was considered dangerous and both were found and taken into custody.
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Bennington youth escaped injury in Route 2 crash near Grafton
In New York a Bennington youth riding as a passenger survived a Route 2 crash when the car veered off the road and overturned in a field near Grafton. Operator Joyce Verdon, 26, of Petersburg, faces a solid line pass and unsafe tire charge. three other passengers, Robert Yerdon 22 Hazel Yerdon 15 and Lawrence Church 23, were treated at Samaritan Hospital in Troy with Robert listed in fair condition.
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Berkshire city approves site for new high school
North Adams officials approve 28 acre plateau east of Church Street as the preferred high school site with Noel Field as a second choice. Mayor Bianco to seek funds for land purchases including 18 more acres owned by Mr and Mrs Dadamo.
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