Davis Pledges Repeal of Open Primary Law in 1971
Gov Deane Davis of Vermont says the 1970 open primary law will be repealed in the 1971 General Assembly as unworkable. He notes the act allowed voters to pick either party ballot in secrecy, plans to push a single consolidated ballot, and states he would step down as governor in 1973 if re-elected.
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Davis
Thomas Hayes
Richard
Thomas
John Burgess
Brattleboro
Burgess
O’brien
Bennington County approves regional plan with funding hitch
Arlington reports the Bennington County Regional Planning Commission adopted the final segments of its regional plan, approving land use, recreation, transportation, health, libraries, safety, water supply and sewerage. A funding hitch arose as the re funding application requires re organization to meet Housing and Urban Development rules, with officials confident the issue will be resolved before August 31.
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Arlington
Bennington County
Bill Mitchell
State Central Planning Office
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lawrence Moore
The
Banner
Readsboro
Windall
Windham County
Searsburg
Glastonbury
Commission
Manchester
Farmers’ Home Administration
Country Club
Club
FHA
Israel to name peace talks representative by Monday
Diplomatic sources in Tel Aviv say Israel will appoint its negotiator for the Middle East talks by Monday. Nasser and King Hussein met in Alexandria to plan Arab strategy while Moscow and Washington push the equality of demands and terms.
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Israel
Middle East
Tel Aviv
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
King Hussein
Jordan
Alexandria
New York
Gunnar V. Jarring
United Nations
U.N
Cairo
al Ahram
United States
Suez Canal
Port Said
Nasser
Hussein
London
Russia
Stamford Rejects Selling Forest Land to U S Forest Service
Stamford will not sell a 5500 acre tract to the Forest Service, a decision announced by Selectman Brewster Barry. He cited town wishes and tax implications, noting a potential 5.9 percent drop in 1970 tax income. Barry and Selectman Carl Taylor voiced convictions reflecting residents’ stance. The land, owned by Frank J. Opie and Lincoln Haynes, was to be developed and priced at 500 per acre.
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Stamford
U.S. Forest Service
Brewster Barry
Barry
Carl Taylor
Forest Service
Frank J. Opie
Ayer
Mass
Lincoln Haynes
Wilmington
Agnew assails Democrats over figures at Murphy fund-raiser
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew told about 1,000 at a Beverly Hills fundraiser for Sen. George Murphy that Democrats manipulate figures to belittle the Nixon administration. He attacked Democratic leaders, criticized education vs defense spending, and praised Murphy as a Republican who would keep government decentralized and efficient.
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Los Angeles
Calif
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
George Murphy
Agnew
Lawrence O’brien
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Beverly Hilton Hotel
Washington
America
California
Murphy
Murph
Central Vermont Seeks Stock Issue to Fund Vermont Yankee Plan
Central Vermont Public Service Corp asks the Public Service Board for approval to issue 300000 shares of common stock at 6 a share. President L Doug las Meredith testified that the issue funds interim financing notes for the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant at Vernon.
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Montpelier
API
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Public Service Board
L. Douglas Meredith
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Nixon and Ordaz Offer Boundary Settlement Formula
Nixon and Gustavo Diaz Ordaz announced a plan to settle all Rio Grande land disputes. The split would give Mexico 1606 acres and the United States 556 acres near Presidio Texas. The accord will be part of a treaty awaiting approval by both nations' senates.
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Nixon
Ordaz
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
UPI
United States
Rio Grande
Presidio
Tex
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Diaz Ordaz
Pat
Washington
Pacific Coast
Secretary of State
U.S. Senate
Colorado River
Flood Dorothy Leaves Martinique in Death Toll Rises
Tropical storm Dorothy unleashed floods and landslides across Martinique killing at least 12 people. Winds reached 70 mph mainly in the southern area as Fort De France reported heavy rainfall and ongoing danger with projections toward Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
UPI
Dorothy
Caribbean
Martinique
French Meteorological Service
Fort-De-France
Hispaniola
Miami
Dams Opened To Ease Vermont Water Shortage
The Fish and Game Department acts to ease a worsening water shortage in Vermont. Commissioner Edward Kehoe says dams are opened and water drawn from ponds to sustain stream flow and protect fisheries. Civil Defense pipes divert Lake Champlain water to Dead Creek area as farmers use 35,000 gallons daily until rain alleviates the crisis.
DDT Substitute Linked To Three Deaths in N.C.
North Carolina reports three insecticide deaths linked to organic phosphate poisoning from Parathion used as a DDT substitute. Seven-year-old Daniel Boyette died in July, his 11-year-old brother Curtis was hospitalized but recovered, and a third victim died within weeks. Union doctors warn children are vulnerable and urge immediate bathing after contact and five days away from sprayed fields.
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Raleigh, N.C
UPI
North Carolina
Daniel Boyette
Hudson
Daniel
Curtis
North Carolina Board of Health
Curtis Boyette
Robert McDermott
Ellis Fisher
Inside Editorials and Campus Policy Reflections
On the Inside section previews an editorial condemning the voucher plan for education funding. John Chamberlain notes campus radicals may face a tougher administration stance this fall. Also includes an exhibition of flycasting at McCullough Mansion and a feature on a Hoosick Falls nonagenarian who still looks to the sunrise.
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John Chamberlain
McCullough Mansion
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Hayes
Leo O’brien
South Burlington
White River Junction
Mideast
United Press International
Cooney Brothers
Portage
United Mine Workers
Central Vt
President Diaz Ordaz
Lupe Diaz Ordaz de Nasta
St. Lucia
Jean Paul Cluzel
U.S
N.C
Cape Kennedy
Shirley Osterhaurt
Duke University
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