Vermont plans budget shift to bolster regional planning
Vermont Development Department proposes a budget focusing more on local and regional planning and less on outreach to outsiders. Commissioner Robert M. Wilson announced he will present a revised plan to the Development Board, aiming to fund full time directors for regional commissions and a tighter publicity push. Readings at the Bennington County Regional Planning Commission noted regional needs vary, with northern counties seeking more jobs and economic growth.
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Waitsfield
Richmond Survives James River Flood Barrier Holds
The James River crested near 28.59 feet in Richmond after days of heavy rain from Camille remnants. Forty four dead and 48 injured with 116 missing upriver were reported as sandbag defenses protected the city, evacuations limited to 400 to 500 residents.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Mond
William Goth
Hopewell
Camille
James
Town Group Takes No Action On Charge of Discrimination
Five members of the Bennington Human Relations Commission met in a closed session last night and decided to take no action on the case of Marjorie Piercy a 35 year old Negro woman who alleged housing denial in Bennington.
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Ton
Bennington County Court House
Bennington Human Relations Commission
Edward Greenberg
Raymond B. Bowen
Francis Crozier
Arthur Murphy
Susan Riley
Atty
Harvey Carter Jr
Pownal
State Commission
Paul L. Hackel
Rutland
Carter
Piercy
United States Expels Cuban Envoy to the U N
The State Department ordered Lazaro Espinosa Bonet a Cuban Third Secretary at the UN mission in New York to leave the United States for attempting to recruit a Cuban refugee to spy on President Nixon. Other Cuban diplomats were warned or barred from duties as the FBI raised concerns over abuses by the Cuban Mission.
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Lazaro Eddy Espinosa Bonet
New York
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Espinosa
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U.S
Havana
Park says North Korea still bellicose at Nixon summit
South Korea's Park Chung Hee tells Nixon at a state banquet that North Korea remains bellicose and may pose new disturbances. The two leaders wrap up a two day summit with a joint communique pledging continued U S support for South Korea in Vietnam era tensions.
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South Korea
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United States
Republic of Korea
Seoul
Thieu Accepts Huongs Resignation Amid Cabinet Clash
Saigon reports Premier Tran Van Huong resigned after a five week struggle with President Nguyen Van Thieu over cabinet reshuffles. Huong, 67, previously served as premier in 1964 and faced pressure from Thieu’s alliance. Gen Tran Thien Khiem tipped as likely successor if Huong steps down, potentially restoring near military rule. The move follows earlier calls from the National Social Democratic Front for Huong’s removal and amid protests outside the St Francis Hotel.
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Tran van Huong
Nguyen van Thieu
Huong
Thieu
Tran Thien Khiem
U.S
Thien
Khiem
South Vietnam
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Inside editorial on a nuclear reservoir idea sparks debate
An Inside editorial calls a plan to build a nuke at Chittenden Reservoir the most asinine idea yet. Russell Baker sketches a college student shopping trip. Greg Guma critiques Weston’s production. Bennington’s 1969 baseball season ends in Keene.
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Chittenden Reservoir
Russell Baker
Bennington
Keene
Bennington Listers Push AGRuling On Perjury Use In Listings
The Bennington Board of Listers seeks a Vermont attorney general ruling on using perjury charges against businesses with unreliable personal property inventories. A review shows a Grand List rise of 2,456,434 to 36,621,919 with district increases across Bennington area. Vermont specialist James Alexander will finish reviewing inventories within two weeks, with appeals possible at grievance day. The board may propose a 10 percent across the board real estate increase to reflect fair market value and protect state aid, based on sales ratio studies.
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Bennington Board of Listers
Vermont
Listers
Attorney General
Board of Civil Authority
Bennington
Town of
North Bennington
Old Bennington
James E. Alexaner
Alexander
Francis J. Hogan
Norton Barber
Vermont Highway Plan for Kelly Stand Road Surprises Officials
Vermont and federal officials floated a plan to improve and partially relocate 7.8 miles of Kelly Stand Road from East Arlington to the Windham County line. Sunderland leaders, town planners, and Forest Service contactors voiced concerns about maintenance, winter access, and potential development in Sunderland.
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Arlington
Vermont Highway Department
Kelly Stand
Bennington
al Johnson
Green Mountain National Forest
Dorothy Moore
Technical Planning Associates
Commission
U.S. Forest Service
Kelly Stand Road
Hayden
Highway Department
Kansas
East Arlington
Windham County
Sunderland Selectmen and Planning Board
Lawrence Moore
Sunderland
Moore
National Forest
Wilson
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