Bennington Tax Listing Review Committee Rejects Probe
Eleven representatives from local taxing bodies met at town offices and voted 7 to 4 against continuing any investigation into Bennington listing procedures. The listers had asked the committee to review listings amid charges from the Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association. Voting details were not released, and observers noted diverse opinions and that votes reflected personal views rather than official policy. Speakers stressed that high real estate taxes stem from Vermont's overall tax system, not solely from listers, with calls to reform funding for schools and services and to seek alternatives to real estate taxation.
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Bennington Sisters
Listers
Bennington
Bennington Taxpayers’ Protective Association
Vermont
Saratoga Adopts City Sales Tax
Saratoga Springs officials voted to impose a three percent city sales tax, aiming to match state tax coverage. The move, ahead of a county proposal, came as the city neared its real estate tax limit, drawing comment on industry impact and local politics. Bennington Village representatives attended, with columns noting BTPA criticism and potential effects on Bijur Lubricating Corp. and Globe Union.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Board of Supervisors
Egyptians Down Two Israeli Jets Near Suez City
Egyptian antiaircraft batteries shot down two French built Mirage jets near Suez City at 7 10 a m EST. Both planes caught fire and pilots parachuted. one landed in Suez Gulf waters, the other in Israeli held territory. Israel accused of aggression and vowed new peace terms.
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Egypt
Suez City
Israel
Suez
Cairo
Levi Eshkol
Jerusalem
Middle East
Suez Canal
Suez Gulf
Jordan River
Elath
Eshkol
GMMA Endorses Gilroy Stand on Riehle Bill
The Green Mountain Motel Assn GMMA backs Col. Robert Gilroy of Bennington against the Riehle sign control bill arguing the measure is impractical costly and hard to administer. The group prefers Gilroy’s proposal and cites meetings with lawmakers including Theo dore Riehle Senator James Jeffords and Speaker Richard Mallary as influencing factors.
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Mendon
Green Mountain Motel Assn
Riehle
GMMA
Col
Robert J. Gilroy
Bennington
Gilroy
Manchester
Theodore Riehle
Rutland County
James Jeffords
Richard Mallary
Fairlee
Elbert G. Moulton
Moulton
Colburn House
Vermont
Vermont Development Dept
Sign bill sparks debate on standards and committee makeup
Legislators argued over missing standards in a sign bill and the role of a proposed committee. Proponents claim leaving decisions to operators benefits motel and restaurant users, while opponents warn a committee would better balance interests including Highway Dept Scenic Preservation and Arts Council representation.
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Bob
Moulton
Gilroy
Harvey G. Turner Jr
Manchester
Turner
Highway Dept
Scenic Preservation Commission
Arts Council
Mallory
Garden
Devlopment Board
Vermont Track Betting Brings In 1.6 Million in 1967
Pownal's Taconic Racing and Breeding Association reports 1967 pari mutuel takings total $1,663,415.72 with $7,956,972.90 added to coffers over five years. The season ran from March 3 to Nov 18, featuring four meets and 167 racing programs. Spring harness attracted 106,264 fans, wagers of $6,947,409. spring thoroughbreds 218,591 fans, $4,416,442. Summer thoroughbreds set a season high with $12,656,162 wagered across 57 nights, while fall saw weather cuts and $5,996,254 wagered across 40 programs. New records included Labor Day pools and a high daily average. Total yearly wagering reached $30,016,267.
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Pownal
Ager
Vincent J. Bartimo
Bartimo
Massachusetts
Dump Daley Move Denied Hoff Seeks Party Unity
MONTPELIER Gov Philip Hoff denied a dissident Democratic move to dump Lt. Gov John J Daley in 1968 He supported Johnson and Daley but left room to reconsider If Daley was offered a federal post to remove him from the gubernatorial race rumors tied to the Office of Economic Opportunity OEO were noted Hoff urged delaying decisive action until after Jan 15 He spoke at a liberal gathering amid talk of backing Sen Eugene McCarthy and opposing Daley while stressing party unity and options.
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Daley
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Washington
Liberal Party
Burlington
University of Vermont
Robert V. Daniels
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Hoff
McCarthy
Democratic Party
Johnson
O'Brien Not Surprised At McCarthy Announcement
Burlington Democrat Daniel O'Brien says he was not surprised by Eugene McCarthy's plan to enter four presidential primaries against Johnson. He expects delegate competition if Vietnam remains a major issue and notes Vermont's limited discontent with Johnson.
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Burlington
UPI
Daniel O’brien
Eugene McCarthy
D-Mini
Johnson
Vietnam
O’brien
Vermont
Inside column notes beauty elusive in Page 3
Columnist Jean Wassick notes beauty is elusive in an Inside feature on Page 3. An editorial on the decelerated highway program appears on Page 4 followed by Sam Ogden’s take that students are confused, on Page 4.
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Jean Wassick
Sam Ogden
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Elizabeth Dwyer
Saratoga
BTPA
Bijur Lubricating Corp
Kocher Drive
Globe Union
Ben Mont Paper Co
Bennington Village
Minnesota
Capitol
United Press International
Defense
Moshe Dayan
West Bank
Jordan
U.N
Thant
Mideast
Gunnar Jarring
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Tiran Strait
Bill
Dump Daley
Gard
Windsor Democratic Councyl Committee
Windsor Democrats
Ben Mont
Hamilton
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