Gasoline tax hike urged by regional highway council
The Regional Highway Council at its 10th annual banquet endorsed a 1967 program to raise Vermont gasoline taxes to fund arterial road upgrades by 1980. The plan proposes limiting four lane highways to limited access, prioritizing secondary roads, and advancing beltlines where feasible, with focus on Vt. 22A and 100. Representatives elected for the coming year include Rep. William T. Burns as president and Haven V. Greene as first vice president.
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Dorset
Vermont House
Thomas D. Cook
Shoreham
Haven V. Greene
Proctor
John Bonvoloir
John Battles
West Rutland
Seargent P. Wild
Goodwin Crosby
Danby
Bennington County
Christopher Swezey Jr
Manchester
Robert B. Condon
Bennington
George Heaslip
Interstate completion in Vermont delayed by federal funds cut
Vermont Highway Commissioner Russell Holden says federal highway funding cuts will push back the interstate program by one to two years. With 320 miles planned, only about one third completed, and a reduced budget, Vermont may shift bond usage and alter plans for routes 4 and 7 in southwestern Vermont. Holden spoke at the American Association of State Highway Officials meeting in Wichita.
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Bennington
O'Brien Pushes Annual Legislative Sessions in Vermont
Senator John O'Brien of South Burlington proposes an annual legislature with a 14 week 1967 session and a 12 week 1968 session to cut costs by about 300000. He plans a bill and resolution, with a pay plan spreading 3000 biennial salary into two years and bi weekly installments, plus a 1200 guaranteed for a short special session.
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Lewis Springer
O’brien
Kosygin Attacks West Germany During Paris Visit
In Paris, visiting Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin delivered a biting anti German speech blasting Fascism and war reappearing in West Germany. The remarks, made during a state visit to an ally, drew no immediate public reaction from France.
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U Thant to serve a second five year term
United Nations Secretary General Thant agrees to remain head of the world body for another five years after the Security Council unanimously urged continuation. The Burmese diplomat, 57, said he accepted the council’s appeal and acknowledged the reasons for his initial decision not to seek reappointment. The council resolution urged his reappointment as secretary general for the added term.
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Union Postpones Pan Am Strike
The Transport Workers Union postponed its noon EST strike deadline 15 minutes before 13,000 Pan American World Airlines workers were to strike. A spokesman cited progress in talks and said no new deadline had been set.
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UPS
Transport Workers Union
Pan American World Airlines
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National Mediation Board
Green Mountain Track Seeks Larger Share of Daily Handle
In Montpelier Vermont Rep Peter Giuliani says two more hearings needed before report. Green Mountain Park management and Vermont Racing Commission set meetings on December 9 and 12 to discuss track expansion, purses, and highway access. Track officials urge higher daily handle share to fund purses and salaries, with $300000 daily target and purses raised from 1000 to 1200 per race.
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Pownal Park
Bartimo
Fred Dykeman
Rutland
Dykeman
Teamsters Union
Vermont
Inside Mobile protest over assessment in Pownal pages
Dorset reviews a proposed zoning ordinance as home owners protest a local assessment in Pownal. The piece notes public response and outlines potential implications for residents and the town’s zoning plans.
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Pownal
Dorset
October Deaths On New York Roads Reach Record High
Albany reports October traffic fatalities rose to 296, the highest for a October in 29 years. Rural areas accounted for 60 percent of deaths, boosting the year to 2,324 as rural deaths climbed 13.5 percent. The October total was 43.8 percent above the ten year monthly average and 12.5 percent higher than October 1965.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
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