Air France jet crash kills 62 near Caracas
Investigators say mechanical failure caused Air France Flight 212 to plunge into the sea near Maiquetia. 62 aboard, including 41 passengers and 21 crew, with no Americans confirmed among the dead. Rescue efforts hampered by currents and sharks, bodies recovered but none identified. President Caldera observed the search as a Pan American crash last year echoed the area’s perilous sea approach.
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Caracas
UPI
Air France
Henry Walter
Maiquetia
Paris
Jose Cabezas
Aeropostal Venezolana
Santiago
Chile
Pan American World Airways
Rafael Caldera
Venezuela
la Guaira
International Air Travel Association
IATA
Nixon Seeks To Kill Tax Exemption Hike
Washington UPI reports the Nixon administration aims to block a plan boosting the personal income tax exemption from 600 to 700 next year and 800 in 1971. Senate votes favored the Gore approach benefiting families with large mortgage and many children. Conference committee to resolve House and Senate tax reform plans, likely January.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
House
Senate
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Gore
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
Sen
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Hartke
Unruh Announces Bid for California Governor in 1970
Assembly Leader Jesse Unruh declared for governor from his Inglewood home, entering the June 2 1970 Democratic primary. He portrayed Reagan as a puppet of millionaires and warned against buying government, while noting possible opposition from San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto. He, age 47, is a longtime Kennedys ally and prominent Sacramento power.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Assembly
Jesse Unruh
Texas
Ronald Reagan
Inglewood
Unruh
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Reagan
Inside Vermont ETV Supports Youth Environment Efforts
An Inside editorial argues for continuing Vermont ETV as Kit Foster praises youth engagement in environmental issues. Former Gov. Philip Hoff addresses contemporary problems affecting young people to Burr and Burton Seminary seniors during a Page 6 feature.
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Kit Foster
Philip Hoff
Burr and Burton Seminary
Davis Aide Fired Over Vietnam Philosophy Dispute
Charles K. Butler executive aide to Vermont Governor Deane C. Davis is fired for major philosophical differences over Vietnam and the Nixon war approach. Butler supported the November moratorium, seen as a party pressure issue. Gov. Davis seeks new state employment for his top aide amid ongoing Vietnam splits.
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Butler
Elbert G. Moulton
Davis
Moulton
Vietnam
Thomas L. Hayes
Republican Party
Ernor
Song My
Washington
Barre
University of
Butler's Leadership on the Line in Vermont Young Republicans
In Montpelier Vermont a UPI report says the Vermont Federation of Young Republicans will vote on December 15 on whether Charles K Butler Jr the group president should resign over his anti Vietnam War actions. Butler supports a free open discussion before potentially stepping down amid criticism from county officers.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Federation of Young Republicans
Charles K. Butler Jr
Deane C. Davis
Butler
New York High Court Bars Remapping Legislative Districts
The New York Court of Appeals rejected Republican leaders request to reopen the 1966 district lines and reapportion the Senate and Assembly before the 1970 elections. Justices did not issue a written opinion. Leaders said the move aimed to align with the Supreme Court one person one vote ruling and deter last minute shifts.
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Albany
N.Y
Court of Appeals
Senate
Assembly
Perry B. Duryea
Montauk, L.I
United States Supreme Court
Duryea
Brydges
Supreme Court
Agreement Reached Rail Strike Averted in 1970s Panel
Washington reports a new contract reached between US railroads and four shopcraft unions averting a nationwide shutdown. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz announced the settlement after an all night session. Ratification by union members is required.
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Washington
APS
George P. Shultz
White House
Nixon
Shultz
Penn Central
Rogers Optimistic About Helsinki Talks
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said SALT talks in Helsinki have started well with a businesslike Soviet stance. He told 14 NATO foreign ministers the early exchanges show a positive American Soviet dialogue on strategic relations and should wrap up in about two weeks. He noted Russians appear serious, have avoided polemics, and maintain private talks, though he doubted a multilateral European security conference would help non Soviet parties.
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Brussels
UPI
William P. Rogers
Helsinki
U.S
Rogers
NATO
Russia
BSD Board Tackles Title II Projects and Design Questionnaires
Bennington directors explored Title III activities at Molly Stark School, attempting a geo-board project and discussing the Vermont Design for Education self evaluation questionnaire. Title II funding, started via a Food Foundation grant and ongoing through 1970, was defended and questioned, with cost estimates and future district support to be decided.
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Bennington
Molly Stark
Vermont
William Steel
Phillip R. Viereck
Richard A. Sleeman
Steel
John Riddle
Stee
Corcoran
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Peru
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Ecuador
Bogota
Colombia
Pointe-a-Pitre
Guadaloupe
Lisbon
Gov
Agnew
Arizona
New York Times News Service
Earl W. Brydges
Niagara Falls
Nelson Rockefeller
Louis J. Leftkowitz
BSD
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