Senate rejects SST funding request in 52 to 41 vote
The Senate votes 52 to 41 against new government spending for supersonic transport development. The move blocks the Nixon Administration’s push to include 290 million dollars in Transportation Department funding, delaying program support.
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House-Senate
Transportation
John A. Volpe
United States
Sen. Proxmire
Kennedy
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Vermont Senators Vote to Cut SST Funding in Senate Split
In a 102 to 41 party line shift, New England senators moved to kill SST funding, with only Dodd and Cotton supporting continued appropriations. Vermont's George Aiken and Winston Prouty joined Pell, Pastore, and McIntyre in opposing. Proxmire led the coalition asserting environmental concerns and potential loss of aviation leadership.
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Washington
Upi
New England
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
George D. Aiken
Winston L. Prouty
Rvt
Claiborne Pell
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Thomas J. McIntyre
D-N.h
William Proxmire
Dwis
Senate
Roadside Council seeks halt to road salt pollution
The Vermont Roadside Council filed with the Water Resources Board to designate the Highway Department a water polluter over winter road salt use. Aims to curb salt with orders, study pollution levels, and sample water from landowners. Statewide salt stores total 114000 tons sodium chloride and 1000 tons calcium chloride. tests on bridges planned.
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Vermont Roadside Council
State Water Resources Board
Harvey D. Carter Jr
Pownal
Martin Johnson
State Highway Department
Johnson
Carter
Henry Art
Williams College
H. Fairfax Ayers
Shaftsbury
Roadside Council
Bennington
Ivor S. “Tink” Pelsue
Six Weathermen Arrested in NYC Firebomb Plot
Police captured six Weathermen in Greenwich Village as they attempted to firebomb a First National City Bank branch on the Upper East Side. Four milk bottles with incendiary contents were seized while two suspects watched outside. The group planned further bombings to mark Fred Hampton's killing and President Nixon's visit.
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UPI
Nixon
Greenwich Village
First National City Bank
Manhattan
Upper East Side
Illinois
Fred Hampton
Chicago
National Association of Manufacturers
Cross freed after 60 days as Cuba releases kidnapped envoy
British Trade Commissioner James L. Cross was freed by Cuban authorities after 60 days in captivity. Cross, 49, had been held on St. Helen's Island with FLQ kidnappers and families, then transported to Havana for exile. He lost weight and endured vitamin deficiencies but was reported in excellent overall condition.
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UPI
James L. Cross
St. Lawrence River
England
Cross
Quebec Liberation Front
FLQ
Havana
Canada
Jewish General Hospital
J. L. Brandt
Berne
Switzerland
Pierre Trudeau
Quebec
Pierre Laporte
Ricardo Escardin
St. Helen’s Island
Jerome Choquette
Cuba
J. Cross
Vermont Constitutional changes urged at Bennington meeting
Rep George Van Santvoord outlined proposed changes to the Vermont Constitution before about 30 attendees in the Bennington County Courthouse. The plan includes a four year governor term, legislature reapportionment, voting rights for 18 year olds, judiciary reorganizing powers, and environmental rights. Amendments may be proposed by both houses, or via a constitutional convention, with direct votes by freemen. The apportionment proposal calls for 30 senators and 60 to 150 representatives across 15 districts.
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Bennington County
van Santvoord
Constitutional Commission
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General Assemblies
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State Constitutional Commission
Community seeks plan as YMCA pool project stalls
Two months after the Southwestern Vermont YMCA outlined financial woes, residents await definite plans for Memorial Park building work now 60 percent complete. Board president Dr. Dudley Baker said a plan will be presented soon, with a Dec 16 meeting to report back. New members and ongoing fundraisers shape a tense wait for details on HUD grant prospects and long term strategy.
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YMCA
Memorial Park
The
Dudley Baker
Baker
Bennington
Banner
Julius H. Manes
Stephen
Manes
Community Resources Center
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Inside Pages Preview of Essays and Features
A survey of pieces on Page 3 discusses Ellen Cronan Rose’s notion of the “golden mean of roast beef” and the Inside section hints at literary debate. Page 4 notes John Chamberlain’s funeral service for Dick and Jane and Sally without tears. Page 6 highlights Shaftsbury’s plan for education while Page 10 recalls varied races and Brodie Mountain’s new league aimed at easing racer frustrations.
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Ellen Cronan Rose
John Chamberlain
Dick and
Jane
Sally Page
Shaftsbury
Brodie Mountain
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