Selectman Higgins Refuses to Quit After Resignation Vote
Selectman Joseph Higgins defends his son Ronald Higgins appointment as town accountant after a controversy. In a special meeting the board voted 3 to 1 for Higgins resignation, while Higgins stated he will not resign under public pressure and denied any hanky panky in the hiring. Chairman J Duncan read a statement expressing concern about board integrity and future.
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Nelson pushes US SST ban amid Capitol clash
Senator Gaylord Nelson introduced legislation to outlaw any commercial SST from taking off or landing in the United States or its waters. The move targets European SSTs and the North Atlantic route, as Congress weighs restoring $290 million in development funds opposed by the Senate. President Nixon called the Senate action a mistake and warned that halting SST would cost about 150,000 U.S. jobs.
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Shaftsbury to sell Topping Tavern for taxes dispute with museum
Bennington Museum and Shaftsbury clash over tax status of the Topping Tavern with a Jan 2 1971 tax sale set after tax collector Paul Jepson issued a notice. Museum attorney Eugene V. Clark vows to present the case for exemption to the Board of Civil Authority.
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Swiss ambassador kidnaped in Brazil
Swiss Ambassador Giovanni Enrico Bucher was abducted in Rio de Janeiro in a swift ambush on a busy street. Six shots were fired and his bodyguard was wounded. Witnesses described multiple cars used in the abduction and police roadblocks to the Maracana neighborhood. Previous foreign diplomats kidnapped in Brazil include the U S ambassador in 1969 and others in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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Speculation grows Pope may abdicate amid Vatican chatter
Reports from La Stampa and other outlets raise the possibility of Pope Paul VI entering a Benedictine monastery as pressure mounts over rumors of abdication. The Vatican offered no comment while the pontiff, returning from Asia, spoke of divorce law and recalled the Manila assassination attempt.
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Sabotage alleged in Linden Humble Oil refinery blast
A Linden NJ refinery blast is labeled sabotage after a telephone threat and a claim of credit. Police say a plane over the plant was not involved. The explosion damaged nearby stores, injured 29 locals, and shut the refinery employing 1100 workers.
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Giant power struggle erupts in Howard Hughes empire
LAS VEGAS official reports depict a mounting battle for control of Hughes Nevada holdings. Sheriff deputies searched Hughes Desert Inn penthouse amid kidnapping foul play claims. Key figures include Robert Maheu and Hughes Tool Co executives, with state officials seeking a mediation and a restraining order blocking rivals.
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Five Die In Burlington Plane Crash
A Rhode Island Army National Guard Beaver aircraft carrying five persons crashed shortly after takeoff from Burlington International Airport. Witnesses saw flames as it went down near Route 116. The victims’ identities were withheld pending next of kin notification. none were Rhode Island Guard members. The plane was on loan to Fort Meade for training and had departed from Greene Airport in Warwick earlier.
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NYC Taxi Strike Brings Public Transit Strain
New York braced for the full impact of a three day taxi strike by 36 000 drivers as subways and buses faced crowding. Fares may rise at least 40 percent from 45 cents starting meter drop and 10 cents every sixth of a mile. State mediation reported no progress after a five hour Sunday session.
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Morton rated minus fourteen by conservation league
The League of Conservation Voters released a chart rating House members on 10 conservation votes over 10 years, giving Rep. Rogers C. Morton a minus 14. It labeled his record terrible and noted he was absent or wrong on critical votes, as Nixon named him to head interior affairs after dismissing Hickel.
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Inside Higgins letter writers clarify stance in page four
Critics of Higgins publish a clarification letter on page four, with additional reader letters on page five. A feature on Harvest Hills golf promoter's speculative swing appears on page six. Page seven asks what can be done as Vermont faces rising drug usage and related danger.
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