Welfare Board chief Davis axes Wright for Wright replacement?
Montpelier reports indicate Gov. Deane C. Davis plans to name Rep. Luther Hackett of South Burlington as chairman of the Social Welfare Board within days. Hackett, 37, chairs the House Appropriations Committee and aligns with the governor on fiscal policy, while Wright has resigned after a dispute over policy direction and priorities with Davis and Commissioner Betit.
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State House
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Wright
Burlington
Joseph Betit
Statehouse
Betit
Secre
Vermont Legal Aid
Philip Hoff
Farmer resigns as Nixon aide after 22 months in HEW post
James Farmer quits as top black official in the Nixon administration after 22 months in the Health, Education and Welfare Department. He plans six months of lectures and writing on autobiography and articles. Nixon praises his contributions while noting his departure on good terms.
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UPI
James Farmer
Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Black Power
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Nixon
Rogers pledges U S aid but no troops to Cambodia
Secretary of State Rogers told the Senate Appropriations Committee the United States would aid Cambodia without deploying ground combat troops or providing advisers. The administration seeks $1 billion in supplemental aid with $255 million for Cambodia, most for ammunition and equipment Cambodia can use independently. He said the U S intends to withdraw from Cambodia and not send combat troops or advisers again, while lawmakers debate funding amid Vietnam-era war criticism.
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UPI
William P. Rogers
United States
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Nixon
United Will
Southeast Asia
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
South Vietnam
Senate
Lon Nol
Scott
Laird
Israel
Shaftsbury May Exempt Topping Tavern Tax Action
Shaftsbury selectmen recommended tax exemption for the Topping Tavern now run as a museum by the Bennington Museum. They state the tavern has been exempt since 1968, though the Grand List has kept it taxable, and the Board of Civil Authority will consider the case tomorrow night.
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Selectmen
Bennington Museum
Shaftsbury Board of Civil Authority
Board of Civil Authority
Paul Jepson
Merton Snow
William C. Sennett
Snow
Alfred Wade
Anthony Altobell
Roy Whitman
Jepson
BCA
Editorial and columns review Bennington nepotism snafu
Inside the paper discusses legal approaches to Bennington nepotism issues and critiques fairness in law, with an excerpt noting how hair length may affect perceptions of equality. It also reports a tax department error potentially boosting Shaftsbury state aid and notes Hoosick Town Board wrestling with a bid procedure concern.
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State
Shaftsbury
Rail unions announce nationwide strike set for Thursday
A railroad union president said there will be a nationwide strike at 12:01 a.m. Thursday even if Congress delays the proposed 45 day postponement. C L Dennis of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks said a contract settlement is needed to prevent action and accused President Nixon of siding with management. The four unions, representing three of four rail workers, met with officials overnight but did not delay the walkout.
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UPI
Congress
Nixon
C. L. Dennis
The
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks
Dennis
W.J. Usery Jr
SST foes confident of success
Washington opponents of the supersonic transport report they have enough votes to keep the SST grounded despite last minute lobbying. Representative Sidney R. Yates predicts success on his motion to concur with the Senate action. The Senate earlier voted 52 to 41 to delete $290 million for continued development.
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Washington
UPI
Sidney R. Yates
D-Ii
Senate
House
30 Senators Blame ICC For Rail Crisis
A bipartisan group of 30 senators charge the Interstate Commerce Commission has ceased to be a regulatory agency and rubber stamps rail mergers rate increases and service cutbacks. They warn a transportation crisis of unprecedented magnitude could unfold within two years. Signers include Strom Thurmond and Edward M Kennedy.
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UPI
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Democratic
Mike
United States
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Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Aiken Calls U S Economy A Low Mood
Sen. George D. Aiken of Vermont says the economic slowdown has become a low mood for many Americans. He hopes for improvement by spring and urges a national economic policy. He questions whether the Nixon administration has offered a new plan and warns that damage may already be done.
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Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Aiken
Nixon
Vermont
Republican
Shaftsbury Police Sign Is Declared Unauthorized
Shaftsbury Selectmen Chair Merton Snow says the conspicuous sign on a resident’s lawn is not authorized. The sign touts a non existent Shaftsbury police force amid debate over funding for town patrols and training.
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Marcotte
U.S. 7
Bennington Village
Snow
Shaftsbury “Township
Merton R. Snow
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