Hussein arrives in Cairo to mend Arab East peace rift
King Hussein lands in Cairo amid a massive pro Sadat rally as Egypt backs peace with Israel. He seeks to mediate between Sadat and hard line Arab critics after fruitless talks with Hafez Assad in Damascus. Sadat defends peacemaking but warns against compromising.
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Congress settles on abortion impasse with new language
After a five month halt, Congress agreed to abortion language that is anti abortion in tone but more liberal than current law. It requires two doctors for health related funded abortions and expands Medicaid coverage for rape and incest or serious health cases, while leaving obstacles for poor women. Senator Magnuson denounced the compromise as unsatisfactory though the measure moves forward.
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Corrections head weighs job corps center at Weeks School
Vermont state officials study converting the Weeks School in Vergennes, the juvenile detention facility, into a federal jobs corps center serving 300 youths from Maine Vermont and New Hampshire. A satellite campus at Windham College Putney would house 50 participants. The center could employ about 125 and use up to 1.7 million dollars annually. timing targets September.
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Suspect quizzed in leaks of Manchester school gas
Manchester Elementary School losses total 1500 to 1800 gallons of gasoline worth 750 dollars over two months starting in September. Principal Ronald Morell reports no leaks in the storage tank after Johnson Fuel Oil testing. A Dorset resident was questioned by police. no charges yet as investigation continues.
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Johnson Fuel Oil
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Rutland man found guilty of first degree murder in Killington case
Robert Goshen, 41, of Rutland was convicted in Addison Superior Court of first degree murder in the 1971 shooting death of Ronald Rodgers. The verdict followed seven hours of deliberations amid unresolved questions about the victim’s identity, and triggers an automatic appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court.
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Report on SVC finds serious finances but cites potential to endure
A state team reviewing Southern Vermont College reports serious financial problems yet says verdict on viability is premature because the college has strengths and could prevail. Recommendations push two year extension of degree authority, restraint on new programs, and a follow up by Sept 30 1979 with audits and progress notes.
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Robert A. Withey
SVC Seeks Four Year Business Accreditation
Southern Vermont College has two year business programs accredited by the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools and now seeks four year accreditation from the same body. If NEASC grants status next spring, SVC may pause the application amid regional versus specialty accreditor tensions.
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Wholesale price index climbs 0.7 percent in November
The Labor Department reports the wholesale price index rose 0.7 percent in November, driven mainly by farm and food sectors. Raw agriculture prices jumped 3 percent and processed foods and feeds rose 1.7 percent, increasing the annual rate to 8.4 percent.
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Inside National and Local News Highlights
United States asks NATO about neutron bombs in a global discussion. Locally two junior high students will represent MAU on the school board. Tom Braden comments on the fate of nice guys. James Reston notes Sadat's risky high wire act. Pownal teachers and school board settle a contract. Haystack finances face untanglement. Jack Heaton gets a permit for Senior Citizen housing in Manchester. road lawsuit still pending. Rod Carew content with status. sex sale vote today. Turner and Feenan elected co captains. MAU matmen face Middlebury tonight.
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