Judiciary approves Rockefeller for vice president
Washington UPI reports the House Judiciary Committee approved Nelson A. Rockefeller’s nomination to be vice president. The 38 member panel sent the nomination to the full House, which is expected to confirm next week, with a Christmas swearing in anticipated as the 41st vice president.
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Senate
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Chase Manhattan Bank
David Rockefeller
White House
House
Rockefeller
Severe blow delays Route 7 from Shaftsbury to Manchester
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in New York City rejecting appeals by the U.S. Transportation Department and Vermont Highway Department to overturn Judge James L. Oakes's July 1973 block on Route 7. The ruling leaves in effect the Oct. 26, 1972 injunction, delaying environmental studies and construction. Cost estimates for the 26 mile two lane road rise from 17 million to about 30 million, with further delays likely increasing costs. Representative comments awaited the written opinion. Rep. Joseph Caracciola voiced disappointment.
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Manchester
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
New York City
U.S. Transportation Department
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U.S. District Court
James L. Oakes
Oakes
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Judge Oakes
Bennington
Williams, Witten, Carter and Wickes
John T. Gray
U.S
William Grey
Joseph Caracciola
R-Benn 41
Highway Department
Israeli planes strike Beirut Sabra and Chatila camps
Israeli warplanes bombed Palestinian refugee camps on the outskirts of Beirut, strafing Sabra and Chatila for seven minutes. The attack, confirmed by Tel Aviv, targeted a guerrilla training base south of Beirut and was described as retaliation for a Tel Aviv theater grenade attack. Casualties were not known.
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UPI
Sabra
Chatila
Beirut Defense Ministry
Tel Aviv
Palestine Liberation Organization
Hamra
al Saiqa
Lebanon
Mediterranean
Rashid Solh
Beirut International
Ford says nation faces no crisis and inflation fight
President Ford told top industrialists and financiers no recession shift is planned and new economic measures will be proposed to Congress. Economists warned 1975 could bring rising unemployment, with Wharton forecasting a protracted recession before Bicentennial inflation near seven percent. Mayor Beame announced thousands of New York jobs cut as Senate and House consider public works and energy policies. Ford met with auto executives and union leaders to discuss falling sales and rising layoffs amid inflation and energy worries.
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Harvard University
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St. Louis
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University of Pennsylvania
New York City
Abraham Beame
Senate
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House
Washington
UPI
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American Motors
Chrysler
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers Union
Transportation
Claude Brinegar
Treasury
William Simon
Michigan
William Milliken
Ehrlichman says he is no crook just deceived man
Ehrlichman testifies he was deceived by Nixon and knew little about Watergate. He says the tapes show repeated false impressions from the president and that he did not reveal truth to the FBI or colleagues. The trial focus shifts to whether he aided hush money or protected Watergate principals.
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UPI
John D. Ehrlichman
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Ehrlichman
James F. Neal
FBI
Nixon
Ehrlieman
Neal
John N. Mitchell
H. R. Haldeman
White House
Mitchell
Haldeman
CIA
Price index rises in November with signs of flattening
WASHINGTON UPI The Wholesale Price Index rose 1.2 percent in November driven mainly by large increases in processed foods especially sugar Yet the Labor Department noted early signs that price increases were beginning to flatten out indicating a slowdown in momentum for inflation.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Rules Committee Kills Tax Break Bill Amid Farm Price Rise
The Rules Committee killed a bill to grant a tax break to about 40 million low and moderate income taxpayers and would end the oil depletion allowance. A motion to limit bills this year passed 9-4, leaving possible Senate amendments to the Trade Reform Bill as the only tax action this session. Separately, the Labor Department reported that price increases slowed in November with a 0.9 percent rise in the industrial commodities index, the smallest monthly gain since 1973, while wholesale prices rose 0.9 percent overall and farm products and processed foods advanced.
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Washington
UPI
House Rules Committee
James J. Delaney
D-N.y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Senate
Rules Committee
Labor Department
Jeffords Faces Seniority Hurdles In First Term
Vermont freshman congressman James M. Jeffords says he is 435 of 435 in influence as he reflects on seniority rules in the House. He fears missing a seat on the Agriculture Committee despite dairy concerns, noting the shift toward urban representatives shaping committee assignments. Jeffords hopes for dairy subcommittee assignment amid broader reforms to caucus and committee openness.
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Washington
Vermont
Jeffords
House
Agriculture Committee
GOP
Grants bridge bicentennial hopes in Vermont towns
Vermont Bicentennial Commission funds totaling over 10000 for Arlington Bennington Manchester Peru and county projects. Grants require matching new money and non profit status is being set for the county group. Local towns report ongoing preparation for 1976 and 1977 celebrations ahead of the national bicentennial year.
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Vermont Bicentennial Commission
Bennington County
County Bicentennial Commission
Tordis Isselhardt
John West
Manchester
Bennington
Peru
West
Manchester Selectmen
United States
George Serrigo
Mt. Anthony
Inside FEO to replay 2 billion for oil consumers
Vermont pages summarize ongoing efforts to return 2 billion dollars to oil consumers while warning that payments may be slow. The editorial board weighs in on timing and impact.
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Floyd H. Norris
Elizabeth Dwyer
Amy Stroffeleno
Isselhardt
James Hormel
FEO
Motor Vehicle Department
Kit Foster
Burlington Bank
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