Davis names conservative to Social Welfare Board
Former Sen Samuel Fishman of Addison County was named to Vermont s Social Welfare Board. Gov Davis also selected Luther Hackett of South Burlington as chair after a forced party balance move on the five member panel. Fishman and Hackett bring deep fiscal experience as Davis noted welfare spending will top 41 million dollars in the coming fiscal year.
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Davis
Democratic
William Wright
Burlington
Hackett
Fishman
SST foes threaten Senate filibuster over SST funding
United Press International reports that Senate partners plan a filibuster if immediate consideration is given to the transportation appropriation conference report. The dispute centers on $210 million for SST development, risking a halt to Congress with only pending appropriations and other major bills at stake. The House backed the same SST funding and discussions continue on a continuing resolution to fund other items while excluding the SST.
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Ece Ae
UPI
Sena Teday
91St
Congress
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Transportation Appropriations Conference
Bible
Senate
Nixon
Cambodia
House
Senate House
Douglas cleared by House panel report on Justice Douglas
The House special subcommittee released a 924 page report clearing Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas of impeachment charges. It details his ties with businessman Albert Parvin including loan requests and gifts while Parvin ran a Los Angeles nonprofit foundation. The panel found no evidence of wrongdoing or criminal conduct, but conservatives demand fuller inquiry. Liberal Rep. Andrew Jacobs Jr plans hearings under oath, facing limited support from fellow liberals, as the vote split along party lines.
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Washington
UPI
House
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Albert Parvin
Judiciary Subcommittee
Douglas
Parvin
Los Angeles
Subcommittee
Andrew Jacobs Jr
Cind
Judiciary Committee
Congress poised to back Penn Central with 100 million loan
Washington reports Congress plans a government backed loan guarantee to Penn Central to keep the bankrupt railroad operating through February 28. House and Senate panels prepared approvals as trustees warned of pre Christmas freight cuts and a shutdown of the 22000 mile system within 30 to 45 days without relief.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Penn Central Railroad
House
Senate Commerce
Senate
House Commerce
Penn Central
Willard W. Wirtz
Trial delays loom in Vermont trooper couple case
District Court Judge Morrissey will rule this week on competing motions in the stalled case of suspended state trooper Richard Alexander and his wife Lorraine. The defense seeks dismissal while the state pushes for a mistrial and Supreme Court certification on using an inquest transcript. The eight defendants face six charges from a 1969 Dummerston Jelly Mill fire.
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Brattleboro
UPI
John Morrissey
Richard Alexander
Lorraine
Morrissey
Windham
Alexanders
Vermont Supreme Court
Jelly Mill
Dummerston
Two Lansingburgh churches merge to form Prince of Peace Lutheran
Immanuel and Redeemer Lutheran churches in Lansingburgh will merge effective January 1 1971 announced by Rev Harry B Frank pastor of both. The combined congregation will temporarily worship in both churches and be named Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. In Troy two new RPI trustees join and a member retires. Also Troy firefighters rescue 20 month old Halek from a washing machine. she is unharmed.
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Lansingburgh
Immanuel and
Redeemer
Harry B. Frank
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Troy
RPI Board of Trustees
Ray Palmer Baker Jr
New York
Woodman Perine
RPI
Halek
Joann Rasekhi
2Nd Ave
Berkshire city eyes nonprofit parking plan for downtown
Mayor Donald Butler proposed a study to form a city owned nonprofit to run parking garages on downtown lots. He cited costs of 2000 to 5000 dollars per car for multi level facilities and about 900 dollars per space for surface parking, arguing land cost elimination could amortize projects at no tax cost.
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Pittsfield
Donald Butler
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