Mansfield asks review of major federal programs
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield urged chairmen to begin a comprehensive, top to bottom re-examination of existing federal programs in the 90th Congress. He named Medicare health research pollution civil rights education urban and rural aid the draft foreign aid agriculture subsidies and tax systems. He urged refinements in older programs like Social Security and public welfare.
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Board to Act On Gibboney Fate Decision Likely
MONTPELIER UP I The State Education Board meets today to decide the fate of Education Commissioner Dr Richard Gibboney. Board Chairman Tom Arthur of Orwell said the issue would be settled before the New Year. Gibboney, fired secretly last summer and later reinstated, faced probation and a full review next month. Some members said probation stigma could hamper his authority and his proposed education legislation next year.
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Vermont Diamond Winter Snow Delights Ski Areas
Vermont and New Hampshire were blanketed by a southern storm yielding up to 20 inches of fresh snow. Bennington reported 15 inches as highways crews cleared roads while ski areas reopened with natural snowfall boosting a $10 million industry recovery after earlier losses. Madonna Mountain and Stowe logged heavy powder with Stowe cancellations easing as bookings rose for New Year’s. Southern Vermont sites posted 16 to 19 inches and emergency crews worked overnight to manage rates of snowfall.
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U.S. Forces Repel Vietnamese Assault at Bong San
In the Bong San area, 1st Air Cavalry a force of several hundred held off a Communist assault that overran guns at point blank range. The clash produced heavy casualties on both sides, with 44 Communist bodies found and reinforcements and air support later driving back the attackers.
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Viet Cong threaten Thailand over U S cooperation in Vietnam
The Viet Cong warned of retaliation against Thailand if it maintains support for the United States in Vietnam. Radio Hanoi cited Bangkok's role in housing bases and allowing U S raids, calling Thailand a staging ground for B52 raids and urging resistance against what it called U S aggressors.
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Rebel Council Formed To Overthrow Hussein
The PLO chief Ahmed Shukeiry announced a secret revolutionary council to overthrow King Hussein of Jordan. The body will work inside and outside Jordan to wage a liberation battle with the Palestine Liberation Army at the lead. The move follows tensions over Israel and Jordan and the entry of foreign troops.
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Unions Vote On Ending GE Strike In Schenectady
Federal and state mediators push to end walkouts by three GE unions in Schenectady. IVE Local 301 to vote Thursday and Friday on GE contract offer to return after 111 weeks. Local 128 plumbers and steamfitters and Teamster Local 294 to meet. 1,000 workers in three units. Voting runs noon Thursday to 6 pm Friday by paper ballot.
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Inside Carlo Walter on Skylark Christmas Page 4
Columnist Carlo Walter details Christmas at Skylark in a feature on page four. A Manchester couple is left homeless by a fire, with brief notes on page six. The Shaftsbury troop posts a positive ledger result for 1966 on page seven.
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Court Grants Additional Time For Settlement Of Book Dispute
In New York, Harper & Row lawyers were granted two extra days to settle their dispute with Mrs. John F Kennedy over The Death of a President. Look magazine plans to serialize the book next month. William Manchester, author named in the order, remains hospitalized with pneumonia but is improving after treatment.
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