Meyer Silenced for Innuendoes At Race Track Tax Hearing
Former Vermont congressman William H. Meyer of Rupert was silenced at a public hearing in Montpelier after suggesting race track interests influence the legislature. The hearing on extending Green Mountain Park’s revenue split with the state was led by Sen. Reid Lefevre and Rep. John Downs.
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Montpelier
Vermont
William H. Meyer
Rupert
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Reid Lefevre
Manchester
Senate Finance Committee
House
Lefevre
Tee
Ways and Means
John Downs
St. Johnsbury
Meyer
Martin DeMatteo Jr
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association
Vincent J. Bartimo
Resch
Hunt predicts changes in Simpson school bill in Vermont
Vermont educator Lyman Hunt predicts refinement of the Simpson state aid to education bill during a special session. He favors increasing aid to four million dollars annually, inclusion of high school transportation costs, and a three year equal-step distribution to aid planning and cushion losses for districts.
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Hunt
Simpson
Burlington
Vermont
Lyman Hunt
Essex Junction
WJOY
House Committee On Education
Ambassador Recalled as Ghana tensions rise
The United States recalls Ambassador William P. Mahoney Jr. from Ghana for consultations amid anti-American demonstrations in Accra. Officials say relations remain intact but discontent is noted and aid commitments could be affected. In Innsbruck Austria three U S Winter Olympians were arrested for car theft after a predawn chase. Bill March 20 from Aspen George Farmer 25 Seattle and Mike Hessel 21 Eugene were charged with theft with March also charged for driving without a license.
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Washington
United States
Ghana
William P. Mahoney Jr
U.S
Mahoney
Innsbruck
Austria
Olympic Village
Bill March
Aspen
Colo
George Farmer
Seattle
Mike Hessel
Eugene
Ore
Maroh
Selectmen propose budget cuts lower town taxes in 1964
The town's 1964 general fund tax rate would drop 20 cents to 1.89 if voters approve the budget adopted by selectmen. Highway tax would fall from 95 to 90 cents, and total town taxes could fall to 2.98 with 19 cents for special appropriations and a 90 cent highway levy. A 50,000 airport improvement local share is proposed with a 10 year repayment, not affecting 1964 taxes.
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Selectmen
Bennington
Army Units Alerted For Use In Tuskegee
Army Infantry units based at Ft. Benning Georgia were placed on alert for possible movement into east Alabama to handle the desegregation crisis. The 2nd Infantry Division and 11th Air Assault Group were cited as ready within 30 minutes.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Ft. Benning
Alabama
Associated Press
2Nd Infantry Division
11Th
East Alabama
Columbus
Army
Johnson
James Rea
Notasulga
Williams Gibney Pierce Miss Hurley Seek Re Election
Five village officials announced re elections at Village Meeting March 17. John H. Williams II first declared at Bennington Village Trustees meeting. James B. Gibney Ormald Pierce Ward 7 and David Carver Ward 1 said they would seek office again in 1964. Gibney seeks a third one year term. Pierce and Carver seek second three year terms.
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Williams
Gibney, Pierce
Miss Hurley
John H. Williams II
Bennington
James B. Gibney
Ormald
Pierce
David Carver
Gibney
Carver
Hilda Hurley
Corcoran
Some Agreements Reached In Malaysia Truce Talks
Bangkok AP reports Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines announced progress toward a cease-fire along Borneo. They asked UN Secretary General U Thant to name Thailand as supervisor and said talks produced guiding principles to make the truce effective. Talks resume Friday.
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Malaysia
Bangkok
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Indonesia-Malaysia
Borneo
U.N
U Thant
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Salvador P. Lopez
Tun Abdul Razak
Subandrio
Razak
North Borneo
Hoff Bill on Student Loans Rejected in Vermont House
Rep Carlton Mann of Peru says Gov Hoff failed to prove need for a college scholarship bill. The House Banking and Corporations Committee voted 13 to 1 to reject the measure though sympathetic to its idea. The bill would create a state fund guaranteeing loans for Vermont students from banks. Hoff expressed shock at the action.
Santarcangelo Declares Candidacy for Village President
Salvatore Santarcangelo of 114 Ben Mont Ave announces he will run for Bennington Village President, creating a two way race with incumbent James B. Gibney who seeks a third term. Santarcangelo vows orderly village business and cooperation among governments. Gibney welcomes a larger field and calls for high voter turnout.
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Salvatore Santarcangelo
Ben Mont Ave
Bennington
Santarcangelo
James B
Dash) Gibney
Ideal Fuels
Gulf Oil Co
Gibney
Beckwith jury nears verdict in Mississippi murder trial
Beckwith, a 43 year old segregationist from Greerwood Mississippi, faces a all white jury in Jackson as final arguments conclude in the Byron de la Beckwith murder trial over Medgar Evers death. Prosecutors say a high powered rifle killed Evers and Beckwith claims his rifle was stolen the day before the shooting.
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Jackson
Miss
Byron de la Beche
Beckwith
Medgar Evers
Greerwood
Evers
Inside Old West Arlington mill faces critical period
Sunderland, a sawmill owner, voices tough views on publicity for educational measures in his town amid Japanese competition. The Banner reports from pages 7 and 6 detailing local industry reaction and public messaging.
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Old West Arlington
Sunderland
River Street blaze damages two-story building
Firefighters quickly controlled a Wednesday afternoon fire at 204 208 River Street causing an estimated 3000 to 4000 dollars in damage to the upper floor. Two nine year old boys admitted playing with matches. no one was inside the building and nearby property at 201 Depot Street sustained minor scorching.
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River Street
Bennington
River St
Hagerman
Depot St
Bennington Village
Alfred T. LaTour
School Street
Benn Litho
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Kalimantan
Sabah
Sarawak
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Breard H. Hawks
South St
William Wright
Ben- Mont Ave
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