Vermont lawmaker proposes alternative tax plan
Rep. James Shea of Winooski unveiled a second option to Gov. Davis 4 percent general sales tax. His plan could raise over 19 million dollars by boosting nine minor taxes and raising the income tax to 35 percent of the federal liability, with no tax for those earning less than 4,000 dollars adjusted gross income. The scheme mirrors a proposal from Sen. Leo O'Brien and differs from Sen. George Hayes plan.
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Leo O’brien
Chittenden
Grand Isle
George Hayes
Franklin County
Vermont State Bonds Sold to New York Syndicate
State Treasurer Frank Davis announced sale of 30 million dollars in Vermont bonds to a New York syndicate at a 3.5 percent rate. The issue splits 16 million highway fund and 14 million general fund, authorized by the 1967 legislature. Syndicate members include Morgan Guarantee Trust Co and Chase Manhattan Bank.
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Chase Manhattan Bank
Commercial Bank New York Trust Co
Halsey Stuart and Company and Associates
Salmon urges inquiry into education and welfare departments
House Minority Leader Thomas P. Salmon of Rockingham called for legislative probes into the education and social welfare agencies. He cited last year's Highway Department inquiry as constructive, saying its six week review yielded new recommendations now in place and that the public inquiry would dispel myths and reveal facts.
New York minister named associate director of youth project
Rev. Malcolm R. Evans, 44, of Halifax VI, named associate director of the New York City Vermont Youth Project. Hoff announced the appointment midweek. Evans has pastored at Marlboro Meeting House and led New Lots Reformed Church in Brooklyn from 1961 to 1967. The project, begun last year by Hoff and Mayor Lindsay, transported about 90 ghetto youths from New York to Vermont for a summer program.
Brooklyn man wins retrial acquittal in Albany case
Michael J. O Rourke 37 of Brooklyn was acquitted by an Albany County Court jury after two hours of deliberation in a retrial on a robbery charge. He had conducted his own summation and was later jailed again when two previously dismissed indictments were reinstated. The 1959 mugging of a State College student on South Lake Avenue was cited in the case.
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Michael J. O’rourke
O'Rourke
Brooklyn
O’rourke
State College
South Lake Avenue
Rensselaer Doubles Water Rates Amid Council Rift
The Rensselaer Common Council raised water rents by 100 percent Wednesday night. Ninth Ward Councilman Alfred Jukes opposed the action. Council President Irwin Stewart cited higher Troy water costs and fixed costs as motives. The plan includes a study with possible rate reductions in a year and no public hearings. The new rates set the basic charge at $1.32 per 1,000 gallons with separate home and business scales.
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Common Council
Ninth Ward
Alfred Jukes
Irwin Stewart
Troy
Stewart
Berkshire firms form Pirgo Electronics venture in Farmingdale
North Adams reports a joint venture forming Pirgo Electronics, Inc. in Farmingdale New York by Sprague Electric’s semiconductor division Worcester and industry specialists. Dr John L Sprague notes increased Sprague market participation. Barret funeral held in St Thomas Church North Adams for noted photographer William J Barrett. Barrett died Tuesday in North Adams Hospital after 37 years at Pfizer Co. Pittsfield unveils Taconic High School due May 30 with ~1250 students planned for fall. vocational wing expected by April.
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Pirgo Electronics, Inc
Farmingdale
N.Y
Sprague Electric Co
Worcester
Mass
Sprague Electric
John L. Sprague
Pittsfield
William Wiese II
Petitions Seek Raise in Federal Dependenty Exemption
In Pittsfield GE plant workers prepare petitions carrying thousands of signatures to press Congress to raise federal dependency exemptions from 600 to 1200. The group plans to present the petitions to 1st District Rep. Silvio Conte. In Williamstown the narcotics case against 15 arrestees linked to Janet Burns residence is reset from Feb 25 to Mar 1 with a Feb 15 hearing on defense motions.
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Pittsfield
Silvio O. Conte
Williamstown
Janet Burns
Beached Oil Spill Smears Santa Barbara Shoreline
A vast ocean slick menace grows as Union Oil officials warn two more weeks may pass before sealing the offshore well. Offshore fissures send thousands of gallons to six miles offshore, while 100 inmate workers labor to absorb oil with straw on twelve miles of beach.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Pacific
Union Oil Co
California
Fish and Game
Department
Santa Barbara Harbor
Ground Fire Downed the 1000th U S Helicopter in Vietnam
Ground fire downed the 1,000th U S helicopter in South Vietnam as B52 bombers struck four regions to prevent a new offensive. Weekly Allied deaths totaled 198 Americans and 1,549 wounded, with Communist losses at 3,190.
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UPS
U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Air Force
Quang Tri
Kontum Province
Central Highlands
Vinh Long
Mekong Delta
Tay Ninh
Forestry men told to stop raids on Baguio souvenir shops
Manila UPI reports President Marcos ordered forestry officials to halt seizing wood carvings from Ifugao tribesmen in Baguio, urging conservation efforts focus on stopping illegal felling in forbidden areas rather than targeting small crafts.
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