Vermont Gov Davis seeks sales tax compromise with GOP
Vermont Governor Deane Davis pursues a middle ground with House Republicans on a 4 percent general sales tax. Leaders Burgess and Giuliani push a 2 percent limited tax plus a 20 percent income surtax, while Lt. Gov. Hayes backs tweaks to the plan. Senate leaders criticize the approach as too heavy on income and sales taxes, and Democrats remain split on support.
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Davis
Montpelier
UPI
Deane C. Davis
Republican House
John Burgess
Peter Giuliani
Ways and Means and Appropriations
Burgess
Giuliani
Thomas Hayes
House
Vermont
Hayes
Senate
Donald Arnold
Windsor County
Senate Finance Committee
Richard Mallary
Rorange
Arnold
Mallory
George Hayes
Franklin County
Leo O’brien
Dchittenden-Grand Isle
Thomas P. Salmon
Rockingham
Salmon
House Votes 100-40 To Demolish Pavilion
The Vermont House approved demolishing the Pavilion Hotel by a 100 to 40 vote. If the Senate concurs, the five story structure could be torn down by spring. Critics urged preservation for possible renovation into state office space and as a memorial to the Victorian era.
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House
Montpelier
UPI
Pavilion
Senate
Aiken Threatens Subsidy Over High New England Oil Costs
Senator George D. Aiken proposed a national defense oil subsidy to cover the difference between high New England oil prices and the national average if other efforts fail. He says the plan would cost about 100 million annually but cut home fuel bills by at least 25 dollars per year, arguing New England’s remoteness raises legitimate security concerns. The piece also notes related political remarks and a House move to validate town meeting legislation with swift action.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
New England
Machiasport
Maine
tWe
Aiken
Pelsue
Windham
Robert O. Munn
Windham County
Private Talks Continue Between U.S. and Hanoi
Paris reports say secret U.S. North Vietnamese contacts persist despite deadlocked Paris peace talks. Washington and Hanoi reportedly remain in touch since last fall, with possible renewed intensive talks to end the air raids and advance negotiations.
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U.S
Hanoi
Paris
UPI
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Washington
Tax Reform Moves Center Stage in Nixon Plans
Washington United Press International reports the Nixon administration elevates tax reform to a major program. Treasury Secretary Kennedy will issue a preliminary tax reform announcement as Kennedy and the White House push a plan to ensure a fairer tax system amid public concern over payroll tax sites and previous delays.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Rockefeller Seeks State Aid Cuts to Trim Spending
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller urged the legislature to cut state aid formulas, potentially saving up to 500 million starting with 1970-71. The plan targets school districts counties and towns, deepening cuts beyond the 1969-70 five percent across the board reduction. Welfare Medicaid reforms include lower welfare checks higher Medicaid eligibility and welfare program changes.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Bennington Windham plan clash over east west highway
At a Wilmington hearing, Bennington County planners showed little participation in a bid for an east-west road replacing Route 9. Officials discussed New England Commission studies, a high speed Boston to New York train, regional corridors, and phased highway funding with expected action unlikely for a decade.
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Wilmington
Bennington County
Bennington
Windham
Ivor S. Pelsue
William H. Schmidt
Windham Planning Group
Bennington County Planning Commission
John C. Page
Bill Bingham
Rutland
Bennington Commission
Greater
U.S
New England
Vermont
Elbert G. Moulton
Deane C. Davis
Patts
Boston
New York
Commission
Congress
Pelsue
Inside Sunderland meeting pleas for school bond revote
An informational session on Sunderland’s school bond revote features a state official urging support and outlines the case for securing funding. The event highlights community questions and the implications for Arlington Memorial High School pending Page 7 coverage.
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Sunderland
Arlington Memorial High School News
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Luther F. Hackett
South
Burlington
Scribner
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Brecht
Lawrence Wasco
Mt. Anthony Auditorium
Sen. Aiken
Northeast
Lyle Rice
R-Rutland
Rice
Dudley Leavitt
Promfret
John Hancock
R-Hardwick
Richard Thomas
Henry Cabot Lodge
America
Tran Buu Kiem
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Viet Cong
South Vietnam
Thieu- Ky
Kiem
Lodge
Xuan Thuy
Thuys
Joseph W. Barr
Barr
Rocky
New England Regional Commission
New England Commission
New England Compact
State Highway Dept
Donald L. Patl
N.E
Shaftsbury Selectman
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