Manchester selects 71-year-old Wessner as police chief
Manchester selectmen name 3-year on force Manfred Wessner to succeed Chief Dana Thompson killed in Dec. 12 gun battle. Wessner vows to restore harmony and get the department working. Controversy also ends with Emil Zoutaly resigning as selectman, prompting town election questions and possible write-in to fill the vacancy.
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Manchester
Manfred Wessner
Dana L. Thompson
Wessner
Battlefiel
Emil J. Zoutaly
Zoutaly
Tie
Zoufaly
Selectmias
Porter
Benson
Clyde
Tiryant Jr
Bryant
Frank Dupree
Dupree
George Hoag
Gandhi attacks U S Asia policy amid India rift
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi blasted United States policy in Asia in a speech to Asian delegates, questioning Vietnam war conduct and warning that ceasefires may not ensure lasting peace. She cited Western powers still acting as colonial forces in the region and noted long U S-India aid while relations remain strained.
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Bernard Wellinhaub
N.Y. Times
New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
United States
Asia
India
Vietnam
Hirs
Gandhi
Subcontinent
Daniel Moynihan
Nixon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Grand jury indicts O Keefe on murder charges in Thompson death
A Bennington County Grand Jury charged Brian O Keefe with first degree murder and four related counts in the December 12 shooting death of Manchester Town Police Chief Dana Thompson. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment, bail set at 155000 total with 100000 on the murder count.
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Bennington County
Manchester Town
Dana Thompson
Bennington
Brian O'Keefe
Manchester
O'Keefe
Ernest W. Gibson
Charles RB
Tetslaff
Burlington
Vetelaff
Gibson
William Keefe
Neil S. Moss
Tetzlaff
Justice DeptOpposes Newsmen Immunity in Testimony Bill
The Justice Department urged Congress not to grant newsmen absolute immunity from compelled testimony before federal, state, or local bodies. Assistant Attorney General Roger C. Cramton warned such legislation would intrude on state constitutional matters and stretch the Constitution. Lawmakers weigh whether to offer broad protection or limited testimony while journalists push for a ban on subpoenas for reporters and unpublished materials in all proceedings.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
Congress
Gener
Roger C. Cramton
Nixon
Cramton
Supreme Court
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Journalism Groups
Government works to avert midnight Penn Central strike
Government officials pursue an action plan to avert a 12:01 am strike against Penn Central affecting 16 states. DOT and ICC would reroute traffic and use trucks for freight. UTU seeks renewed talks amid job cut disputes. a five day strike could cost the railroad up to $20 million and disrupt coal transport and commuter service across major Northeast corridors.
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Penn Central
United Press International
Penn Central Railroad
Darrel M. Trent
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Transportation
DOT
United Transportation Union
UTU
Labor Department
Cleveland
Ussery Jr
Tom Hoppin
Philadelphia
Hoppin
North Atlantic
Boston
New York
Wilmington
Del
Norfolk
Washington
Amtrak
Northeast
Bouton
Vermont tax relief talks inch toward House floor
Negotiators from the executive and the Republican House leadership discuss the administration plan to fund property tax relief for Vermont households. Gov Salmon and House Speaker Walter Kennedy push for moving the bill from committees to a March town meeting debate, with capital gains tax provisions sparking resistance.
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Charles Butler
Montpelier
UPI
Thomas P. Salmon
Republican House
Vermont
House
Walter Kennedy
R Chelsea
Ways and Means Committee
Peter Giuliani
R-Monpelier
Selmon
Salman
Giuliani
Leo O'Brien
Salmon
Kennedy
Appropriations Committee
Marth
Senate
Edward Janeway
H-Windham County
Thesday
Seimon
House Appropriations Committee
Brauly Hebard
Raglover
Robert Wilson
Giliani
Flaws in the Salmon tax plan critique begins
The piece argues property taxes fund education and burden on the poor, noting land as a commodity and tax assessment issues. It critiques Gov Salmon's plan as a good faith effort but lacking defined goals, part one of a two part series with more to come tomorrow.
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Withing
Vermont
Salmon
Marshall Witten
Inside Vermont Supreme Court Rejections on Vagueness
In a brief ruling the Vermont Supreme Court tossed out a case as vague and lacking clear grounds for action, signaling heightened scrutiny of procedural clarity in state decisions. The decision references prior standards and implications for similar challenges.
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Selectman
By Charles Bonenti
Emil Zoufaly
Telectiman
Mrs. Gandhi
Middle East
United Nations
O’keefe
Bennington District
John P. Morrissey
U.S. Supreme Court
Brian Keefe
Benningtes County Courthansr
Justice Dept
Polley
Vermont Supreme Court
James Reston
UVM
MAU
BBS
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