Bennington Master Plan Delayed With No Vote Planned
Copies of the long awaited Bennington master plan remain unseen as residents attend a second planning meeting. Richard Rubino said changes are needed before press, with the booklet likely to print by month end. Officials fear a housing code and zoning updates hinge on the plan’s completion.
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Bennington
Richard G. RuBino
Vermont Central Planning Office
RuBino
John C. Burdis
Hagerman
Eugene V. Clark
Selectmen
Board of Selectmen
Select.man
Joseph Higgins
Washington
Town Planning and Mission and Housing Authority
Banner
Lamoille County Development Association
Planning Commission
Village Planning Commission
Greater Bennington Association Merchant’s Bureau
Union Street
Valentine
Pleasant
Depot
Union
South Street
Bijur Lubricating Corporation
Main
School
YMCA
Mallary Sees Adjournment By April 15
MONTPELIER UP I House Speaker Richard Mallary optimistic that the 49th biennial legislature session can adjourn by April 15. He said progress is good and the adjournment date realistic, noting deliberation over 172 bills and prioritizing general appropriations tax reform and court reform.
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Mallory
Appropriations
Ways and Means
Judiciary
Powell's Performance Alienates Powell's Committee
Adam Clayton Powell faced sharp doubts about winning back his 22 year seat after his testimony before a special House committee. Lawyerson advised him to refuse questions, raising questions about his fitness to serve while signaling a possible return to Congress if ousted. The House was to vote on reinstating Powell from the temporary ban imposed January 10.
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Washington
API
Adam Clayton Powell
House Committee
Congress
Powell
New York
House
UPI
Kennedy Direct Primary Plan Seeks Kennedy Approval
A bipartisan direct primary bill to end state conventions for statewide nominations was sent to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy for approval. If he backs it, the measure could pass both houses. it would designate nominees by party committees weighted by district strength, with entry rules based on percentage votes or petition signatures.
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Albany
N.Y
Didates
Robert F. Kennedy
Citizens Union
State Committee
House Committee Rejects State Debt Ceiling Debate
The House Ways and Means Committee rejected a bill to set a 150 million debt ceiling for the state. Budget director John Gray testified the bonded debt had already surpassed that level, at 155 million as of Feb 1. Primary sponsor Fred Westphal claimed 138 million, while Arthur Simpson planned to gather signatures to revive the measure for floor debate.
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Elmore
Arthur Simpson
Lyndon
Johnson asks 3.1 billion for foreign aid program
President Johnson asked Congress to approve a 3.1 billion foreign aid package for fiscal 1968, stressing self-help in economic development. The request includes about 2.5 billion in economic aid with 550 million for South Vietnam and nearly 600 million for military aid, higher than 2.9 billion approved last year but below the previous 3.4 billion request.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
South Vietnam
House
Senate
Inside Across the Border and Vermont Private Academy Struggles
A note on a $5,600 salary minimum for teachers outlines pay standards across the border. Fellow Episcopalians honor Arlington’s Dr. Russell, highlighting local religious leadership. A feature explores Leland and Gray Seminary and the struggle of private academies to survive in Vermont, detailing challenges and resilience.
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Arlington
Russell
Leland and Gray Seminary
Vermont
Roof Collapse Halts Lenten Service at Baltimore Church
Snow weighed roof of a Roman Catholic church in Baltimore collapsing during a morning Ash Wednesday service. About 120 people were inside 100 of them children. Fifteen injured, mostly children, with one serious skull fracture. Steeple and clock survived. Rescue crews and parish leaders guided worshippers to safety before debris engulfed the nave. The church serves 4,000 to 5,000 families.
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Baltimore
UPI
James Perry
Francis O’brien
Father O’brien
Charles T. Clark
Brooklyn
Clark
William J. Myers
South Baltimore General
St. Agnes
Mercy
University
Kosygin Calls for Scrapping Nuclear Weapons and Stockpiles
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin urged London today to scrap all nuclear weapons and destroy nuclear stockpiles. He argued that eliminating stockpiles would avert global catastrophe and reduce superpower tensions amid Cold War crises.
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Kosygin
London
UPS
Alexei N. Kosygin
Hoff Accuses State Panel of Workman's Bill Bias
Governor Philip Hoff charges the Legislative Council drafting office with blatant partiality in handling the Workman's Compensation bill. Council Secretary Lewis Springer defends the process saying the bill was written, signed for sponsorship, and not yet on the House floor while a Republican measure by Rep. John Alden was introduced. Springer provided memos showing timing for Industrial Relations drafts and proofreading delays. Hoff accuses draftsmen of discrimination and abuse of authority, while Springer and Republican supporters dismiss the charge as partisan deflection.
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Hoff
John Alden
Springer
House
Richard Mallary R-Fairlee
Kennedy urges definite policy toward China at Chicago talk
Senator Robert F. Kennedy urged formulating a definite U.S. policy toward China rather than reacting with hostility. He told University of Chicago China conference attendees that isolation and fear-based attitudes are not policy and warned against exaggerating China's threat. Kennedy called for policy grounded in understanding during China’s current internal challenges.
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Chicago
UPI
Robert F. Kenedy
D-N.y
China
Kennedy
University of Chicago
U.S
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