Mock presidential primary for Vermont college students
Vermont Federation of Young Republicans will run a mock presidential primary among college students on March 12 in Shelburne. The GOP ballot will list Richard Nixon and George Romney. the Democratic side will feature Eugene McCarthy. It is unclear if Lyndon Johnson or Nelson Rockefeller will be included.
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Shelburne
UPS
Vermont Federation of Young Republicans
Vermont
New Hampshire
Lynn H. Bottum
Young Republicans
Richard M. Nixon
George Romney
Michigan
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Johnson
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Vietnam
Romney
Bedford
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Boston
Eugene J. McCarthy
Keene
N.H
Korea
Japan
Australia
America
Lincoln
Neb
Claude Kirk
Florida
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Kirk
Oregon
California
Wallace
William K. Shearer
Shearer
American Independent Party
Alvin Mayall
Bakersfield
Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Vermont House creates watchdog budget committee
The Vermont House approved by voice vote a joint resolution to establish an eight member fiscal watchdog panel for ongoing review of state finances. Rep. Luther Hackett led the measure, guaranteeing the minority at least two seats and including leaders from key budget committees.
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Philip Hoff
Vermont House-Senate clash over air filtration tax credits ends in committee
A conference panel was ordered after House refused to concur with Senate amendments to a bill requiring industries to install air filtration. The Senate had struck House tax concessions for air pollution equipment, while Rep. Gould argued such incentives keep Vermont attractive to industry. Senators warned losses could hurt the state's ability to draw or retain business.
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Montpelier
CPI
House
Senate
Benjamin Gould
R-Vergennes
Kake Walk Royalty Crowned at Vermont Carnival
The 71st annual Kake Walk at the University of Vermont crowned Jim Culhane of Weehawken New Jersey and Judy Bamman of Westport and Stamford Connecticut as carnival royalty. Culhane is a UVM varsity football fullback. Bamman belongs to the varsity cheerleading squad.
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Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont
Jim Culhane
Weehawken
N.J
Judy Bamman
Westport
Stamford
Town Defeats $1.1 Million Vocational Center Bond
In St Johnsbury voters narrowly rejected a $1.1 million bond to fund a vocational center just after authorizing the project. The special meeting vote was 1,096 to 1,016 against the measure. The school board will set a plan to raise the town's $660,000 share.
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ST. Johnsbury
UPI
Witness in Slaying and Release in New York
State police probe the bludgeon slaying of 16 year old Albert Sitterly of Rensselaer whose frozen body was found near the Saratoga Battlefield. Thomas A. Leighton an Albany interior decorator 54 was released after being held on 50000 bail as a material witness. He was last seen with the boy after January 18 and troopers say the youth stayed with him. At a hearing Trooper Lelan Steele testified Leighton spoke of the body in a snowbank at a North Creek rectory.
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Ballston Spa
Albert Sitterly
Rensselaer
Saratoga Battlefield
Thomas A. Leighton
Albany
Sitterly
Leighton
Lelan Steele
North Creek
Rockefeller Proposes Tightened Driver Licensing Rules
Gov Nelson Rockefeller sets forth a bill to require at least three hours of driver training for all license applicants. It also calls for hearing tests, fuller eye exams on renewals, and possibly written and reading tests at each renewal by the Motor Vehicle Department.
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Aspany
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Motor Vehicle Dept
New York Lottery Sells Nearly Five Million January Tickets
Albany report shows lottery sold almost five million one dollar tickets in January, up 150000 from December. January revenue of 4,918,157 will fund education with 2,704,986 allotted and 1,259,250 shared among 1180 prize winners. drawings start Monday at State University campus and end Wednesday at Yonkers theater.
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Albany
New York
McConnell murder trial jury venire approved in Pittsfield
Berkshire County Superior Court Clerk Nelson A Foot Jr authorized by Chief Justice Tauro to summon a 150 person venire for a jury of 16 to hear evidence in the first degree murder case of Bruce D McConnell 22 of North Adams. Trial set for June 3 in Pittsfield. a prior misdemeanor session canceled. Pearson 19 Newport NH formerly Williamstown found in a Williamstown garage Aug 20. Defence motion for mistrial granted Feb 8 due to illness of attorney spouse. McConnell free on $10000 bail.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Nelson A. Foot Jr
G. Joseph Tauro
Bruce D. McConnell
North Adams
McConnell
Bonnie Briggs Pearson
Newport
N.H
Williamstown
Thomas J. O’malley
Springfield
Atty. J. Norman O’connor
Adams
Mt Greylock students wear armbands in protest
Black armbands were worn by Mt Greylock Regional High School students in a Vietnam war protest. Superintendent Robert Osterman denied any policy change, noting students asked to wear armbands as individuals and that permission was an administrative decision aligned with School Committee policy.
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Williamstown
Mt. Greylock
Robert J. Osterman
New ambulance ready for service in North Adams
The Parks and Recreation Commission in North Adams unveils a restored 1960 station wagon donated by Mrs. Carmen Cancro and Mr. Cancro to serve Windsor Lake for winter and summer activities. Raymond P. Betit of E.A. French & Co. Insurance Agency contributed ambulance equipment.
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North Adams
Parks & Recreation Commission
Carmen G. Cancro
Cancro
Windsor Lake
Raymond P. Betit
E.A. French & Co. Insurance Agency
Rival Airlines Testify on Services For Proposed Routes to Great Lakes
Northeast Airlines witnesses testified before the Civil Aeronautics Board as Mohawk and Trans East defend routes from northern New England to the Great Lakes. The three carriers seek direct service between Maine Vermont and New Hampshire and midwestern cities including Detroit and Chicago. Northeast argued it offers the only regular non stop service.
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Washington
UPI
Northeast Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
New England
Great Lakes
Northeast
Mohawk Airlines
Mohawk
Trans East Airlines
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Detroit
Chicago
Irving T. Tague
Syracuse
Albany
N.Y
Tague
James O. Leet
Airlines Loan Planes To Carry Troops To Vietnam
Boston flights of Pan American and Trans World Airlines are suspended as the government requests extra planes to transport troops to Vietnam. TWA will loan two 707 jets for this purpose, replacing the Boston to Paris daily service for two weeks. Pan Am also loans seven 707s and suspends Boston to Paris three nights weekly. United and American loan cargo planes but expect no changes to Boston passenger schedules.
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Boston
UPI
Pan American Airways
Trans World Airlines
Vietnam
TWA
Paris
Pan Am
United
American Airlines
Defense Department
Romney Attacks Nixon Brand Over Vietnam Stance
Michigan Governor Romney aims to paint Nixon with an LBJ label as the Vietnam policy sharpens the GOP primary contrast. Romney accuses Nixon of failing to present alternatives to Johnson's approach, arguing for a clearer plan.
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Romney
Nixon
Michigan
George Romney
New Hampshire
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
Johnson
Stock Markets To Keep Early Closing Hours
New York and three major markets will maintain 2 p.m. EST closings indefinitely to clear backlogs from heavy trading. NYSE AMEX and OTC markets rejected a four day week proposal, continuing the shorter schedule through ongoing volatility and workload.
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New York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Exchange
Aiken Backs Bill For Data On Electric Rates
Senator George D Aiken and Senator Lee Metcalf sponsor a bill requiring electric utilities to publish data on power rates and regulations The measure aims to ensure consumers understand what they pay for and to provide technically competent representation before regulatory bodies in state and federal proceedings A separate Amarillo Texas dispatch notes a man reporting a wreck and joking about injuries to his pocketbook
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Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Lee Metcalf
Dmontana
Aiken
Metcalf
Vermont lawmakers hear testimony on drug control bill
In Montpelier UPI Vermont pharmacists and physicians back regulation of LSD and marijuana but seek more study or federal control over barbiturates. The House Health and Welfare Committee heard a bill proposing stiff penalties for illicit drug sellers and manufacturers and requiring licensure for prescribers, with written orders for drug procurement. Proponents led by State's Attorney Joseph Palmisano and Asst. Atty. Gen. Jonathan Brownell argued tight controls are needed as drug abuse rises in Vermont.
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Washington County State
Atty
Joseph Palmisano
Jonathan Brownell
Vermont
President Johnson on bucks and ballots in remarks
President Johnson cites a wise friend reminding him that leaders must guard the buck and the ballot. He says the buck must be sound and shared with the people and the ballot can turn reforms into reality within constitutional and humane bounds.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Political clash over Vermont plan for new HR department
Health Commissioner Dr. Robert Aiken and a Democratic lawmaker sparred at a House Health and Welfare Committee hearing over a proposal to create a department of human resources as part of a broader executive branch reorganization in Vermont. The argument centered on potential impacts, costs, and organizational efficiency.
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Aiken
George Sloan
D-Rutland
Health Department
Sloan
Vermont
Arthur Okun
Council of Economic Advisers
Merton Peck
Johnson
Congress
Plattsburgh Fire Leaves 15 Homeless
Fifteen persons were homeless after a downtown fire that destroyed two multi story brick buildings near City Hall in Plattsburgh New York causing up to 175000 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported and the cause remained undetermined.
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Plattsburgh, N.Y
UPI
City Hall
House Votes To Withdraw Hot Lunch Funds
The House passed 94 to 50 to withdraw a $250 000 appropriation for hot lunch program reimbursements to towns amid a state budget shortfall. A earlier vote blocked tabling the withdrawal postponement and a Feb 28 vote. Rep Partridge cited fiscal realities and noted lunch programs are covered by state aid to education.
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Chamber
House Education Committee
Rep
Lyman Hunt
Russex
Edward Conlin
Windsor
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