U.S. launches mass airlift to Phnom Penh for Cambodia aid
U S forces begin a 30 day airlift moving 20 000 tons of rice into Phnom Penh amid rocket strikes on Ponchentong airfield and rebel attacks. Reports say lifeline supplies aim to feed residents at subsistence levels as Lon Nol’s government faces collapse without aid. Phillip Habib urges Senate approval of 222 million in emergency aid.
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UPS
United States
Phnom Penh
Ponchentong
U.S
Tan Son Nhut
Aound
Washington
State Department
Lon Nol
Phillip Habib
Senate
Ford
Cambodia
Seven Period Day Debate Shifts Mt Anthony Budget Talk
Mt Anthony Union board debated a seven period day as a quick yes or no change to the school schedule. Principal Clarence Pelkie urged a one period cut, citing graduation credits, with junior and senior year pacing and likely no curriculum cuts. The meeting drew about 60 attendees, heard student and parent input, and was moved to the library for continuation next week.
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Clarence L. Pelkie
Pelkie
California
Jon Durand
Marion Smith
Lawrence
Moe
Harrington
Sarah Page
John H. Evans
STAF
Aula Evans
Ivor S. Pelsue
Joseph Hall
David D. Fredrickson
Hall
Lawrence E. Harrington
Col
Raymond C. Murray
On the Stairs
OPEC Reaffirms Oil Price Freeze and Production Stance
OPEC oil ministers meeting in Vienna decided not to raise prices or cut production. Saudi minister Yamani said the price must stay frozen and Iran’s Amouzegar backed no cuts to absorb world surplus. They plan to extend the price freeze to Sept 30 and discuss inflation hedges and currency-linked pricing at the Algiers conference, with Kuwait, Algeria and Iran proposing alternatives to the dollar benchmark.
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UPI
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Jamshid Amouzegar
OPEC
Algiers
Amouzegar
Kuwait
Algeria
Iraq
Iran
Ford predicts a hopeful path through crises in Bicentennial address
President Ford told the National Bicentennial Conference that Americans will solve economic and energy troubles with the same sacrifice and perseverance shown in the Revolution and world wars. He urged new perceptions and priorities, noting optimism as durable goods orders dip and recession steadies. He planned a Florida swing with economic talks, a mayoral dinner, and a celebrity golf event with Bob Hope and Jack Nicklaus.
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UPI
Ford
Florida
Irwin Kellner
New York
Hollywood
Fla
Southeastern United States
Jackie Gleason
Bob Hope
Jack Nicklaus
Vermont House to Debat Lottery Bill This Week
Vermont lawmakers move to advance a state lottery bill after the House Government Operations Committee endorsement. Rep. Peter Giuliani says Ways and Means could vote the bill to the floor as early as today, following a seven to two committee poll. Gov. Salmon open to a lottery if revenue is used to help the treasury.
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Giuliani
General Assembly
Thomas Salmon
Treasury
Rebate bill near passage in Congress on tax cuts
The House prepares to pass a 21.3 billion tax cut bill with up to 200 dollar rebates for many taxpayers, while a dispute over ending the oil depletion allowance looms. Liberals pushed for repeal but the Ways and Means Committee and leadership blocked debate, with action expected by Thursday if resolved.
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House
Ways and Means
Washington
UPI
House Democrats
Rules Committee
Senate
William Green
Dpa
Sam Gibbons
D-Fla
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
Ullman
Green
Gibbons
Joint session re elects all five district judges
The Vermont joint legislative assembly re elected five district judges to new terms. Judges Lowery Rutland McClallen White River Junction Ellison Burlington Costello Barre were chosen by margins from 27 to 142 votes amid no opposition. debates centered on past objections and defenses by legislators and reflected procedural reconsiderations from the previous session.
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Edward Costello
Burlington
John P. Connarn
Barre
Joint Assembly
Edward G. McClallen
Rutland
Donald L. Cook
Fair Haven
McClallen
Cook
Edward A. Janeway
Windham County
Lowery
Robert Gannett
Timothy J. O’connor Jr
Brattleboro
Margaret Christowe
West
Dover
Rutland County
Judicial Selection Committee
State aid for Burr and Burton hinges on board changes
Manchester school board heard that Burr and Burton Seminary must reconstitute its trustees if it seeks 30 percent state construction aid. Edward Fabian cited state law requiring two thirds of trustees appointed by a town, and said changing the charter to elect half the trustees would not qualify. The state would likely deny aid if the board remains self perpetuating.
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Burr and Burton Seminary
Vermont Department of Education
Edward J. Fabian
BBS
Burr and Burton
Burr
Burton
Michael
Powers
Fabian
Houghton D. Pear
State Board of Education
Bellows Free Academy
BFA
St. Albans
Bedford Academy
St. Johnsbury Academy
Lyndon Institute
Vermont Union High Schools
Vermont
Inside National and Local Pages Highlight Political Tensions
The paper surveys Mayor Daley's fragile grip amid strong opposition, Shaftsbury legislators weigh current session remarks, energy showdown noted by TRB, and a Bennington welfare office explainer. Interviews with Manchester hopefuls and local protests mark Page 7 8 while Red Cross Month is noted.
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Shaftsbury
Park- McCullough House
TRB
Bennington Social Welfare Office
Manchester
Arlington Representatives
Martin Miller
PSB
Red Cross
Royall Tyler
Bennington
Eagles
Brattleboro
MAU
Generals
Vermont seeks federal bicentennial support
Vermont officials led by Bicentennial Commission Chairman John S. Burgess and director James Hormel with Sen. Robert Stafford and Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. James Jeffords pressed for federal aid under the Economic Development Act to fund a $10.2 million transportation plan. The project envisions rail passenger service, a Lake Champlain excursion steamer, and rail-bed improvements, though Untersecretary John Tabor cautioned funding could not cover the full amount.
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Washington
UPI
Vermont
Hormel
Lake Champlain
Burgess
Tabor
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