Voters reject Mt. Anthony budget by wide margin
Mt Anthony Union School District faced a 2 to 1 rejection of its $3.6 million budget as 2,223 voted no and 883 yes. Districts Bennington North Bennington Shaftsbury Pownal Woodford showed broad disapproval. A Saturday 1 p.m. public meeting at the high school will map budget cuts and line-by-line reviews as Supt. George Sleeman prepares to work with principals and officials.
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Mt. Anthony Union
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North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Pownal
Woodford
Baiely
George A. Sleeman
Citizens’ Committee
Robert Dimke
Supt
Sleeman
Lee Mau
Unseasonably Mild Weather Persists This Week
Sunny and unseasonably mild today and Thursday with temperatures in the low 60s. Clear and mild tonight. Sunset at 5 34, sunrise at 6 26. Tuesday high 46F, overnight low 21F, at 7 a.m. 28F, minus 2C.
Reagan Narrowly Trails Ford in New Hampshire Primary
Ronald Reagan narrowed the gap to within two points of President Ford in New Hampshire with 97 percent of ballots counted. Ford led 51 percent to Reagan’s 49 percent as late-night returns indicated Reagan’s growing challenge to Ford in the early national race.
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China
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Illinois
Thomson
Carter wins New Hampshire primary leads Democratic field
Jimmy Carter secured the plurality in New Hampshire with about 30 percent, followed by Morris Udall 24 percent and Birch Bayh 16 percent. Carter told supporters he expected the nomination on the first ballot and headed to Massachusetts as analysts weighed his early momentum and the prospects for rivals Harris, Shriver and Bayh.
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New Hampshire
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Arizona
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Indiana
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Oklahoma
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France
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Minnesota
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Massachusetts
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Dover
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New York
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Vermont
Illinois
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Iowa
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Soviet Party Line Urged By Top Official At Congress
Moscow reports say Vladimir Shcherbitsky warned against nationalism and alien ideas spreading among Communist parties. He stressed adherence to the orthodox Moscow line as a sacred duty, echoing Brezhnev on uncompromising principles during the 25th Soviet Communist Party Congress.
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UPI
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Tass
Shcherbitsky
Workers Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Georges Marchais
Soviet Union
Ukrainian Communist Party
Brezhnev
United States
Middle East
Angola
Connecticut marijuana statute ruled unconstitutional
New Haven State's Attorney Arnold Markle says the court decision striking down Connecticut's marijuana laws will be appealed. Judge Berdon ruled the 1974 statute classifying marijuana with barbiturates and amphetamines unconstitutional, citing equal protection.
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New Haven
Arnold Markle
Connecticut
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John R. Williams
Michigan
Illinois
Berdon
Markle
Connecticut Supreme Court
Vermont moves on fluorocarbon ban and blue laws
Vermont House approved a bill banning fluorocarbon aerosols with a 112-32 vote and faced a dramatic tie vote on repealing the Sunday Blue Laws. Speaker Timothy O Connor cast a tie-breaking no vote, preserving the Blue Laws while the fluorocarbon measure advances with VPIRG backing and Gov. Salmon's cautious stance. The Blue Law repeal, previously advanced, hung on a 73-73 tie, leaving Sunday sales restricted unless courts intervene.
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UPI
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House
Public Interest Research Group
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VPIRG
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Oregon
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William Robinson
Colchester
Robinson
Douglas Baker
New Haven
Baker
Inside Story Highlights and Page Notes
GE executive belittles charges by engineers who protested nuclear policy and Nixon denies intent to undermine Ford policies. Local court news, telegraph history, Nixon Mao dialogue, MAU budget defeat editorial. Bicentennial poster contest entries and Sunderland school hearing special assignment. Patriot playoff game, Eagles win, Generals hire Cece, Giants sale approved.
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