Legislature Delays Action On Canadian Power Proposal
MONTPELIER API The House voted to postpone final consideration of Gov Hoff s Canadian power proposal until next week. The delay followed a roll call vote as the project awaits a final test on Wednesday. Adjournments shift to Wednesday due to town meeting day statewide. The bill would create a non profit tax exempt corporation to buy 2.1 million kilowatts from Quebec Hydro.
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Quebec Hydroelectric Commission
Green Mountain Park
Byron Hathorn
Hartford
Ghana's Nkrumah Followers Targeted After Coup
Ghana's military rulers round up followers of President Kwame Nkrumah and assert control after a Thursday coup. Detentions, releases of 350 prisoners, and calls for exiled leaders to return mark a caretaker government while Nkrumah vows to return and resist.
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Nigeria
UPD
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Nkrumah
Convention People’s Party
Accra
Peking
Khaw Amihyia
Ghana Revolutionary Council
London
Kof Busia
Oxford University
Amihyia
Revolutionary Committee
Joseph Ankrah
Tass
Excise Tax Increase Faces Senate Fight
Washington officials warn the Johnson administration will struggle to win Senate approval for excise tax hikes in a $6 billion tax bill. Sen. Gore seeks to remove auto and telephone tax increases, while House action previously split narrowly on the issue. Treasury Secretary Fowler opposes Gore while urging fiscal restraint to curb inflation.
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UPI
Senate
Johnson
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
House
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
GOP
Fowler
Gore
Hanoi Says Wilson Distorts Facts On Moscow Talks
North Viet Nam news agency accuses British Prime Minister Harold Wilson of distorting the Moscow visit report about a direct line to Hanoi. The agency cites Li Chang and Chalfont meeting on Feb 23, condemns U.S. aggression and Geneva agreements, and accuses London of failing its Geneva duties while backing U.S. Viet Nam policy.
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Tokyo
UPI
Viet Nam
Harold Wilson
Hanoi
Moscow
Li Chang
North Viet Nam
U.S
Supreme Court orders Florida reapportionment plan later
The U S Supreme Court ruled Florida must craft a new legislative reapportionment for this year's elections. It reversed a Miami federal panel that had approved a temporary plan for 1967. The decision follows long disputes over one person one vote and county residency rules.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Florida
Miami
FAA Plans to Cope With Future Blackouts
Washington hearings on the November Northeast blackout reviewed FAA proposals for a continuous power airport network. Fifty airports would receive standby generators to keep one runway active during emergencies. FAA Deputy Administrator David D. Thomas admitted lessons learned and noted no plans to force small stations or airports to install power backup.
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la Guardia
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Logan
Boston
David D. Thomas
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FAA
Special House
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Leo Loevinger
Federal Communications Commissioner
Defense
Western Union
New York City
Consolidated Edison Co
FCC
New York Divorce Law Reform urged by committee
A joint legislative panel urges expanding New York divorce grounds beyond adultery to include cruelty abandonment imprisonment voluntary separation for two years and other modern causes. The 219 page report labels state divorce laws 179 years old and calls for action this session. Senator Jerome L Wilson chair says New York has the worst antiquated divorce laws in the country.
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New York
Joint Legislative Committee
Jerome L. Wilson
Inside Rep Stafford Inflation Threat Seen by Reporter
A brief page note outlines Representative Robert Stafford warning of inflation risks amid budget discussions. The entry highlights a photo feature by Tom Hughes exploring bowling culture and mentions New England Telephone Company expanding its Vermont construction budget as reported on page seven.
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Robert Stafford
Tom Hughes
New England Telephone Company
Vermont
Selective Service Plans Tests For Draft Exempt Collegians
Washington UP I reports tests for draft exempt college students set for May 14 May 21 and June 3 at about 1200 sites across all states Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone Spokesman notes there are 1.8 million students classified 2S Tests cover four areas reading comprehension verbal relations arithmetic reasoning and data interpretation Students have three hours to complete a 150 item general aptitude exam administered by Science Research Associates Chicago Passing levels not yet set scores will be compared with college class standings
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UPI
Selective Service System
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Selective Service
Morse Charges U S Violates Convention In Viet Nam War
Sen Wayne Morse assailed Johnson administration Viet Nam policy accusing the United States of planning a land war in Asia. He condemned the $4.8 billion military bill as expanding U.S. involvement and tear gas use in South Vietnam. The speech framed the action as an American adventure with broad implications.
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UPI
Wayne Morse
Asia
Viet Nam
Oregon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Robert S. McNamara
Fulbright
Johnson
Senate
Morse
Vermont Track Tax Relief Urged By Commission
The Vermont Pari-Mutuel Racing Commission endorsed tax relief for Green Mountain race track at Pownal. The group urged eliminating the January 1, 1967 cutoff and maintaining the 10 percent track and 8 percent state share, with a liberalized formula on low handle days.
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Montpelier
Vermont Pari-Mutuel Racing Commission
Green Mountain
Pownal
Commission
Fred P. Davis
Newport
House
Ways and Means Committee
Milne Returns to Vermont House After Hospital Release
Vermont State Rep. Donald Milne, Barre, returns to the House after more than two weeks away amid forgery charges tied to $35,000 in client funds. He was released on $10,000 bond and greeted by Gov. Hoff and Lt. Gov. Daley, voting in favor of tax and office-space measures.
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Lamoille
Superior Court
William Hill
Milne
Philip Hoff
John Daley
Pavilion
Montpelier
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