Vermont moves to create home mortgage credit agency
A split emerged in Vermont's House Commerce Committee over a bill to form a state home mortgage credit agency. Chairman Rep. Peter Guiliani proposed a program backing acquisitions of first mortgages on homes up to $20,000, while Rep. Brian Burns and colleagues urged a $15,000 ceiling to assist lower income families. Guiliani argued the plan would help earners across the spectrum.
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James D. Shea
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Barre
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Burlington seeks dismissal of Horizon suit in chancery court
Burlington filed a motion in Chittenden Chancery Court to dismiss the bill of complaint from Horizon Inc. that seeks reinstatement as redeveloper after being dropped by the Planning Commission. Horizon failed to post a $150,000 bond and also asks for return of a $125,000 good faith bond or $1 million in damages. Judge Sylvester had ruled the action acted as a de facto injunction against the city. Two prospective redevelopers have declined to sign initial contracts with Burlington since the suit began.
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Senate refers 23000 bill for alcoholic halfway house
In the opening legislative move of 1968 the Vermont Senate sent a $23,000 bill to create a male alcoholic halfway house to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The measure had passed the House in 1967 and would locate the facility in the Burlington area.
Vermont student held on marijuana charges in Burlington
Edward Knots of Boston a University of Vermont senior was held in lieu of $1000 bail after authorities seized between one and two pounds of marijuana. The arrest came Wednesday night and the case awaits further court action Friday.
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Boston
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Rockefeller Seeks NH Backing for Romney Campaign
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller arrives in Bedford New Hampshire to persuade loyal supporters to back Gov. George Romney in the March 12 presidential primary. Romney has toured Vietnam and the USSR and Nixon remains the favorite. some Rockefeller backers doubt they can be swayed.
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New York
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Hanover
Romney
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Rhode Island
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Preliminary Action Taken On 18 Tax Bills
The Vermont House Ways and Means Committee voted to withdraw six tax bills because they overlapped with last year’s measures or pending legislation. Public hearings were set on four bills including trailer taxation and aging homestead exemptions. six others were held back for broader legislation. The committee also paused actions on measures lowering poll tax age and farmer personal property tax exemptions.
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Bill Drafted To Change Vermont Sunday Blue Laws
Vermont moves to loosen Sunday Blue Laws after a nine month study. A House hearing is set for 7 p.m. in Montpelier with House General Committee Chairman Alan Foley town Norwich. The bill proposes a day of rest each week and may require unemployment benefits for workers who lose jobs due to choosing that day. Related billboard hearings and a statewide tourist information network are also proposed in the same bill.
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Alan Foley
Norwich
House
Two Cent Gas Tax Hike Proposed in Vermont
Walter Kennedy Republican Chelsea leads House Highways Committee to back a two cent gas tax increase and a 12 million dollar bond for southwest Vermont road work. He argues for a swift two lane arterial highway over a costly four lane project. Governor Hoff supports a 24 million dollar bond and a one cent gas tax rise to fund the highway.
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UPI
House
Vermont
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
Philip H. Hoff
New Berkshire plans seek model veterans memorial on Greylock
Bruce Gullion state director of forests and parks notes a design that integrates the nearby TV tower with a tall memorial replacing the existing 107 ft 1930 memorial on Greylock summit. Weather weakened structure led to tower closure in 1963. In Pittsfield a census by 26 canvassers starts soon under a 1965 district plan affecting ward committee membership ahead of the April presidential primary.
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Adams
Greylock
Bruce Gullion
Forests and Parks
Pittsfield
Christmas Bird Count Sees 26 Species in Williamstown
Northern Berkshire Bird Club observers reported 26 bird species during Friday's Christmas count in Williamstown. A great blue heron and an off season towhee were among the sightings, with about 546 individual birds recorded, well below recent totals.
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Williamstown
Berkshire Bird Club
GE splits transformer division into two units
Pittsfield reports General Electric Co announces the separation of its distribution transformer department into two new operating components effective Tuesday. The new units are to be named the commercial distribution transformer department and the residential distribution transformer department.
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Pittsfield
General Electric Co
North Adams Mayor Reassigns Payroll Oversight
Mayor James F. Cleary moved the machine payroll and billing section under City Treasurer Gerald J. Sullivan to study all city department operations for more efficient operation.
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North Adams
James F. Cleary
Gerald J. Sullivan
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