Manchester to vote on inventory tax repeal plan
Manchester voters will decide on joining Manchester Village to repeal the inventory tax, with selectmen approving a warning article by a 3 to 1 vote. The plan would keep machinery tax but base it on depreciated value, per a Manchester Chamber poll.
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95th Congress opens with new leadership in Washington
The 95th Congress convenes with a 2 p.m. start as Democrats and Republicans select new Senate leaders to replace retiring Mike Mansfield and Hugh Scott. The House installs Thomas O Neill as speaker and Jim Wright as Democratic leader, while lawmakers prepare to review Carter’s government reorganization plan, tax cut proposals, oil price controls, and the new Cabinet nominees.
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West Virginia
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Hubert Humphrey
Montana
Tennessee
Howard Baker
Michigan
Robert Griffin
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Alan Cranston
Dcalif
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CVPS Eyes Ball Mountain Dam Power Feasibility Study
CVPS plans to apply for a preliminary three year permit from the Federal Power Commission to study building a 16 million hydro electric plant at Ball Mountain Dam on West River in Jamaica Vermont. Army Corps notes the dam is a flood control structure and would require re designation or reservoir changes for power use.
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Ford to seek lift of federal gasoline price controls
President Ford plans to send Congress a bill to remove federal controls on gasoline prices with consumer and independent dealer protections. Action would take effect if neither chamber rejects within 15 days, just before Carter's inauguration. Administration predicts little price rise due to current supply.
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Salmon resumes law office in Bellows Falls
Outgoing Governor Thomas Salmon will enter private legal practice in his hometown on January 10, four days after leaving office. He will form a partnership with Bellows Falls attorney George Nostrand, who has operated a sole proprietorship for three years and worked here since 1971. The firm will serve a New England regional basis and handle tax matters and possibly Washington lobbying. Nostrand, 28, is a Bellows Falls Union High School graduate and University of St Louis Law School alumnus who was treasurer of Salmon's 1978 campaign and previously practiced with Frederick Pope Jr. in Bellows Falls.
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Israeli minister death by own action shocks readers
In a startling interior report a Israeli minister died by his own action prompting renewed questions about security and political pressures. Officials declined further comment as investigations begin.
Buckley Pushes Legislature to Elect Lieutenant Governor
Former Senator T Garry Buckley consolidates support among GOP lawmakers as he seeks election by the Vermont legislature after a statewide vote failed to produce a 50 percent winner. Rep Harry Ashe releases figures claiming Buckley holds a majority in districts, urging lawmakers to override the general election result. Alden leads in the recount, with Franco third.
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Ford Calls For Tax Cut Amid Social Security Rise
Ford urged a 10 billion dollar personal tax cut and a 2.5 billion dollar business cut in 1978 while boosting the Social Security payroll tax. The plan mirrors Ford's previous campaign proposal and targets offsetting tax cuts to counter rising tax burdens without increasing federal spending. Congress is not expected to act promptly, and Carter’s forthcoming recommendations may shift attention away.
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Bucket Buckley Alden clash looms in Vermont lieutenant race
Vermont legislators face a secret ballot choice between T Garry Buckley and John T Alden for lieutenant governor with Bennington County split. Buckley backers include Rep Foster Powers and Rep Beattie while Alden is favored by Rep Colvin and Rep Shaffe. The vote hinges on a plurality from November and a potential joint session decision.
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Merritt Hewitt
Madeline Harwood
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