Johnson to seek multi billion health plan for all Americans
President Johnson urged Congress to pass a comprehensive health program funded by workers and employers Social Security taxes. The proposal includes hospital care for the elderly, a children medical aid program, and support for medical schools with a regional center plan to fight heart disease cancer and stroke. Estimated cost runs into billions over the decade with initial year outlays of about 262 million and 800 million next year. Some senators praised the plan while others opposed Medicare arguing it would threaten Social Security. Johnson defended the plan as feasible and dignified and urged universal coverage without forcing choice of doctors or hospitals.
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Capitol Hill
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D-Ill
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D-La
Afro-Asian push for U N showdown over unpaid dues
Afro-Asian nations plan to press for a confrontation between the United States and Russia if the U N financial crisis remains unresolved by January 18. A 12 nation Afro-Asian group fears postponement would waste time as Russia’s 62 million dollar debt looms.
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CDVC Needs 5000 In Remap Fight
Vermont lawmakers heard the Committee to Defend the Vermont Constitution must raise about 5000 more to continue the fight against federal remapping orders. The group has spent the initial 11000 and will reconvene after the Supreme Court hearing to decide on a new committee and potential extra funds. Rep Samuel Parsons said another meeting would be called, and Leroy Lawrence predicted the final court battle would require roughly 5000 more.
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House
Leroy Lawrence
Stamford
Supreme Court
Vermont Gov Hoff urges reapportionment and constitutional rewrite
Gov Philip Hoff in his second inaugural call urged Vermont lawmakers to realign a malapportioned General Assembly and then convene a constitutional convention to rewrite the 190-year-old charter. He proposed annual sessions, four-year terms, appointive treasurer and secretary, a smaller House, and reform of election laws. pledging education growth and a regional approach to services while warning of a potential federal takeover if reform stalls. He also pushed for a statewide education boost, an educational TV network, higher teacher pay, and a new labor department combining employment security and industrial relations.
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House of Representatives
Van Santvoord pushes federal convention to ease Vermont reapportionment
Montpelier Bennington Rep George Van Santvoord introduced a measure in the Vermont House to back a federal constitutional convention as a way to shift state reapportionment from court jurisdiction. He argued the convention could set ground rules and avoid costly appeals. He noted that 16 states have passed similar resolutions and warned about urban dominance and practical counting issues like prisoners and hospital wards.
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Supreme Court
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Halifax
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Townshend
Felix Frankfurter
High Court
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New York City
Buffalo
Adirondack Mountains
Reds Launch Major Attack Near Viet Nam's Binh Gia
A strong Viet Cong force near Saigon reportedly launched a major offensive in the Binh Gia area, with Viet Cong bombers and fighters ordered to attack and intelligence saying the guerrilla strength could reach about 2,000. Government reports cited a three front offensive around Saigon and ongoing intensification of the ground war, with U.S. forces reporting casualties including five Americans killed and others wounded or missing.
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Viet Nam
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Saigon
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Vietnam
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Peking
U.S. Military Assistance Command
Red China
South Viet Nam
Inaugural Notes and Editorial View on Hoff Address
On the Inside Text of Gov Hoff s inaugural address Page 3 An editorial comments on Gov Hoff s inaugural message Page 4 Village trustees ponder ways of unsnarling Bennington s traffic problems Page 5 Manchester Town Fathers once again cite need for a new office building Page 9
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Hoff
Gov. Hoff
Bennington
Manchester
Mallary Withdraws From College Board Bid
Rep. Richard Mallary R Fairlee has ruled himself out of a second term on the state Colleges Board citing conflicts with his House Appropriations Committee chairmanship. Senate resignation tensions arise as Gov Hoff refuses to act until the legislature weighs a ban on lawmakers serving on boards to avoid conflicts.
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Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Banner resumes early Saturday publication schedule
The Banner announces it will return to its regular early Saturday morning publication this week after delaying for the Christmas and New Year holidays two Saturdays in a row.
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Burglars Break Into AutoAgency in Bennington
Burglars broke into Bill Hogan Chevrolet Cadillac Inc at 239 Main St Wednesday night and fled with six tool boxes from employees and a spare tire from a new car. Police say entry was gained by smashing a west side overhead door window and releasing a lock, an employee finding the scene around 6 30 am. This marks the village’s second burglary in two days following a break in at Blue Bean Diner on Hunt Street Tuesday night and amid a liquor store break in Pownal last week.
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Bill Hogan
Chevrolet Cadillac Inc
Main St
Bennington Village
Hunt St
Pownal
Billings Mum On Appointments
Newly elected Republican House Speaker Franklin S. Billings Jr. of Woodstock plans tight lipped to reveal next Tuesday how he will award key committee posts including Ways and Means. Rep. Byron Hathorn is considered a possible pick for the pivotal tax panel, while Richard Mallary is virtually certain to return as Appropriations chair. Billings aims to place chairmen from his party across the panel lineup.
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Hathorn
Ralph Foote
Foote
Appropriations Committee
Richard Mallary
Fairlee
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Woodstock
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Arlington
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Angney
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