Democrats Plan Debate on Vietnam War Issue
Burlington Vermont UPI reports the state Democratic chairman William A Hunter set January 21 for a party state committee debate on the Vietnam War The meeting aims to discuss a split within the party with McCarthy backers pressing the issue and past stifled debates drawing disappointment from Governor Hoff and Lt Governor Daley.
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William A. Hunter
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D-Minn
McCarthy
Johnson
State Committee
Windham County
Eugene Winslow
Putney
Windsor County
Philip H. Hoff
John J. Daley
Separate caucuses split on session extension and budget cuts
In Montpelier lawmakers split along party lines at two caucuses. Democrats argued over altering the extension vote requirement beyond March 23 while Republicans backed a three percent across the board administrative cut to reach a balanced budget for the current biennium.
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Montpelier
UPI
House
Alan Chalmers
D-Weston
Chalmers
Thomas Salmon
Rockingham
Republican Caucus
GOP
Luther Hackett
South Burlington
Corporations Seen Trend In Dairy Industry
Sen George D Aiken ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee says large corporations will trend into dairy farming. He told Vermont lawmakers that corporations entered poultry to meet competition and predicted a similar path for dairy. He cited imported dairy products hurting the industry and criticized Vermont farmers for not fully developing farm resources.
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Montpelier
UPI
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Vermont
Johnson
Aiken
Aiken Says GOP Has Good Chance To Win In 1968
Senator George Aiken R Vermont told a Republican House caucus in Montpelier that the party has a good chance to win control of Congress and possibly the White House. He warned lawmakers to know their fiscal position as federal funds to Vermont rise, noting a gap between allocation and expenditure and urging less reliance on Washington amid rising demands from multiple government levels.
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Montpelier
UPI
George Aiken
Congress
White House
House
Aiken
Washington
Witherspoon denies tax return manipulation charges
Tax Commissioner Gerald S. Witherspoon denied charges by Sen James Jeffords that estimated income tax returns and collections were manipulated. Jeffords claimed misnotifications caused at least a million dollars in losses and accused delaying checks until April 15. Witherspoon said taxpayers were warned last June, and under a 1965 amendment could pay in seven installments with final payment due Dec 15. December filings were closed and later returns routed to data processing. He noted fiscal year accounting and that shifting payments between calendar and fiscal years is impossible. Jeffords plans legislation to align with quarterly federal methods. The commissioner added that 1967 collections surpassed 1966 by about 1.5 million.
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Witherspoon
Jeffords
Rep
Lobbyists Face Proposed $50 Registration Fee
The House Ways and Means Committee approved drafting a bill to require lobbyists to pay a $50 registration fee by a 9 to 1 vote. Secretary of State Harry Coo ley favored a $1 fee and officials once eyed $10. Rep J Alan Chalmers warned the fee could hurt the little guy. Supporters said individuals could still lobby without registering. The committee asked the secretary to draft the bill for future consideration.
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Secretary of State
March Draft Call Increases To 39,000 In Army
The Army boosted its March draft call to 39,000 men, up from January’s 34,000 and February’s 23,300. Observers had expected heavier drafts as the two year terms of 1966 inductees expire, while the Navy Air Force and Marines rely on volunteers.
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Washington
UPI
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
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