Hoff’s Leadership Defined Vermont Era of Change
Former Governor Philip Hoff shaped a new image of the Vermont governorship during 1963 to 1969. Political scientists credit his forceful, activist leadership for pushing reforms in court, welfare, education, and regional services, while acknowledging resistance in a Republican legislature and power limits of the office.
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Morris L. Simon
University of Vermont
William Doyle
Johnson State College
Hoff
Simon
House
Doyle
Vermont
Bennington Banner Publisher Details
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper issued by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington VT 05201, with Sunday and holiday omissions.
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The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Main Street
Bennington
Vermont
Vermont Tax Fight Opens as Davis Proposes Four Percent Sales Tax
The 1969 Vermont session likely will consider a four per cent broad based sales tax proposed by Gov. Deane C. Davis. Exemptions would cover prescription drugs, farm machinery, livestock feed, and fertilizer, while food and basic goods would be taxed. A $20 income tax rebate for low earners is proposed but may be insufficient and impractical for many families. The piece cautions against overreaction and urges lawmakers to focus on people, not just numbers, as debates unfold.
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Deane C. Davis
Vermont
Davis
Montpelier
United States
Congress tops fast start with vast bill tally and odd aims
In Washington, lawmakers burst into session with 2,697 bills in two days, many pointless. Rep Edmondson's broad bill could cover the basics, while Rep Pucinski pushes a drum and bugle corps exchange plan. Other proposals target meat, milk and textiles imports, with Dingell urging a comprehensive study of walruses and polar bears, which do not play the bugle.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Ed Edmondson
D-Okla
United States
Roman C
Pucinski
D-Ill
U.S
Edmondson
Scotland
O.C. Fisher
D-Tex
Fisher
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Snowbound With a Book
A Vermont reader counsels overcoming cabin fever through reading during snowbound weeks. Emphasizing self improvement, the column recommends speed reading, selecting engaging books from Andre Malraux and John Galbraith to classics, and ends with turning off the TV to begin a quiet read by the fireside.
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Vermont
Andre Malraux
J.K. Galbraith
Malraux
de Gaulle
Southeast Asia
Galbraith
Economist
Letters to the Editor on Collins and Vermont youth program
A Vermont Letters to the Editor argues that a news story mischaracterized Benjamin M. Collins as Hoff aides’ chief and current head of a city country interracial youth project. The writer claims Collins used his position to influence governance, urging Vermont state agencies to administer the project and criticizing mismanagement and political influence.
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Vermont
Benjamin M. Collins
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Trustees of Youth Project of Vermont, Inc
Vermont Corporation
New York City-Vermont
Mr. Collins
Trustees
Youth Project of Vermont, Inc
Arthur Ristau
F. John Stewart
Alice B. Soule
Barre
Legislative Council
Montpelier
Ben Collins
Collins
Community of Performing Arts
COPA
Ripton
Not a Sales Tax says voter Spencer A Haynes of Vermont
Spencer A Haynes of Lamb Road North Bennington argues against a sales tax in Vermont. He contends higher taxes should fall on those with greater ability to pay, not on consumers, and urges residents to oppose any sales tax while supporting practical, efficient government.
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Vermont
Spencer A
Haynes
Lamb Road
North Bennington
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