Dissent in Carter Administration Begins at Home
Washington observers note vice president Mondale will publicly differ from President Carter on broad public policy as part of a new style. Critics warn such dissent could unsettle the administration, demanding clear guidelines to prevent friction and constitutional questions.
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Walter Mondale
Carter
Bert Lance
Lance
Washington
Mondale
Griffin Bell
Senate
Bell
Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
White House
Office of Price Administration
Martin Sweig
John McCormack
Letters to the Banner warn against permanent nuclear waste storage
A Letter to the Editor argues that nuclear wastes cannot be safely stored for 24,000 years and urges voters to add a town meeting article to ban construction and operation of commercial nuclear reactors and related transport storage and disposal in the town. It cites Vernon’s existing nuclear waste and urges action at March Town Meeting.
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Vermont
Vernon
Town Meeting Deadline and Petition Rule for Warnings
A town meeting warning deadline is January 19. If the selectmen reject the article a petition by 5 percent of voters is required by that date. Fairfield's TINA WATSON urges action against nuclear plants and waste disposal on Vermont roads and cites Castleton's prior vote.
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Castleton
Vermont
Ratte
Constitutional change urged in Vermont letters to editor
Michael Lundy of Manchester writes to Gov. Richard Snelling from Montpelier calling for Vermont to adopt a plurality voting system. He condemns the Buckley versus Alden legislative result as a travesty and urges constitutional reform to ensure winners are those with the most votes. He likens the issue to national debates on the Electoral College and asks the governor to push legislation to prevent repeats.
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Alden
Vermont
Electoral College
Joy in the House and Senate as new leaders rise
The Boston Globe reports opening day chaos and triumph in Congress with Tip O'Neill elected House speaker amid cheer and family presence while Robert Byrd wins Senate majority leader, Humphrey sidelined by illness and age. The piece notes Byrd's disciplined leadership style and Humphrey's uneasy reception.
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House
Tip O’neill
Senate
Hubert Humphrey
Bobby Byrd
Humphrey
Tip
Boston
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Looking Back Jan 12 1937 New student council formed at junior high
In Hoosick and Pownal local items span youth governance to school health. A junior high student council forms under senior council guidance with Edith Senecal Charles Bartlett and Jack Leahy overseeing member recruitment. Hoosick hires undersheriff Fredrick W Pickering. Pownal Civic League discusses school medical and dental exams amid lack of local facilities.
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John Cronin
Edith Senecal
Charles Bartlett
Jack Leahy
Fredrick W. Pickering
Hoosick
Alexander C. Dewar
Civic League of
Pownal
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