Southern Economic Development District plan rejected by officials
The Windsor and Windham County planning commissions rejected a proposal to form a Southern Economic Development District affecting several southern counties. Bennington official John Simson says talks will continue with Rutland, Woodstock, and Bethel Randoph to pursue district possibilities while noting potential gains from EDA funds and staff support. He cautions the plan risks bureaucracy and extra meetings, but aims to boost federal aid and industrial attraction.
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Bennington
Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Rutland
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Gulf Oil chief resignations over Nixon slush fund
Gulf Oil Corp directors reveal chairman B R Dorsey and three officials resign amid a McCloy committee report on a slush fund. Jerry McAfee elected as chairman and CEO, replacing Dorsey who served since 1965. The fund fueled political contributions including 100000 to Nixon reelection.
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McCloy
Dorsey
Dunlop resigns as Labor secretary after Ford veto
John T. Dunlop resigned as Secretary of Labor following President Ford's veto of a bill he supported. Ford accepted the resignation with reluctance and no immediate successor was named, amid speculation W. J. Usery could be chosen. Dunlop, 61, had served 11 months after a 35 minute meeting with Ford to relay the decision.
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UPI
John T. Dunlop
Labor
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Dunlop
White House
W.J. Usery
Organized Labor
Harvard University
Labor Management Committee
Spain drafts 100000 postal workers to quell strikes
MADRID. The government drafted about 100000 striking postal workers into the army to halt the spread of labor unrest said to disrupt public order. Prime Minister Carlos Arias Navarro leads the tough action as strikes involve over 200000 industrial workers nationwide.
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Spain
UPI
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FTC Wins Remedy Against Geritol in False Advertising Suit
The FTC secured a $280,000 remedy in an out of court settlement with J B Williams Co regarding nine Geritol television commercials aired in 1969. The ads claimed Geritol would relieve tiredness and related symptoms without noting iron deficiency anemia is not usually the cause. Geritol to pay $125,000 in civil penalties plus prior $155,000 from earlier commercials.
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J.B. Williams Co
New York
U.S. District Court For
Southern District of New York
Geritol
Fem-Iron
Federal judge orders Alabama prison reform
Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr orders Alabama to meet 44 detailed minimum standards for prison operations within six months, doubling staff, reducing inmates, improving living spaces meals and education, and establishing monitors. He warns of potential facility closures and personal liability for officials failing to comply. A 39 member committee will track progress as racial disparities in guard demographics are addressed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Federal District Court
George C. Wallace
Robert S. Lamar Jr
Arkansas
Massachusetts
Johnson
Legislature to chart own deficit as Salmon plan questioned
Vermont lawmakers will estimate a deficit themselves and revise the 1976 and 1977 budgets using expert input from Middlebury, St Michael's, and the University of Vermont. Governor Salmon says current year deficits reach 8.1 million and 21 million next year, while critics urge spending cuts. The dispute over access to a Budget and Management review adds to tensions as Speaker O Connor and House leaders seek full briefing.
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Taxwriting Ways and Means
Timothy O’connor
D-Brattleboro
Snelling
Salmon
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Money Committee
House
Dbrattleboro
Governor
O’connor
Vermont Senate backs cross-state union school district
The Senate unanimously approved a bill to join Wells, Rupert, and Pawlet in western Vermont with Salem and Granville in New York to form a union district. The House has passed it. it still requires New York Legislature and U.S. Congress approval. Rep. Robert Graf, Rupert, says New York support is lined up.
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Norwich
Hanover
N.H
Bennington County Medical Society
Philip Martinez
Martinez
Montpelier
Vermont
California
Los Angeles Area
Vermont lawmakers seek to ease malpractice burden with four bills
Vermont Senator John Howland introduces S 160 to set up arbitration for unfounded claims and a neutral board, S170 to discipline unprofessional conduct, S171 to limit court suits with two year trigger and expert proof rules, and S172 to require itemized damages. Bills, backed by doctors and insurers, face opposition from trial lawyers and require committee review as hearings proceed.
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John Howland
Windsor County
Howland
Montpelier
Vermont
Inside Out Angolan War Gains Momentum and Miss. Victim Slain
In the world section Soviet backed forces push forward in Angola while a Mississippi kidnap victim is killed. Local notes include MAU adult education starting Monday and a museum column on steam train engines. Page 2 to 6 cover editorials, public notices, and sports results.
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Waring Partridge
Angola
Maddocks
Christian Science Monitor
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Hoosick Board
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