Moulton urges middle ground for Vermont economy
Elbert G. Moulton, new head of the state's Development and Community Affairs Agency, told the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce the state must balance environmental laws with finance needs. He called for a five-point plan including expanded tourism and targeted travel information, arguing the economy requires a hard but pragmatic approach amid severe unemployment.
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Moulton
Chamber
Elbert G
al’’ Moulton
Super Development and Community Affairs Agency
Greater Bennington
Paradise Restaurant
Vermont
al” Moulton
Rutland
Bennington County
Glimmers of industrial hope as BCIC closes complex year
BCIC officers voiced optimism for improved industrial stability in Bennington while lamenting 1970’s woes. They cited BenMont’s uncertain future, JARD Inc. expansion, and Cushman’s status, with hopes for upturn as Globe Union plans full 1971 output and payroll.
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BCIC
Bennington County Industrial Corp
Bennington
BenMont
Donavan
Norman H. Greenberg
Ben- Mont
Benmont Papers Inc
John H. Williams II
Jard Inc
Globe Union
Cushman
North Bennington
General Interiors Inc
Eagle Square
Shaftsbury
Box shop tax sale postponed as Hickok held in New York
The box shop owners paid off its debt to the town this morning preventing a tax sale but the Main Street building will be up for sale again in two weeks at a public auction authorized by Chancery Court. Stephen Hickok, 26, is being held in Albany County Jail without bail for firearm possession alongside David Weeks, 18. Receivers for Growth Inc. plan the auction to satisfy back taxes and liens while details remain unclear.
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Main Street
Chancery Court
Manchester
Arthur J
Albany
N.Y
Stephen Hickok
Convent Ave
Bennington
David Weeks
Grant St
Colonie
Frank Tate
Colonie Police Department
Bennington Police Department
William Fox
John E. Malone
Malone
Norton Barber
Katherine Hickok
Stephen Hiccock
Toronto
Growth Inc
O’dea
Hickock
Heather
East Main Street
Inside the Ordinary Apple in Ellen Cronan Rose Column
A concise page 3 column explores an elegant take on the ordinary apple by Ellen Cronan Rose. Editorial page weighs in on abortion policy. Page 6 imagines a ski patrol response to a Woodford Mountain avalanche while Hoosick Falls basketball earns spotlight on Page 8.
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Ellen Cronan Rose
Woodford Mountain
Hoosick Falls
Nixon urges merger of youth programs
President Nixon proposed unifying the Peace Corps, VISTA and other volunteer groups into a single Center for Voluntary Action to entice youth into constructive public service. The plan aims to fight illiteracy malnutrition and blight abroad and in the United States. Nixon spoke at the University of Nebraska urging cross generational alliance and pledged a Congress message outlining the merger in about a month.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Peace Corps
VISTA
America
Center For Voluntary Action
White House
Congress
Peace Crops
United States
University of Nebraska
San Clemente
Calif
Westphal backs charter changes in Vermont constitutional debate
At a Mantpelier meeting, the Committee to Defend Vermont's Constitution signaled willingness to revise the state charter. The Senate Judiciary Committee backed a four year term for governor and statewide officials. Sen. Fred Westphal urged changes including time lock reform and reducing voting age.
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Judiciary Committee
New York police stage wildcat work stoppages
Mayor Lindsay met with top police officials to halt wildcat stoppages by hundreds of city officers. Patrolmen reported to precincts but avoided duties outside the stationhouse as the 4 to 3 court ruling on sergeant and patrol pay delayed contract talks. Unions urged assignments. emergency services faced delays. suburban New Rochelle officers assisted amid slow city response.
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NEW York
UPI
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
PBA
Brooklyn
New Rochelle
Agnew demands tough social judgments on welfare and family policy
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew told 300 California officials that government must confront hard social judgments on welfare, abortion, and removing children from unfit mothers. He argued decisions on keeping terminal patients alive and limiting illegitimate children require political courage, beyond Reagan’s call for work programs.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
County Supervisors’ Association of California
McGovern to announce '72 candidacy Monday
Sen George S McGovern will announce his 1972 presidential bid Monday on network TV from Sioux Falls South Dakota He vows an authentic full fledged campaign entering all principal primaries to win the nomination He spoke at Shippensburg State College and Waynesburg College promising a troop withdrawal date to end US involvement in Indochina as first act as President.
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America
Cornhuskers Coliseum
Shippensburg
UPI
George S. McGovern
Ds.d
Sioux Falls
S.D
McGovern
Robert F. Kennedy
Shippensburg State College
Waynesburg College
Waynesburg
U.S
Indochina
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Fair Haven
White River Junction
Travel
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Peter Donavan Jr
Armand A. Lampton
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Hickok
Air Force One
Westphal
Dirksen
Wildcat
California
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