Vermont news briefs spark local incidents and policy talks
In Burlington Philip Kelly 27 an antique dealer died after choking on meat at a restaurant and was rushed to a hospital where he died. In Montpelier Defender General Robert West seeks a policy change to curb caseloads by stopping public defenders in cases with no jail term. Springfield VT gains FPC study approval for a 58 million hydro project though no construction is authorized. A rural health care hearing evidence deadline nears as Senate ties Vermont to next month’s session. Vermont Environmental Board delays minor permit rule changes under Act 250 prompting extended review. Sherburne town manager Alden Rollins is fired by selectmen. Brattleboro doctors protest rising malpractice insurance by self-insuring as several relocate to nonrenew policies.
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Marilyn Monroe secret happiness revealed by first husband
In excerpts from his upcoming book James Dougherty recounts Marilyn Monroe then Norma Jean as a 16 year old bride innocent and naive. He disputes poverty stories and says she loved sex and sought stardom, altering their quiet life once she pursued acting.
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Freshmen Democrats Seek to Deliver on Campaign Promises
Seventy five new Democratic congressmen who arrived in January return to Washington more focused on passing popular policies to win re election than reforming institutions. They plan to press four committee chairmen for action on health insurance revenue sharing tax reform and campaign reform. The group cites danger from 1974 landslide losses and notes freshmen face high mortality in reelection bids while claiming methods like mobile offices keep them close to constituents. They highlight caucus use to push floor legislation, though binding power remains unclear.
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Nazi hunter Wiesenthal to turn over list of 62 suspects
Vienna based Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal said he will provide U.S. authorities with a list of 62 suspected Soviet war criminals living in the United States. He noted the list is incomplete and urged actions to strip citizenship and extradite those proven guilty.
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