Final stay overturned, Gilmore dies
Gary Gilmore was executed at sunrise in Utah, the first U.S. execution in a decade. A prison official said the order had been carried out after last minute stays were lifted by the courts. Witnesses described the moment of execution and Gilmore’s calm acceptance as the firing squad carried out the sentence.
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Sorensen withdraws CIA nomination citing harm to Carter
Theodore C. Sorensen asked President elect Jimmy Carter to withdraw his nomination as CIA director amid strong Senate and external opposition. He said his regret lies in the country’s future, not his post win, and after reading a critical statement he indicated continued confirmation would be harmful to the new administration. Mondale and Jordan defended Sorensen on NBC Today as hearings opened.
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Susan Saxe pleads guilty to bank robbery and manslaughter
Susan E. Saxe, Brandeis graduate and antiwar activist, pleaded guilty in Boston to two counts of armed robbery and a reduced charge of manslaughter for the 1970 Boston bank robbery in which Patrolman Walter Schroeder was killed. The plea came one week before her second trial, after a hung jury in the first trial.
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Ford proposes 440 billion budget for 1978 defense and welfare rise
President Ford unveiled a 440 billion fiscal 1978 budget with a 28.8 billion increase focused on defense energy and health and welfare. He aims to curb growth with 22 billion in cuts, but seven billion require Democratic approval. Carter plans to tailor the plan and submit his own budget by March 15.
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Alden suit awaits jurisdiction memo in Buckley race
In Vermont, Lt. Gov election dispute moves to jurisdiction ruling as Judge Edwin Amidon set deadlines for memoranda by Jan. 24 after a two day hearing. Plaintiff John Alden argues recount procedures were illegal while Buckley seeks to maintain the secret ballot result. The Vermont Labor Forum calls for open roll call in a separate resolution.
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Three Vermont towns vote on nuclear travel issues
Local notes list that three Vermont towns will vote on nuclear travel questions, amid references to a January thaw and a science court approach to energy issues. Gerry Raftery weighs a scientific method for evaluating nuclear power, with pages noting Inaugurals and a separate column on reading aloud for children. The piece mentions a MAU librarian and Safire of The Times while touching on IBM representation in the Carter era. A Manchester School Board request to preserve music programs and a Falls unionization vote are noted, with ski resort insurance costs cited. Panthers beat Witches and others as a busy sports week closes with Pro Bowl implications.
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Vermont loses New England water funding in Ford budget
President Ford's 1978 budget proposes 67.6 million for Northeast water projects, with 32.6 million for construction. Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont receive no construction funding. New York leads with 27 million, including 8.9 million for construction. Vermont would gain 321 thousand for operation and maintenance.
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Irondequoit Bay
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Pawcatuck River
Narragansett Bay
Interior backs Maine Indians' land claims
The Interior Department backs Indian claims to half of Maine's land and seeks a six week delay in the four year old suit to await the Carter administration's study. The Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes seek 12.5 million acres and 300 million dollars, claiming land immemorially theirs.
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Maine
Carter Administration
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Edward T. Gignoux
Portland
Vincent Lovett
Passamaquoddy
Penobscot
Bennington official named state housing chief
John G. Simson, appointed by Gov. Snelling as state commissioner of housing and community affairs, aims to avoid bureaucratic stasis. Former executive director of the Bennington County Regional Commission, he vows to refocus government on local needs, review program organization, and improve housing program efficiency across Vermont towns.
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Bennington County
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Shaftsbury
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