Hoff Brands Holden Testimony On Highway Program
Gov. Philip H Hoff labeled former Highway Commissioner Russell A Holden’s testimony before a legislative panel suspect and said the documentation was 100 percent wrong. Holden testified the 1966 28.9 million bond covered design and right of way for four lane U S 4 and U S 7, while Hoff recalled a 143.7 million construction cost and disputed Holden’s account. Hoff noted strained relations after Holden’s resignation last summer and pressed the issue at the hearing.
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U.S. 4
US. 7
Hoff
Holden
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
U.S. 7
Burlington
St. Johnsbury
Danville
Vermont
Rutland
New York
Massachusetts
Wallace Front Runner For Highway Board
Wallace, a Bennington Republican and retired Ben Mont Papers executive, emerged from Gov. Hoff's office as the leading candidate to fill the vacancy on the state Highway Board created by Robert M. Wilson's resignation. Hoff intends a Bennington County resident to be named, with Wallace weighing the offer as discussions with the governor continue and Lefevre's potential service ends due to extensive travel and ongoing legislature work.
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Montpelier
H. James Wallace
Bennington
Philip H. Hoff
State Highway Board
Wallace
Ben Mont Papers, Inc
House of Representatives
Robert M. Wilson
Hoff
Highway Board
James Marro
Rutland
Frank Balch
Burlington
Vermont
Wilson
Elbert Moulton
Santarcangelo
Nuclear Ban Treaty Draft Ready From U S and USSR
The United States and the Soviet Union announced agreement on a treaty to halt nuclear weapons spread and presented the draft to the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva. Negotiators Fisher and Roshchin finalized wording, including IAEA safeguards and Euratom cooperation, with a March 15 U.N. deadline in view.
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Geneva
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Washington
Moscow
Johnson
State of the Union
Adrian S. Fisher
Alexei Roshchin
America
United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency
AEA
Vienna
France
China
Soviets
U.N. General Assembly
Thant Renews Appeal For Halt in Bombing
United Nations Secretary General Thant renewed his call for an end to U S bombing of North Vietnam and cautioned that talks between Washington and Hanoi would not guarantee peace for South Vietnam. He warned North Vietnam would gain no reciprocal action if the bombing stopped and that a unilateral move would place Hanoi at a military disadvantage due to U S power.
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United Nations
UPI
Thant
U.S
North Vietnam
Washington
Hanoi
South Vietnam
United States
Johnson
San Antonio
Vietnam
Cambodia
Mai van Bo
Paris
Johnson vows guns and butter in State of the Union
President Johnson, in a restless nation preview, pledges firm Vietnam policy while boosting urban reconstruction and job programs for the poor. He unveils a $186 billion budget, seeks higher taxes, and signals limited hope for Hanoi talks. He stresses peace only if North Vietnam reduces military actions as bombing pauses.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Vietnam
U.S
Congress
Hanoi
America
North Vietnam
United States
San Antonio
Hoff Reacts To Johnson State Of The Union Address
Burlington governor Philip Hoff calls Johnsons address an exciting and challenging note of hope for Americans citing jobs health housing and education as achievable within prudent fiscal policy. The piece notes shifting positions on bombing and talks with North Vietnam and outlines reaction from Republicans and details of the presidents urban programs and budgeted spending.
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Burlington
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Johnson
Congress
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Office of Economic Opportunity
Inside View of State of the Union and Local Library News
An editorial critiques the President’s state of the union message. Catharine Foster reviews library innovations. Dairymen from two counties discuss imitation milk threats. Arlington Dollars for Scholars program announces officers.
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Arlington
Limited Con Con Proposed
A constitutional convention may be convened Aug 1 if Sen James Jeffords proposes a plan backed by House and Republicans. The proposal limits the convention to altering the constitution's amendment process. a 180 delegate election would occur June 4, with voter ratification at the November election and effect next January.
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Senate
Johnson orders 10 percent cut in overseas civilian staff
President Johnson directs federal agencies to reduce overseas civilian personnel by 10 percent and to curb government travel abroad. Excludes personnel currently in Vietnam. Action targets efficiency and balance of payments, with broader effect on military attaches and advisory groups. Also cuts U.S. participation in international meetings and conference delegations.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Vietnam
Katzenbach
Schultze
White House
United States
U.S
New City Hall Planned for Troy N Y
After 30 years in temporary quarters over a fire house Troy will gain a permanent City Hall. The $1.5 million building is to be built on the northwest corner of Congress and Third Streets, a project pushed by City Manager Sidney C. Smith and supported by the City Council.
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Troy
N.Y
Congress and
Third Sts
Sidney C. Smith
Congress Takes Cool View Of Proposed Tax Increase
In Washington the 90th Congress showed a cool stance on President Johnsons plan for a 10 percent income tax surcharge to fund spending. Mills withheld comment pending a committee meeting while others warned Johnson must meet a spending cut goal to unlock the measure. Johnson argued tax action is needed to avert higher prices and a weaker dollar, but lawmakers remained unconvinced about the case for higher taxes.
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Congress
Washington
UPI
90Th
Johnson
House Ways & Means Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Gerald R. Ford
Thomas B. Curtis
R-Mo
Ways & Means
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Hoff Brands Holden
Bennington County
Reid Lefevre
Manchester
Lefevre
Busi
House Highways Committee
Rep
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
House Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
John T. Gray
LBJ
Manding
Texas
State OF Union
Catharine Foster
Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach
Charles Schultze
New City Hall
Troy, N.Y
Mills
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