Carter orders full blanket pardon for Vietnam draft evaders
President Carter issues a full unconditional pardon covering offenses from Aug 4 1964 to Mar 28 1973 save for two narrow exceptions. The Defense Department will study deserters and those with other than honorable discharges while 4 500 deserters remain at large. Overseas born evaders may seek citizenship like other aliens.
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Ford leaves quietly may make 1980 bid
Gerald Ford, the 38th president, retreats from public view as speculation grows he may pursue the 1980 nomination. He consoles his golden retrievers and greets a new chief of staff while Air Force 26000, his former presidential plane, stands ready at Andrews. Betty Ford settles in beside him in the executive lounge as takeoff preparations begin.
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Merchants Warned by New York Tax Claims
Bennington businessmen faced unexpected potentially large sales tax bills from New York state as John P. Willey of the New York Department of Taxation and Finance visited Vermont firms this week to seek payment of taxes on material delivered across the state line.
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Vermont House to debate repeal of nine percent surcharge
Vermont lawmakers prepare to sponsor and carry a bill repealing the nine per cent state income tax surcharge. Rep Norris Hoyt says over a third of the House backs the measure as it faces quick committee review and possible floor fight. Governor Snelling and others warn of loss of funds.
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Curtis WASHINGTON Elected DNC Chairman By Carter’s Pick
Former Maine Governor Kenneth M Curtis was unanimously elected Democratic National Committee chairman following President Carter’s recommendation. He pledged to unite the party and earn trust while guiding a debt heavy organization nearing 3 million dollars. Vice Chairs Carmela Lacayo and Coleman Young, treasurer Joel McCleary, and secretary Dorothy Bush were also named.
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Detroit
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North Carolina
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Florida
Cause of Pittsburgh blast still unknown
Police say a chemical mix may have caused an explosion that wrecked Langley Hall at the University of Pittsburgh, killing 20 year old Patricia Hostetler and 35 year old Karlene Curry and injuring 47 others. Natural gas was virtually ruled out and the full cause may never be known.
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Pitt
Snowmakers show off gear at Stratton trade show
At Stratton Mountain a winter trade show sponsored by ESAA and NSAA showcased snowmaking equipment as the industry leans on artificial snow amid Mother Nature’s temper tantrums. Larchmont Engineering reported rising sales with systems costing from twenty thousand to half a million dollars.
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Dual listing policy and spice capsule dictionary inside
Inside the Local section the Wadsworths publish a capsule dictionary of spices and Equal Time discusses the new dual listing policy of the phone company. Pete Horton surveys Vermont energy needs and Paul Malamud provides one answer to the gas problem.
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