24 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon submitted a 246.3 billion dollar budget calling for 25.5 billion in deficit spending, describing it as strong but necessary medicine for a sluggish economy. The plan avoids tax hikes, cites prior tax cuts, and outlines spending by defense, human resources, physical resources, debt interest, and other programs.
Nixon estimated welfare at capacity would yield 24.4 billion more in revenue and spending 2 billion less than anticipated. He urged Congress to follow full employment spending guidelines and hinted that any spending increases should be paired with higher taxes. He requested authorization for an $81.7 billion defense budget for the coming year, noting cuts in the prior two years as justification.
The Supreme Court ruled that one year residency rules for welfare recipients are unconstitutional in New York and Connecticut cases. Pedro Lopez and Minerva Rivera challenged the laws after being denied welfare despite relocating to Buffalo and New Haven.
Vermont lawmakers return to Montpelier as the abortion issue again takes center stage. The House Judiciary Committee plans a 24 hour special order debate on a 12 week abortion on demand proposal, with amendments to restrict or repeal parts of the 125 year old statute. The week also covers higher education merger talks and a kindergarten funding measure as the Senate prepares to approve deer herd control under the Fish and Game Board.
New York State water officials told Vermont there are no serious plans to dam the Battenkill at Shushan for a 3400 acre reservoir for New York City. A 1967 NY report was described as a reconnaissance survey with no active program, though residents of Shushan fear flooding along Route 313 and Sandgate Road. Vermont’s Andrew Rullo said officials would inform Vermont if plans revive.
In Cairo thousands of students clash with police as campuses at Cairo University and Ein Shams are surrounded. Police fire tear gas while students protest for war with Israel and a tougher US policy, with sit ins drawing about 12,000 protesters at Tahrir Square.
The ink incident at Brussels Egmont Palace marked the birth of the Europe of Ten as Britain Denmark Ireland and Norway joined the six founding members to form a 255 million person bloc with a 637 billion economy set to begin Jan 1 1973. Heath faced ratification hurdles but projected Britain's entry.
Coverage notes the start of the Kissinger kidnap plot trial on the opening day with details to be continued on Page 2. The article discusses surrounding legal issues and expected proceedings.
President Nixon asked Congress for $595,000 to fund Army Corps of Engineers flood control and navigational facilities in Vermont for the 1973 fiscal year. The plan includes $140,000 for Ball Mountain Dam, $110,000 for North Hartland Lake, $115,000 for North Springfield Lake, $110,000 for Townshend Lake, $100,000 for Union Village Dam, and $20,000 to maintain navigational facilities on the Lake Champlain narrows.
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