House weighs liquor ban on election day for revenue
The Vermont House debates allowing liquor sales on election day to raise about 118000 dollars in added revenue, with 35000 dollars more in tax receipts. Committee clashes arise between Ways and Means and General and Military Affairs over the rewrite of the 1932 act. Chairman Henry N Hicks of Perkinsville questions the move and suggests sobriety during voting. A separate floor agreement between highway and natural resources committees preserves a safe roads policy while softening salt use rules amid environmental concerns. The chamber also backs a Senate resolution on regional rail linking Montreal, Boston, and New York, and considers park fee studies and wildlife bounty changes.
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Hicks
Highway Department
House Natural Resources Committee
House
Joseph J. Caracciola
R-Bennington
Peter A. Joseph
Natural Resources Panel
Senate
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
Montreal
Boston
New York
New England
Volpe expands rail passenger links across major regions
Transportation Secretary John Volpe revised the national rail passenger network to add Seattle to San Diego, New Orleans to Los Angeles, New York to Kansas City, Washington to Chicago, and Norfolk to Cincinnati. He also promised Tampa St Petersburg service from Miami, aiming for an all time comeback in US rail travel as Congress reviews the plan.
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Volpe
Washington
UPI
John A. Volpe
West Coast
Southwest
Midwest
East Coast
Seattle
San Diego
New Orleans
Los
Congress
Lost climbers reported expert outdoorsmen
Four Rutgers University Outdoor Club members, all described as expert cold weather outdoorsmen, have been missing since Tuesday in Mount Washington's Lion Head area. Six search teams with experienced climbers scoured the 6,288 foot peak, hoping to locate the youths before nightfall.
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Pinkham Notch
N.H
UPI
Mount Washington
Rutgers University Outdoor Club
Lion Head
New England
Stephen Harper
White Mountain National Forest
Barry Fields
Boonton
N.J
Joseph Dimarro
Irvington
Jose Vasquez
West Orange
Mark Edward Salter
Vineland
Coun
Nine civilians killed in Cong bomb in South Vietnam market
In Saigon a bomb attack in a coastal market killed nine civilians and wounded 22. The second mass killing in two days, as Tet holidays quieted U.S. troop activity to a 24 month low. No American troops were killed in the 24 hours ending Thursday. The Tet cease-fire ends tonight.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Prouty criticizes Volpe plan for rail service gap
Senator Winston Prouty says the national rail plan does not restore passenger service in northern New England. He urged inclusion of Boston Montreal and New York Montreal routes to balance regional transport, hoping the national rail corporation will eventually provide such service.
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Boston
CPI
New England
National Weather Service
Washington
UPI
Winston Prouty
R-Vt
Transportation
John Volpe
Prouty
Volpe
Montreal
New York
National Rail Passenger Corp
Apollo 14 Crew Ends Preflight Training
CAPE KENNEDY (UPS) Apollo 14’s astronauts conclude preflight training as they further adapt their biological clocks to the tight mission schedule. The crew focuses on timing, coordination, and stamina ahead of launch, with ground teams monitoring progress and scheduling adjustments.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
Moonport
Apollo
Alan B. Shepard
America
Stuart A. Roosa
Edgar D. Mitchell
Shepard
Louise
Roosa
Mitchell
Walter
J. Kapryan
Discussions resume Monday in effort to end J and L strike
Boston reports federal mediator John O'Reilly will resume talks Monday between union and management at the Jones and Lamson Co. plant in Springfield Vermont to end an eight month strike. The sessions followed long discussions with no conclusions but a basis to move forward.
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Boston
UPI
Jones and Lamson Co
Springfield
John O'Reilly
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Kennedy Federal Building
O’reilly
Jones and Lamson
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
Peter Martin
Senate panel backs election of Vermont attorney general
Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee plans to urge colleagues to add the attorney general to the list of constitutional officers to be elected by voters. The panel split on amending statutory basis for the top legal official while approving a second constitutional amendment proposing four year terms for treasurer and secretary of state. Former Attorney General Charles Gibson of Montpelier urged election of the office.
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Charles Gibson
Montpelier
Betit Accepts Reappointment As Vermont Welfare Chief
Vermont Social Welfare Commissioner Joseph W. Betit will serve a two year term after Gov. Davis announced Betits decision amid pressure and calls for human services secretary post. Davis defended Betit against ongoing criticism from advocates and opponents as militancy among recipients and workers rose.
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Davis
Betit
Whitingham
Welfare Post
Vermont Legal Aid Society
Vermont highway tax plan hinges on penny gas increase
Vermont Highway Commissioner John T. Gray told the House Ways and Means Committee that without a nine cent per gallon tax, the eight cent increase would be insufficient to honor highway program promises. He warned several construction projects could be dropped to meet commitments, noting funds were diverted for operations and pay raises. The penny rise has passed the House Highway Committee.
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House Highway Committee
Ecology program to start in Windham Northeast schools
The Windham Northeast Supervisory Union will introduce an ecology program in its schools next Monday. Harry W. Noyes announced the effort. William Lienhard of Belmont will direct the ecology lab project coordinating teachers and students in creating nature trails an ecology pond and geology study areas. Funded under Title III ESEA the program totals 15000 dollars with potential three year extension. The union serves Rockingham Westminster and Grafton.
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Bellows Falls
Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Harry W. Noyes
William Lienhard
Belmont
Windham Northeast Union
Rockingham
Westminster
Grafton
Vermont agency funds Space Research Corp expansion
Gov. Davis announced a guaranteed loan of 700000 dollars from the Vermont Industrial Building Authority to Space Research Corp of North Troy to boost plant employment and expansion.
Two-year-old grazed by pistol bullet in Albany home
A two-year-old boy narrowly escaped death when a pistol discharged at his Albany home. The child, Robert Springsteen, was reported in satisfactory condition at Albany Medical Center. His father, Gary Springsteen, 26, was jailed on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and illegal possession of a dangerous weapon.
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Albany
Albany Medical Center
Robert Springsteen
Grand St
Gary Springsteen
Albany County
Countywide library plan urged by Troy trustees
The trustees of the Troy Public Library propose forming a countywide library system. They adopted a resolution urging the county Legislature to authorize a study of needs and to develop a library plan. The resolution and a planning board letter were read at Thursday’s board meeting, with a future meeting planned.
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Troy
Rensselaer
Troy Public Library
County Planning Board
Berkshire Hospitals Plan Affiliation Drafted This Spring
Leonard A. Turgeon said a Berkshire Medical Center Plunkett Memorial Hospital affiliation could be drafted this spring. The plan outlines a resident teaching physician at Plunkett who will also join Albany Medical College teaching staff to supervise three rotating residents. The program will be overseen by BMC internal medicine chair.
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Adams
Plunkett Memorial Hospital
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield
Leonard A. Turgeon
Plunkett
Albany Medical College
BMC
Fire destroys mobile home at Pine Valley Trailer Park
Cheshire report states Mr and Mrs John Martin lost their Wells Road mobile home and furnishings to a Wednesday afternoon blaze. High winds hindered firefighters from controlling the fire. Cause unknown though it started in the living room. Mrs Martin home, Mr Martin away at work fifteen minutes prior. They moved in last July and had no insurance on the home.
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Cheshire
John Martin
Pine Valley Trailer Park
Wells Road
Pittsfield Veteran Ottavio Conte Dies at 82
Ottavio Conte 82 father of Congressman Silvio C Conte died Wednesday night at Berkshire Medical Center Hospital. Born in Meledo Vecenzia Italy he lived in Pittsfield 62 years and worked at GE 43 years retiring in 1953. His wife Lucia Lora died in 1967 they had been married 51 years. He leaves three daughters and two brothers, all in the Pittsfield area.
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Pittsfield
Ottavio Conte
Silvio C. Conte
Berkshire Medical Center Hospital
Meledo
Vecenzia
Italy
Lucia Lora
Mr. Conte
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