Nixon pushes second ABM phase amid inflation note
President Nixon announced expansion of the Antiballistic Missile program to safeguard the United States and Pacific allies from a possible sneak attack. He pledged inflation slowing without a recession and signaled a forthcoming budget outlining 200.8 billion in spending for the 1971 fiscal year with a 1.3 billion surplus.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
America
Pacific
National Security Council
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
China
Niven
Congress
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
U.S
Middle East
Israel
Mideast
Libya
Georges Pompidou
Rail Talks Encouraged by Shultz in Salary Strike Effort
Washington UPI George P Shultz labor secretary urged railroad executives and unions to delay any walkout until he can meet with them. He pressed both sides to keep freight and passenger service running while talks continue and a settlement is sought.
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Washington
UPI
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Penn Central
Solon Seeks Halt on Pavilion Construction in Montpelier
Solon vows to force action on the Pavilion Hotel dispute in Montpelier. Rep. Oreste Valsangiacomo of Barre says he has more than 30 signatures to rescind the plan to demolish and reconstruct the landmark, despite a prior committee rejection. The 1969 law called for restoration, not the agreed plan. The House Institutions Committee earlier rejected the resolution seeking a legislative probe into the agreement.
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Montpelier
Kirk Orders State To Defy High Court
Florida Governor Claude Kirk issues an executive order directing school officials in Volusia and Manatee counties to resist federal desegregation orders. Volusia plans two days of school closures to prepare cross-busing, while Manatee must desegregate by April 6. Kirk vows possible arrest or jail to block transfers and petitions to intervene in the cases.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPD
Claude Kirk
Kirk
Gerald Mager
Volusia County
Manatee County
Swanton Fire Triggers SBA Disaster Aid Effort
Swanton 79 percent rebuilding aid awaited as SBA declares the town a disaster area enabling low interest disaster loans. Officials consider federal and presidential declarations for 75 percent federal funding and relief for Merchant's Row after a Thursday fire on the second floor of a second hand store, with 50 mph winds fanning the blaze.
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Swanton
UPD
Small Business Administration
SBA
U.S
Winston Prouty
Rvt
Hilary Sandoval
William Geary
Montpelier
A. D. O’connor
Office of Economic Preparedness
Nixon
O’connor
Deane C. Davis
Weather Outlook With Increasing Clouds Today
Weather forecast notes fair conditions early, then rising cloudiness with a high in the 20s. Tonight and Sunday see cloudy skies and milder air with a chance of snow flurries, especially in the mountains.
Nixon to Propose 200 Billion Budget With Defense Cuts
President Nixon will unveil a fiscal 1971 budget of 200.8 billion with a small surplus and defense reductions at the lowest share of outlays since 1950. The White House says revenues will exceed spending by about 1.33 billion, funding health education welfare housing and natural resources while trimming defense agriculture and space. Vermont also moves to repeal its 3 percent sales tax and raise the income tax surcharge, a measure unlikely to pass in a Republican House.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Washington Post
New York Times
Robert P. Mayo
Pentagon
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Congress
Montpelier
Vermont
House
Helen Franco
Barre
Frank Esposto
Rutland
VISTA and BROC Offer Free Tax Help in Bennington
Bennington VISTA workers and Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council staff plan a free tax return service at the Community Service Center on Ben Mont Avenue. It runs Mondays and Tuesdays in February from 1 to 8 pm, with home visits possible. Call 442-3484 for appointments or questions.
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Bennington Vista
Bennington- Rutland Opportunity Council
Scanlon
Ben Mont Avenue
Special Tax Service
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Bennington
Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
Carswell
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Solon
State
VISTA
Frank Scanlon
Matthew Canzoneri
Internal Revenue Service
BROC
Harry Eddington
IRS
Johnnycake Street
Manchester
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