Hayes Demands GOP Poll Results in Vermont Race
Lt. Gov. Thomas Hayes, challenging Gov. Deane C. Davis in the Vermont GOP primary, threatens to sue the Republican State Committee to obtain public poll results. The committee has distributed portions of the poll to Davis and withheld full results, citing internal decision timelines.
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State Committee
Republican
Republican State Committee
Russell Merriman
Merriman
Davis
State Ends Fiscal Year 1970. Surplus Uncertain
Montpelier officials closed the 1969-70 books but exact totals will not be known until August. Budget chief Crisman will brief Gov. Davis and the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee next week on the rough state financial condition, with precise figures due after tax, reversion, and fee accounting.
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Davis
Crisman
Tax Department
Northern Ireland Sets Heavy Riot Penalties
In Belfast the Northern Ireland Parliament passed a riot bill imposing six months minimum jail for street disorder and five years for explosives offenses. British troops, aided by 1,100 reinforcements, prepared to expand crowd control powers with stronger dispersal methods including water cannons as protests flared again.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPI
Reginald Maudling
Antrim Road
Maudling
Shakhill Road
London
Jeffords Says He Can’t Delay Radio Contract
Attorney General James Jeffords says it is not within his power to delay awarding contracts for a 1.5 million statewide police radio system. He responds to Lt. Gov. Hayes who sought a delay until two bidding probes finish. Jeffords proposes directing the matter to the Governor's Crime Control Commission and the state Purchasing Division.
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Motorola Corp
Motorola
General Electric Co
Hayes
Legislative Council
Jeffords
Deane C. Davis
Arizona youth held after Rutland drug seizure
A 21 year old from Tucson, James Shaffrey, was arrested at a Rutland bus depot after a suitcase containing marijuana was seized. State police, who had surveilled him for two days, did not specify the value. He was arraigned in District Court and jailed on $5,000 bail after entering an innocent plea.
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Rutland
UPI
Arizona
Rutland County
James Shaffrey
Tucson
Shaffrey
Troy Lumber Mill Closes in Tiny Vermont Town
The Weyerhauser Co. lumber mill in North Troy Vermont with a population around 600 closed after 4 p.m. Tuesday leaving over 120 workers unemployed. Machinery will be removed and the site turned over to the real estate division for sale or lease.
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North Troy
UPI
Weyerhauser Co
Vermont
James Paasche
OEO Awarded 56000 Grant To Fight Alcoholism in Vermont
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity wins a 56000 dollar federal grant for a 16 month program targeting both alcohol dependent and problem drinkers. An OEO spokesman said a director and three low income aides will run the effort, likely including former alcoholics. The Champlain Valley CEO will match 17000 dollars, covering Chittenden Franklin Addison and Grand Isle counties.
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Burlington
UPI
Champlain Valley
Governor’s grant approved for Safe Streets program
The Governor's Crime Control and Prevention Commission won formal approval of a 500000 federal grant under the Safe Streets Act. Senator Winston Prouty said the Justice Department funds will boost Vermont law enforcement with training upgraded equipment and better facilities for local state and county officers.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
Governor’s
Crime Control and Prevention Commission
Winston Prouty
R-Vt
Justice Department
Tug of War Sets Battle of Age for Two Towns
In Schenectady area Rotterdam and Glenville plan a 150 against 150 tug of war to settle which town is older, both marking their sesquicentennial after incorporation on April 14, 1820. Albany Medical Center Hospital prepares for 60 abortions in July under new state law. Troy hailed by the State Investigation Commission for administrative changes following last summer's probe.
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Schenectady
Rotterdam
Glenville
Albany
Albany Medical Center Hospital
State Health Department
Troy
State Investigation Commission
SIC
Milfoil treatment underway at Pontoosuc Lake in Berkshire
In Pittsfield a 1575 gallon dose of Euron weed killer began to be injected into Pontoosuc Lake to clear Eurasian milfoil near the surface. Officials expect completion on schedule with the lake reopening for swimming and boating by Saturday.
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Pittsfield
Pontoosuc Lake
Berkshire Coca-Cola Bottling Co
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