Leahy calls integrated approach to Vermont drug problem
Chittenden County State's Atty. Patrick Leahy urged combining research with law enforcement to curb drugs in Vermont. He told a Middlebury audience that more laws and arrests alone won't deter use, citing a study showing 5 percent of urban students used marijuana and 9 percent want to try. He emphasized education to address underlying causes.
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Hayes argues leaders must take risks in office
Republican lieutenant governor candidate Thomas L. Hayes told a Essex Junction crowd that a true leader must go beyond tallying opinion and be willing to risk temporary unpopularity for tough choices. He urged leaders to accept that sometimes it is better to be a one term governor than rely on sustained majority support.
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Montpelier Considers Five-Town K 12 Union District
The Montpelier School Board explores a K through 12 union district with five communities Berlin Worcester Calais East Montpelier and Middlesex following an Alternatives Study Committee approval. It rejects tuition-town transfers Barre Berlin merger and a K through 14 option after studying since last fall.
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Troy detective faces formal complaints over arrest incident
In Troy New York formal complaints were filed Monday against detective Michael J. Pastore for conduct stemming from an incident that led to the arrest of Faith Evans, a Troy community leader. Evans was released on $1,000 bail after a weekend jail stay, charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with government administration.
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Two Pittsfield men held on narcotics charges in New Lebanon
Ernest J. Belair, 24, with a $3,500 bail and Raymond H. Bushey, alias Raymond Bush, with a $2,500 bail, are jailed in Columbia County on a felony count for allegedly selling marijuana amphetamines and barbiturates at the Showboat in New Lebanon where they were employed. They were arraigned before Town Justice Roger O. Wemple, waived preliminary action, and their cases move to the grand jury.
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Schenectady Names John L. Scott City Manager
John L. Scott of Greenwich Conn. was seated as Schenectady’s ninth city manager on Monday and city leaders approved $350,000 of municipal funding for urban renewal planning. The council also defined the project boundaries, redesignating census tracts 9 and 10 as the Hamilton Hill Urban Renewal Area, with about $12 million anticipated in federal support.
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Stafford Hopes For Reduced Arms Spending
Washington Rep. Robert Stafford vows at least half of a $6 billion federal cutback will come from defense spending. He backs a 10 percent income tax surcharge and expects $1 billion in less foreign aid and $2 billion from non education funds. He supports interstate long gun sales regulation but says states should enforce safety laws.
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Hoff Asked To Consider New Urban Rural Agency
Gov. Philip Hoff was asked to study creating a single state agency to handle all urban and rural matters. A four‑part Ad Hoc Committee on Rural and Urban Problems report calls for citizen self‑help focused assistance and notes potential duplication among existing programs. It also recommends Vermont Planning Council coordinate grants and project requests, reform federal grants, and clarify state planning and budgeting processes.
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Emergency Board Considers Collins Pay Raise Delay
Gov. Hoff asked the Emergency Board to authorize a higher wage for Secretary Benjamin M. Collins under a 1967 merit law, but the board postponed action. Hoff must submit a recommended raise amount at the August meeting. The board also deferred approving a $178,800 U S Labor grant for a work incentive program due to funding priorities with social welfare allocations. They did authorize 68 new state jobs, including 38 for the Medium Security Institution for Youthful Offenders in St. Albans run by Corrections.
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Bird Causes Citywide Alarm Panic in Plymouth
In Plymouth England a flock of burglar alarms sounded simultaneously when a bird landed on an insulator of a 33,000 volt overhead line. Police and detectives rushed to central shops but found no break in. The scare ended as investigators confirmed the bird triggered the alarms.
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