GOP Moves Into New National Headquarters
The Republican National Committee begins moving into the Eisenhower Republican Center in Washington as the party consolidates major offices including the GOP Governors Association and Young Republicans. The four story facility near the Capitol will replace the old downtown space, with a second building planned to house remaining offices and the Capitol Hill Club.
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UPI
Rogers C.B. Morton
Maryland
Republican National Committee
Party
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower Republican Center
National Committee
United States Capitol
Democrats
Capitol
House Building Commission
Virginia
He Ak
Boosters Club
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Senate
GOP Governors’ Association
The
Young Republicans
Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
District of Columbia
GOP
Eisenhower Center
Congressional Campaign Committee
Capitol Hill Club
Wildcat Strike Hits Ticonderoga Paper Firm
At two International Paper Co plants in Ticonderoga New York about 80 of the 115 night shift workers stayed off the job amid earlier picketing. A new $76 million facility saw half capacity while the older plant ran normally. 23 firings from a previous wildcat walkout were being appealed or reinstated through grievance procedures.
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Ticonderoga
N.Y
UPI
International Paper Co
United Papermakers and Paper Workers Union
Pulp, Sulfite and Paper Mill Workers Union
Elks Retain White Clause in Constitution
In San Francisco at the 106th Grand Lodge session, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks voted to retain a constitutional clause restricting membership to white American citizens who believe in God and have no ties to subversive groups. Past leader Frank Hise noted heavy letters opposing the policy, calling them part of an effort to undermine the order.
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San Francisco
UPI
Elks
Grand Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Frank Hise
Bay State Moves To Adopt Morgan As Official Horse
The 1970 Massachusetts legislature, already naming cranberry juice the official drink, moved to designate the Morgan as the official state horse. The Senate passed the bill and sent it to the House this Thursday. The measure was introduced by Sen. George D.
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Boston
OPI
Massachusetts
Senate
House
Sen
George D
Hammon
Westfield
Justin Morgan
West Springfield
Vermont
Joseph D. Ward
Fitchburg
Vermont road funds set at 6.7 million for first quarter
UPI reports federal road allocations for fiscal 1971 total 4.6 billion nationwide. Vermont receives 6.7 million in the first quarter, with states like Massachusetts 48.9 million and New Hampshire 7.2 million. The text notes census-based formula delays in final annual allocations and mentions a separate discussion on the Morgan horse lineage. New England fruit outlook forecasts stronger crops for apples and peaches but lower pears in Connecticut.
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Washington
UPI
Nen Transporta
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New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Boston
New England
Connecticut
Vermont panel backs road funding increase plan
A Montpelier committee recommended two funding options for town roads. Sen. Fred Westphal urged the 1971 legislature to approve a $100 per mile rise in state aid, boosting aid from $340 to $440 per mile, and to add two cents of the 8.5 cent gasoline tax, raising about $1 million for communities.
Red Rocks land bought for South Burlington park plan
South Burlington gains federal state help to acquire 100 acres on Lake Champlain for a municipal park. Voters approved a 100000 bond for the local share of about 450000. federal 50 percent and state 40 percent funding shave the price to 45000 local cost. Separately, a first legal action under Vermont’s 1970 water pollution law targets an unnamed business in Washington County Court. BEAM receives 20000 to back an emergency shelter program for delinquency prone youths.
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Montpelier
API
Attorney General’s
Denning Miller
State Water Resources Board
Washington
Washington, D. C
UPI
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Burlington (Vt
Ecumenical Action Ministry
BEAM
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Political tempers flare over Goodell race in New York
Ren sselaer County GOP leader declined to name a stance on Charles E. Goodell after a committee meeting. The dispute over supporting Goodell or conservative challenger James Buckley is urged across New York GOP committees. In Albany, City Hall announced a $1000 pay raise for officers, funded from operating funds as force strength lags. Also, the State University Board of Trustees refused to suspend classes for political campaigning and will keep a full fall schedule.
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Troy
Goodell
Rensselaer County
Raymond H. Sick
Charles E. Goodell
GOP
U.S. Oe
New York State
James Buckley
Albany
Erastus Corning
Corning
State University Board of Trustees
Lee Berkshire Planning Board cites three flashing signs in bylaw breach
In Berkshire Lee the Planning Board told selectmen that three signs remain noncompliant with the 1963 bylaw. The Lee Shell Service, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Sunset Motel signs on Park Street Center Street and Housatonic Street were flagged by Planning Board member Francis D Foley Jr as not meeting rules. Meanwhile Williams town planning actions reset, Pittsfield GE identity badge program expands employee IDs, and North Adams appoints Edward Lamarre as junior high principal and athletics coach.
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Lee Shell
Park Street
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Center Street
Sunset
Housatonic Street
Francis D. Foley Jr
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Bennington, VT
Tire Service
Hunt Street
Bennington
Melun
France
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Jeanne Dorat
John W. McCormack
Capitol Hill Associates
I. Lee Potter
Potter
Republican National
Dixie
Wildcat
Swifts
Walker
Paulin
Barracuda
Plymouth
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Newport
Chrysler
U.S
Paulin’s Garage
Shaftsbury, Vt
CIDAA
Gew
Peoria
Lake Park
New York
Gop Shun Goodell
Suny Rejects
Down In
Berkshire
Williamstown
Timenterial Inc
Lindsay Development
Spruces Mobilehome Park
Timenterial
A. Kelly Hooks
Lindsay
Galusha
Pittsfield
General Electric Co
Ordnance Division
North Adams
Edward M. Lamarre
Drury
Lamarre
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