Vermont highway surplus turns into pleasant surprise
Vermont Administration Secretary Robert Wilson announced the Highway Fund finished the 1975 fiscal year with a surplus rather than a deficit. Revenues reached 43.9 million, unexpended balances totaled 1.3 million, and savings from spending controls plus a higher revenue pace reduced the anticipated 2.4 million General Fund transfer. Wilson cautioned a large General Fund deficit remains likely this year and next.
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Ford gun control bill flustered Republicans resist endorsement
President Ford faces Republican reluctance to back his proposed handgun controls. The plan targets Saturday Night Specials with a 10 inch length height rule, tighter dealer checks, and an all out push against the handgun black market in ten major cities. Levi’s technical definition underpins the measure as Ford presses for quick introduction.
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Leaders seek oil compromise amid price control clash
President Ford and congressional leaders search for a compromise after the House rejected his plan to decontrol oil prices. A White House breakfast and a Sequoia cruise with leaders and their spouses followed the setback. Senate and House proposals seek extensions and new pricing while debates over tariffs and profits taxes continue.
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Bennington Selectmen Grill YIC and Day Care over funds
At a Bennington Selectmen meeting the board pressed the Bennington Day Care Center on an $18,000 budget appropriation amid a $8,000 savings balance and halted the next payment pending a center meeting. Louis J. Mason accused the Youth Information Center of being a booze joint, urging closure. officials planned inspections and to confer with United Counseling Services.
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Corcoran
Harold R. Saunders
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Saunders
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Israelis raid into southern Lebanon and seize captives
Israeli troops crossed into southern Lebanon in a predawn operation blowing up two houses in Kfar Kela and taking seven captives. A Beirut spokesman said six villagers were seized in the 24-hour raid. One woman and one child injured. villagers reported about 200 Israelis involved and 20 raiders killed or wounded.
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Sinai Desert
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Inside Local highlights and features across Vermont pages
A Vermont 130 room hotel for sale with view and historic significance. museum column on 19th century patent medicines. Waring Partridge on reporters becoming Washington aides. Times critique on Catholic women joining the KKK. Godfrey Sperling on post Watergate political purity. Scenic tour boat planned for Lake Whitingham and Hoosick Falls man rehab without license. Geoffrey Chapman reviews Williamstown production. Camp Ondawa big day with tractor seat belt rule. Bennington Little League advances to All-Star final. Mark Quinlan joins National Ski Team. Billy Martin fired as manager from multiple stops.
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Spacecraft nostalgia as Apollo ends and shuttle era dawns
Houston reports Apollo commander Thomas Stafford and crewmates Vance Brand and Deke Slayton reflect on the final full day in space. They predict the space shuttle rocket plane will open a more practical era in 1979 while discussing future assignments, possible political paths, and the upcoming Pacific splashdown.
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Deke” Slayton
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Congress Restores Robert E. Lee Citizenship
Confederate General Robert E. Lee regains U S citizenship as Congress approves the Senate passed resolution. His great grandson Robert E Lee 4th, a distillery executive from McLean Virginia, witnesses the vote while President Ford was expected to sign into law. The House vote was 407 to 10 amidst opposition over amnesty for draft evaders.
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