Ford offers decontrol compromise plan for oil
President Ford proposed a 39 month decontrol plan with a price ceiling of 11.50 per barrel on domestic oil to phase out controls while the ceiling rises five cents monthly. He warned gasoline could rise six cents by year end 1978 and urged Congress to pass the compromise alongside a three month extension of the law.
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Vermont faces near record deficit prompts tax hike talk
Vermont ended fiscal 1975 with a near record deficit of 9.6 million dollars, reduced to 7.6 million after using funds from the property tax relief program. Administration Secretary Robert Wilson said the administration will likely seek a tax increase in the next legislative session amid slipping tax collections and rising unemployment.
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Vermont Yankee to shut down in August for repairs
The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon will shut down in August per NRC orders to fix vibration problems. Engineers will modify the reactor to stop instrument vibration, while the plant has run at 80 percent since May 31 to limit issues. The NRC approved delaying to August 3 shutdown while continuing earlier plan to operate at 80 percent.
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House defeats Turkish aid bill
The House defeated 223 to 206 a bid to partially lift the Turkish arms embargo. A separate committee recommended killing a proposed $350 million Jordan air defense sale. Ford voiced disappointment, warning of damage to national security ties with Turkey and allied interests in the region.
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Prisoners in Ireland to be freed
London reports Britain plans to release all political prisoners in Northern Ireland by Christmas unless renewed sectarian warfare erupts. Merlyn Rees, the Ulster secretary, set a target date for the 246 detainees held on extremism suspicion, while not ruling out future internments.
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Dorset Road Rights Clash Over Declared Trail
In Dorset a 95 mile Town Highway 21 track through woods sparked a dispute among homeowners loggers and others. The 1972 declassification from open highway to legal trail raised questions of right of way width and vehicle access with court rulings and ongoing litigation.
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Apollo astronauts monitored for lung effects from fumes
Doctors watched Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and Donald Slayton after splashdown aboard the USS New Orleans for possible delayed lung damage from nitrogen tetroxide fumes. Brand reportedly fainted during descent and all three wore oxygen masks as a precaution while doctors examined for pulmonary edema, with a plan for further checks and rest.
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Israel's stance shifts on peace plan progress in Mideast
Inside National notes Israel adopts a nuanced view of progress in the Middle East peace plan. A Canadian tornado causes fatalities and devastation as it sweeps through communities. Banner editor Geoffrey Chapman lauds Jaws for its vast publicity. Timesman Anthony Lewis recounts a two foot snapping turtle threat to his kids’ swimming hole. Stratton Corp president discusses introspection at the ski resort. Williamstown Theatre Festival final two productions announced. Bennington Post 13 loses to Springfield Legion, triggering hustle to reach the tournament.
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