McGovern seeks to reassure Southern Democratic governors
Senator George McGovern met with 22 of 23 Democratic governors at the National Governors Conference in Houston to calm fears his presidential bid would doom the party in November. He defended defense cuts and a national minimum income, urged party unity, and discussed potential running mates including Florida's Gov. Reubin Askew and Arkansas Rep. Wilbur Mills. Three governors signaled McGovern could carry their states against Nixon.
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Houston
UPI
George McGovern
McGovern
California
South Dakota
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Reubin Askew
Florida
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
Chaterman
House
Ways and Means Committee
William Waller
Mississippi
Nixon
J. James Exon
Nebraska
Richard Knelp
Lucey
FHA application filed for Burgess Road apartment complex
West Dover builder seeks FHA site plan approval for 190 moderate income units on 20 acres owned by Ruth A Dahl near Burgess Road. Plan under MR 6 zoning with municipal sewer and water. Carabetta Enterprises to build under FHA 426 program, lease 10 years then sell. backers include Metcalf Knight and DAngelo.
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Joe Swayze
West Dover
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Burgess Road
Turlington
Ruth A. Dahl
Richard Metcalf
Bennington Planning Commission
Barney Brook
Bennington Reservoir
Woodford Road
Carabella Finterprises Inc
GOP candidates split on Legal Aid lobbying in Vermont
UPI reports a GOP gubernatorial race split over whether Vermont Legal Aid should lobby for its clients before legislative bodies. Attorney General James Jeffords approves, while Luther Hackett Gov. Deane Davis and a regional Legal Services directive oppose. Legal Aid receives state and federal funds and facing potential funding cuts if lobbying continues.
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GOP
Montpeligr
UPI
Vermont
James Jeffords
South
Regional Office of the Legal Services
Hackett
Legal Services Office
Office of Economic Opportunity
State of
Washington
Vermont VCLU to challenge residency laws and reapportionment
The Vermont Civil Liberties Union unanimously agreed to challenge state voter residency rules and file a friend of the court brief in the Senate reapportionment suit. The group also delayed action on education funding changes and formed a committee to monitor possible 1973 legislative action. The VCLU plans to file within days, citing residency requirements and a 1972 reapportionment plan seen as unequal.
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Justices of the Peace
Craig Murray
VCLU
Vermont
James Jeffords
Frederick Fayette
D-Chittenden Grand Tstes
Vermont Senate
Russell Niquette
Robert Board, Tan
Chittenden - Grand Isle
Franklin
Grand Isle
Hoff
Senate
Johnson blocks weed killer plans for CVPS and VELCO
Vermont official Martin Johnson rejects spraying 24-D on about 2,500 acres to clear rights of way for CVPS and VELCO. Wiggins Airways hired to apply chemical. plan lacks adequate protections and a water pollution permit. Johnson doubts herbicide will stay 100 feet from streams. cites pending permits and department scrutiny. Locations include lines from Manchester Depot to Bennington and Searsburg areas among others.
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Montpelier
Vermont Water Resources
Martin L. Johnson
Johnson
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Vermont Electric Power Co
VELCO
Wiggins Airways
Massachusetts
WRB
Questan
Manchester Depot
Bennington
Searsburg
Boosick Falls
Hydeville
Granville
Waterford
Lyndonville
Vernon
Inside page edits and court notes on Vermont and McGovern era
A compact page of district court items on Putnam Street and Vermont policy pleas for Bookmobiles. Commentary by Tom Braden questions Sen McGovern mood. Kennedy family memorials noted. Massachusetts no fault insurance upheld. Mt Anthony players head to camp for basketball program. John Randolph column blends fishing with poetry. Hinsdale purses dispute looms.
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Putnam Street
District Court News
Aether
Vermont
Tom Braden
Sen. McGovern
Kennedy
Washington
Massachusetts Court
Swantabby Actual Board
Mt. Anthony
John Randolph
Hinsdale Haceway
Pay to Pollute Law Questioned by Vermont AG
Vermont Attorney General James M. Jeffords criticized the pay to pollute Act 252 of 1970, calling it a farce and noting it was rescinded in 1972. He said the law discouraged compliance by favoring small fines, and added a legislative panel will seek a new approach to water pollution equity while he remains a gubernatorial candidate.
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Stratton
James M. Jeffords
Vermont
New England Water Pollution Control Association
Stratton Mountain Inn
Jeffords
John Hansen
Massachusetts
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U.S
Newport News
Phan Hoa
Haiphong
PSB
Public Service Board
William Gilbert
Alvin C. Converse
Dartmouth College
Gilbert
Converse
Merillen, Conn
Carabetta
Metcalf
Harris Knight
Wilmington
Mario D'Angelo
Meriden
Conn
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Richard Soule
Franklin County
Philip H. Hoff
ACLU
Chittenden County
Chittenden
CVPS
State Fish and Game Department
Forests and Parks Department
Aeronautics Department
Health Department
William
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