Nixon pushes ahead with 25,000 troop withdrawal from Vietnam
Allied sources in Paris say the United States will proceed with a 25,000 troop pullout amid threats of a summer Viet Cong and North Vietnamese offensive. President Nixon announced the plan after meeting South Vietnamese President Thieu, stressing no conditions attach to the withdrawal and that Saigon forces will replace the departing Americans.
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United States and South Vietnam Unite After Midway Talks
At Midway the United States and South Vietnam presented a stronger united front for Paris talks. Officials described a first slice of 25 000 U S troops to be replaced by August signaling reduced combat in Southeast Asia, with possible second moves not immediately planned. The U S backs free determinations for South Vietnam under international oversight. Views on Paris ranged from no progress to hopeful signs of windward straws, yet the American position appeared stronger after Midway.
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Davis probes suspension of horseman at Pownal
Montpelier Vermont governor's investigator looks into the suspension of trainer Joseph Capanesi after a horse at Green Mountain Park in Pownal tested positive for a small amount of a drug. Vet Dr Peter Schaad says the horse was ill 72 hours before a race and 48 hours later traces appeared in a urine test. Capanesi contested the ruling, while stewards suspended him. A June 15 appeal hearing is set for two other owners for alleged drug violations. Davis seeks tape records of the hearings.
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Bennington County
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Pownal
Vermont Racing Commission
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John W. Gentry
Davis
New York Allows Half Fare for Seniors on Transit
New York City announced that starting July 1 seniors aged 65 and older will receive half fare on subways and city buses during nonrush hours on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays. Passes cost 20 cents and distribution points include banks day centers and union health centers.
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Pentagon Cancels Orbital Project MOL aborts manned orbital lab plan
The Pentagon canceled the Air Force Manned Orbital Laboratory project, a 30 day in space program to run experiments. Cumulative cost nears 1.3 billion with 300 million more expected to close out contracts. The effort would have orbited two men in a 72 foot long craft at Vandenberg. Deputy Defense Secretary Packard cited high costs and shifting priorities as reasons for termination. Secrecy and the plan’s potential scientific benefits were acknowledged while the budget savings were highlighted. Air Force Secretary Seamans voiced disappointment but pledged to maximize value from advances to date.
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Vermont Court Nullifies Illegal Wage Garnishment Law
The Vermont High Court rejects Wisconsin style wage garnishment, ruling the practice unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. In a 7 to 1 vote, the justices held the law violates due process by allowing creditors to attach wages without proving debt. Vermont figures into a wider trend with Utah, Washington, and Wyoming also having similar statutes.
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Negative Income Tax Plan To Be Continued
Washington reports the Nixon administration plans to extend a three year 4.5 million negative income tax experiment into a second year in New Jersey cities as part of broader poverty program testing. The move aligns with Nixon’s aim to develop guaranteed income ideas while preserving work incentives under a revised welfare framework.
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Robert H. Finch
Village Charges Amended Against Carrigan Laners
Bennington village moves to try four residents in District Court over junk car violations of the local refuse ordinance. The village argues trustees have legislative and judicial power to fine, while legal aid argues only the court can convict and punish. Section 76 and 82 of the 1907 charter designate fines and exclusive municipal court jurisdiction. The matter arose after a May 6 decision imposing $100 fines on LaFlamme, Corcoran, Guilbault, Crandall, and Bentley for junk cars.
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Carrigan Lane
Joseph Corcoran
Safford
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Pinsker
David Potter
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Vermont Legal Aid
Rutland
Inside Columnist Tom Wicker on Student Repression
On the Inside columnist Tom Wicker suggests that repressive legislation against college students will only radicalize them. Shaftsbury selectmen seek advice on a health nuisance. A North Bennington youth receives U.S. citizenship.
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Violence Panel Urges Caution on Punitive Campus Laws
The National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence warned against laws punishing students or colleges for campus unrest. It urged colleges to craft flexible, protective plans and to strengthen First Amendment rights, while Congress weighs a broad code of conduct and federal aid conditions. The statement, signed by chairman Milton Eisenhower, called for calm, local action and stressed avoiding punitive federal measures.
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Nebraska
Philip A. Hart
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Oregon
John N. Erlenborn
Illinois
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