Vocational Centers Face Opposition in Vermont Budget Debate
Gov. Philip Hoff urged lawmakers to dedicate 1.45 million of a projected 2.4 million surplus to a five year regional vocational education program with facilities planned in Bennington Brattleboro White River Junction Lamoille County Middlebury Newport Derby Rutland St Albans St Johnsbury Springfield and Barre. The plan totals 3.65 million over five years with half funded by federal matching funds. Richard Mallary pressed to keep the surplus for state aid to school construction, arguing it would threaten the proposed Mt Anthony Union High School center and delay vocational education by five years while lowering bonding needs.
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House panel approves large military pay raise over Johnson
The House Armed Services Committee, led by Rep. L Mendel Rivers, voted to grant about 10.7 percent average military pay raises totaling over a billion dollars annually. The panel ignored Johnson and McNamara and aides, backing a bill with benefits more than twice the administration request. The measure passed 33 to 1 with Rep. Samuel Stratton dissenting.
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Vermont House Debates Regional Vocational Education Push
Vermont lawmakers clashed over dedicating part of the general fund surplus to establish 12 regional vocational education centers. Gov Hoff seeks 1.45 million to match federal funds. opponents warn against overcommitment and urges study of state and local finances for broader tax base solutions.
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Legal Snarl Over County Lines in Senate Realignment Plan
Deputy Atty. Gen. Chester Ketcham warned that the Senate's second priority reapportionment plan may clash with the Vermont constitution by erasing county lines for eight towns to elect state senators. He said permanent redrawing of county lines might be required, with the House Reapportionment Committee likely to rewrite the bill. The proposal shifts several towns among counties and faces a constitutional hurdle akin to a New York case where federal approval conflicted with state rules.
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Goldwater Conservatives Seen Useful by Sen Morton
Senator Thruston Morton said Goldwater's new Free Society Association could aid conservatives if it stays nonpartisan, nonfundraising, and educates Republicans. Morton endorsed the aim of reducing splits within the party and praised Goldwater's cooperation while noting the need for clear aims before full judgment.
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Furor in Manchester Taxpayers Indignation Over Property Tax Appraisals
In Manchester the Board of Civil Authority faced angry taxpayers during a courthouse meeting as about 40 appellants presented affidavits letters and Grand List materials alleging tax injustices. Town Clerk Clara May Hemenway urged a resignation citing rudeness and irregular acts by the listers amid criticisms of inconsistent listings and notice failures.
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Reds Take Airstrip In New Offensive
Communist guerrillas shifted their rainy season drive from Dong Xoai and overran Loc Ninh district capital near the Cambodian border, seizing its air strip. Loc Ninh is 35 miles northwest of Dong Xoai, where fighting has left about 2,000 casualties on both sides. Seven Americans were killed and 11 missing in the Dong Xoai battle. No fresh clashes were reported near Dong Xoai or Phuoc Vinh, where U. S. paratroopers hold positions for possible direct combat with Viet Cong. In the air war, American forces...
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Speedy OK Predicted For Excise Tax Cut
Washington reports two Johnson priority bills in Congress with a swift Senate action for a 4.7 billion excise tax cut to reduce or drop about 40 levies on items from musical instruments to fur coats and new cars. House and Senate measures exceed Johnson’s initial asks and aim for faster approval. a separate House vote on a tax bill is also anticipated. In Vietnam, raids targeted Yen Phu barracks as Skywarriors bombed. In Saigon, Nguyen Van Thieu led a military committee seizing legislative and executive power as Quat and his cabinet resigned amid protests from Roman Catholic factions.
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Pope Paul VI May Visit United Nations for World Peace
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI is seriously considering a trip to the United Nations in New York to dramatize world peace. The visit would likely occur next year, potentially tied to a planned Poland journey for the 1,000th anniversary of Christianity there after the Ecumenical Council ends in mid December.
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Vermont Bills Move on Gov Hoff Signature Education Promise
A Vermont measure to guarantee free public education for all high school students awaits Gov Philip Hoff’s signature after the Senate approval. The bill shifts tuition costs for transported students to towns and villages, with parents covering the rest previously. The session also saw House actions on municipal mergers, arts funding, teen driving permits, chemical tests for drunk driving, and Hartford fire district dissolution.
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Bennington plastics plant expansion eyed by SBA loan
Inside Small Business Association loan signals expansion for a Bennington plastics plant. Editorialists fault the House Appropriations Committee actions as harming vocational education policy. Photos showcase Bennington Catholic High School Class of 1965. Manchester kindergarten ends first year with measurable progress amid testing results. Mount Snow hosts conference on a snow reporting system. Northern and Southern newsmen offer differing takes on Governor Wallace’s Alabama tour.
Rebel Fire Flares In Santo Domingo
In Santo Domingo gunfire erupted early today between rebel troops and Inter-American peacekeeping forces. At least 10 civilians wounded mark first heavy downtown firing in nearly two weeks. Rebels later fired near Brazilians defending the national palace. Brazilian troops returned fire with no reported hits. Inter-American officials call it a minor flare up, not a clash.
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Perfect Attendance Honor at Bennington Catholic High
Karen Ann Cufari daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cufari Crescent Boulevard received a trophy engraved with her perfect attendance record from kindergarten through high school at Bennington Catholic High School commencement. She earned awards for Future Teachers of America and color guard service, a congratulatory letter from Gov Philip Hoff, and will enter the freshman class at the College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee MA to study elementary education with hopes to teach mentally retarded children.
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