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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
1
UPI reports heavy firing in Santo Domingo where 70 people were killed and 200 wounded in clashes Tuesday between U S troops and Dominican rebels. Two Americans were killed and 29 wounded. Rebel gunfire wounded three Brazilian soldiers. Mediators from OAS met with rebel Col. Francisco Caamano Deño as talks continued with no immediate result.
In Montpelier the House approved a bill to abolish the municipal court system and replace it with district courts. The measure would take effect July 1, 1966, with a Senate-passed version setting Feb 1, 1967, for differences to be resolved by a conference committee. The plan, backed by Gov. Hoff, removes five municipal courts and makes five others full-time regional courts with judges earning up to 15000 dollars annually.
UPI reports Henry Cabot Lodge said privately many governments are glad the United States bears the Viet Nam burden. He warned that limited action now may prevent massive mobilization and casualties later, calling for caution amid fear of Communist domination in Southeast Asia. In Oxford he spoke to about 800 students during an eight hour teach in. Vermont House Judiciary Committee narrowly rejected a 1966 constitutional convention proposal 8 to 7.
Gov. Philip H. Hoff signed three bills ending a 187 year era of Vermont legislative apportionment. A 150 member House, merger of Chittenden Grand Isle and Essex Orleans counties for 30 Senate seats, and a remapping board were approved and sent for federal court approval. Sen. Prouty blasted LBJ and urged constitutional changes to allocate state legislatures by non population bases. Hoff hailed the signing as a pivotal, historic shift toward a new era for Vermont governance.
MONTPELIER API The House sped through a bill to spend 1.45 million of anticipated general fund surplus on regional vocational education centers. Gov Hoff hailed the passage after pushing against using 2.4 million surplus for state school construction aid. An amendment at delivery to the Senate earmarked the remaining surplus for school construction aid.
The Vermont Senate votes on Belmont Royce Pitkin for the Fish and Game Board amid strong debate. The Fish and Game Committee did notrecommend confirmation, while supporters argue the objections over his Korean War service are unfounded. In other action, the House approved a nonpartisan scholarship board allocation of 430000 for Vermont college students.
Congress backs an amendment exempting New Hampshire Sweepstakes from federal gambling taxes. The move saves $587,000 retroactive payments for state schools. Sen. Thomas McIntyre led the effort with Sen. Norris Cotton and Rep. J Oliva Hunt aiding. President Johnson anticipated to sign soon.
Editorial notes on tax listing dispute urging passage of Gov Hoff's district assessment bill. Bennington Sisters announce annual Grievance Day. Londonderry-Landgrove-Weston union elementary school gains voter approval. North Bennington landmark demise featured in photos. Manchester Selectmen postpone tax rate setting due to tax complications. County braille transcribers increase to three with two new certifications.
The House received a joint resolution opposing any bill restricting mail order firearms sales. The Senate passed the resolve and sent it to the House. It declares the right to keep and bear arms a constitutional provision and warns against prohibitive restraints on sales by reasonable dealers or citizens.
United States to send 16 000 to 21 000 more troops to Vietnam, boosting forces from 54 000 to 70 000 75 000. McNamara announced six Army and Marine battalions would deploy, with reserves to aid threatened South Vietnamese units. Infiltration of eight new North Vietnamese battalions cited. full-time Viet Cong forces now about 65 000 with 80 000 100 000 guerrillas assisting.
Barry M. Goldwater urged decisive action against communism during a speech to the National Young Republicans convention in Miami Beach. He praised some Johnson policies in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic but urged stronger action to stop Communist aggression, calling Hanoi a privileged sanctuary and recommending prompt withdrawal of that sanctuary.
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