Civil Defense Chief Hails Safeguard ABM as Deterrent
PORTLAND Maine UPI John E Davis former North Dakota governor defended the Safeguard antiballistic missile system at the National Association of State Civil Defense Directors spring conference. He warned of Soviet SS 9 missiles and a growing nuclear submarine fleet, arguing deterrence, security and limited defense must shape arms policy while seeking public acceptance of Civil Defense as vital yet low cost insurance for future generations.
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Maine
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Civil Defense
John E. Davis
North Dakota
National Association of State Civil Defense
Davis
Safeguard
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Prouty Seeks To Increase Social Security Benefits
Senator Winston L. Prouty and Senator Norris Cotton unveiled a bill to liberalize Social Security. The plan keeps a 7 percent boost for max benefits and raises minimums from 55 to 70 dollars, allowing widows to get full spouse benefits and increasing private income limits from 1600 to 2400 dollars. It also eliminates earnings tests for people 70 and older, changing the current 72-year cutoff.
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Prouty
Washington
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Winston L. Prouty
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Norris Cotton
R-N.h
State To Inspect Rent Subsidy Housing Units
Vermont Housing Authority will conduct monthly inspections of 289 rent subsidy apartments to check electrical and plumbing fixtures for damage and cleanliness. State Housing Director Douglas Kelley notes federal rules require periodic checks and aims to improve tenants' outlook and living conditions. Three field men monitor units to ensure subsidy funds align with target rents and property upkeep.
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Kelley
Panel weighs future uses for Vermont state farms
A six member Joint Legislative Committee will tour four state farms in Vermont to decide if state operations should continue. Chairman Sen. George Morse leads the panel which will assess the Vermont State Hospital Waterbury Brandon Training School Windsor State Prison and the Weeks School Vergennes. Possible conversions include tourist camping facilities, with the group preferring input from college agriculture researchers and local farmers over costly consultants.
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Waterbury
Brandon Training School
Windsor State Prison
Weeks School
Vergennes
Morse
Vermont
Vermont college to form student conduct code
A nine member committee at St Michael's College will draft a summer code of conduct for students with two trustees and President Bernard Boutin, plus three faculty members and three student government officers. The code takes effect September 1 and arose from a board resolution amid talks on student government and the house and student court systems. The three faculty members will be appointed by Edward Pfeifer the new academic VP. The student delegates appeared before the board to discuss governance.
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Winooski
St. Michael’s College
Board of
Bernard L. Boutin
Edward F. Pfeifer
Vermont Tax Change Excludes Vehicle Rentals From Sales Tax
Tax Commissioner Lawrence A. Wright announced that Vermont sales and use tax will not apply to rental or lease of motor vehicles when tax has already been paid on purchase or use. The exclusion includes trucks and year to year or day by day rentals.
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Montpelier
Lawrence A. Wright
Vermont
Wright
Cohoes HUD confirms land appraisal for community center
A HUD real estate expert is set to confirm appraisals for land bought for the Cohoes Community Center. Once confirmed, the center will acquire property and seek bids for construction in late August, says Sidney J. Stein Jr. president.
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Cohoes
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cohoes Community Center
Sidney J. Stein Jr
Rose Manor housing to open in Berkshire with 100 units
Pittsfield's Rose Manor Elderly Housing Project nears completion, about 1.6 million dollars total. One hundred units will be occupied with tenants chosen by Pittsfield Housing Authority. move-in starts June 23 and 60 dollar all-inclusive rents are due, as staff hand out keys. In Hancock, Realty Equities and Martin DeMatteo reportedly plan future sale of Berkshire Downs assets. Williamstown Planning Board reviews Williams College rezoning of Hopkins Forest, seeking 300 acres to general residential and 650 acres to rural residential.
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Planning Board
Williams College
Peter P. Welantz
Williams
Hopkins Forest
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