Mariana Islanders vote union with U.S. commonwealth
In Saipan the northern Mariana Islands backed American citizenship and commonwealth status by a wide margin in a plebiscite overseen by U.N. observers. The vote endorses a February pact with the United States and moves toward Congressional ratification.
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United Nations Trust Territory of
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Micronesia
U.S
Northern Mariana
Congress
Japan
Puerto Rico
Northern Marianas
Marianas
Pacific Trust Territory
Sen
Olympio Borja
Egypt and Israel near peace plan revival in talks
United Press International reports Egypt and Israel have tentatively agreed to resume interim peace negotiations under Kissinger shuttle diplomacy. Cairo says final decisions depend on U.S. policy reassessment and briefing on Ford Rabin talks. Rabin reports changes in Egyptian position as cabinet weighs next steps amid broader peace moves.
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Egypt
Middle East
Henry Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Ford
Jerusalem
Cairo
United States
Yitzhak Rabin
U.S
Hermann F. Eilts
Washington
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Rabin
Kissinger
Sinai Desert
Sinai
Mitla
Gidi
Abu Rudeis
Mideast
Rutland firm bids low for Mt Anthony School renovation
The John A. Russell Construction Co. of Rutland submitted the lowest bid of 1.796 million for a 1.575 million Mt. Anthony Union Junior High School renovation project. Other bids ranged up to 1.963 million. Officials plan to review cost-cut measures including a potential 200 thousand furniture save, with state approvals and local labor usage emphasized.
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John A. Russell Construction Co
Rutland
Mt. Anthony Union Junior High School
Russell
Wright
George A. Sleeman
Sleeman
Donald Sumner
Durham
N.H
Hersey Associates
Jonathan Durand
Granger
North Bennington
Colby Says Helms Banned CIA Assassinations In 1972
CIA Director William Colby disclosed that his predecessor Richard Helms issued a 1972 directive banning any assassination proposal or operation. Colby urged public discussion be muted and indicated he would prefer the assassination topic stay in closed session amid ongoing inquiries.
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Washington
UPI
CIA
William Colby
Richard Helms
Colby
House Select Intelligence Committee
Lucien Nedzi
D-Mich
House Committee
U.S
Rockefeller Commission
Ford
Senate Intelligence Committee
Rockefeller
John Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Williamstown Theatre prepares for 21st opening night
Williamstown Massachusetts theatre readies for its 21st opening night while Bennington Eagles Auxiliary donates $100 to the Bennington Free Library. The museum column notes Wardwell steam channeler, health care coverage discussed in Vermont in Washington, and George Connelly discusses rising shoplifting. County HFCS budget boosts pass at Manchester. Cubs win, A's strong. Post reports 13 wins and other sports notes.
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Nixon
HFCS
Manchester
Cubs
Post
Vermont highway funds released after billboard dispute
The U S Transportation Department released 7.245 million dollars in highway construction funds to Vermont, paused by a dispute over the state's anti billboard law. Acting Highway Commissioner Hal Howard said about 4 million will back Interstate 91 work near St Johnsbury, with the remainder for other highway projects. The money had been held in escrow pending whether Vermont must reimburse billboard owners whose signs are removed. The billboards ban off premises roadside advertising.
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Washington
UPI
USS. Transportation Department
Vermont
State Transportation Agency
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Hal Howard
St. Johnsbury
Transportation Department
Selectmen stall sewer contract amid sharp critiques
Bennington officials delayed a $2.14 million water system project for Bolles Brook and a Chapel Road tank after hours of debate and a 25 minute executive session. Engineer Gene Bilodeau faced distrust over bidding and billing, with Selectman Donavan calling for open competition and closer scrutiny of his time charges.
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Gene Bilodeau
Arlen Associates
Castleton
N.Y
Bennington Selectmen
Peter R. Donavan
Bilodeau
Town Water Board
Myrick and Chevalier
East Greenbush
Chapel Road
East Road
Burgess Road
Donavan
Richard B. Leake III
Bennington
Overseas trade balance records unprecedented six billion swing
The Commerce Department announced a record six billion dollar improvement in the basic balance from January through March, the largest quarterly shift in history. A rebound from late 1974 and a drop in investments overseas largely drove the gain, while payments for U S military arms from Middle East buyers also helped.
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Washington
UPI
USS
Commerce Department
U.S
Middle East
Department
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Saudi Arabia
Riaydh Radio
Rutland Company
Seeman
Mt. Anthony School
Montpelier
Helms
Richard Nixon
San Clemente
Eagle Eye
By Rob Woolmington
DuBois King Inc
Randolph
Bolles Brook
Old Bennington
Fairdale Farms
C and B Sports Inc
Joseph P. Danahy Jr
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
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