Nixon defends Indochina policies on TV news conference
President Nixon defended Indochina plans during a televised briefing. He said the Laos invasion showed the ARVN can perform and pledged continued U.S. troop withdrawal while maintaining no plans to back a South Vietnamese invasion of North Vietnam. He left open air power against border targets only if Hanoi endangers withdrawal. He avoided predicting Thieu's future stance and emphasized self defense.
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Plan reveals revenue sharing for decayed cities
President Nixon unveiled a $2 billion annual revenue sharing plan for urban development covering 247 metros, aimed at decaying cities. It shifts control to local city halls, folds in urban renewal funds, and bases grants on area population, overcrowding, housing, and poverty levels. The plan prioritizes cities most in need while maintaining future-year decisions with Congress.
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Kerr slated to be top Davis aide
A former Associated Industries of Vermont official is expected to become secretary of civil and military affairs in Governor Davis’s administration. Joseph Kerr of Fayston would replace Frederick Reed, who is leaving to form a Burlington law practice with Robert Bing. The post, ranked as the governor’s top aide job, carries a $15,000 yearly salary.
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Vermont Snowstorm Sets Seasonal Record Across State
Vermont faced heavy snow from a Northeaster with Burlington reporting 16.8 inches and a season total of 116 inches, five inches more than 1966. Bennington saw the season's biggest storm so far as snow and sleet fell with high winds, hinting at the state’s toughest winter in years.
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Turkish troops seize METU campus in hostage search
In Ankara a force of about 5,000 Turkish troops and police stormed the Middle East Technical University campus seeking kidnapers of U S airmen. The operation lasted four hours as armed students resisted on the university grounds.
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Retired colonel testifies on lures of dragon lady
In Senate testimony retired Col Edmund Castle describes removing doors from a Long Binh massage parlor to thwart a plan by Madame Phoung the dragon lady to run a large sex spa for soldiers. He blames former Brig Gen Earl Cole for enabling clubs with gambling liquor and dancing girls in a war zone.
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Mass Wilmington drug raid nets 11 arrests in Vermont history
In Wilmington Vermont a dawn operation by 56 law officers targeting an undercover drug ring resulted in 11 arrests and drugs worth thousands found across five locations. Those charged face marijuana possession and related counts with potential additional charges pending lab results. The seven month probe involved state police and local agencies under Chief Charles Goodnow.
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Michael A. Ganey
Mary F. Farrell
John H. Carnahan
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Route 9
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Higley Hill
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Inside Look at Natural Foods Equal Time Debate
Ellen Cronan Rose weighing views on natural foods with balanced coverage. Vermont legislature to revisit blue laws in another session. Arlington honor roll highlighted amid pages of varied news. A statistical note questions the Bulldogs’ performance while the “fight of the century” draws reader attention on page eight.
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