Vermont House Republicans oppose further Farm Family Aid funds
House Republicans moved to strike the Farm Family Assistance program from the budget as the Appropriations Committee filed a 2.6 million supplemental spending bill. The proposal would grant 28,200 for fiscal 1969, after prior funding cuts and revival battles. UPI notes the program aided 888 farmers with technical help to stay in farming, while Agriculture Secretary Freeman praised Hoff’s program during a Vermont tour.
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U.S. Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Vermont
Freeman
Hoff
Vermont House approves private contractor wage bill
The Vermont House gave preliminary approval to a measure creating a minimum wage for workers on public works contracts with a $25,000 to $100,000 funding threshold raised by a crippling amendment. A separate effort to exclude organized labor from the wage provisions failed 95-50. In unrelated items, South Burlington high school students formed a committee to push 18 year old voting, and Kenneth L. Adams of Wilmington, NC faced court over a seized $220,000 coin collection theft from 1966.
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SOUTH
Burlington
UPI
Kenneth L. Adams
Wilmington
N.C
Chittenden
Springfield
Mass
Adams
Edward Costello
Tatham Stamp and Coin Co
New York Bill Aims to Shield News Sources in Court
A New York Assembly panel sent a bill to floor debate to shield reporters from contempt citations for refusing to reveal news sources. The Civil Rights Law amendment would protect press workers across media from disclosing information used for publication, citing global practice as motive. Governor Nelson Rockefeller to speak at RPI graduation June 7 as a departure from science figures for commencement speakers.
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Albany
New York Assembly
Troy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI
John Lay
Albany State students delay antiwar protest trials
Delays were granted for 52 Albany State University students facing charges from a February 21 antiwar protest. Trials will wait for a full Albany Supreme Court hearing set for March 22 as attorneys for both sides agreed on the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany State University
Albany Supreme Court
Police crackdown planned at Kennedy Towers and Griswold Heights
Public Safety Commission official Albert F. Prezio announces new policing approach for public housing here with a program to evict tenants found destroying property. The effort targets Kennedy Towers and Griswold Heights housing projects and assigns added police details to public housing sites.
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Troy
Public Safety
Albert F. Prezio
Kennedy Towers
Griswold Heights
Clarksburg School Reverts to Graded Classes
Clarksburg officials voted to abolish the ungraded elementary system amid a state report praising the change. The supervising principal warned the budget would need about $500,000 more in coming years to support the trial program, while the state evaluation called the system extremely favorable.
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Clarksburg
Rink in North Adams Could Add Contingent Basketball Court
North Adams DPW plans a South Church Street rink as a potential multi use recreational building. Associate commissioner John D. Warner said a retractable basketball floor could be funded by municipal funds Adams county or private money.
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North Adams
Department of Public Works
South Church Street
John D. Warner
Public Works
DPW
Adams
Pittsfield Food Stamp Plan Set for June Start
Plans to operate a federal food stamp program in Pittsfield may wrap up in a few weeks but the program will not begin until June 1 at the earliest, officials announced.
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Pittsfield
Vermont Senate blocks Ruggles freedom of information bill
The Vermont Senate defeated Sen. Daniel G. Ruggles proposed freedom of information bill 15 to 14. Critics warned it would hamper local bodies and endanger executive sessions. Supporters argued it would improve public access to meetings and records, despite needed amendments.
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Senate
Sen
L. John Cain
Chittenden - Grand Isle
Ruggles
John O’brien
Philip) Hoff
Davis
Andrew Orzel
Rutland
Orzel
McCarthy Pushes Return to Priorities in New Hampshire
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy urged an honorable end to the Vietnam War and a shift to domestic needs during a Rivier College address in Nashua New Hampshire. He warned of flawed policies, criticized the Johnson administration, and defended his campaign as he planned a Nashua tour.
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Nashua
N.H
UPI
Eugene J. McCarthy
United States
McCarthy
Rivier College
Vietnam
America
New Hampshire
Minnesota Democrat
Rivier
McCarthy Backers Eye Write-In Challenge In Massachusetts
McCarthy campaign manager says McCarthy workers are unfazed by a Massachusetts write-in bid for Johnson. The Medical Community for McCarthy claims 150 doctors and 100 nurses back the senator, while McCarthy criticizes Johnsons stance on Vietnam and tax proposals. He notes the March 12 primary tightens as NH voters await results.
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Boston
UPI
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Massachusetts
Johnson
Paul Counihan
Concord
Lester S. Hyman
Democratic State Committee
Counihan
Kevin O’brien
Thomas Hall
Brookline
Tas
Vietnam
Minnesota
Nixon attacks courts over policing in New Hampshire tour
In Keene Nixon urged a tough stance on crime during a three day New Hampshire tour. He criticized courts for weakening police and warned rioters that law will act decisively next summer. He also faulted the Presidents Commission on Civil Disorders for blaming riots on others.
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Commission On Civil Disorders
Nixon
Keene
Johnson
White House
Students End Protest Fast Ends at Smith College
About 800 Smith College students ended a two day Vietnam war protest fast by eating breakfast. 1285 students wore green armbands at the start of the fast, while Margot Stein of Princeton led organizers. Some fasters planned weekend activity for McCarthy campaign volunteers, and Nixon commented on race issues and reconciliation. He forecast Johnson's renomination and Humphrey as VP, with Kennedy and McCarthy expected to boost their peace campaigns.
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Northampton
Mass
UPI
Smith College
Margot Stein
Princeton
N. J
Miss Stein
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
D - Minn
New Hampshire
Antiriot
United States
Nixon
Michigan
George Romney
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
D-Minn
Manchester teachers end boycott after mass meeting
Manchester public school teachers return to class after a one day professional day that closed 25 of 27 schools and prompted a mass meeting. Teachers voted 501 to 12 to resume posts while discussions continue on deadlocked contract talks with the school board.
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Manchester
N.H
UPI
Manchester Education Association
MEA
School Board Finance Committee
William E. Kelly
Kelly
J. Francis Roche
Chris Pappas
Johnsons’ Sons-In-Law Draw Near Vietnam Duty
Marine Capt. Charles Robb, son in law of President Johnson, is ordered to report to Camp Pendleton for Vietnam assignment. Airman Pat Nugent, married to Luci Johnson, has transferred back to the Washington based 113th Tactical Fighter Group, potentially headed for Thailand, amid family discussions on possible deployment.
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Washington
UPI
President Johnson
Charles S. Robb
J.C. Patrick J. Nugent
Southeast Asia
Robb
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Vietnam
Nugent
Air National Guard
Thailand
113Th Tactical Fighter Group
Andrews Air Force Base
Luci Johnson
Texas
Gerard Nugent Jr
Pat
Gerard Nugent
Johnson
Pueblo
Luci Nugent
Lynda
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Robert Kennedy
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Manchester, N.H
Romney
Somersworth
Glendon Gee
Gee
Seacoast
Miami
Roche
Norman Pettigrew
Lebj
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Luci
Austin
113Th
Vermont Bank and Trust
Vermont Bank
FDIC
Lare de Lala
Goodness
Main St. Bennington
Ouhee
Monument Plaza
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Main ST
Bennington, VT
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Burlington Savings Bank
Burlington, Vermont
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