Spider Darts Into Space In Moon Landing Rehearsal
SPACE CENTER Houston two astronauts McDivitt and Schweickart tested lunar landing procedures in orbit with the Spider lander 113 miles from the Gumdrop command ship. They separated stages, faced communications doubts, then fired the ascent craft to rejoin the mothership as part of a rehearsal for future Moon missions.
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Foe to Continue Attacks Despite U S Warning in Vietnam
The Hanoi spokesman said Communists will press attacks in South Vietnam despite U S threats to resume bombing in North Vietnam. He claimed the U S has bombed for four years and that Nixon would meet the same defeat. Talks near collapse, Ky urged retaliation, while Lodge downplayed a walkout.
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Vermont Sales Tax Hearing Sparks Political Football
A Vermont sales tax hearing at the Armory drew under 100 attendees as Republicans defend a tax plan amid Democratic opposition. Gov. Davis aides and GOP leaders argued the tax is needed to curb deficits and fund rising welfare and education costs, while Democrats proposed an alternative mix of higher income and other taxes. The debate highlighted tensions over who pays and how much to raise, with officials noting local aid and tourism share of any revenue. See SALES TAX HEARING Page 14, Col 1.
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Armory
Elbert G
al’ Moulton
Deane C. Davis
House
Thomas P. Salmon
Dist
Rockingham
Moulton
Theodore M
Ted’’ Riehle
Central Planning Office
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Rep
Francis J. Esposito
Rutland
Vermont Democratic Party
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Gov. Hoff
GOP
Bennington
Nine Die In Jersey City Tenement Fire Tragedy
A Jersey City fire killed nine people in a tenement blaze blamed on a reporting delay. Seven children on the top floor perished as a mother and her 6 year old daughter fell to their deaths escaping flames. A 12 year old was rescued as the roof collapsed. Firefighters saved the young boy on the roof as the top floors caved in.
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UPID
Rena Lewis
Alice Thomas
Inside Letter Repeats Poem On New English Language
A letter to the editor repeats a clever poem about the new English language. The note mentions Manchester selectmen informed by the state that new Route 7 will go over Center Hill. Muskie to speak at Williams College and prep finalists Mount Anthony and Middlebury in state quarter finals.
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Whites Terrorized In Equatorial Guinea
Madrid reports from UPI quote British Vice Consul Sidney Dunne detailing chaos in Santa Isabel Equatorial Guinea where whites were terrorized by armed Africans and jailed amid a breakdown of public order. Fighting also erupted in Rio Muni between factions backing Foreign Minister Ndongo and President Macias after Ndongo’s overthrow attempt.
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Francisco Macias
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Spain
Montpelier House panel backs 3% general sales tax plan
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 8-3 to send a 3 percent general sales tax bill to the House floor for debate, aiming to raise about 19.7 million in 1970. The plan includes a 15 percent income tax surcharge and a higher corporate tax, with rebates adjusted for income and family size.
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R-Chelsea
Peter Giuliani
Lawrence Wright
Newsmen barred from welfare probe session in Montpelier
In Montpelier the six member joint legislature committee investigating the Department of Social Welfare moved behind closed doors after voting 4-2 to bar newsmen from the second session to discuss personalities. Supporters argued for executive session under right to know law. Opponents warned of a shot at subpoenas and noted tensions with reporters. Separately a Health Department official urged funding aged care homes to reduce nursing home costs, while defending high overall welfare expenses.
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