Track talk flares over thoroughbreds in Vermont meeting
The Vermont Racing Commission clash with Green Mountain Racetrack advisers in Pownal over extending the greyhound racing season from April 17 to Oct 10. Commission members plan a decision after returning from the San Juan convention, while Track General Manager Daniel Laughlin blasts “instant geniuses” for proposed fixes.
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Racing Commission
Pownal
Green Mountain
David Williams
Convicted Killer Hohman Proposes Kidney Donation to Dear Abby
George J. Hohman, 36, serving 30 years to life for the 1976 murder of 15-year-old Mary Ann Peterson, writes Abigail Van Buren seeking to donate a kidney. He escaped Rutland jail Feb 19 with two others. while Wool and Robaire were recaptured, Hohman remains at large. The letter, signed “George H.,” appears in syndication columns, though the Dear Abby advice column urged consulting the prison chaplain. The incident follows a jail break in Rutland, described by police as an extremely dangerous escape.
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George J. Hohman
Bennington
Rutland
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Hohman
George H
Mary Ann Peterson
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Shaftsbury
T. Daniel van Luren
Kirk Wool
Bruce Robaire
Vermont
Wickes named Vermont tax commissioner at 28
Bennington attorney R Paul Wickes was chosen by Gov. Snelling to head Vermont tax department. He will resign from Williams and Wickes by March 21 and begin full time duties after Senate confirmation. Primary concerns include personal property taxes and state aid to education as he aligns revenue needs with economic impact.
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Bennington
R. Paul Wickes
Richard Snelling
Vermont
Wickes
Snelling
State Senate
Charles Butler Jr
Williams and Wickes
Tax Department
Old Bennington
Harvard Law School
Merchants weigh New York sales tax settlement
Vermont firms face a deadline to register as New York vendors under a tentative tax compromise aimed at dropping back tax claims against Griffin Inc. of Arlington. About 10 local firms are involved, with some likely to sign and others opposing.
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New York State Tax Department
Bennington
R. Paul Wickes
Richard Snelling
Vermont
New York Tax Department
Wickes
New York
Griffin Inc
Arlington
New York State
Griffin
Romania quake leaves Bucharest in horror ranks
The 7.2 magnitude quake devastated Bucharest and surrounding towns. Officials warned death toll could top 4,000 with 80,000 homeless and tens of thousands displaced. International aid, including $25,000 in medical supplies from the United States, rushed to the stricken nation as rescue work continued through the night.
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Bucharest
Romania
UPI
Europe
Moscow
Rome
United States
France
West Germany
Center
Carter radio phone in yields glow from callers
Forty two callers spoke with President Carter during the Oval Office phone show while 9 to 9.5 million attempts were logged on the special lines. Some callers called it a real thrill and a good thing for democracy, with Carter open to repeating the format in the future.
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Carter
Oval Office
CBS
Walter Cronkite
Phyllis Dupere
Rehoboth
Mass
Dale Butkovitz
Peru
Ill
Butkovitz
American Telephone and Telegraph
White House
John Drummond
Joseph Willman
Sterling Heights
Mich
Rita Karatjas
Joliet, Ill
Rescue efforts continue after mine blast still trapping five
On Page 2 the inside world notes one miner rescued while five remain trapped as mine rescue work goes on. Local pages 3 and 6 report Savings & Loan operations described to Rotary and civil defense gear up for spring floods. Page 4 features Gerry Raftery on crime and punishment and TRB warnings on illegal aliens. Page 5 covers Melvin Maddocks on a sequel to Love Story and middle class plight. Page 6-7 discuss fishing limit patrols and Kansas City newspaper sale enriching staff. County pages 8-9 note Manchester selectmen protest and Arlington appoints youth director. Sports on pages 12-13 include BBS championship win and NCAA pairings.
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Rotary
Kansas City
New Manchester Selectmen
Arlington
BBS
San Francisco
NCAA
Celtics
Lyle
Yankee Camp
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Vt. Tax Commissioner
Butler
N.Y
Jack Griffin
Bennington Chamber of Commerce
David Newell
By Richard C. Gross
Rodica Mihalea
Nicolae Ceausescu
Africa
Craiova
Alex Johnson
Burr
Burton
Woodstock
United Press International
Gerry Raftery
TRB
Melvin Maddocks
Lady Churchill
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