Buckley offers changes to improve Salmon tax plan
Vermont Senate leader T Garry Buckley proposes revisions to Gov. Salmon's capital gains tax on speculative land sales to slow what he calls Hong Kong type development and to remove the tax on homes purchased by Vermont residents. He backs discussions with planning and House leaders and argues the tax is regressive.
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Buckley
GOP
Senate
Hong Kong
Vermont
Arthur Ristau
House
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
Ways and Means Committee
Peter Giuliani
R-Montpelier
Kennedy
Giuliani
Jeffords Aide Resigns to Lead Jeffords Campaign
Timothy Hayward, Washington County GOP chair, resigns as campaign manager for congressional candidate James Jeffords. He leaves National Life Insurance Co. to back Jeffords as he seeks the GOP nomination for the House seat held by Richard Mallary, with Mallary aiming for the Senate. Hayward calls Jim Jeffords the right man at the right time.
Converse says streaking spike boosts college town sneaker orders
Converse Rubber Co reports higher sneaker orders from stores in college towns since the streaking fad hit campuses. A company spokesman said streakers bring bursting smiles to Converse.
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Wilmington
Mass
UPI
Converse Rubber Co
Converse
Funeral for Robert G Thompson Jr of Shaftsbury
Robert G Thompson Jr known as Lucky Thompson of Shaftsbury died at Bennington Convalescent Center on March 8. Born June 16, 1942 in Bennington he was 31. He was the son of Robert and Alice Thompson, married to Elizabeth Snyder on August 1, 1962. The family will attend services at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Bennington then United Methodist Church Shaftsbury at 1 20 p.m. Monday. Memorials to Shaftsbury Historical Society for restoring the Baptist Church at Center Shaftsbury.
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Robert G
Lucky’’ Thompson Jr
Shaftsbury
Bennington Convalescent Center
Bennington
Robert
Alice Barber Thompson
North Bennington
Elizabeth Snyder
Hanson Walbridge
United Methodist Church of
Elizabeth Bazino
Church St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bazino
New York State
Hanson and Walbridge
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Anthony
Buffalo, N.Y
Woodford PTG Social Aids School and Local Notices
Woodford Hollow School PTG held a March 7 social with refreshments and games. Winners included Rose Wright and Darryl Smith. nearly 50 dollars donated by 20 attendees for the school. A March 5 spaghetti supper raised 20.65 dollars. upcoming PTG meeting on March 12 at 7 p.m. Also, Andrick's will photograph preschoolers March 12 at 1 p.m. for a 3.50 plan. Obituaries note Cynthia Smith Hill of North Bennington age 73 who died March 7. Elizabeth Bazino 82 of North Bennington died Friday. Frederick W. Nichols Jr. infant son of Frederick W. and Debora Baldwin Nichols died at birth March 6. Funeral details listed. Lenten menu at Napoliato’s Pizzeria with to-go orders.
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Woodford Hollow School
Rose Wright
Darryl Smith
Dorothy Gilbert
Jean and
Bobby Anorato
Tammy Smith
Howard Bishop
Leona Beattie
Dorothy
Edward Gilbert
PTG
Andrick’s
Frederick W. Nichols Jr
Frederick W
Debora Baldwin Nichols
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson and Walbridge
Arlington
Linda
Francis Baldwin
Howard Nichols
Manchester
Public defender Potter fights Article 9 overobvious rights
The public defender Potter challenges a Liquor Board rule as overbroad, arguing Article 9 lacks clear guidelines for regulating entertainment. The court voids Article 9, while Potter touts rights education and emphasizes balancing duties among courts prosecutors and police to deliver justice. He details his Vermont post and salary, noting a shift from assigned counsel to a professional defender cadre.
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Potter
Sweet Pie
Liquor Board
Putter
Iders
Hill
Vermont National Bank
Bennington
Putnam Square
Charles Capriola
Capriola
Aiken pushes six year term for president
Vermont Senator George D. Aiken and Senate leader Mike Mansfield have long sponsored a one six year term for presidents. President Nixon supported studying the bill as part of campaign reform. Aiken argued retroactivity could win Democratic votes and lessen Watergate-era backlash. He cautioned no constitutional path exists without amending the Constitution and opposed a confidence vote mechanism.
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Nixon
Aiken
United States
Congress
The Sting Returns to Twin Cinemas Screens
Twin Cinemas showcases The Sting at Cinema I with Oscar buzz and a Joplin soundtrack bonus. Cinema II offers The Long Goodbye and Jeremy. Harte shelves Magnum Force due to strong attendance. Manchester hosts American Graffiti praised as a family film. Call theatres for showtimes. A Vermont energy bill panel reports to the Legislature strengthening Governor Salmon's emergency powers with a joint fiscal committee oversight.
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Robert Redford
Scott Joplin
Jeremy
Harte
House
Senate
Buckley
Hearst ransom passes million dollar mark amid food aid
In San Francisco and Boston reports, Hearst ransom value tops 1 million as 120000 bags of free groceries valued over 300000 are distributed in the People in Need program. President Nixon calls for reinstating the death penalty for kidnap cases. details include SLA silence and continued vigil at Hearst home.
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Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Patricia Hearst
Washington
Florida
Nixon
William B. Saxbe
Congress
Saxbe
San Francisco Bay Area
SLA
Catherine
San Francisco
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Peckham
Dorothea Fox
William H. Fox
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue and Taxation
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Jeffords
Lucky” Thompson Jr
Woodford
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North Hoosick
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Susan Buck
Cynthia Smith Hill
Alton E. Hill
Main St
Danby
Fred
Ella Edgerton Smith
Wallingford
Mt. Tabor
Kathleen Lauzon
Helen Larkin
Woburn
Bennington Brief
Napolitaio
Pizza Bianca
Ben Mont Ave
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Pie
Lorenzo
Chamberlain
Elks Club
Twin Cinemas
Clint Eastwood
Dubrow
Cinemas
Truman
Finast
North Bennington Road
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Clorox
Bennington Banner
The
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United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Carleton Carpenter
Radiord
North ST. Bennington, UT
Randolph Hearst
Boston
Edward M. Kennedy
Boston Children’s Hospital
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Young Edward Kennedy Jr
Chinatown
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