Salmon scales back tax hike plan in Vermont
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon said improved revenue cuts his proposed tax package by 5 million dollars, dropping plans to expand the sales tax to gasoline, liquor, tobacco and advertising. Deficit now 6.1 million, to be covered by cigarette tax increase, rooms and meals tax bump, and PSB and dog racing revenue. He sticks to raising the top income tax rate for the wealthy and notes a potential state lottery.
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Salmon
House Senate
House Ways and Means Committee
Peter Giuliani
Montpelier
Vermont
Postal Service
Candon
Hazen
Billings
Vermont Supreme Court
Weather outlook with rain and cold snap
Rain and cloudiness today clearing tonight then returning Wednesday with rain by evening. Highs in the 30s, lows in the teens. Yesterday's high 33, low 21. Tempts show 7 am reading 25 with sunset at 6 54 and sunrise 7 13.
Split board adopts new budget amid teacher salary freeze
Mt Anthony school board after four hours of dramatic debate accepted a new budget trimming about 115000 from a 3.46 million package. Four members opposed the figure, including Lawrence Harrington who voted yes and then resigned as curriculum committee chairman. Teachers voted to freeze salaries, a move praised by many, while concerns about satellite programs and staff cuts spurred further divisions.
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Mt. Anthony
George A. Sleeman
Teacher’s Association
Bennington and
Steve Lynch
Lynch
Association
Theodore W. Johnson
Johnson
Sleeman
Jerome B. Wichelas
Ralph Wright
Bennington
Marion Smith
Barth Vander Els
Raymond Murray
Antoinette Button
Ivor Pelsue
Harrington
Clyde Burgess Jr
Inside National and Local Page Mix Sparks Debate
The issue includes Cher see through costumes banned in Cincinnati and Rocky mum on CIA assassinations. Local coverage describes Route 7 poll results by Rep. Colvin and Park-McCullough House workshops. Editorials critique delinquent tax collection and public power.
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Cincinnati
Rocky Mum
Arlington Sewer Committee
Uncle Sam
Gov. Salmon
California
Bennington
John Randolph
Cleveland Amory
Indiana
Communists Launch Nationwide Offensive Across Vietnam
Saigon reports a broad assault pushing government troops from Saigon to Quang Tri with tank and infantry. In Ban Me Thuot nine Americans are trapped as fighting rages, with over 21 North Vietnamese tanks involved and two enemy tanks knocked out in the city. Government bridges are destroyed to stall advances as airstrikes and street combat intensify.
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Saigon
UPI
Quang Tri
Ban Me Thuot
Duc Lap
Tien Phuoc
Hien Duc
Hien
Dau Tieng
Cambodian General ousted as morale sinks in Phnom Penh
UPI reports Lt. Gen. Sosthene Fernandez was replaced by Lt. Gen. Sutsakhan amid heavy rebel rocket attacks on Phnom Penh Pochentong airport. The change aims to lift demoralized troops as U.S. airlift operations struggle and Britain evacuates civilians. Potential impacts include a shift in leadership and renewed hope for beleaguered defenses.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Sosthene Fernandez
Pochentong
U.S
Saigon
Thailand
High Command
Fernandez
Sutsakhan
Lon Nol
National Assembly
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Britain
Cambodia
Mansfield and Scott urge Lon Nol to resign
In Washington UPI reports President Ford’s spokesman says U S aid might keep Lon Nol’s Cambodian government afloat but does not confirm a military win. Sen Scott urges urgent leadership change in Phnom Penh to avert slaughter and allow refugees to depart. Mansfield says peace hinges on Lon Nol’s removal.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
U.S
Ron Nelsen
Lon Nol
Nelsen
Cambodia
Congress
Senate
Hugh Scott
Phnom Penh
Scott
Nessen
Hubert Humphrey
Henry Kissinger
Humphrey
Mike Mansfield
Vermont Legislature Faces Slow Pace Amid Rising Bill Count
In Montpelier the Vermont legislature returns with 529 bills introduced this session, about 25 in the House cleared to the Senate, and only a dozen across both chambers. Officials warn many measures remain in committee as costs climb and aides forecast further bill influx before spring adjournment.
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House
Senate
Ford weighs energy and tax compromise amid recession
President Ford convened top energy and economic advisers to bridge gaps between his anti recession program and House Ways and Means Chair Ullman proposals. Talks with Frank Zarb and aides aim to merge key points as Congress pushes a 21.3 billion tax cut. Ford may accept the House plan if the oil depletion allowance is removed. He also scheduled a Pentagon budget review exceeding 95 billion for 1976.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
al Ullman
D-Orp
House
Federal Energy Administration
Frank Zarb
Ullman
Defense
James Schlesinger
Pentagon
Vermont Lottery Outlook From Study Finds Moderate First Year Revenue
A Vermont lottery would raise between 800000 and 1000000 in its first year, with gross receipts of 2 to 3 million from 50 cent tickets. After expenses, about one third would go to the state treasury. Rural conditions and low per capita income may hinder sales. legislation has cleared two House committees and sits in Appropriations. Vermont remains the only New England state without a lottery.
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House
House Appropriations Committee
New England
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Supt
George Sleeman
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O'Connor
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