Fowler Urges Tax Increase in War Funding Push
Treasury Secretary Henry H. Fowler told the Senate Finance Committee that failing to raise taxes to cover rising Vietnam War costs risks the country both at home and abroad. He urged approval of extending telephone and auto excise taxes and pushed for the $12 billion income tax increase requested by President Johnson to address inflation, deficits, and international finance amid looming war spending.
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UPI
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Congress
Fowler
Senate Finance Committee
Johnson
Vietnam
U.S
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Released Time Granted For Religious Education
Bennington Religious Education Foundation won board approval to arrange released time for religious education during the school day at Mt. Anthony Union High School. Trustees backed an 11 point plan allowing students with parental permission and unscheduled time to attend BREF courses off school property, not impacting curriculum credits. Atty. Clark cited constitutional compatibility while concerns about guidance rights and scheduling impact were discussed.
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Bennington Religious Education Foundation
Mt. Anthony Union High School Board of Directors
Union School Board
Bennington Catholic High School
Mt. Anthony School
Frederick B. Wolf
William Abernethy
BREF
Eugene V. Clark
Mt. Anthony Board
Atty. Clark
United States
Vermont
Wolf
Mt. Anthony
Religious Foundation
Abernethy
Charles W. Keir
Marian Cummings
Guidance Department
Arthur Faris
Board Accepts Morrissey Resignation From School Board
Judge John P. Morrissey resigned from the Mt. Anthony Union High School Board during executive session Monday. Morrissey, now a District Court Judge, was Bennington’s longtime representative and former chair. Atty. Stephen H. Gilman was appointed to succeed him and must run in June to serve the remaining year of Morrissey’s term. the move reflects nonpartisan requirements for the elected position.
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John P. Morrissey
Mt. Anthony Union
Morrissey
Bizzarro resigns as MAUHS basketball coach
Mt. Anthony Union High School coach Frank Bizzarro submitted his resignation before the Feb. 21 Class L quarter final but it was accepted at the March board meeting. A Rutland native and Mount St. Joseph alum, he built Bennington teams to state titles and led MAUHS to a 17-5 season and 109 career wins at the school before stepping down to pursue a master’s degree while remaining on the faculty.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
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Mt. Anthony
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Bennington
Southern Vermont League
Vermont High School
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Sakers
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Mt. St. Joseph Academy
Castleton State College
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Barre
Labers
Rice Memorial High
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Sabers
Rice
Patriots
Windsor
County Street
Sheila
Medicaid cuts pass in New York amid bipartisan coalition
In Albany a Republican minority and 17 upstate Democrats in the Assembly approved a bill mandating $300 million in Medicaid reductions. The measure, already passed by the Senate and drafted by Earl W. Brydges, trims eligibility by about 11 percent and eliminates coverage for most age 21 to 64. Assembly Speaker Anthony J. Travia had opposed the bill, but a coalition with upstate Democrats guaranteed its advancement from committee.
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Senate
Earl W. Brydges
Anthony J. Travia
Inside North Villagers weigh in on master plan
A small group from North Village considers the proposed master plan, signaling local curiosity and potential steps ahead. Community members discuss implications for development, housing, and services as the plan moves through initial review phases.
Rusk Clashes With Fulbright Over Vietnam Testimony
Secretary of State Dean Rusk faces a heated Senate Foreign Relations Committee clash led by Sen. J William Fulbright over public testimony on Vietnam policy. Fulbright insists on committee input before major troop decisions amid Westmoreland requests for up to 206000 more troops, while Rusk refuses to disclose deployment specifics and defends presidential consultation. The hearing aired nationwide, reflecting broad doubt about Vietnam aims and prospects.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vietnam
John Sparkman
Alabama
J. William Fulbright
UPI
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Fulbright
Arkansas Democrat
William C. Westmoreland
Johnson
Congress
United States
Southeast Asia
Senate
U.S
Stratofortresses Pound Reds At Khe Sanh
U S Air Force B52s pounded the Khe Sanh Marine base with delayed action bombs designed to destroy tunnels up to 20 feet below ground. Six strikes in 24 hours followed by 76 more missions against North Vietnam. General Vo Nguyen Giap reportedly directs the assault from Laos as the siege tightens around the 6,000 Marines defending the base.
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UPS
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
U.S
Strategic Air Command
Vo Nguyen Giap
North Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
Laos
Giap
Leatherneck
Settlement Sought In Glassworkers Strike
Philadelphia reports mediation set to resume as 50 000 glass workers strike enters its 41st day. The walkout has idled 80 plants east of the Rockies and caused shortages of soft drink beer and medical glass containers. Regulators warn hospitals face supply risks while carton makers feel impact from lack of glass.
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UPS
William Rose
Rocky Mountains
Rose
Robert W. Donnahoo
U.S
William E. Simkin
Federal Mediation Service
Simkins
Glass Bottle Blowers Association
Afl-Cio
Gold Rush Resumes In Europe
In Basel a weekend pledge by top bankers failed to curb gold buying as European markets report a 1968 Paris sale exceeding 10 tons. U.S. moves include a Senate push to free 10 billion in bullion and a House bill to drop the gold backing requirement for currency. Treasury transfers 450 million in gold to the exchange stabilization fund, bringing three month total to over 1.4 billion.
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UPI
Basel
Switzerland
Paris
United States
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Senate
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Treasury
Exchange Stabilization Fund
General Treasury Holdings
Exchange Fund
Bennington Bypass Plan Moves To House Action Today
In Montpelier the House voted 8 to 1 to take up Gov. Hoff's 129 million road program at 2 pm. The plan includes bypasses for Rutland and Bennington and orders the Highway Department to begin planning design and start construction when funds are available. The bill includes 62.9 million in bonds to support interstate and regional road work in southwestern Vermont. The committee rejected removing Burlington Beltline from the program despite calls to treat it as city limits.
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General Assembly
Vermont
Sanborn Partridge
Governor Hoff Names Wallace to Highway Board
Governor Hoff proposed Rep. H James Wallace of Bennington County for the Highway Board vacancy created when Robert Wilson left to become development commissioner. The Senate was asked to approve the nomination to fill the unexpired term through February 1971.
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