Attorney General Diamond Defends Autonomy in Feud with Governor
Attorney General M. Jerome Diamond said he would oppose any move to grant the governor more control over the attorney general’s office as a Senate resolution proposes hearings on whether the AG should be appointed or elected and whether the AG should act as the governor’s lawyer or set state policy amid a feud with Gov. Richard Snelling.
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Richard Snelling
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Snelling
Department of Justice
International Paper Co
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Lee Diamond
BSD pact may wait til June in school contract talks
Bennington School District directors and teachers retain negotiations over salary and layoff policy with a June binding vote debated. A four hour session failed to reach accord and a non binding or advisory referendum remained contentious amid budget pressures and legal questions.
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Bennington
David Allen
John Donahue
Thomas R. Haley Sr
BSD
Richard A. Sleeman
Richard Sleeman
Allen
Donahue
Aldonna Guilmette
David Palmer
Teachers’ Association
Palmer
Prices rise 1 Percent in February Inflation Surges
Winter crop failures pushed the Consumer Price Index up 1 percent in February the biggest monthly rise in nearly two and a half years. Food prices climbed 2 percent led by a record 20.9 percent jump in vegetables with fuel costs lingering effects. Economists see relief by April but warn of continued inflationary pressure from energy prices. The CPI stood at 177.1 for February, a 6 percent year over year rise.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
John Kendrick
Commerce Department
Kendrick
Senate panel approves standard deduction tax cut plan
The Senate Finance Committee approved a flat standard deduction of 3200 for married couples and 2200 for singles, eliminating percentage-based calculations. Two million single earners would see about 50 dollars more tax, while most standard-deduction users save. The plan accompanies Carter's tax stimulus with rebates and business incentives as talks continue toward a final bill.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Finance Committee
Carter
Senate
Carter Plan Vote Sparks Democratic Loyalty Amid Skepticism
Waterford residents evacuated the committee version of Carter's stimulus bill awaiting formal committee approval by Monday. Four Democrats backed the plan due to party loyalty while Skepticism remained about rebates. Republicans scored a win with a larger standard deduction for unmarried heads of household. February price rises blamed on food costs with notable spikes in fruits vegetables and energy.
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Carter
Floyd Haskell
D-Cole
Bob Packwood
R-Ove
Carter pushes U N rights reform in speech at General Assembly
President Carter urged strengthening the United Nations human rights machinery during a four hour stop in New York. He proposed more frequent meetings of the UN Commission on Human Rights and moving its activities to New York to keep them in focus. He called on the Soviet Union to join broader efforts to curb the arms race and tied aid to prosperity for developing nations to economic reform.
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N.Y
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United Nations Commission On Human Rights
Geneva
New York
General Assembly
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
Clinton
Mass
Charlestown
W. Va
Congress
Bennington County flood losses estimated at 200000
Seven of sixteen towns report flood damages totaling about 200000 to roads bridges and utilities with private property not included. BCRC to forward figures to the governor urging disaster area designation and possible federal state flood relief funds. Preliminary statewide losses reach 2 million amid possible Vermont presidential disaster declaration.
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Bennington County
Bennington County Regional Commission
Commission
BCRC
Christopher Heins
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Pownal
Stamford
Rupert
Dorset
Sandgate
Peru
North Bennington
Greg Burke
Burke
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Vermont
Massacre Report Claims 141 Christians Killed in Moslem Revenge
UPI reports Moslem gunmen killed up to 141 Christian villagers in the Chouf region after Kamal Jumblatt's assassination. Christian delegations pressed President Elias Sarkis for arrests within 24 hours, while Troops from the Arab peacekeeping force moved to the villages and arrests were reported.
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Lebanon
UPI
Kamal Jumblatt
Chouf Hills
Baabda
Jumblatt
Progressive Socialist Party
Elias Sarkis
Phalangist Radio
Phalangist
Pierre Gemayel
Camille Chamoun
Inside Local Highlights Across Pages 3 to 10
The section previews include Equal Time soothing male chauvinist notes on Page 3, MAU board battles with SVSU and Snelling-Diamond flareup over a crime team on Page 4, Safire on skeletons in Congressional closets and retirement thoughts on Page 5. Sports cover Young defeating Foreman and Idaho shocking UCLA on Pages 8 and 9. Berkshire Ballet spring plans and Clark Institute crafts law symposium announced for Page 10.
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Foreman
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Berkshire Ballet
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