Congressmen Spar Over My Lai Court Martial Handling
A House debate centers on alleged unfair Army actions in the My Lai case and calls for accountability for generals. Rep Stratton criticizes Young for pressuring the Pentagon while Westmoreland considers demotion for Major Koster. Young denies suppressing information and asserts his military service and leadership record.
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My Lai
House
Young
Capitol Hill
Pentagon
Stanley R
Resor
Stratton
Westmoreland
Koster
Vietnam
Rotary elects Dick Jolivette president for year
At its annual election meeting Friday Bennington Rotarians elected Dick Jolivette as president for the coming year succeeding Dr Walter E LaGrange. First vice president is Jerry Butler second vice president is Ted Bird secretary is Jack Griffin and treasurer Louis Bellemare Directors elected are Dr LaGrange Charles Sutherland Dave Crowell and Ted Holden.
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Bennington Rotarians
Dick Jolivette
Walter E. LaGrange
Jerry Butler
Ted Bird
Jack Griffin
Louis Bellemare
Dr. LaGrange
Charles Sutherland
Dave Crowell
Ted Holden
Poll on Welfare Education Gun Rules And Taxes
The poll shows town meeting topics ranked by votes with education receiving fund increases while welfare cuts failed. Abortion views split with 33 percent OK under certain cases, 45 percent at mother’s request, 20 percent oppose abortion entirely. Gun control finds 16 percent against any law, 35 percent support bans for felons, 27 percent back gun licensing. Blue laws divide 38 30 and 32 percent. Education leadership preferences favor education board appointment, 56 percent back no state aid to private schools, 44 percent approve. Beverage container ban 80 percent, gasoline receipts for highways 75 percent salt tax preference higher than income tax. Poll compiled by Sen. William T. Doyle with 44 legislators.
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Environment
Commissioner of Education
Board of Education
William T. Doyle
Washington County
Vermont lawmakers back Foster Grandparents funding push
Mrs. Whitlock urged restoration of full Foster Grandparent Program funding, arguing it saves the federal government money and benefits elderly people and children. Vermont leaders including Rep. Stafford Sen. Aiken and Sen. Prouty echoed support, urging letters to restore funding as White House response remains pending.
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America
Thomas C. Davis
Vermont
Rep
Stafford
BROC
Congress
Sen. Aiken
Sen. Prouty
Prouty
Elliot) Richardson
HEW
Whitlock
WSYB
Rutland
White House
Aiken
SST backers push to keep SST financing alive
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved continued federal funding for the SST, as supporters quietly seek alternative routes after the House voted 215 to 204 to end federal support as of March 30. The White House hopes the Senate will reverse last year’s opposition and keep funding the $1.7 billion project.
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Washington
Senate
Ziegler
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
House
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
UPI
Public Vermont notice proposes fuel adjusted electric rates
Green Mountain Power seeks April 5 1971 rate change adding a fuel adjustment to energy charges. The plan covers company generated energy Merrimack purchases and includes a comment deadline March 30 1971.
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State OF Vermont
Street Montpelier
Vermont
Green Mountain Power Corporation
Ie Company
Merrimack
Merrimack Unit No
Sep
Semend
Bill to end Vermont deficit and tax surtax
Rep. Brian Burns seeks to erase Vermonts 1967 deficit with a 1.5 million appropriation and to phase out the 15 percent income tax surcharge. He proposes reducing the surtax to 10 percent in 1975 then to 5 percent in 1976 and ending in 1977, arguing $6 million annual revenue is unaffordable to lose.
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Davis
Burns
Health Dept warns of toothlessness in Vermont children
Burlington report cites 40,000 dentally neglected children in Vermont, with Dr. John Long of the Health Department warning that today's neglect leads to tomorrow's dental cripples. The piece stresses early intervention and public health concern.
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Burlington
John Long
State Health Department
Vermont
Bennington Briefs on Community Services and Dental Health
A babysitting service for Monday's Mt Anthony school board meeting is offered, with contact Anne Miller at 442 9063. Dr William Worthingtons office will close March 24 to 31. Vermont faces a public health challenge as 90 000 residents lack some or all teeth after a survey showing high decay rates among preschoolers and schoolchildren. The dental division plans expanded exams and referrals next year to cover all first through third graders, emphasizing prevention and fluoridation.
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Mt. Anthony
ABC
Anne Miller
Vermont
Long
New Yorkers Injured in Vermont Crash Near Old Bennington
Two New York State residents escaped serious injury Friday evening when their cars collided on Vermont Route 9 in Old Bennington. Chief Joseph V. Young reported that at 5 30 p m a 1970 Rambler driven by Philip Egner 70 of Menands collided with another vehicle.
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New York State
Vt. 9
Old Bennington
Joseph V. Young
Young
Philip Egner
Menands
Hoosick Falls bank officers renamed at annual meeting
National Commercial Bank and Trust Co directors reappointed all officers and staff at the March 9 meeting. Hoosick Falls officers kept include Henry A. Volheimer vice president and Agnes B. Cavanaugh assistant manager. A second group titled Hoosick Falls Regional Board listed James M. Brahan chair, Bert Baker vice chair, John S. Davison, Cleveland E. Dodge Jr., Leo J. Fairbanks, Howard E. Haynes, Arthur A. McLinden and Arthur E. Moseley. In unrelated incidents, a two car crash near Vt. 9 and Catamount Lane injured two drivers, and a Bennington collision caused minor damage with no injuries. The Pownal Lions Club canceled snowmobile races due to Friday snowfall.
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Albany
N.Y
National Commercial Bank and Trust Co
Hoosick Falls
Henry A. Volheimer
Harry T. Hebbard Jr
E.M. Davis Lemmon
Agnes B.cavanaugh
Helen B. Filkins
Hoosick
Vt. 9
Catamount Lane
Marjory VanWart
Huntington
Long Island
Young
VanWart
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Benmont
Hunt Streets
Merritt A. O'Dell Jr
U.S. 7
William J. Russell
Eagle Bridge
Massive Peru landslide wipes out mining camp
A landslide into a mountain lake in northeast Peru unleashed 100 to 120 foot waves that submerged a mining camp. Police report 400 to 600 deaths out of about 1,000 miners, with Health Ministry stating at least 300 dead. Chungar Mining Co. said the camp practically disappeared under water and 10 buildings were submerged. About 50 to 70 miners were hospitalized in nearby camps.
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Lima
Peru
Chungar Mining Co
Bennington Chorus Performs Mendelssohn Elijah April 4
The Bennington Community Chorus presents a Spring Concert on Sunday April 4 at 3 p.m. featuring Mendelssohn Elijah with an orchestra of 50 and eight soloists under the direction of Theodore Cook. The two part oratorio covers drought and miracles, Elijah's despair, and ends with the final chorus praising faith.
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Bennington Community Chorus
Elijah
Felix Mendelssohn
Bennington
Theodore Cook
Manchester
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