Burns fires first salvo in race against Hackel
Lt. Gov. Brian Burns launches Democratic primary challenge to State Treasurer Stella Hackel. He cites remarks in the Brattleboro Reformer accusing Hackel of aiming to undermine the states classified personnel system. Hackel defends her comments as general, not aimed at specific posts, and notes she would include Vermonters in key state jobs if elected.
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William Poole Montpelier
UPI
Brian Burns
Stella Hackel
Burns
Brattleboro Reformer
Southeastern
Vermont
Hackel
Anthony Robbins
John Froines
David Scott
Robbins
Froines
Scott
Civil Service
Chicago
Human Services
Thomas Davis
Thomas Salmon
Mayo impeachment articles accepted in Vermont trial movement
In Vermont the Senate accepted articles of impeachment against Washington County Sheriff Malcolm Mayo in the state s first modern impeachment trial. The House charged Mayo with maladministration falsification of reports and breach of duty tied to a May 1975 Montpelier drug raid. Mayo faces a May trial after March 10 impeachment.
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Brian Burns
Mayo
Burns
State of
Vermont
Reide Payne
Payne
House of Representatives
Senate
Malcolm Mayo
Washington
House
John Meaker
Waterbury
David Drew
Jericho
Peter Young
Northfield
Montpelier Junction
Wick withdraws as sole Rotary president nominee
Evanston Illinois UPI reports Wolfgang Wick, Austrian industrialist and former wartime Nazi SS trooper, withdraws as sole nominee for Rotary International president for 1977-78. Brazil’s Ernesto Imbassady de Mello says Wick resigned on his own initiative amid media and club pressure and personal reasons. W. Jack Davis of Bermuda will replace Wick as the new nominee.
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Evanston, Ill
UPI
Wolfgang Wick
Rotary International
Global Service Club
Ernesto Imbassady de Mello
Wick
Imbassady
Rotary Clubs
International
Chicago
W. Jack Davis
Hamilton
Bermuda
Rotary
Sandburg
Local Weather Outlook for Weekend
Mild and partly cloudy today with highs in the 50s and a low near 40 tonight. Sunday brings variable clouds with a chance of showers and continued mild conditions.
Reagan at bat in NC primary as governors urge withdrawal
Ronald Reagan compared his campaign to a baseball inning while emphasizing he will stay in through the primaries. Eight of 13 GOP governors urged him to withdraw to unite the party ahead of the North Carolina primary next Tuesday. Ford called his Illinois clincher questionable and said NC victory would help but not a knockout punch. Democrats, including Church and Harris, campaigned minimally as Udall toured the South Bronx seeking a national renewal.
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United Press International
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
Durham
N.C
Raleigh
North Carolina
Charlotte
Illinois
Frank Church
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Fred Harris
Philadelphia
Franklin Roosevelt
Hubert Humphrey
Morris Udall
South Bronx
Anwar Sadat
Soviet Union
U.S.A
Egypt
National Newspaper Association
Sadat
Russia
America
Vermont lawmakers abandon adjournment plans amid budget fight
Vermont lawmakers postponed adjournment after a Friday session focused on a $165 million fiscal 1977 budget. House debate centered on a sales tax plan including pet food, used boats, airplanes, and snowmobiles plus funds transfer to the General Fund. A rooms and meals tax hike faces opposition. conference committee to reconvene Monday as talks explore possible budget compromises. Faculty on constitution amendments appear unlikely to pass this session, with next consideration delayed until 1979 if not started now.
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Ways and Means
House
Thomas Salmon
Timothy O’connor
Brattleboro
O'Connor
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
John Boylan
Russex
Orleans
Ford hails Egypt Russia split as U S victory
President Ford praised Egypt's break with Russia as a victory for U S foreign policy and pledged economic and other aid for Cairo during a White House briefing with newspaper editors.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Egypt
Russia
U.S
America
Cairo
White House
Patriots win over Rhode Island sets up New England final
Mt Anthony Patriots of Vermont defeated East Providence 61-56 at the University of New Hampshire gym to reach the New England championship game against Rumford. Led by Ron Pembroke with 15 points, MAU built an early lead and used swarming defense to force 17 turnovers. The victory follows three straight opening round wins in New England tournament play.
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Pembroke
East Providence
George Leonardo
Mt. Anthony
MAU
Bill Maguire
Patriots
Lambert
Montpelier memo outlines Vermont primary race dynamics
Vermont politics heat up as candidates declare for state treasurer governor and U.S. Senate. Gov. Salmon and Sen. Stafford face weak Democratic primaries while Lt. Gov. Burns and Treasurer Hackel loom as top contenders in a battle shaped by party shifts and cross over votes.
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al Daigneault
Scott Maguire
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
Montpelier
Rod Clarke
U.S. Senate
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Scott Skinner
Sen
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R-Vt
Stafford
Rutland
John Welch
Sioner
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GOP
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