Vermont Senate debate on the death penalty in 1970s
Senator Smallwood objects to amendment ten in Senate Bill 197 on the death penalty citing Vermont statutes, Furman v Georgia, and growing restrictions. He argues the proposal would enlarge death penalty circumstances, contrasts Vermont with South Africa, and urges rejection to preserve human dignity and due process.
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Frank Oerwood
Windsor County
Vermont
Senate
Committee On Judiciary
Smallwood
Sorrell
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Georgia
Justice Brennan
Is Watergate tearing at the nation’s moral core
In a Washington to hinterland survey, residents question if pursuing Watergate to the bitter end serves the public interest or if enough is enough. They fear eroding trust in government, warn of national harm, and stress a moral dimension beyond Nixon’s guilt, urging careful consideration by Congress and press.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Richard Nixon
Philip C. Clarke
New York Times
Midwest
West
South
United States
Illinois
White House
Press
U.S
Mr. Nixon
Letters Transportation bills To the Editor of The Banner
Last week the concept of an Agency of Transportation was defeated in the Senate. S 195 had been previously passed by the Senate designating the Public Service Board as the agency to deal with federal funds and railroad matters. The House has passed similar legislation testing Senate action.
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Agency of Transportation
Ward Bedford
Senate
Public Service Board
New Hampshire House
Highway Fund
General Fund
House Commerce Committee
Fire destroys West Hill farmhouse in Readsboro
A large farmhouse owned by William Berard and family on West Hill Readsboro was burned to the foundation around 7:30 pm. The origin is unknown and the loss, covered partly by insurance, is about 2000 dollars.
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West Hill
Readsboro
William Berard
Henry Charles Company
L.W. Bateman
Henry Fienberg
Riley
Johanna) Cathcart
Walloomsac
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