House committee approves budget for Vermont 1976
The House Appropriations Committee in Montpelier unanimously backed a 206 million dollar state budget for 1976 with no new taxes likely. The plan, balanced by cutting 2 million from Gov Salmon and finding 2.5 million in new revenues, now heads to the House floor then the Senate.
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R-Glover
U.S. Supreme Court
New Hampshire
State Highway Department
Vermont Industrial Development Department
Administration
Robert M. Wilson
House Rules panel acts on legislative logjam
The House Rules Committee moved to curb end of session logjams in Vermont. It backed reforms favored by freshman lawmakers, including timing limits for floor bills and a one seven week rule to restrict sponsorship. A special two Democrat two Republican committee would advise on appointments.
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Appropriations, Ways and Means
House
Timothy O’connor
Brattleboro
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
John
Mixed signals as economy shows cautious recovery
The Labor Department reports February inflation at 0.6 percent with food up 0.1 percent and other goods rising 0.8 percent. Retail sales fell 3 percent while consumer optimism grows. The Fed notes money supply up 0.7 percent to 288.1 billion and loan demand easing. prime rates stay around 7.2 percent.
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Labor Department
Commerce Department
Commerce
Federal Reserve
Fed
Zoning changes spark public questions in Bennington meeting
About 40 residents attended an informational session on Bennington’s proposed zoning shifts. The plan reclassifies West Road RC 40 to RR 80 and nearby RR 40 to RC 40, with tight development rules, no fast food, and aims to concentrate commercial activity near downtown while boosting tax base.
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Bennington
New York Border
Bennington Village
Jack Griffin
Bohne
West End
Griffin
Shaftsbury
Henry Richmond
Lee
Airlift halted as rebels attack Phnom Penh airport
Rebels struck Neak Luong and Phnom Penh airport with 107mm rockets forcing a temporary halt to the U S airlift delivering rice, ammunition, and fuel. Four Cambodian workers were killed and 14 wounded at Pochentong. Diplomats evacuated as insurgents torched homes and pressed ground assaults. about 80 homes burned along the Banam road.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
U.S
Neak Luong
Mekong
Lon Nol
Suk Sutsakhan
Pochentong
South Vietnam
Air America
Saigon
Banam
Hue shelled as Communists close on Saigon front
Communist troops shelled Hue former capital and closed in on Saigon as government forces destroyed a bridge near Hue. Fourteen provinces have been abandoned or evacuated, threatening nearly a third of South Vietnam. Civilians flee in panic while authorities shelter refugees and assess mounting losses.
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Saigon
UPI
Hue
South Vietnam
Duc Hue
Xuan Loc
My Chanh
Hue City
da Nang
Central Highlands
Kien Duc
Gia Nghia
Mekong Delta
Quang Tri
Dalat
Senate edges toward approval of 31 billion tax cut bill
The Senate advanced a 31 billion tax cut package with a 500 million special break for Chrysler and a few faltering firms while restructuring proposals and amendments roil the measure. Final passage could come by weekend with House reconciliation pending.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Chrysler Motor Co
Ford
Chrysler
Lockheed
Pan American World Airways
Philip Hart
D-Mich
Pan Am
Russell Long
D-La
Kissinger near breakthrough in Sinai troop withdrawal talks
Kissinger reports progress in Egypt Israel talks on Sinai troop withdrawal with one side's decision potentially settling the dispute. Key sticking points include whether Israel withdraws from Mitla and Gidi passes and Abu Rodeis fields, and what security assurances Egypt will require.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Egypt
Israel
Sinai Desert
Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Yitzhak Rabin
Sadat
Mitla
Gidi
Abu Rodeis
U.N
Vietnam veterans reflect on whether it was all worth it
Inside National reports on veterans reflecting on the costs and outcomes of the war as the nation weighs its long-term legacy. Local and regional items include community crafts markets, Bicentennial events, and local business milestones across Vermont and nearby towns.
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Vermont
N.H
The
Happy Chefs
Agnes Rockwood
Pete Horton
James Reston
Ocean
Karen Fortney
Shaftsbury
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Wilson
United Press International
Murphey
D-Ludlow
Lorenzo
Sam” Sanborn
Shaftsbury Farmer’s Market
Barth VanderEls
James Lin
By Rob Woolmington
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
Pacific Ocean
Washington Post
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