Unprecedented NEA probe of Vermont schools urged by VEA
The Bennington School District Board plans a 5 p.m. meeting amid a leaked VEA NEA backed report on BSD and Mt Anthony Union, urging a full scale investigation. The panel examined turnover, budgets, grievances, and admin practices, with release delayed until parties respond.
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NEA
VEA
Vermont Education Association
Bennington
Mt. Anthony and
National Education Association
Vermont
Montpelier
Southwest Vermont Education Association
BSD
Mt. Anthony Union
Catamount
Sleeman
Mt. Anthony
Raymond C. Murray
WEA
Richard Lang
Arlington
Weather forecast summary for the region
Today will be sunny and cold with highs in the 30s. Snow and sleet mix possible tonight with lows in the 20s. Saturday brings more mixed precipitation, changing to rain in many areas, with highs in the low 40s. Previous day highs reached 33 and a low of 1. 7 am readings and sunset at 7:17 with sunrise at 6:45.
Mansfield says House has votes to impeach Nixon
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield told the Washington Post that enough House votes exist to impeach President Nixon. He said trial proceedings should start within two weeks if ordered, continuing regardless of the election calendar, and opposed granting Nixon immunity from prosecution.
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UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
House
Nixon
Mansfield
Washington Post Today
Montana
Nixon to comply with Watergate subpoena without court fight
The White House said President Nixon will hand over additional White House evidence to the Watergate grand jury by the deadline, avoiding a court battle. Jaworski's office will review the material once received, while Saxbe, the attorney general, filed a friend of the court brief in opposing the Senate committee’s bid for tapes.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Nixon
Leon Jaworski
Jaworski
James D. St. Clair
Saxbe
Washington Post
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
the Post
Ervin
Bennington Panel Affirms Nixon Impeachment Basis
More than 50 students and faculty at Bennington College attended a two hour faculty panel on impeachment history in English common law and its relevance to current proceedings against President Nixon. Panelists Kenneth Mayers Donald R Brown Wallace P Scott and moderator Martin Horwitz argued that impeachment rests on historical fact and that the House Judiciary Committee is proceeding cautiously, not requiring an indictable offense, and that Nixon’s approach does not threaten the presidency. Scott spoke first and noted impeachment See IMPEACHMENT on back page.
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Bennington College
England
United States
Nixon
Kenneth Mayers
Donald R. Brown
Wallace P. Scott
Martin Horwitz
House Judiciary Committee
White House
U.S
Scott
BCRC and Rutland Region Plan Joint Transportation Planner Hire
The Bennington County Regional Commission voted to hire a professional transportation planner jointly with the Rutland region to prepare a comprehensive plan for the Bennington area. The joint salary is 13 000 to 16 000 plus fringe benefits with one third funded by BCRC and two thirds by Rutland region. The planner will survey facilities, map a Route 7 corridor growth plan, and assess bus rail and bicycle options.
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Arlington
Bennington County Regional Commission
Rutland
Bennington
State Highway Department
ECRC
John Simson
Simson
Charles Tilgner III
Commission
Transportation Money
George Serrigo
Inside notes and page references from Wadsworths edition
Inside pages survey topics including barley use guidance, impeachment comparisons by John Leaning, pack journalism by Pete Horton, Squanto planting corn claims by John Gould, demolition plans for old North Pownal school, Arlington Blood Bank record, rider distinctions, and Walton Wilkes post season absence.
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John Leaning
Johnson
Pete Horton
John Gould
Pownal
Old North Pownal
Arlington
Walton
Wilkes
Airlines sue Gulf over jet fuel price hikes
Delta and Braniff sue Gulf Oil Co in federal court alleging breach of contract and price increases harmed service. Delta seeks 1.2 million in overcharges plus punitive damages, plus contract enforcement. Braniff seeks voiding the contract and delivery at agreed rates, citing shortages and regulatory impact.
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Delta
Braniff
Gulf Oil Co
U.S. District Court
Atlanta
Branniff
Dallas
Gulf
Detroit
Tampa
Fla
Federal Energy Office
Senate mulls amendments to federal election reform bill
Washington United Press International reports the electoral reform bill advancing federal financing for campaigns faces new amendments as the Senate continues work. The measure would levy 15 cents per eligible voter to fund major party presidential nominees and congressional candidates in primaries and general elections, with private contributions allowed up to 3000 dollars per donor.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Kissinger Returns From Moscow Without Arms Accord
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger returned to Washington after three days of talks in Moscow that failed to yield a conceptual breakthrough on strategic nuclear arms limits. Brezhnev rejected Kissinger proposals and set Russia’s own ideas. Kissinger hinted at possible May or June followups, with no guarantee of a signed pact before Nixon’s planned summit with Brezhnev.
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Washington
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Soviet Union
Kissinger
Moscow
Andrei Gromokyo
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Communist Party
Brezhnev
White House
Politburo
Russia
London
U.S
Special interests have 14.2 million for 74 campaigns
Common Cause reports that special interest groups hold 14.2 million to spend on the 1974 congressional races. The group cites 5.9 million from business and professional groups, 5 million from labor groups, 2.1 million for Republican committees, and 0.5 million for Democratic committees, based on March 10 federal filings.
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Washington
UPI
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
Fred Wertheimer
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South Burlington
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Bethel
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Richard A. Sleeman
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Auckland
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