Reapportionment Debate Alignment Bill Moves To Brink of Passage
Vermont House nears final approval on a 150 member reapportionment plan amid rural opposition. The chamber rejected a 180 member alternative 132 to 101 while Gov Hoff supports the 150 member plan and notes legal stakes. Conservative lawmakers push to delay amid disputes over Senate realignment.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Walloping
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
Senate
Vermont Rejects Referendum on Sweepstakes Measure
In Montpelier Vermont House votes 145 to 91 to reject a bill that would have allowed a public referendum on a state sweepstakes. The measure aimed to use a New Hampshire style sweepstakes to raise about 2 million dollars for highways and bridges. Edward J Powers of the New Hampshire Sweepstakes welcomed Vermont’s decision and urged continued citizen support.
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Montpelier
UPS
New Hampshire
Vermont
House of Representatives
House
Ways and Means
Edward J. Powers
Veremont
Hebard Sees More Trouble For 150 Member Plan
Burlington report says Rep. Emory Hebard notes opposition remains strong to the 150 member reapportionment plan. He cites tactics aimed at forcing a 210 member plan or no plan, warns of weekend delays, and outlines court options including return to the Capitol, a master of chancery, or at large elections possibly creating a Democratic House.
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Burlington
UPI
Emory Hebard
Rglover
Hebard
Peace talks in Viet Nam may stall after Chinese nuke blast
Washington officials linked Red China's second atomic test to immediate worry for peace efforts in Viet Nam and broader East West issues. They pledged to reassure non Communist Asian nations while cautioning that a delivery system remains years away. Analysts expect possible delay in serious negotiations and note China's stance linking talks to bombing cessation and troop pullout.
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U.S
Viet Nam
United States
Asia
Red China
Johnson
Peking
Dartmouth Student Pilot Says Crosswind Caused Crash
A Dartmouth College student from Tenafly New Jersey escaped serious injury when his 1946 Piper Super Cruiser crashed in woods near Bennington County Airport after a crosswind during a 12 45 p m approach. Pilot Michael Flannery 21 blamed the wind veering left. the plane struck trees and dirt and caught fire risk, gas leaking. He was treated and released from Putnam Memorial Hospital. The aircraft owners are Mr and Mrs John M Plane Jr of Hanover New Hampshire.
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Dartmouth College
Tenafly
N. J
Bennington County
Woods
Michael Flannery
Flannery
Putnam Memorial Hospital
New Hampshire
John M. Plane Jr
Hanover, N.H
UPI Lindsay
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Robert F. Wagner
Anne
Marge
Kathy
Mary
Johnny
Lindsay
Manhattan
17Th
Union School Board drafts plan for near 2 million dollar bond proceeds
Mt Anthony Union School Board decided how to invest 1,955,112 from bond sales for a planned union high school. About 500,000 will go to 90 day Treasury notes at 3.96 percent, 1,350,000 to savings accounts at 4 percent, and 105,112 to a new building fund to cover bills and site costs. The board emphasized policy guidance and said administration will carry out the policies. A principal candidate was interviewed, with a May 27 appointment expected.
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U. S. Treasury
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
First National Bank of North Bennington
Barton L. Jenks
Jenks
Union High School
Inside Columnist Slams Editorial in New York Herald Tribune
On the Inside columnist Sam Ogden denounces what he calls a venal editorial in the New York Herald Tribune. Warren Buckler reviews George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man on page 6 while a junkyard hearing draws protest from North Pownal residents on page page.
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Sam Ogden
New York Herald-Tribune
Warren Buckler
Hoosick Falls
Page
Hoff Plays Politics in Reapportionment Row
Rep. Samuel Parsons charges Gov. Philip Hoff used political patronage to secure approval for a 150 member Vermont House. Parsons says small town Democrats were promised state posts. Hoff aides deny any patronage and call the charges nonsense.
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Parsons
Philip Hoff
Benjamin Collins
Hubbardton
Samuel Parson
China claims second atomic test as defensive weapon
TOKYO via UPI China announced its second atomic bomb test, allegedly an air drop, saying it was defensive and part of building a nuclear arsenal to deter U.S. pressure. The broadcast claimed the test strengthens national defense and world peace while criticizing the U.S. and allies for a supposed nuclear black mail.
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UPI
China
Radio
Peking
U.S
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
France
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Rochester
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Richard Schmidt
Burnes
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Hector Aristy
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South Viet Nam
Dartmouth
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