Davis Seeks Improved College State Communications
A Vermont special committee will draft recommendations to improve channels between colleges and state government after a meeting with Gov. Deane C. Davis and college leaders. The session produced no firm plan, with options including the Vermont student legislature, the Higher Education Council, and a new state body.
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Davis
Vermont
Higher Education Council
Governor’s Student Affairs Commission
Butler
Eugene Winslow
Windham College
House panel boosts anti pollution funding in Nixon bill
The House Appropriations Committee added millions to President Nixon's 1971 budget for air and water pollution programs within the Interior Department package. The panel criticized the administration for proposing too little funding to fight pollution and urged stronger action in the report accompanying the bill.
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Washington
API
House Appropriations Committee
Nixon Administration
Nixon
Interior Department
Pennsylvania
National Park Recreation
Illinois Convention Bars Gardner's Antiwar Speech
The Illinois Constitutional Convention rejected John W. Gardner's planned antiwar speech citing risks of appearing to take sides on Cambodia protests. Gardner defended the remarks, noting President Nixon and Vice President Agnew as potential targets of critique. The incident highlighted divisions at the Springfield assembly as delegates debated war and domestic unrest amid broader state constitutional work.
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Washington
John W. Gardner
Southeast Asia
Gardner
National Urban Coalition
Springfield
Ill
Cambodia
Samuel Witwer
Convction
Chicago
Germaine
Vermont Education Chief Scribner Declines Maine Offer
Rumors that Harvey B. Scribner would leave his post were quelled after Gov. Deane C. Davis announced Scribner would stay in Vermont. The dispute centered on retirement benefits and pay, with Scribner citing the desire to buy years into Vermont’s pension system and dissatisfaction with relative funding for education versus other departments.
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Montpelier
Harvey B. Scribner
Deane C. Davis
Scribner
Maine
Vermont
Brunswick
Teaneck
N.J
Davis
New Jersey
State Board of Education
Banner
Carter Runs For Re-Election as Vermont Independent
Harvey D. Carter state representative from Pownal announced he will seek re-election to the Vermont House as an independent. In a letter to 2000 constituents, he criticized party loyalty, pledged an intensive campaign, and said both major parties are in flux guiding a likely realignment.
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Carter
Harvey D. Carter
Pownal
Republican Party
Vermont
Bennington
GOP
Philip H. Hoff
National Party
Inside Long Trail Lovers Clean It Up Saturday
An Inside Long Trail note reports lovers will tidy the area on Saturday. The item appears on page 3 and reflects local activity with brief, factual wording.
New City Within a City Proposed for Staten Island
Consultants hired by New York City outline a $6.5 billion plan to build 12 medium density communities on vacant South Richmond land over 20 years, housing 150000 families and creating 180000 jobs. The Rose Company report, reviewed by Mayor Lindsay, envisions 60000 acres of developable space, with offshore filling possible to own 60 percent of the acreage. A development corporation would issue bonds and coordinate public and private funding, preserving woods and beaches while expanding health welfare and transport.
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New York
Staten Island
Lindsay
Raritan Bay
South
Richmond
Manhattan
Rouse
City Planning Commission
Arden Heights
Great Kills Park and
Fresh Kills
Elingville
Great Kills
Tottenville
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Charles Butler
Student Affairs Commission
U.S
Vietnam
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mary Burgess
Charles W. Keir
Bob Marcoux
George A. Sleeman
Randy Murray
Robert Hayes
Lois Bunk
Catherine Corcoran
Nick Charest
Richard Johnson
Nancy Makin
Paul Fairfield
House Panel
House
Illinois
Witwer
Richard Carlson
Congress
Scribner’s Design
Saturday Review
Brunswick, Maine
Philmore Ross
Vermont Design
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
Edward Ranzal
N.Y
Times News Service
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