Johnson calls Congress to end right to work laws
President Johnson pledges to organized labor to scrap union shop bans in 19 states and extend the federal minimum wage to 4.6 million workers in low paid retail hotel restaurant and laundry sectors. He also proposes double time overtime pay after 48 hours.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Organized Labor
Congress
Afl-Cio
National Commission On Technology, Automation and Economic Progress
Tion
GOP Policy Leader Urges Bomb Hanoi Action
St Johnsbury report says Robert C. Hill newly appointed chairman of the Republican Foreign Policy Committee urged military action against Hanoi. He advocated expanding beyond bombing supply lines to strike the industrial core of North Vietnam, signaling U.S. willingness to use force. The remarks came as President Johnson weighed labor and wage policy in a broader budget and labor reform context.
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ST. Johnsbury
Robert C. Hill
Republican Foreign Policy Committee
U.S
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Hill
Mexico
St. Johnsbury Kiwanis Club
United States
Johnson
Vermont House Debates Alignment Mechanics
Vermont lawmakers clash over reapportionment rules after a historic realignment cut the House from 246 to 150. A five member apportionment board would set schedules and draft plans with civil authority help, while Senate plans ride on census timelines and state party appointments.
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Secretary of State
House
Boards of Civil Authority
Senate
Jobless Fund Slowdown Gets Vermont House
MONTPELIER UP I sources report the Vermont House gave final approval to a bill slowing employer payments into the Unemployment Compensation Fund. The measure, opposed by Gov Hoff and state employment officials as needed revenue, followed Senate amendments easing the cut. Hoff expected to sign the amended bill.
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Vermont House
House
Philip H. Hoff
Senate
Hoff
Johnson Hides Facts On War Criticized By Prouty
Senator Winston Prouty denounces U S Viet Nam policy and says President Johnson lacks courage to reveal all facts. He cites Bundy’s teach-in absence as evidence of contempt for the public and warns loss of confidence risks policy support.
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Washington
UPI
Winston L. Prouty
D-Vt
Viet Nam
Johnson
Senate
McGeorge Bundy
Barry Goldwater
Prouty
Vermont House advances VIBA Bill amid debate in 20th week
The Vermont House approved 131 to 51 a bill expanding VIBA powers by cutting real estate loan guarantees from 20 to 15 million while raising machinery loan guarantees from 5 to 10 million. It also removes emergency board veto power, authorizing the state treasurer to issue bonds on defaults. The session also advanced free textbooks for high school students, temporary licenses for intoxicated drivers on emergency grounds, and higher pay for legislative clerks and secretaries.
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Emergency Board
House
Howe-Richardson Scale Co
Burtland
Fairbanks- Morse Scale Co
St. Johnsbury
Senate
Motor Vehicles Commissioner
Bennington Group Secures 6691 In Headstart Funds
Washington reports Vermont Headstart allocations listing districts such as Bennington County Economic Opportunity Council with 35 children at 1 center receiving 6671 dollars alongside many others. Totals show 1527 children and 80 centers across 287717 dollars for the program.
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Washington
UPD
Vermont
White House
Middlebury Cooperative Nursery School
Middlebury
Bennington County Economic Opportunity Council Inc
Ben
Nington
Bennington College
St. Johnsbury
Winooski School Board
Winooski
I D
St. Albans City
Franklin County Development Association Inc
St. Albans
Lamoille County Development Council Inc
Morrisville
Orleans County Council of Social Agencies Inc
Newport
Development Association of
Rutland County
Castleton
Board
Woodstock Community School Group
Woodstock
Study Finds Merger Cuts Bennington Elementary Costs
A long study on merging Bennington rural and village elementary districts shows total operating costs drop with consolidation. Officials estimate 1966-67 tax rate at 4.18 for a merged district, raising about 465 700, plus 127 000 state aid, while non merger rates reach 4.22 and 4.98 for village and greater districts respectively.
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Bennington
Citizens Committees
North Bennington
Trict
Stewart E. Allen
Bennington Village
Greater Bennington
Allen
Kirsch
Inside Bennington town manager praised by editor
An editorial urges support for a town manager as essential to Bennington. The piece argues for stable leadership and effective local governance for the community’s future.
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Bennington
Seven UVM Students In Crash One Dies
UPI reports a University of Vermont student was killed and six others injured when their station wagon crashed into a barn and caught fire. Richard Sparks, 20, of New Jersey, died. others named include John Harrington 21, John Packard 19, Leo Pfeiffer 19, Nicholas Rowland 20, Martin Sweeney 19, and John Brisbys 20. The car went out of control on Route 22A, the barn roof collapsed, and the injured were taken to Porter Hospital in Middlebury.
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Orwell, Vt
UPI
University of Vermont
Richard Sparks
Colonia
N.J
John Harrington
Braintree
Mass
John Packard
Shrewsbury
Leo Pfeiffer
Port Washington
Long Island
N.Y
Nicholas Rowland
Woodstock
Martin Sweeney
Harrisburg
John Brisboys
Hudson
Porter Hospital
Middlebury
Oil Depot Hit in South Vietnam Air Raid
Thirty U S bombers resumed attacks on North Vietnam targeting a Phu Qui petrolum depot 125 miles south of Hanoi. Depot left burning after 25 tons of bombs and missiles. U S carriers Coral Sea provided planes. all crews returned. North Viet regime claimed multiple waves bombed Communist territory. Northern raids paused after President Johnson speech offering unconditional peace talks.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
North Viet Nam
Phu Qui
Hanoi
U.S.S
Coral Sea
Tokyo
Nghoan
U. S
Johnson
Red China
Phu Long
Binh Thuan
Vo Su
Binh Tuy
Nguyen Chanh Thi
I Corps
da Nang
Windsor Convict Escapes From Work Detail
Windsor Vermont prison breaks: 36 year old William Russell Beede, held since February for forgery, fled after walking off a work detail in the Connecticut River Valley. He allegedly entered a nearby home demanding $5 and clothing as state police set up rapid roadblocks. Local residents unnamed.
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Windsor
UPI
Connecticut River Valley
William Russell Beede
Washington
Robert Smith
Smith
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John A. Graf
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