Study Commission Recommends Yes Vote To Authorize Con Con
The Vermont Constitutional Revision Study Commission urges a June 3 vote to authorize a constitutional convention in October. Signers include Chief Justice James S. Holden and House Speaker John S. Burgess, with Atty. Gen. James M. Jeffords among others. The letter outlines eight referendum questions and proposed changes such as Supreme Court ordered apportionment. It notes Vermonters have met in convention at least 15 times since 1870 and argues for direct public input on constitutional reform before 1974.
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House
John S. Burgess
Vermont
General Assembly
Aiken Sees Washington Money Tree Struggle for Small States
Senator George D. Aiken says the Washington money tree is harder to shake for small rural states and communities. He urges local self help to reduce costs and warns Vermont not to expect large federal funds if the Vietnam War ends. He notes fierce competition with cities like Los Angeles and New York and complains inflation will shrink any new dollars.
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Aiken
Washington
Barre
Upd
George D. Aiken
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Los Angeles
New York
Legislator Calls Incentives for School District Mergers
Rep. Henry Carse of Hinesburg urged Vermont to offer state incentives to encourage local districts to unify while preserving local control. He proposed a unified compensation measure offsetting district losses, calculated by wealth per pupil, to smooth transitions for feeder elementary and union high schools.
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Carse
Harvey Scribner
House
Senate
Charles Nichols
Vermont State School Directors Association
Vermont
Preferential Taxation Studied For Vermont Lands
MONTPELIER UPI The House Ways and Means Committee will begin deliberations June 16 on preferential taxation of farm and forest lands. Rep Peter Giuliani said a hearing will be held the same day at 1 30 p.m. in the House chamber. The proposal would defer taxes on farm land forest and open spaces until sale and apply special rates to undeveloped land.
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Agriculture
Edward Eurich
Vermont funding seeks 174000 for voc ed programs
Lt Gov Thomas L Hayes in Washington to press for an extra 174000 in federal funds to sustain Vermont vocational education. He told the Vermont League of Cities and Towns in Barre that without the boost some schools may lose programs, urging continued congressional support and planning talks with HEW officials. Also in Vermont news Burlington plans to abolish its city grand juror position, with an assistant prosecutor taking over duties possibly next year, while Mt Mansfield delays opening of gondola and toll road to mid June due to storm damage and snow. Development Commissioner Wilson announces Enid Bell’s resignation as state information office manager in New York, with Gail MacAlister named acting manager awaiting Bell’s return to Vermont.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Francis Cain
Rutland
Mt. Mansfield
Montpelier
Upl
Robert M. Wilson
Enid Bell
Department
New York
Bell
Wilson
Gail MacAlister
Landfill plans debated in Rensselaer County session
In Albany and Rensselaer County officials reviewed two landfill proposals. One would centralize disposal for the county, the other would use six regional sites or a cooperative multi town plan. The session was hosted by the county and planning commission.
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Rensselaer
Rensselaer County
Capitol, District Regional Planning Commission
Rockefeller signs anti blockbursting bill in Albany
Governor Rockefeller signed a measure making it unlawful to exploit racial fears to profit from homeowners. The memorandum states the bill will prohibit blockbursting, where an unscrupulous person stirs panic sales by influencing neighbors for profit.
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Albany
Rockefeller
Pittsfield Court Fines Man in Horse Betting Case
In Pittsfield Frank Monterosso, 55, was fined 4000 by Judge Frank W. Cimini after both he and Anna Monica, 47, pleaded guilty. Monterosso paid 2000 on two counts for betting on premises and using a phone to place bets, Monica fined 2000 for allowing the premises used for registering bets.
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Pittsfield
Frank Monterosso
Frank W. Cimini
Anna Monica
Monterosso
Monka
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