Senate Panel Debates Rules for Cigarette Ads
A Senate Commerce Committee closed session weighed three options on cigarette advertising. An outright ban on TV and radio ads could take effect September 30 1970 or January 1 1971. Another plan would grant nine firms a temporary antitrust exemption to halt broadcasts by next September. The NAB floated a no law route with ads blacked out by September 1 1971. The committee tentatively backed a ban but NAB’s offer revived debate while a FTC health warning issue also loomed. Vermont Air National Guard to join NORAD exercise on November 5 with missions from 158th Fighter Group under NORAD command in Syracuse New York.
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Hicks Leads Field In Boston Council Race
Mrs Louise Day Hicks won an unofficial 76117 votes to top 18 candidates in Boston municipal elections and join the City Council. The 51 year old widow ran on tough crime and opposition to busing and tax rates while eyeing the mayor’s chair, noting she could remain visible as a council member.
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Davis Hayes Split Over Nixon Viet Nam Talk
In Montpelier Vermont governors and lieutenant governor differ on President Nixon's Vietnam address. Gov Davis praised the speech as logical and thoughtful while Lt. Gov Hayes says there is little difference between Nixon and Johnson policies. Hayes weighs attending the November moratorium march after hearing Nixon.
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Stowe Faces Pollution Action Over Waterbury River
Attorney General James Jeffords prepared to sue Stowe officials for failing to submit anti pollution plans after a WRB order to eliminate waterway pollution on the Waterbury River. The state seeks joint action by town and village leaders to build the WRB ordered treatment facility. The Oct 31 deadline passed with no decision.
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Burlington Man Shot During Home Robbery in Burlington
A 73-year-old Burlington businessman is in fair condition after being shot in the neck during a homefront holdup Tuesday night at about 6 30 p m. Police say he resisted two gunmen who escaped with a $10 000 check made out to him and several hundred store coupons. In Castleton Vermont Dr H Franklin Irwin says Sen George D Aiken designated the college library as a U S government depository enabling access to about 20 000 documents annually for education and community use. In Montpelier Lt Gov Thomas Hayes will fly to Washington by chartered plane for the Vermont delegation at the Vietnam Moratorium.
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Albany mayor Corning wins eighth term in landslide
Erastus Corning II captured an easy victory Tuesday night to secure his eighth four year term as Albany mayor. He defeated Republican Albert Hartheimer by about 37,644 to 14,981 in a substantial plurality, signaling no GOP gains in the OConnell machine's turf.
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Williamstown court orders extra school funding Supreme Court ruling
In Berkshire, Superior Court Judge Donald M. Macaulay ruled against Williamstown, requiring the town to pay 50 299 36 more on Dec 1 beyond quarterly amounts, with a possible supplemental decree if not paid. Selectmen consider appeal as Mt Greylock seeks 42 357.
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