Vermont Secretary of State calls for election reforms
Vermont Secretary of State Richard Thomas urged a constitutional change to award a plurality winner and two statutory changes after his election loss. He proposed banning party slates under multiple labels, prohibiting campaign literature on election day, and enabling voters to check presidential candidates’ names. He said reforms should be studied by a special report and aims to aid Guest’s January start.
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Peter Angelone
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U.S. Senate
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Patrick Leahy
Vermont
U.S
Thomas Salmon
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Essex Junction
Caroline Adler
Carter prepares five day vacation amid briefing papers
President elect Carter, in good health, walks with family in south Georgia as he begins a four to five day working vacation on St Simon's Island. He will study briefing papers, plan appointments, set a legislative program, and establish a new government. Secret Service protection expands to daughter Amy as Carter uses armored limousine and a Boeing 707. Powell notes Carter will not sell his farm holdings totaling 3,100 acres and a peanut warehouse.
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UPI
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South Georgia
Edwin P. Lochridge
Atlanta
St. Simon’s Island
Georgia
Ford
Jody Powell
White House
Secret Service
Amy
Chip
Caron
Powell
Charles Kirbo
Discovery and Decay at Woodford Old Burying Ground
Mt Anthony Union High School students in Greg Scotten’s class excavate eight cellar holes near an old Woodford cemetery dating from the 1790s to 1860s. Artifacts include nails and pottery while an 18th century road toward Glastonbury is traced. Eugene Kosche dates fragments to 1860s, note gravestone for Nathan Taft who died January 21, 1809 aged 54 years 9 months and 26 days. The site is now overgrown and the headstones tilt in the forest’s shadow.
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Greg Scotten
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Woodford
Glastonbury
Eugene Kosche
Bennington Museum
Kosche
Bennington
Nathan Taft
McCarthy Says He Cracked Two-Party Monopoly
UPI reports Eugene McCarthy, last week an independent presidential candidate, says his campaign began weakening the Republican Democratic monopoly and that a third party can impact elections. He vows to press ballot access legal fights and equal time rules while noting he carried 29 states and about 650000 votes.
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Washington
UPI
Eugene McCarthy
Jimmy Carter
Pean Kennedy Drives Vermont GOP Organizing Surge
Vermont Republicans, led by Walter Peanut Kennedy, rebuilt after 1974 and stayed organized with offices, staff, and a campaign blueprint. Democrats lacked a full time structure, forcing reliance on advocacy and family ties. Kennedy’s disciplined tactics and statewide network produced solid vote quotas and strong post election results, while Democrats faced fundraising and organizational challenges.
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Montpelier
Robert Dole
Sen
Howard Baker
Jimmy Carter
Walter Mondale
John Wu
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Kennedy
House
Judge Morrissey faces DWI charge in Rutland County
Superior Court Judge John P. Morrissey, 47, is charged with driving while under the influence after a one car crash in Brandon on Route 7 around 11 43 p m October 13. Rutland County State's Attorney John S Liccardi confirms the filing and an arraignment is pending. His Bennington home is listed as his residence.
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Rutland County
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Brandon
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Snowy Interlude Winds Down With Light Accumulation
Snow tapers to flurries this morning with 3 to 5 inches of accumulation. A cold high near 40s returns, then tonight and Sunday bring mostly cloudy skies with additional flurries. Temperatures dip to the 20s tonight and 30s on Sunday, with some sun breaks possible.
VPIRG Warns Vermont Overuse of Medical X Rays
Vermont Public Interest Research Group condemns excessive medical and dental X rays across the state in a 31 page report. It cites $15 million yearly in X ray costs with about $4 million flagged as medically unnecessary due to malpractice fears. The group calls for state regulations setting exposure limits and mandatory operator certification and training.
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Occupational Health Division
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