Gage Street Parking Ban Extended by Trustees
The Bennington Village board of trustees voted unanimously to extend no parking on Gage Street from North to Maple to Safford Street. They cited traffic problems and driveways blocked by Union Carbide employees, noting a Scott Street parking lot planned to free space, though not yet built. The panel referred a 341 School St request for a no parking sign to its police and traffic committee for review. A cautionary note accompanied the decision.
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Bennington Village
George Ryan
Ryan
School Street
Louies Curtis
School St
Charles Bodine
Curtis
Henry Mallory
Frederick Tifft
Mallory
Tifft
Bodine
Valentine Street
Main
Pleasant Streets
Joseph Pello
U N Proclaims Women's Equal Rights Worldwide
The United Nations issued a declaration demanding equal rights for women worldwide, with all governments urged to guarantee voting rights office holding property rights and equal pay. The vote in the General Assembly was 111 to 0 with no abstentions and noted as a milestone in the push for gender equality.
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United Nations
UPI
United Nations Today
U.N
General Assembly
Far East
Latin America
Bennington Couple arraigned in child neglect case
A former Bennington couple Lewis and Dorothy Stanley were arraigned in Bennington District Court on charges of child neglect after their infant son Raymond Stanley, born July 13 1967, died September 23. The couple pleaded not guilty and were released on their own recognizance as two other children in the home had no caregiver. State’s Attorney Carmody noted the need to protect the remaining children. An autopsy by Dr. Richard C. Woodruff found the infant starved to death. A closed inquest was ordered before the arraignment.
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Bennington
Bennington District Court
Lewis
Dorothy Stanley
North St
Benenington
Schenectady
N.Y
George M. Fienberg
John T. Carmody Jr
Stanley
Fienberg
Harvey D. Carter Jr
Raymond Stanley
Putenam Memorial Hospital
Bennington Village
Stanleys
Richard C. Woodruff
Carmody
Vermont
James L. Oakes
Hoff Eyes State Housing Authority To Use Federal Funds
Governor Philip H. Hoff announced plans to push legislation in 1968 to establish a Vermont State Public Housing Authority. The move aims to use federal and state funds to build homes for low income families, distinct from a proposed state fanny may mortgage authority. Hoff discussed statewide projects, FHA funding, and possible foreclosure law amendments with bankers, citing high mortgage rates and a need to ease lending.
Negro Mayors Elected In Cleveland and Gary
Carl B. Stokes won the Cleveland mayoral race to become the first Negro mayor of a major U.S. city. Richard G. Hatcher secured Gary Indiana's mayoralty after a race against the local party and race issues. National Guardsmen were placed on alert in both cities to curb potential violence amid the elections. Republican gains appeared elsewhere, with Kentucky and New Jersey governors elected, and New Jersey's legislature shifted Republican. A San Francisco referendum on Vietnam withdrawal failed by about two to one.
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Carl B. Stokes
Cleveland
Richard G. Hatcher
Gary
Ind
National Guardsmen
New Jersey
Mississippi
Boston
Massachusetts
Kevin H. White
Louise Day Hicks
Stokes
Hatcher
Hicks
New School Aid Formula Proposed by Council Consultant
The Legislative Council will consider endorsing a cost sharing education funding plan proposed by William Miller of Princeton. The Miller formula calls for 100 percent state funding based on local capacity, using fair market values and pupil counts to determine aid and a one year lag to inform budgets. The committee unanimously recommended the plan, noting it would adjust state contributions with capacity and population changes.
Governor Hoff Rejects Personal Income Tax Hike
Governor Philip Hoff said there is no need to raise the state personal income tax to gain about one million dollars in additional revenue. He suggested any tax increases would target existing levies, with rooms and meals taxes or the corporate tax as possible options.
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Hoff
Committee Approves Bill To Ban Billboards In Vermont
The Legislative Council Committee on Outdoor Advertising unanimously approves a bill to ban off premise billboards in Vermont. It directs the state to erect directional signs, run tourist centers, and publish guides with a $50 annual fee per sign for service facilities.
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Council
Montpelier
Vermont Development Department
Travel Information Division
Travel Information Council
Vermont Restaurant Association
Vermont Campers Association
Vermont Attractions Association
Vermont Hotel-Motel Association
New York rejects constitution by two to one margin
New York voters rejected a proposed new constitution by more than two to one while approving a $2.5 billion transportation bond package. The bond allocation includes $1.2 billion for highways, $1 billion for New York City transit, and $250 million for airports. Democratic leaders backed the charter. Governor Rockefeller supported the convention.
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New York
Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York City
Robert F. Kennedy
House
Anthony Travia
Nelson Rockefeller
San Franciscans Defeat Cease-Fire Resolution
San Francisco voters rejected Proposition P calling for immediate cease fire and U S troops withdrawal from Vietnam. Final unofficial totals: 76,632 for and 132,402 opposed. Mayor race went to Democrat Joseph Alioto over Republican Harold Dobbs. third candidate Jack Morrison trailed. Voter turnout topped 80 percent, a non presidential election record.
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San Francisco
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Joseph Alioto
Harold Dobbs
Dobbs
Jack Morrison
Morrison
Alioto
Hoosick Falls GOP sweep in elections
Inside the paper a Hoosick Falls GOP lands a decisive victory in local elections. The page notes a complete party sweep, highlighting strong turnout and district shifts influencing control of town seats.
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Hoosick Falls
GOP
O'Brien to Step Down as State Democratic Chairman
Burlington leader Daniel J. O'Brien announces he will not seek another term as Democratic state chairman. He cites desire to focus on personal and business affairs after guiding wins in 1964 and 1966. The State Committee meets December 3 to choose his successor.
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Burlington
UPT
Daniel J. O’brien
O’brien
Democratic State Committee
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Philadelphia
James H. J. Tate
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Arlen Specter
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National Democratic Party
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White
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Edward M. Kennedy
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Ruchel Phillips
Seth C. Taft
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Ray C. Bliss
Bliss
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Mass
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Conn
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N.H
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