Congress Overrules Nixon Veto on War Powers
Congress overrides the president on war powers with 28 135 House votes and 75 18 Senate votes. Rep Clement Zablocki and Sen Jacob Javits say the vote sends a strong message despite White House opposition. Political tensions linked to Watergate and Middle East crisis influenced the outcome. Senate conservatives urge immediate court challenge. White House signals possible noncompliance. House cheers as result is announced.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Nixon
House
Senate
Clement Zablocki
D-Wis
Pennsylvania Ave
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Middle East
White House
Nixon calls for energy sacrifice to beat crisis nationwide
President Nixon urges a national commitment to cut energy use this winter. He asks Americans to lower thermostats and drive slower, backs daylight saving shifts and relaxed environmental rules, and warns gas rationing could follow if measures fail. Congress is pressed to authorize confidence measures, including Alaska oil pipeline and energy department creation, with broader power to curb production and speed limits.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Naval
Atomic Energy Commission
New York Route 7 considered for priority primary status
FHWA officials confirm New York seeks priority primary designation for N Y 7 from Capitol District to the Vermont line. Approval would ease funding for future projects without specific plans, while bond defeat adds uncertainty about state matching funds. Four-lane expansion could face right of way issues and affect Bennington and Vermont connections.
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John Leaning
Federal Highway Administration
FHWA
New York State
N.Y
Capitol District
Vermont State Line
Albany
N.Y. 7
Upstate
New York
John Bates
Troy
Vermont Line
Vermont
Bennington Area
Bennington
I-87
Latham
Forrest Orr named Salmon energy aide
Vermont Governor Salmon creates an energy policy advisory board and names Forrest Orr, director of the Agency of Environmental Conservation, as special assistant for energy affairs. Orr will coordinate policies, push a voluntary conservation program, and consider mandatory controls if needed. The plan involves meeting officials and media to educate the public as winter energy issues loom.
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Salmon
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Atomic Energy Commission
Vernon
Yankee
James Griffin
AEC
Massachusetts
Vermont
Special Energy Policy Advisory Board
Sollwan Sleeman dies at 83 in Bennington community
Sollwan Sleeman 83, longtime Bennington grocer and benefactor, died unexpectedly at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Born July 4, 1890 in Lebanon, he came to Bennington in 1912, built a store that served the town for decades, and sold it in 1969. He married Mary Alexander in 1921 and supported many local programs and youth, including the Community Recreation Center dedication.
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Sollwan Sleeman
Bradford St
Gage and
Bradford Streets
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sol
Lebanon
Solmwan
Leila
Nedli) Sleeman
United States
Boston
Mass
Sleeman
Mary Alexander
St. Francis de Sales
Cora B. Whitney
Vermont to see Twin State Telephone venture
Plattsburgh firm Twin State Telephone Interconnect Corp plans to expand into Vermont, selling and leasing equipment to connect with New England Telephone networks. Centers are planned for Rutland and Montpelier, with a Vermont charter sought. The FCC decision broadens independent firms access to interconnect, aiming at business users with a plug in setup.
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Montpelier
UPI
Plattsburgh
N.Y
Vermont
New England Telephone Co
Twin State Telephone Interconnect Corp
New York State
Nordic Ford
Burlington
Rutland
William Short
Twin State
Charles Currier
New England
Short
Federal Communications Commission
New England Telephone
American Telephone and Telegraph Corp
ATT
Nixon vows to regain public faith amid energy crisis
President Nixon acknowledged a painful year since reelection, saying he has lost the faith of many Americans. He refused to resign, pledging to work long hours to restore trust, pursue peace abroad, prosperity at home, and combat inflation while defending his credibility.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
White House
Stafford says Nixon should not be pressured to resign
UPI reports Sen. Robert Stafford of Vermont defends Nixon by saying he is entitled to due process and should not resign to appease enemies. He urges impeachment if House majority seeks removal and supports Ford’s nomination to replace Agnew. Gov. Salmon links Ford confirmation to Nixon addressing the nation.
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Washington
UPI
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Nixon
Stafford
Vermont
House
Congress
Rep
Gerald Ford
R-Mich
Spiro Agnew
George D. Aiken
Senate
Montpelier
Thomas P. Salmon
Salmon
Ford
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Planning board adopts policies to speed zoning permits
Bennington planners adopt two rules to streamline zoning permits. One lets certain applications go to the ZBA before the planning commission. the other bars reopening hearings after a final action. Chairman Bohne says the changes speed processing and increase public access.
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Planning Commission and
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Bennington Commission
ZBA
Commission
Manfred W. Ehrich Jr
Paul W. Bohne III
Planning Commission
IBA
Inside Maine lottery plan faces approval this week
A brief item on Inside Maine describes a plan to set up a lottery approved this week on Page 2, with other page references noting topics from Nixon authority to fire Cox and a look at Melville’s outlook on Nixon on Page 4.
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Maine
Tom Braden
Nixon
Cox
1Mrowers
Melville
Richard Nixon
Lake Champlain
Williams
Harlem
Pudgy Fisk
Mama
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