Vermont Hearing Opens Over Alleged Racial Sale Bias
Vermont Human Rights Commission began its first hearing into charges of racial discrimination in a Bennington County court. Dr. Robert Goldsboro, a Negro veterinarian from Sterling New Jersey, alleges the Skidmores refused his $6 000 offer for 20 acres in Shaftsbury Hollow after a July camping trip and real estate contacts. If discrimination is proven, the commission may order the land sale.
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Vermont
Bennington
Vermont Human Rights Commission
Robert F. Goldsboro
Sterling, N.J
Shaftsbury Hollow
Kenneth
Mary T. Skidmore
Goldsboro
Richard C. Blum
Roger L. Albright
Burlington
Edward J. Fitzsimons
Barre
Paul L. Hackel
Rutland
Elizabeth A. Cox
Saxtons River
Cleveland A. Williams
Essex Junction
New Jersey
Dorothy Jones
New England hit by third major storm in five days
A powerful multi state blizzard snarled western New England with heavy snow and rain. Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire and Maine faced road closures power outages and ferry suspensions while Logan Airport canceled flights. One death reported and 1,000 homes lost power in Holyoke. Vermont braces for six inches plus with Mt Snow 24 inches.
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UPI
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New Hampshire
Maine
Weather Bureau
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Rhode Island
Berkshire
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Northeast Airlines
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Holyoke
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Providence
R.I
Mt. Snow
Montpelier
UPS
U.S. Weather Bureau
Burlington
James A Vollkammer
Bureau
Windham
Bennington
Highway Department
Rutland
West Dover
Nixon Seeks Unity With Johnson On Vietnam and Mideast
President elect Nixon endorses the Johnson administration and says leaders speak for him, hinting that significant action toward peace may come before he takes office. He and Johnson stress unity on Vietnam and Middle East issues and the Soviet stance, as Nixon briefs aides and travels from Washington to New York to prepare a new administration and budget ahead of Jan 20.
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Vietnam
Mideast
New York
UPD
Richard M. Nixon
Duck Johnson
Middle East
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Washington
White House
Congress
Czechoslovak Government Tightens Travel and Press Controls
Prague reports new restrictions on Czechoslovaks traveling west as premier Oldrich Cernik warns against anti-Soviet demonstrations. The crackdown follows Soviet-backed bans, arrests, and censorship, while student leaders plan a Sunday protest as tensions rise with West and Soviet authorities.
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Prague
UPI
Oldrich Cernik
Russia
Communist Party
Kremlin
West
Supreme Court invalidates Arkansas Monkey Law on evolution
The U S Supreme Court unanimously reversed Arkansas Supreme Court, striking down the state anti evolution statute that barred teaching mankind’s descent from animals. The decision cites First and Fourteenth Amendments, ensuring religious freedom and constitutional protection against state action. Mississippi’s similar law could be affected.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Arkansas
Arkansas Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
U S Bishops Move Toward Unified Birth Control Letter
UPI reports U.S. Catholic bishops seek agreement on a joint pastoral letter to ease birth control controversy. They submitted revisions to a draft by Bishop John J. Wright of Pittsburgh, amid calls to liberalize conscientious objection in Selective Service and protests by about 150 priests demanding intervention for 41 dissident clergy.
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Washington
UPI
United States
John J. Wright
Pittsburgh
Paul VI
Vatican
Inside Vermont ecumenical council annual meeting report
Rev Arvel Steece reviews the Vermont Ecumenical Council and Bible Society annual meeting with summary notes. The item outlines the organization's activities and priorities as reported on page 3.
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Arvel Steece
Vermont Ecumenical Council and Bible Society
Bijur Lubricating Strike Deadlock Continues
United Electrical workers and Bijur Lubricating Corporation remain at impasse after talks broke down last Wednesday. Union president Jack Hurley says the company offered a 24 cent package hike over three years with no fringe benefits and refused separate settlement items. The union seeks 14 cents first year and 13 cents in each of the next two years plus cost of living adjustments and better health coverage. A union committee met today at Eagle Hose Firehouse to review the situation.
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United Electrical Workers
Bijur Lubricating Corporation
Jack Hurley
Hurley
Eagle Hose Firehouse
Ray Trial Postponed in King Case Defense Change
Memphis judge grants a continuance in the James Earl Ray murder case and allows Percy Foreman to take over the defense. No new trial date set. Hanes ordered to post 1000 bond and turn over files after contempt conviction. Foreman cites need for time for defense preparation and subpoenas, including about 200 witnesses. A 90 day hearing is requested to set a trial start date.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
W. Preston Battle
James Earl Ray
Percy Foreman
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Arthur J. Hanes
Foreman
Hanes
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Stephen Manes
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Roy Parker
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