IRT reverses tax exemption ban for groups suing in public interest
The I R S reversed its stance on public interest litigation by granting tax exempt status to organizations that sue in the public interest. Commissioner Randolph W. Thrower announced guidelines allowing broad public benefit litigation while resuming reviews of new exemption requests. The move ends weeks of controversy as conservation, consumer protection and other groups applauded the stance.
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IRT
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Conservation
Consumer Protection
Randolph W. Thrower
Internal Revenue
Thrower
LRS
Nixon Administration
I.R.S
Chile Breaks OAS Quarantine, Reopens Cuba Ties
President Salvador Allende announced full relations with Cuba breaking the OAS quarantine. Chile will establish diplomatic consular and cultural ties while calling the sanctions illegal and unjust. He noted Mexico and Jamaica previously recognized Cuba and pledged further links with Communist China and other states.
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Santiago
Chile
UPI
Salvador Allende
Havana
Organization of American States
OAS
Cuba
Allende
Fidel Castro
Mexico
Jamaica
Clodomira Almeyda
Carlos Rafael Rodriguez
China
North Vietnam
North Korea
East Germany
U.N. Security Council
CVPS Denied Exemption for Vermont Power Line Project
GOSHEN CVPS failed to obtain an environmental exemption for a 46-kilovolt line from Rawsonville to Stratton via Winhall. The Vermont Environmental Board required a district permit before stringing, halting right of way clearing and prompting potential appeals or court action if denied. If built, the line would serve Stratton ski area, with opposition from Winall residents and selectmen.
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Goshen
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
CVPS
District Environmental Commission
State Environmental Board
Bennington
Rawsonville
Stratton
Winhall
Windall
State Board
William Cowles
Mistrial Declared in Barre Robbery Case After Juror Conflict
Bennington District Court Judge John P. Morrissey declared a mistrial in the James W. Robertson case after five days of testimony. The state attorney Neil S. Moss was found to have a close acquaintance with a juror, prompting the halt of proceedings.
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Bennington
John P. Morrissey
James W. Robertson
Barre
Morrissey
State
Neil S. Moss
Robertson
Harvey D
Burr and Burton coach Crump faces dismissal sparks student rally
At Burr and Burton Seminary nearly half the students joined parents and faculty in a rally backing football coach Victor Crump after news his appointment would not be renewed. Headmaster Neal McLaughlin said decisions rest with the board. Crump appeared briefly, amid questions from students about the process.
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Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
Victor Crump
John Ketcham
Neal McLaughlin
Douglas Shaw
Crump
Shaw
Board of Trustees
McLaughlin
Burr and Burton
Locals to Decide GM-UAW Settlement Ratification
Detroit report notes GM UAW contract pact is up for ratification by locals. GM Council backs Woodcock's call four to one. Balloting to start next week with Nov 20 deadline. Tentative terms include 51 cent wage rise first year, no cost of living cap, 76 cent three year rise, and early retirement provisions with $500 monthly pension after 1971.
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Detroit
UPS
General Motors
United Auto Workers
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
GM Council
Woodcock
Navy reshapes image with relaxed rules and new freedoms
Navy chief Admiral Zumwalt pushes reforms to humanize the service adding beer dispensing machines, rock music at bases, and looser grooming rules. At Great Lakes and other installations the changes are praised as priorities though some veterans resist. Sailors report longer hair and fewer crew cuts as reforms spread.
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Washington
UPI
Navy
Long Beach
California
Texas
Adm
Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr
Naval Operations
Zumwalt
Liberty
Great Lakes Naval Base
Chicago
Great Lakes
San Diego
Norfolk
Pensacola
Fla
Newport, R.I
James Jacobsen
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Last of old time boss O Connell marks 85th birthday
Albany politics notes Daniel P. O Connell known as Uncle Dan leads the Albany County Democratic machine since 1919 and has never lost an Albany race. Despite reforms and probes the age defies rivals as he remains powerful though quietly. Corning I state’s rising heir continues in his shadow.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
Daniel P. O’connell
Dan
Albany County
O’connell
Thomas E. Dewey
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Erastus Cox
Corning
O'Connell
South End
Tor
Capitol
Leo O’brien
Daniel
O’brien
Inside Vermont Verse and Local Map News
On the Inside Sam Ogden reviews three new volumes of verse by Vermont poets. Geoff Chapman discusses an honest movie. West Rupert gains map status as the Post Office map marks rural delivery starting tomorrow, page references indicate.
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Sam Ogden
Vermont
Geoff Chapman
West Rupert
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