Speaker Candidates Seek Votes at Bennington Dinner
Bennington County legislators hosted a dinner as Rep Reid Lefevre faced a potential bid for House speaker. Lefevre indicated he was not yet an announced candidate, while Rep Mallary Rep Peisch and Rep Salmon pitched for support. The event highlighted party leadership debates and committee chairmanship plans for the Vermont House.
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Bennington County
Vermont
Reid Lefevre
Manchester
Lefevre
Mt. Anthony
Delegates County
House
Richard W. Male
Lary
Fairlee
Francis Peisch
Burlington
Thomas Salmon
Rockingham
Joseph Caracciola
Bennington
James Lounsbury
Pownal
H. James Wallace
R-Bennington
Mallory
Ways and Means
Mallary
Rep
Dailey
The
American Assembly
Columbia University
Franklin S. Billings Jr
Richard Mallary
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Sullivan
Kearns seeks 15 million for Vermont state buildings
Vermont official William Kearns proposes 15 million in bonding to expand the capital complex and build a governor’s mansion. The plan includes four new buildings and a choice on the Pavilion Hotel site, plus possible mansion placement near Redstone Drive housing the Public Safety Department. The proposal aligns with talks of a four year governor term and key new structures behind state facilities.
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Kearns
Redstone
Vermont Public Safety Department
Tax Department
Inside Arlington schools debate conditions on campus
On the Inside reports students and the principal voicing concerns about Arlington school conditions. The piece highlights campus issues, possible reforms, and community reactions as readers are invited to consider the school environment.
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Arlington
Eisenhower Visits Johnson After Surgery Get Well Note
President Johnson, just 24 hours after surgery, received a get well visit from General Dwight D. Eisenhower and appeared to be recovering as he left his bed unaided. He later held another brief news conference to discuss his condition and prognosis.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Eisenhower
Lady Bird Johnson
Goodwill Trip to Far East Considered by Johnson and Eisenhower
President Johnson floated sending former President Eisenhower on a broad goodwill and fact finding tour to Asia and beyond next spring after a Bethesda visit. The two discussed the plan during Eisenhower’s hospital stop as Johnson recovered from throat surgery and noted the former president’s upcoming Palm Desert vacation and California trip.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Asia
Eisenhower
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Palm Desert
Calif
California
Augusta
Vermont Jails Seen Struggling in Costly System Shuffle
The Legislative Council Penal Study Committee reports Vermont county jails run on a shoe-string budget with inadequate space and services. Sheriffs describe crowds, staff shortages, and delays, urging modernisation or a district jail system as recommendations to be sent to the 1967 Legislature.
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Rutland
J. Fred Carbine
Partment
Franklin County
John Finn
Finn
Wirtz proposes peacetime plan for universal service
Labor Secretary Wirtz unveils a peacetime program offering all young men and women two years of national service with options for education civilian work or continued schooling. The plan seeks to replace or supplement the draft through an opportunity based registration and a lottery for military duty, while expanding civil service and training programs. It targets equal educational access and reduces deferment inequities.
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Washington
UPS
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Catholic University
Ment
Peace Corps
Saigon Crackdown Burns Vietnam Black Market Stalls
Saigon combat police halted Vietnam oldest sidewalk black market, burned contraband goods worth millions and routed dealers, many women and children, as Premier Ky had warned. Police cited orders with no arrests reported.
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Saigon
Upi
Viet Nam
Street of Flowers
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Chamber of Black Commerce
Bguyen Mong Hung
Hung
Maj Hung
Direct Primary Plan Heads To New York Legislature
Albany New York a pre filed bill proposes direct statewide primaries for governor lieutenant governor attorney general and comptroller The measure require 7500 signatures with at least 50 in 47 plus counties It aims for quick action in 1967 with Governor Rockefeller pledging to sign if passed The previous year veto blocked a convention based primary with runoff option
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Albany
N.Y
Assembly
Anthony J. Traevia
Moes Weinstein
Nelson Rockefeller
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Mallary’s Pitch
Francis F. Peisch
Thomas P. Salmon
Chicago
Congress
Green Mountain Park
Far East
Johnson Room
Texas
Georgia
O.K
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Ates
New York State
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