U S approves 300 million loan to Portugal and bloc aid
The Ford administration quietly approves a 300 million emergency loan to Portugal and signals plans to join a 1.5 billion European consortium to back Soares's socialist government. The aid could total about 800 million in American assistance, with congressional consultation underway.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Portugal
Mario Soares
Ford
State Department
Congress
Henry A. Kissinger
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
West Germany
France
Treasury Department
Exchange Stabilization Fund
Mr. Soares
Carter Meets Capitol Leaders Sets Early Budget Push
Carter and Mondale meet 15 seasoned lawmakers in Plains to map a rapid transition plan. Mondale expects broad agreement on government reform and tax changes, with briefs on intelligence and foreign policy to follow. Carter targets Feb 15 for a budget in brief to frame 1978 spending and B 1 bomber decision.
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Jimmy Carter
Washington
Capitol Hill
Walter Mondale
Carter
Congress
Mondale
Herman Talmadge
Lovejoy
Atlanta
CIA
George Bush
Henry Kissinger
Ford
Jack H. Watson Jr
Georgia
Watson
State study finds lead in Bennington area water pipes
Health Department survey of 50 homes in Bennington Arlington and Manchester found four cases with elevated lead in drinking water suggesting others with older lead pipes may have higher levels. Town removed two exterior entrance pipes while officials check municipal system for lead piping and advise corrective action.
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State Health Department
Bennington
Louis C. Savelas
Arlington
Manchester
William Watson
Savelas
Larelas
Vermont horsemen mobilize against track switch to dogs
Vermont legislators and harness horsemen protest Green Mountain Race Track decision to seek 88 greyhound racing days in 1977 while offering no harness or thoroughbred plan. Rep. Joseph Caracciola argues the legislature can force continued harness racing, citing historic pari mutuel support and rider protections for local investors. Leonard R. Cross and others press the governor to protect harness racing amid a broad opposition to a dog-track shift.
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Vermont
Joseph Caracciola
Caracciola
Pownal
Green Mountain Race Track
Bennington County
Green Mountain
State Racing Commission
Harness Horsemen of
Leonard R. Cross
Bennington
Brezhnev and Tito pledge mutual respect for different Communisms
In Belgrade the Soviet leader Brezhnev and Yugoslav President Tito signed a communique after three days of talks pledging respect for Yugoslavia's freedom to pursue its own Communist path. The document said both sides were satisfied, though officials noted ongoing differences. Tito has long sought such a commitment since 1964.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
UPI
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Tito
Brezhnev
Moscow
White Palace
Quebec Premier-elect Levesque to push right of secession bill
Rene Levesque, leader of the Parti Quebecois, says his first act will be a bill affirming Quebec's right to independence from Canada. He stresses that any secession decision will come from a referendum within three years and vows to govern as a normal administrator meanwhile.
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Quebec
Levesque
Montreal
UPI
Rene Levesque
Parti Quebecois
Liberals
Canada
Britain
Robert Broussa
Quebec National Assembly
Vermont teacher nominated for national Teacher of the Year
Ovid V. D Alessand ro director of the Life Skills Activity Center at Catamount Elementary School in Bennington was chosen as Vermont s entry for the national Teacher of the Year award. The Vermont Department of Education sent a notification letter from Education Commissioner Robert A. Withey. The program aids trainable students with special learning problems and is funded mainly by the state now after an initial federal grant. D Alessand ro s philosophy emphasizes life skills, citizenship, occupational readiness and strong, compassionate teaching.
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Ovid V. D’alessandro
Catamount
Bennington
Vermont
United States
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Council of
Ladies Home Journal
Vermont Department of Education
D’alessandro
Robert A. Withey
George A. Sleeman
Sleeman
New York
New Jersey
Mt. Anthony Union
Inside and Local News Nuggets on Page 2 4 6
National stories include Gilmore and fiancee surviving a self harm attempt and subpoenas in a probe into presidential matter. UAW Chrysler talks face worker resistance. Local notes cover Project Discovery at Rec Center and court news.
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House
UAW
Chrysler
Rec Center
District Court
Museum
U.S
George Will
HFCS
Reynolds
Shaftsbury
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