Bennington College panel urges end to tenure and faculty cutbacks
A Bennington College ad hoc committee proposes eliminating presumptive tenure and cutting 12 full-time posts plus nine assistantships to fund a major reorganization. The report seeks to empower trustees and administration under President Gail Thain Parker, outlining new multi-year contracts and tighter evaluation while preserving FEPC.
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Defense opens in Pray murder trial focusing on his troubled childhood
In Addison County Superior Court Gary Pray 26 faces first degree murder in the May 6 1971 rifle slaying of Edouard Garneau. Defense attorney Charles R Tetzlaff contends Pray was a severely disturbed young man with a troubled upbringing and will present extensive psychiatric testimony. Prosecution witness Marion Garneau widow of the victim described the shooting in emotional testimony.
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Gary Pray
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Congressional probes scrutinize FBI surveillance program
Two congressional panels, Senate Intelligence and a House committee, examine FBI intelligence activities. The Senate hearings will release 50 documents, focusing on 50 years of surveillance including the last two decades, related to COINTEL, wiretaps, break ins, and monitoring of dissidents, reporters, and officials.
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Secret U S France pact on currency floats at Rambouillet
Washington officials disclosed a secret economic agreement signed by the United States and France at Rambouillet, aiming to stabilize currency movements while maintaining a floating dollar. Treasury chief Simon said the pact seeks a more orderly system, with daily consultations between the two nations on exchange rates and no fixed parity bands. Ford planned a China trip. Kissinger and Simon highlighted harmony among leaders.
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Vermont health cost commission backed by committee
A Vermont House special committee endorsed creating a health care cost commission to regulate hospital and nursing home spending. The panel would oversee new hospital and nursing home construction and set payment levels with Medicaid, replacing the Nursing Home Rate Setting Committee. Support came from Rep. Randall Niquette and Sens. Daniels and Sorrell. opposition from Rep. Obuchowski and Rep. Taft.
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Russex Junction
Panel resumes hearings into ethics charges against Diamond
A three lawyer panel in Montpelier will continue closed hearings on whether Attorney General M. Jerome Diamond and two colleagues engaged in unethical conduct during the legislative re election of District Court Judge Edward McClallen of Rutland. The Vermont Professional Conduct Board’s special subcommittee probed the distribution of a letter by Tepper with more than 80 allegations against McClallen and heard testimony from McClallen and lawmakers. The panel will prepare findings for the full board, which can clear or censure the trio.
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St. Johnsbury
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Norwich
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Burlington
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Brattleboro
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David Cleary
Barre
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White River Junction
Poor Wins Round In Campground Fight In Vermont
MONTPELIER The Vermont Environmental Board ruled adequate electric power exists to serve John Poor's proposed 124 unit campground near Route 9 west of Prospect Mountain, reversing a prior finding. The board issued a continuance on highway impact, needing more information on access right of way width and the entrance. Poor, of Wilmington, has pursued Act 250 approval since March and will seek remaining criteria if past 9 and 10.
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Rumsfeld Confirmed as Defense Secretary by Senate Vote
The Senate approved Donald H. Rumsfeld as secretary of defense by a 95 to 2 vote after a brief debate praising James R. Schlesinger, who was fired by President Ford on November 2. A concurrent voice vote commended Schlesinger for his Pentagon tenure.
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Judge 'worried' over plea to dismiss Fromme charges
In Sacramento UPI report Judge Thomas MacBride weighs defense motion to dismiss or declare a mistrial in Lynette Fromme's trial for attempting to assassinate President Ford. Defense asserts exculpatory evidence was suppressed. Damir statements cited. Main issue: whether Fromme knew the chamber was empty or intended a bullet.
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Inside pages tease and debates drive Friday edition
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