Congressmen urge liberalizing oil import quotas
More than 90 members of Congress urged President Nixon’s Task Force on Oil Import Control to liberalize or abolish the oil quota system. The letter, signed by about 75 House members and 17 senators from 22 states, argues lower prices through more foreign oil would ease heating fuel and gasoline costs, especially in the Northeast. Principal sponsors included Reps. Conte, Vanik, and Senators Brooke and Proxmire.
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Washington
UPI
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Senate
Nix
United States
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Silvio O. Conte
R-Mass
Charles E. Vanik
Dohio
Edward W. Brooke
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Brewers Association Promotes Better Beer Service Standards
The United States Brewers Association aims to improve beer service by deploying field men nationwide to meet with proprietors and promote high standards in establishments serving beer. This effort seeks more enjoyable, wholesome surroundings for America’s moderate beverage.
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United States Brewers Association
USBA
America
New England Governors Meet in Manhattan Voyage Talk
In Boston UPI reports the New England Governors Conference with all six governors in attendance discussed a voyage to Manhattan and its relation to the area economy.
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Manhattan
Boston
UPI
New England
Aiken Sees Most U S Troops Out of Vietnam Next Year
Senator George D. Aiken says virtually all American combat troops should be withdrawn from Vietnam by the end of 1970 or early 1971, barring an unforeseen surge. He spoke after a 30 minute meeting with President Nixon. the White House has not disclosed a timetable.
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U.S
Vietnam
Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Nixon
Report Recommends Government Drop Proposed Ban on Cyclamate
A scientific panel urged the government to drop a proposed ban on cyclamate in foods and soft drinks and to instead add a label warning. The panel, appointed by Welfare Secretary Robert H. Finch, favored allowing cyclamated products for weight watchers and diabetics with a doctor’s advice.
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Washington
UPI
Robert H. Finch
Finch
Governors Endorse Report On Hard Drug Problem
England Governors Conference endorsed a 45 page report on hard drug use in six states with reservations. Five steps urge formal evaluation of programs, regional data sharing, a maintained dependency file, physician reporting to keep the file current, and cost accounting plus follow up studies amid estimated 10000 to 20000 addicts and 40000 to 80000 others affected.
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Boston
UPI
New England Governors Conference
New England Economic Research Foundation
New England
N E Senators split on Haynsworth nomination
New England senators publicly state positions on the Haynsworth Supreme Court nomination. Republicans for include Aiken Prouty Cotton. Democrats against include McIntyre Muskie Kennedy Pell Ribicoff. Republicans against include Brooke Smith. Undecided: Dodd Pastore.
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UPI
New England
Haynsworth Supreme Court
George D. Aiken
Winston L. Prouty
Vermont
Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
Thomas J. McIntyre
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Claiborne Pell
Rhode Island
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Edward W. Brooke
Margaret Chase Smith
Thomas Dodd
John O. Pastore
Dinse Recommended for Vermont Federal Judge Seat
Gov. Davis has sent attorney John Dinse of Burlington to President Nixon as his pick for the Vermont federal judgeship to replace the late Ernest Gibson. Senators Aiken and Prouty back James Oakes of Guilford, arguing he fits the region, while Davis awaits Agnew’s forwarding to Nixon. Also notes state education board meeting in Stowe and rising unemployment at 1.7 percent with seven offices showing gains in claims.
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Davis
Agnew
Dinse
Montpelier
State Board of Education
Grand Motor Inn
Stowe
John McClaughry
Kirby
James Jeffords
Cabot
UPI
Employment Security Department
St. Albans
Brattleboro
DuBois memorial park faces zoning fight in Berkshire
Berkshire County warns W E B DuBois Memorial Foundation that continued use of the former DuBois home site on Route 23 as a park may bring legal action under town zoning rules. A memorial stone was dedicated Oct 18 despite the ruling. In Pittsfield the Berkshire County Draft Information Service opened a new counseling center in the Unitarian Church to advise draftees on rights and options. General Electric Ordnance Systems in Pittsfield received a 1.02 million Navy contract for Polaris missile guidance system engineering support, announced by Congressman Conte and Senator Brooke. In North Adams the school committee discussed using two custodians for painting and maintenance and hiring two part‑time women for light work, a move that may clash with the custodians' union and Civil Service rules.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Draft Information Service
Unitarian Church
Jane Kreps
Lenox
Clifford Perkins
General Electric Co
Ordnance Systems
Navy
Silvio Conte
Edward Brooke
North Adams
James F. Cleary
Union and
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