Battles Loom as Conte Sees Nixon Testing Congress
Berkshire congressman Silvio Conte predicts a wary early period for President-elect Nixon with major battles ahead. He cites repeal of Johnson's 10 percent surtax, urban programs and the need for direct government investment, plus scrutiny of small business impacts and foreign aid reform as the 91st Congress begins. Conte urges cautious, detailed action rather than quick judgments.
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Romanian Tourists Seek Asylum as Welfare Reform Looms
Eleven Romanians requested asylum in Istanbul on Wednesday, bringing total asylum seekers in the past week to 21 as Turkey faces financial strain on domestic legislation. Conte calls for revamping social security and food stamps, rethinking blue sky farm subsidies, and prioritizing electoral reform, possibly shifting toward direct popular vote. He notes Massachusetts remains GOP-leaning despite national shifts and expects strong local representation to sustain influence with any president.
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Bennington Judge Handles Varied Docket in Thompkins Court
In Bennington District Court Judge John P. Morrissey presided over multiple cases. Francis E. Kinney, 16, of North Bennington, fined 35 dollars and given a dollar-day alternative for speeding on Vermont Route 67A. Linda A. Davis, 20, of Bennington, pleaded guilty to speeding on Vermont Route 9 and fined 25 dollars. Thomas E. Denio, 24, Bennington, no contest to careless driving resulting in an accident on South Branch Street. fined 50 dollars. Randall C. Niles, 30, Bennington, released on own recognizance after not guilty plea to careless driving. bail set at 50 dollars. Charles E. Elder, 32, Pownal, not guilty to careless driving. bail 50 dollars, released on own recognizance. Waiver: Harry Skidmore Jr., 29, Sandgate, guilty to possessing a deer with antlers under three inches. fined 105.55 dollars. William Skidmore, 27, Sandgate, guilty and paid 105.55 dollars.
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North Bennington
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Bennington
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South Branch Street
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U.S. 7
Pownal
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Harry Skidmore Jr
Sandgate
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Mali aims for independence through bold airline link
Mali's president Modibo Keita champions a new national airline to connect Timbuctu with Bamako 400 miles away, seeking unity and prosperity as desert barriers fall. Despite a peanut economy and aid from East and West, Mali's drive to fly led to a bloodless coup as military officers grew dissatisfied.
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CBS Head Calls for Repeal of Equal Time Laws
CBS President Frank Stanton urged repeal of television equal time laws at the Sigma Delta Chi convention in Atlanta. He argued newsmen must be free from federal restrictions and that networks would still act fairly. He pressed for editors and readers to hold reporters accountable, warning of grave danger from federal controls.
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Interest Rates On Mortgages To Be Studied
President Johnson named five experts to a 14 member commission created by a housing law to study mortgage interest controls. Chairman James S. Duesenberry, Harvard economist, will head the panel which will seek ways to keep rates low for low income buyers and to ensure adequate mortgage credit.
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