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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
1
Gov elect Deane C. Davis indicated a sales tax in Vermont is becoming more likely as budget hearings continue. He stressed he favors a tax only as a last resort but noted large budget requests and potential deficits make new revenues seem necessary for essential programs, including education funding.
Sunderland voters approved a 104 to 92 bond issue of 200000 to build a seven room elementary school on Burton Snow property near Vermont State Highway 1. Total project cost 272000 with 72000 state aid. Tax impact 33 cents on town and 15 cents on city rate. construction to begin spring 1969 with school start in September.
County page 3 presents John Page on Thanksgiving origins. Page 4 prints a letter writer’s sharp critique of Banner propaganda. Page 7 reports Hoosick Falls Planning Board’s rebirth and new conduct.
Albany New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller signaled higher state taxes for next year by requesting an additional 1.5 billion dollars to operate government. Observers see it as groundwork for a tax increase as the budget plan faces a roughly 700 million dollar gap.
Four Bennington Jaycees appeared before selectmen Tuesday night to seek steps toward enacting a town zoning ordinance. The board said a permanent zoning plan is in process and likely ready in weeks, with public adoption required by Vermont law after two hearings. Interim zoning discussions raised concerns over clarity and local authority.
Saigon accepts a four seat expansion and Thieu names Ky to oversee the delegation, while the Viet Cong denounces Saigon as an American puppet and vows to challenge its legality. NLF says it will attend as an equal partner, and Hanoi warns U S reconnaissance flights will be shot down. Talks could begin next week with the four party agenda.
Vermont superintendents unanimous approve a K-12 district reorganization plan outlining a unified kindergarten through high school basis. The plan calls for state authorization to draft by Oct 1 1969, incentives for voluntary unions by July 1 1974, and state designation of unified districts by July 1 1976 if necessary.
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