Indictment Stuns Nixon Aide Chapin in Watergate Case
Dwight L Chapin former appointments secretary to President Nixon was indicted on four counts for lying to the Watergate grand jury. The charges accuse him of false declarations linked to his ties with Donald Segretti, a former associate now serving time for election law violations.
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Chapin
Watergate
House
United Airlines
U.S
John J. Sirica
Donald H. Segretti
Chapin’s
Segretti
California
Florida
Fire destroys Japanese department store in Kyushu
A massive eight story blaze at Taiyo department store in Kumamoto City Kyushu kills at least 88 and injures around 78 as Christmas sales drew hundreds of shoppers. Firefighters using ladders and helicopters rescued many on roofs and upper floors while officials warned the toll could rise as rubble is searched.
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Tokyo
UPI
Japan
Kumamoto
Kyushu
Taiyo
Great Ocean
Principal's retroactive certification sparks BSD legal row
Bennington School District faced a dispute as Principal David O. Morse received retroactive elementary principal certification for 1972 to 1974. State officials say Morse was not certified at hire in January 1973 or when he evaluated teacher Howard Fitzgerald, and he lacked a certification document before hiring.
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Bennington
David O. Morse
Morse
American Arbitration Association
Robert B. Vail
State Education Department
Howard Fitzgerald
Vail
Fitzgerald
Development versus preservation in Woodford campground dispute
A Woodford hearing on a 125 site campground proposal sparked a clash of development and preservation values. Selectmen Cleary and Lauzon recused themselves due to land conflict, while residents debated tax implications, services, and the town’s identity as John Poor seeks to utilize 35 acres of a 160 acre Wilmington property.
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Woodford
John Cleary
William Lauzon
Poor
BCA
Agency backs tighter energy rules for vacation homes
Vermont environmental officials under Gov. Salmon move to restrict vacation home projects to curb energy use. Agency Secretary Martin Johnson says permits must prove energy conservation, minimal lighting, and alignment with Act 250. Dartmouth expert Dennis Meadows warns the energy crunch will last 15 years while gasoline shortages rise.
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Bruce Talbot
Governor’s
Special Electric Energy Study Committee
Dennis Meadows
Dartmouth College
Systems Dynamics
CVPS Output Drops 8.26 Percent From Year Ago
Central Vermont Public Service Corp reports a sharp weekly drop in electric output for the week ending Nov. 23, down 8.26 percent from a year earlier. Year to date output is 1.99 percent above the 1972 level, with annual gains normally around seven percent.
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Rutland
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Salmon welcomes challenge to capital gains tax
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon says he welcomes a GOP challenge to repeal the administration capital gains tax. He favors fuel rationing as a possible remedy for Vermont energy shortages, while noting a ban on gasoline sales may be less desirable. House Republicans push to repeal the tax to offset lost revenue and support property tax reform.
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House
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
Kennedy
Vermont
Republican Party
Inside Advice to Seniors on Winter Coping
A page three editorial gives practical guidance for senior citizens facing cold weather. The piece blends caution with tips on staying warm, safe, and socially engaged during harsh months, reflecting community concerns and everyday resilience.
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District Court News
Arlington
Sage City Symphony
Bennington County
Benhi building sale faces tricky budget questions
Preliminary talks between Bennington School District and Mt. Anthony Union School District boards on selling the Benhi junior high building to Mt. Anthony move to concrete proposals. BSD seeks to avoid BSD taxpayers paying 70 percent of a building they already own as Mt. Anthony may bond to buy it. An inspection team may clarify next steps.
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John Leaning
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union
BSD
Mt. Anthony
Mt. Anthony Union District
Benhi
Moss and BSD pledge cooperation on election law issues
State's Attorney Neil S. Moss and BSD officials spoke Wednesday night to clear air about voting law ambiguities. They agreed to work together to straighten out perplexities in the state's election laws sparked by complaints that candidates and supporters violated those laws in June.
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Bennington
Neil S. Moss
Moss
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White House
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Hirokiya
By John Leaning
Woodford Confrontation
By Geoffrey Chapman
Commission
Philip Hoff
Salmon
Forrest Orr
Hoff
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Leahy
State Agency
Charles Butler Jr
Richard Sleeman
Gerald Cornell
Bernard G. Winslow
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