McGovern faults Agnew appeals at Democratic dinner
Sen George D McGovern urged the party to pursue a politics based on faith in the dignity of Americans at a county Democratic dinner at Equinox house. He contrasted this with GOP appeals to fear and malice under Vice President Spiro Agnew. The keynote spoke of building a coalition of con-
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Manchester
George D. McGovern
South Dakota
Equinox House
Spiro T. Agnew
Scribner
George McGovern
D-S.d
Bennington County
Philip H. Hoff
Leo O’brien
High court opens its new term in 1970 71 session
The Supreme Court began the 1970 71 term led by Chief Justice Burger in a 21 minute ceremony. Justices at full strength face decisions on obscenity desegregation the 18 year old vote and a wide array of controversial issues. The docket includes capital punishment obscenity draft women’s rights and gun control among others.
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Oyez, Oyer
Burger
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Prouty charges Hoff aims at vice presidency
UPI reports Sen. Winston L. Prouty accuses Democrat Philip Hoff of using a Senate bid as a springboard to VP on a McGovern ticket. At a $50 dinner in Barre, Prouty warned Hoff seeks radical moderation, while Gov. Davis defends administration programs and tax rebates. Capp and Kennedy mock Hoff and push gun control critique amid Vermont youth exchange controversy.
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McGovern
United States
South Dakota
Bennington County
Philip H. Hoff
Senate
Hoff
George M Fienberg
Nixon
Agnew
Sen. McGovern
Manchester
McGovern-Hoff
Prouty
Deane C. Davis
Davis
al Capp
Li’l Abner
Capp
Panel divides blame in Kent State deaths
The President's Commission on Campus Unrest blames the Kent State shootings on violent antiwar protesters and unjustified National Guard gunfire. The special report released Sunday states four students were killed last May 4 and assigns responsibility to both sides.
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Kent State
Ohio National Guard
Holden named acting Lyndon State College president
Dr. A John Holden of Montpelier is named acting president of Lyndon State College after Dr. Rob ert E. Long resigns to become vice president at Elmira College. Holden, 70, will head the college until a nine member presidential search panel selects a new leader.
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Lyndonville
UPI
Vermont
John Holden
Montpelier
Lyndon State College
Holden
Robert E. Long
Elmira College
Elmira
N.Y
State Department
Dr. Holden
Bennington
Waldo C. Holden
Persis Holden
James S. Holden
Robert T. Holden
Inside reform in Electoral College talks stall
A Senate discussion on changing the Electoral College ends in stalemate with lawmakers unable to reach a compromise. The article notes partisan deadlock and procedural hurdles hindering reform efforts.
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U.S. Senate
Nixon Ends European Odysseys In Ireland Visit
President Nixon completed a nine day European tour returning to Washington aboard Air Force One. He spoke of seeking a full generation of peace while stressing U S strength in the Mediterranean and a push for peace in Vietnam. In Dublin crowds cheered despite antiwar demonstrations and egg-throwing incidents near Dublin Castle.
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UPI
Nixon
County Kildare
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Jack Lynch
Washington
Air Force One
U.S
Mediterranean
Vietnam
Paris
Dublin Castle
Timahoe
Milhouse
Hannah Milhouse
United States
de Valera
Pat
Manchester rejects Rossi plan for 42 acre subdivision Eastview Estates
Bennington-Windham Environmental Control Commission denies Albert Rossi’s subdivision of 42 acres on Barnumville Road Manchester into one acre lots. The decision cites nonconformance with local and regional plans and sets a precedent on pre existing nonconforming use. The vote follows Manchester’s new two acre minimum zoning and recent adoption of a plan of development.
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Arlington
Bennington
Rossi
Commission
John M. Moore
Board
District Commission
Manchester
Manchester Board of Adjustment
Eastview Estates
John L. Whalen
Albert Rossi
All hostages released in New York jail riots
Mayor John Lindsay intervened personally to free the last of 27 prison employees after a four day uprising. He spent seven hours inside the Queens House of Detention hearing inmate grievances and promising amnesty. Hostages were released as Lindsay urged order and fairness, while mutinies continued at other facilities over overcrowding delays and food.
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UPI
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
Queens House of Detention
Long Island City
Manhattan House of Detention
New York City
Manhattan
the Tombs
Rifle Point
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