Brooke urges joint MIRV test moratorium at Kansas State
Sen Edward W. Brooke urged Nixon to seek Soviet cooperation in a joint moratorium on testing multiple independently targetable re entry vehicles MIRVs. He warned that a test by either side would threaten arms talks and mankind's future security. He spoke at Kansas State University honoring Alf Landon.
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Blum Named New VLA Head
Richard Blum of Burlington was hired as executive director of Vermont Legal Aid succeeding Keith King who resigned. Peter Diamondstone’s nomination was withdrawn due to not being admitted to the Vermont bar. Peter Plante was elected president of VLA as it provides free legal services for Vermont’s poor.
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Burlington
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Bennington
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Brattleboro
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Vermont
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Bar
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Poultney
Peter Plante
White River Junction
Louis Lisman
Office of Economic Opportunity
Pilot lands on interstate to save life and passenger
Julius Spellman 32 of New York City piloted a single engine Beechcraft Musketeer from Westchester to Warren when fuel tank switch failed and engine stalled over Waterbury. He glided to the northbound lane of Interstate 89 at Bolton Flats and landed safely with passenger Miss Heather Bry aboard. Police diverted traffic while CAP officials arranged a return flight to Burlington.
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CAP
Stafford backs random draft selection for fairness
Rep. Robert T. Stafford of Vermont urged a random lottery for draft intake during testimony before the special subcommittee. He noted no draft is perfectly fair and pressed for a repeal of a Selective Service Act section to allow the president to implement a random process, while still hoping for a zero draft.
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Vermont lawmakers seek changes to 3 percent sales tax
Four legislators from both parties push revisions to the 1969 3 per cent retail sales tax law. Senator Fiore Bove proposes repealing the broadbase levy while Representatives John Hancock and Charles Green and Senator T Garry Buckley seek exemptions for items such as home heating fuel clothing and farm machinery. Buckley also proposes a choice between sales tax and a gross receipts tax for merchants and exemptions for industrial machinery.
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Replacement Named for Water Resources Chief in Montpelier
Outgoing Water Resources Commissioner Reinhold Thieme will be temporarily replaced by two directors Denning Miller announced A William Albert director of water supply and pollution control and John E Cerutti director of planning and development will cover Thieme while he goes to Washington to join the U S Department of the Interior The board has two candidates for the permanent post and will not rush to fill it Officials cited low morale from austerity and unfavorable press and Thieme faced criticism for a slow approach to enforcing water quality standards
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Education Commissioner Scribner Threats Spook Milton Dedication
UPI reports Milton dedication ceremonies for the new Milton Junior-Senior High School were interrupted as Education Commissioner Harvey Scribner said he received three life threats over the weekend. Calls were made Saturday night by a “very excited” person with one traced to Proctorsville. Police plan heavier patrols near Scribner’s Montpelier home as the case is reviewed by telephone officials.
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Girl Dies of Auto Injuries in Vermont Crash
Patricia Loven, 19, of North Ferrisburg died at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont after a September 17 collision on rain slick U.S. 7 near Charlotte. She suffered severe head injuries when her car struck another vehicle.
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Sorenson calls for full participation to end war
Former Kennedy adviser Theodore Sorenson urged broad participation during Vietnam Moratorium Day activities next week at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, urging all to spread the word that the war must end and criticizing Nixon for ignoring dissent. He said Congress is not prepared to stop the war and that people’s voices will be heard. In Saratoga, 50 to 100 regular narcotics users were reported by an unnamed Public Safety agent, with details withheld. traffic in drugs was called a very serious problem.
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Fall foliage parade draws 40000 to North Adams event
A Berkshire Sunday crowd estimated at 40000 packed downtown North Adams for the 14th annual fall foliage parade. Gov. Francis W. Sargent led public officials. the South Hadley High School band, tied to Nixon inauguration, won top marching honors. Sargent urged stronger oversight of the Department of Public Utilities amid concerns over Berkshire and Franklin county train derailments.
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