Clergyman among foes of parochial aid plan
About 24 Bennington residents attended a study meeting on funding Sacred Heart parochial school with $30,000 in state aid. The plan would cover three lay teachers for about 85 students and buy materials, with 40 percent reimbursed by the state under H 103. A special election is set for Oct 14 at Bennington Elementary School from 2 to 8:30 pm amid debate over church state separation. The lawsuit challenging H 103 questions constitutionality. supporters say funds go to non religious education under local control with audits.
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Bennington
Sacred Heart Parochial School
Sacred Heart
BSD
Richard A. Sleeman
U.S. District Court
Burlington
Arvel M. Steece
First Congregational
Bridge crisis eased as buses resume routes in Bennington
The temporary ban on school bus crossings over the Bert Henry covered bridge at Riverside and the Silk Road covered bridge near North Bennington has been lifted. Buses will return to prior routes while rerouting on Chapel Road remains. Officials weighed a test bus and confirmed loads under the 16,000 pound statutory limit.
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Bennington
George A. Sleeman
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Bert Henry
Riverside
North Bennington
Silk Road
Chapel Road
Town Line
Sleeman
Ivor S. “Tink” Pelsue
Mt. Anthony
Robert Hayes
Harry Shippee
Gareth Bus Lines
Edward R. Lamb
Vermont
Pelsue
Crossover Road
Foote withdraws after filing for House race in Vermont
Former Vermont Lt. Gov Ralph Foote quits seven way Republican bid in the November 16 special primary soon after filing deadline. He cites commitments to a private law practice and says it would be unfair to his clients and family to run. He gave no further explanation for seeking ballot access before withdrawing.
Taft Hartley Act invoked against West Coast dockers
President Nixon used the Taft Hartley Act to order 15,000 West Coast longshoremen back to work, ending a 98 day walkout. A U.S. District Court in San Francisco issued a temporary restraining order. The White House aims to mediate a broader settlement as East Coast docks remain idle. The act allows federal intervention in prolonged labor disputes.
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Nixon
U.S. District Court
Spencer Williams
San Francisco
Williams
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
White House
Illinois
Chicago
Frank J. McGarr
Connally Defends House Tax Cuts Amid Senate Debate
Treasury Secretary John Connally rejected claims the House plan favors corporations, arguing five years of tax cuts have largely benefited individuals and that corporate growth depends on business relief. Senator Long pressed for more relief for wage earners while the bill retains notable business benefits including depreciation, tax exemptions on autos, and export incentives.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
John B. Connally Jr
Connally
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Nixon
Finance Committee
Afl-Cio
Bennington County housing gap deepens amid tight credit
Bennington County faces a severe housing squeeze as banks restrict mortgage money despite FHA guarantees. Contractors say average new homes run about $26,000 with $19,000 homes possible, yet few are built. Bankers cite higher returns elsewhere and low local mortgage profitability, limiting financing for many residents.
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Bennington County
Bennington
Arlington
Manchester
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Nixon to unveil Phase II plan after wage freeze ends
President Nixon will address the nation from the White House tonight at 7:30 p.m. EDT outlining Phase II of inflation controls expected to target major industries with duration open-ended and enforced by government action. The plan aims to curb wages and prices without cutting profits, and may include controls on medical costs.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Oval Office
Pilot plan in Pownal aims to tackle child speech issues
A Title I funded pilot in Pownal schools seeks to address widespread speech problems among students in K to 6 with intensive therapy. Speech therapist James Boylan reported about 15 percent of students have articulation or related issues, including a cleft palate case, with similar needs across Arlington Shaftsbury and North Bennington.
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Pownal
Vermont
Bernard Bisson
Boylan
Arlington
Shaftsbury
North Bennington
George Sleeman
Sleeman
Inside the New Robin Hood steals art to aid suffering
A feature notes a new kind of Robin Hood stealing priceless art to aid humanity, framing the act as philanthropic and controversial. It discusses motives, methods, and public reaction to the audacious looting. The piece juxtaposes moral questions with the impact on art institutions and charity.
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Robin Hood
Bennington
North Bennington
Hoosick Falls
Winhall
White Creek
Snoopy
Gordie Howe
UVM Athletic Hall of Fame
Wholesale prices slip 0.4 percent in September
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.4 per cent seasonal drop in wholesale prices in September, the first decline in 10 months and a possible sign for President Nixon's wage price freeze. The data precedes his upcoming Phase II address and the anticipated unemployment figures.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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New York
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Beech Street
Elliot Richardson
SVSU
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