Burgess attacks Jeffords over regressive tax pattern
Democratic candidate John Burgess accused Republican James Jeffords of backing regressive tax measures. He cited a former Senate amendment giving a tax break to about 150 taxpayers earning over $50,000 and said Jeffords has favored special interests since entering Congress and opposed the recent federal tax reform bill.
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James Jeffords
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Vermont
Jeffords
Congress
Montpelier
Three beer makers challenge Vermont distribution law
UPI reports three major brewers the United States Brewers Association Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co and Breweries and Rheingold Breweries filed suit in Washington County Superior Court challenging Vermont s law designed to protect wholesalers from being dropped or pressured by out of state brewers The law requires good cause to terminate a wholesaler franchise and was defended as protecting distributors while brewers say it abridges their right to control distribution
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UPI
Vermont
Attorney General’s Office
Washington County
U.S. Brewers Association
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co
Breweries and Rheingold Breweries
State Liquor Board
James Finneran
Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Finneran
Austin Noble
Nobel
State Liquor Control Board
Francis Esposito
State's attorneys and cities oppose police outpost plan
Vermont state and local officials joined in opposition to a panel’s call to end the state police outpost system. The 6-1 vote urged phasing out the program over six years, prompting concerns about funding for local police or losing protection.
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Burlington
Association
Franklin County
Ronald Kilburn
James Sanderson
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Leahy backs Salmon in Vermont Senate race
Senator Patrick Leahy endorsed Governor Thomas Salmon for the U.S. Senate, praising Salmon's energy positions and long relationship while avoiding criticism of Republican rival Senator Robert Stafford. Leahy pledged to campaign with Salmon and Stella Hackel and urged Vermonters to decide for themselves. Salmon vowed to continue attacking Stafford’s leadership while steering toward positive policy messages on farms and government trust.
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Leahy
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Robert Stafford
Stafford
Bob Stafford
St Johnsbury and Lamoille County Rail Strike Faces Talks
A group of Lamoille County businessmen and officials will meet Transportation Secretary Arthur Ristau to settle a week-old strike by St Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad workers. The line between St Johnsbury and Swanton is vital to the region’s economy and the dispute centers on contract renewal after the state’s 1973 purchase and lease to Bruno Loati’s group. Loati urges state mediation while preserving his firm’s operating rights and seeks arbitration and railroad rehabilitation funding.
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UPI
Lamoille County
Transportation
Arthur Ristau
St. Johnsbury
Swanton
Vermont
Bruno Loati
Loati
Stowe
St. J & LC
Ristan
Lamoille
Franklin
Caledonia
Ristau
Gee outlines SVC priorities at State of the College
Southern Vermont College President Tom Gee outlined five goals including balanced budgets, accreditation for four year programs, expanded library resources, expanded enrollment and broader curriculum, and a new Office of Student Affairs. He noted the college faces enrollment challenges but remains optimistic about surviving as a small college. A recruiting workshop is set for Oct 13 to boost fulltime enrollment from 340 to 400 by spring 1977.
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Tom Gee
Gee
Association of Independent Colleges and Schools
New England Association of Colleges and Schools
SVC
Earliest Tennis Court Found Dating to 1496 in Paris
United Press International reports the oldest known tennis court is located in Paris and dates from 1496. The discovery highlights early court construction and historical sport practices in late 15th century France.
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United Press International
Paris
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