Pope to Study World Synod Recommendations for Power
Vatican City identified plans after the World Synod of Bishops closed. Pope Paul promised greater bishops involvement while preserving papal supremacy. He backed three of 13 proposals and will study others, including consulting bishops on major questions like birth control. He approved biannual synods and more bishop input, while safeguarding faith and canon law.
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World Synod of Bishops
Vatican City
UPI
Pope Paul
Paul
Vatican
CPO Maps Vermont Land Use To Inventory All Land
The Central Planning Office will immediately work on a map detailing current land uses in Vermont. The Vermont Planning Council authorized the CPO to propose future uses within the inventory, a first step toward possible land use legislation. Rep. Arthur Gibb proposed the map at a governors meeting, where Gov. Davis urged clear distinction between zoning and land use, a distinction the CPO director called a euphemism.
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Davis
Theodore Riehle
VSEA asks moratorium on organizing state workers
The Vermont State Employes Association seeks a six month freeze on petitions for separate union representation as the sole bargaining agent for 5,000 state employees. AFL-CIO union officials consider possible injunction while health and wildlife units seek recognition. hearings and disputes arise over wardens and medical care personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Olson
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
VSEA
Olson
Vermont
Windsor
Joseph Palmisano
Barre
Labor Relations Board
Ver
Simonds
Harvey
American Federation
More Than Half of Anticipated Tax Collected
Vermont reports that over half of the expected 8.7 million sales tax receipts for fiscal 1970 have been collected, with 4.935 million through Monday and October totals at 1.1 million, below the prior month’s 1.39 million. Deputy Tax Commissioner Norris Hoyt expects October returns to match September as final tallies near week’s end.
Wright Reverses Ruling on Sales Tax Exemptions
In Montpelier the state Tax Department rescinds prior exemptions for many financial institutions. Tax Commissioner Lawrence Wright announces only national banks, federal credit unions, federal land banks and land bank associations and state credit unions remain tax exempt. State banks and other local savings entities lose exemption. decision traces to 1968 Supreme Court ruling and draws legislative criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
House Ways and Means
Peter Guillant
Montpelier
Black Methodist board defers or rejects 12 million in requests
The Board of Missions of the United Methodist Church in Boston deferred or rejected funding totaling 12 million sought by BMCR on its closing day. A 10 million grant to black church related colleges was sent to the executive committee for consideration while requests for 1.3 million for BMCR and 750 thousand for the Black Economic Development Conference were denied. Reverend James M. Lawson Jr. urged new missional structures to empower black and poor people.
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Boston
UPI
Board of Missions of the
United Methodist Church
Black Caucus
Black Methodists For Church Renewal
BMCR
Black Economic Development Conference
James M. Lawson, Jr
Memphis, Tenn
BMCA
Vermont States Moves to Privatize Ski Area Maintenance
Forests and Parks Commissioner Robert Williams says the state will amend contracts over three years to transfer private maintenance of ski area facilities including parking areas. Five major ski areas would shift access roads parking lots and base lodges to private operation as Vermont disengages from running the ski business. A 25 cent per car parking fee currently helps defray road costs.
Anti Refuse League forms to fight Troy landfill plan
Residents near Troy plan to oppose a proposed Pure Waters Authority landfill in Poestenhill and North Greenbush. A 10 member committee will draft telegrams to Gov Rockefeller and local officials. Opponents warn reduced property values as Troy garbage would be shipped into the area. George McGovern urged Vietnam withdrawal and pollution focus in national policy. The New York Thruway Association said car tolls hold but commercial tolls rise next year.
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Troy
Poestenhill
North Greenbush
Anti
Pure Waters Authority
Rockefeller
Pure Waters Authority Waste Management Services
Neil Kelleher
South Dakota
George McGovern
Hudson Valley Community College
U.S
Vietnam
United Nations
America
McGovern
Albany
UPD
New York State Thruway Association
Parish plans phase for center and church modernization
In Williamstown St Patrick's Church outlined a three phase program to upgrade parish facilities starting with a new parish center on Southworth Street. Also planned are a rectory and remodeling of the church building. In Pittsfield planning director E Boris Stahm announced Florence D May will join as principal planner with a starting salary of 11960 dollars and duties beginning December 1. The Unitarian Church will host Pittsfield's first draft information center at Wendell Avenue with draft counseling to begin in November on weekday afternoons and Saturdays.
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Williamstown
St. Patrick’s Church
Thomas B. Pierce
S.T.D
Southworth Street
Pittsfield
E. Boris Stahm
New York City
Florence D. May
New York State
The
Unitarian Church
Wendell Avenue
Berkshire Draft Information Service
Clifford Perkins
Jane Kreps
Lenox
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CPO
B.B.P
Bennington, VT
By Charles Kershner
Interbank
New England
New England Bankcard Association
Catamount National Bank
Vermont Bank & Trust
Methodist Board
First National Stores
North
Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Finast
Aeew Itampe
Richard Davis
Shelburne
Raymond L. Longe
U.S. 7
Longe
Pinkertons
Bill
Rutland
George Sloan
Rutland Hospital
Sloan
House
New York
Anti-Refuse League Meets
Down In
Berkshire
Church
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