New Track Proposed in Connecticut at Newtown Plan Commission
A promoters group led by former baseball star Jackie Robinson asks the Newtown Planning Commission to approve a $26 million racing facility offering 190 days of thoroughbred and harness racing annually. The project, tentatively named Connecticut Park, would sit in Fairfield County between New Haven and Waterbury. Connecticut already approved horse racing and Stratford and Southington proposals exist. final site decision expected next year.
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Newtown
Conn
Jackie Robinson
Connecticut
Unti
Connecticut anti abortion law overturned by federal panel
A three judge panel in Hartford overturned Connecticut four month old anti abortion law in a 31 decision. The law passed May 23 to replace an 1860 statute found unconstitutional by the same panel. The court enjoined enforcement pending appeal. Governor Meskill, awaiting the ruling, had no comment. The measure retained the life of the mother caveat, but added a preamble asserting public policy to preserve human life from conception.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
Connecticut
General Assembly
Thomas J. Meskill
State sees a real bargain in quintuple rent barracks
State officials call a planned Shawsbury barracks a bargain though rent exceeds five times the current payment. The $4.30 per square foot annual lease is offset by $2.58 in construction costs borne by the owner, with 3,600 square feet planned versus 500 now. The site offers ample space, radio reception, and access, aiding the statewide microwave system.
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John Leaning
Shawsbury Barracks
Irving Bates
State Building Division
William E. Dailey Jr
Donald J. Dailey
Dailey
An An
Nual
Uaate
Rign
Department of Forests and Parks
Bates
Pates Uakk
Shaftsbury
Hackett backs repeal of nonreturnable bottle ban in Vermont
South Burlington Vermont Republican Luther Hackett said he favors repealing the 1972 law that bans nonreturnable bottles and would support continuing a four mill tax on bottles to fund recycling. Bottlers and observers anticipate a repeal before the 1973 Legislature and criticized media access at a private meeting. Governor Davis supports the bottle ban and cautions lawmakers to pass a bill reflecting public demand for addressing litter.
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South Burlington
UPI
Luther Hackett
Hackett
Tuesday Peat
Tuesday
Vermont
Environmental Conservation Agency
Steven Harris
Wcax-Tv
Harris
John Carbine
Rutland
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Scott Skinner
University of Vermont
General Assembly
Deane C. Davis
Skinner
Davis
Dawn of Utopia and election ethics clash in pages
On the inside Feseli Baker writes cheerfully about the dawn of Utopia echoed by Nixon campaign rhetoric, while James Reston cautions that winning techniques may not govern a great country. Education Board narrows search for commissioner and local recreation area plans surface as Vermat Srorhony events impact Arlington. Patriot soccer Jana records another win as Banner sports editor John Hubbard begins a local column.
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Feseli Baker
James Reston
Education Board
Pelington
Acai Manel
Arlington
Dornet
Patriot
Jana
John Hubbard
McGovern fails to win backing of steelworkers
McGovern tried but failed to win endorsement from the United Steelworkers Union at a Las Vegas meeting. The convention adopted a neutral stance in the Nixon McGovern race, a position echoed by AFL CIO President Meany. McGovern touted union support from individual locals and criticized the administration's tax plans while promising to end the Vietnam War. Shriver in Pittsburgh attacked the Nixon record on handicapped children and child care.
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Suppetera
Bop
George Sosa
George S. McGovern
United Steelworkers Union
Canddate
Steelworkers Union
Las Vegas
Nev
South Dakota
Nixon
McGovern
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Milwaukee
Meany
Democratic Party
Midwest
Flint
Mich
United Nations
Sargent Shriver
Pittsburgh
Chamber Seeks Open Container Law For Bennington
The Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce urges Bennington Selectmen to adopt an open container ordinance to curb public drinking, highlighting Main Street as the problem area. Police say enforcement could be difficult, and state attorney Neil Moss initially proposed the idea. The selectmen planned to discuss the resolution next week.
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Joelwayze
Main Street
Hiram G. Savage
Greater
Bennington
Davis seeks disaster status for ten Vermont counties
Governor Deane C. Davis asked U S Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz to declare ten Vermont counties disaster areas to aid farmers with feed grain purchases. The request follows a state Disaster Committee survey noting poor yields from adverse spring and summer weather. Eligible counties include Lamoille Washington Bennington and Windham for emergency livestock feed at reduced prices if approved.
Fund drive nears $100000 goal for Memorial Park pool
Richard Sleeman, chair of the pool fund drive at Memorial Park now Area Community Center, reports $96000 raised toward a $100000 goal by Monday. The Putnam Four Corners thermometer shows $88000 with $10000 not posted. A transfer ceremony is planned to mark the pool’s title transfer from the Southwestern Vermont YMCA to Bennington.
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Richard A. Sleemtan
Memorial Park
Area Community Center
Putnam Four Corners
Vermont
YMCA
Bennington
Norton Barber
Wright and Marrinsey
Burlington
Sleeman
Seite Eee
Vermont Act 250 filings show low denial rate
Vermont reported that only 29 of 839 Act 250 applications were denied from June 1 1970 to Sept 1 this year amid 1 002 total submissions worth about 299 million. Kenneth Senecal cited lax enforcement and unreviewed substantial development as reasons for low activity with many projects appealed to the state board and most from state agencies.
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Senecal
Statistica
Rooney Wins Brooklyn Primary Over Lowenstein in New York
Tuesday's primaries saw Rep. John Rooney defeat Allard Lowenstein in Brooklyn amid poll delays and a court-ordered extension. Kerry won Massachusetts Democratic nomination for the 5th District as Hicks, backed by anti-busing stance, claimed renomination. In Oklahoma, J M Hengley Jr won a runoff to face Paul William Palin in November.
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United Press International
Brooklyn
John Rooney
Allard Lowenstein
Dune Johnson
New York
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Washington State
Rooney
Deocrat
House
Lowenstein
Anther
John Kerry
Congress
UnNemserite. Ca
Atic
Louise Day Hicks
Howse
Washington
Ormorrow
Kerry
Vietnam
N Fo Sth
Anthony DiFruscia
Paul W. Cronin
DiFruscia
Middlesex County
John J. Droney
Law and Order
Lane
Edward W. Brooke
Senate
Hicks
Robert L. Cawley
Albert D. Rossellini
Dan Evans
Rossellini
Ressellini
Backen
Martin J. Durkan
James McDermott
Brock Adams
Tori Foley
Lloyd Meeds
Mike McCormack
Julia Butler Hanset
Tulsa
JM. Hengley Jr
Page Belcher
Hewgley
U.S
Robert Rizley
Paul William Palin
James R. Jones
Lyndon B. Johnson
Prospect School chief to quit for Antioch graduate post
Prospect School administrator and Vermont Education Board chairman Marlan Taylor confirms plans to leave North Bennington for director of the Antioch Putney Harrisville Graduate School division in New Hampshire. She will maintain Vermont residency, aides say, and her six year board term ends in February with no self-appointment possible.
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Prospect School
State Education Board
Marlan
Taylor
Antioch-Putney
North Bennington
Vermont
Bennington
Deane Davis
New Hampshire
Baird
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Mire
Jean Westwood
National Press Club
Chamber
Bennington County
Neil
Moss
Selectmen
Chittenden County
Franklin
Grand Isle
Bay State
Mrs. Taylor
Antioch
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