The Burlington Free Press from Burlington, Vermont • Page 15

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Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, There were indications Tuesday that the caucus battle will be a contest between supporters of Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and a coalition of supporters of Kennedy and U.S. Sen.

Eugene McCarthy, D-Minn. At a closed-door meeting Monday night, the Humphrey forces proposed a compromise that would have given Humphrey 50-55 of the city's delegates and left the remaining 27 to be divided between the Kennedy and McCarthy camps. Supporters of Kennedy and McCarthy rejected that proposal and submitted a counter-proposal to give each of the three Representatives of all three eamps havt" agreed to have O'Brien fill that role. Lewis, Collins and Dubie said they fear that a winner-take-all fight at the caucus may split the Democratic party for this year's election for governor, but Paquette said Democrats have a tradition of uniting after their intraparty fights. Democrats will stage town and city caucuses around the state through May to elect more than 1,400 delegates to the party's State Convention in Memorial Auditorium on May 25.

The State Convention will elect 22 delegates and 20 alternates to the Democratic National Convention in Miami in August. When Hoff first announced his support for Kennedy, all indications were that Vermont's delegation would be pledged or favorable to the New York senator. But, President Johnson's withdrawal from the race and the emergence of Humphrey support has cast doubt on Hoff's ability to deliver Vermont's delegation for Kennedy. Paquette said Tuesday he has received telephone calls from "Democrats all over Ver mont who are backing Humphrey." Thursday's Burlington City Caucus will be the first major test of the strength of the three camps and of Hoff's influence on the party he has led for more than five years. camps 21 delegates te permit the voter at the caucus te elect the remaining 22 delegates.

That plan was rejected by the Humphrey forces. As a result, spokesmen for all three camps agreed Tuesday, the city caucus will see an all-out fight for the 82 delegates and 82 alternates, the biggest single delegation to the State Convention. Among those who attended the fruitless meeting Monday were: Alderman Gordon H. Paquette (D-2), president of the Board of Aldermen, and Dr. Henry M.

Farmer, chairman of the Democratic City Committee. Paquette and Farmer are cochairmen of the Humphrey-for-President organization. -Rep. William H. Hollister, D-l-5, and Gordon F.

Lewis, representing the McCarthy organization. H. Clifford Dubie, chairman of the Chittenden County Democratic Committee and county chairman of the Vermonters for-Kennedy organization. Benjamin M. Collins of Burlington, chief aide to, Hoff, attended the session as an observer.

All those at the session agreed that the meeting failed to reach any agreement and that an all-out caucus battle is in view. Farmer and Paquette said the Executive Committee of the Democratic City Committee, of which they are members, endorsed a proposal they said would have given Humphrey between it and 55 of the city delegates. That proposal would have had the city's delegation made up of Burlington residents on the city, county and state Democratic Committees; Burlington members of the Vermont House and Senate, and Burlington Democratic aldermen. The plan was rejected by the McCarthy and Kennedy forces, who then proposed their 20-20-20 division, with the remaining 22 delegates to go to the camp with the most support at the caucus. Hollister called the Humphrey camp proposal "arbitrary and and far from representative." Lewis termed the proposal -a power structure recommendation," that was presented "on pretty much a take-it-or-leave-it basis." Dubie said the Humphrey leaders "wouldn't compromise at all" and he said It appears that the Executive Committee of the Democratic City Committee has been "pretty much packed in favor of the Humphrey people." Farmer defended the proposal and he said he feels it was representative "of a good cross-section of the sentiment of the voters of Burlington." Paquette was militant.

"They (the Kennedy-McCarthy forces) say they want a compromise in Burlington. What kind of compromises are they offering in other parts of the state? "We have been told that the McCarthy people plan to come from other parts of the state into the State Convention with solid delegations for their candidate, and they ask us to compromise in Burlington." The result of the session was an agreement to disagree and all three sides spent Tuesday mapping plans for the caucus battle. "I feel strongly about party unity," said Dubie, "and I would still like to see some compromise worked out. "But, it looks now like they will be trying to elect delegates for Humphrey and I intend to get 82 delegates for Kennedy we will nominate all good Democrats, no matter who they are for. "I certainly intend to nominate people like Mayor Cain and Dr.

Farmer and Gordon Paquette and others who are backing Humphrey," said Dubie. Dubie said he is also "willing to sit down" with Hollister "to put together a Kennedy-McCarthy union slate. one that will still include good Democrats in the Humphrey camp." Lewis indicated that strategy will probably be followed. "I have a suspicion that the Humphrey people will get more supporters to the caucus than either the Kennedy or the McCarthy people, but they may not have a majority. 'i think a Kennedy-McCarthy coalition may have the majority." Farmer and Paquette disagreed.

They said they feel that Humphrey will have the majority support at the caucus. Collins said he feels the governor's prestige will carry the day at the city caucus, despite the Humphrey support from many of the city's regular party leaders. Hoff is due back in Vermont in time to attend the caucus on Thursday and his appearance, along with the actions of Mayor Cain, may determine the outcome. Cain is backing Humphrey, but he feels all three camps should be represented in the city delegation. I agree with Gordon Paquette and Dr.

Farmer that Humphrey should have a substantial majority on the city delegation and I support the proposal they made originally," said Cain. "But, I am opposed to any action that would prevent the governor from going to the State Convention as a delegate, and I hope we can work out that problem." The Humphrey forces plan to meet before the caucus to hammer out their slates of 82 delegates and 82 alternates. Paquette and Farmer said Tuesday their list will not include Hoff's name. Former Superior Judge Donald O'Brien will be the chairman of the city caucus. imimmiiiiMiiimimiiitiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiim South Burlington Officials To Project Tax Needs 5flp furltttjt on tm Wednesdoy Page 15 Budu Vvum BuMfyd Uko CkaMffo APRIL 24, 1958 Berard said the School Board is trying to determine where order to plan future school Obtaining options on future school sites is of prime importance to the board, he said.

the town's greatest growth patterns are taking place in Education, $4 58 ,7 79 to Highways, $90,044 to $134,075, and Police, $29,590 to $67,758. However, the selectmen's budget shows a decrease for the same period, from $216,266 in 1960, to $180, 722 in 1967. D'Acuti had some encouraging news to homeowners. Last South Burlington May Get Another Shopping Center A new shopping center of 5 SITE OF PPR0ACH ROAD about 100,000 square feet may A I A be in South Burlington's future. The new shoDDins center 6t Klni.iflti a would be on the Marcell estate on the west side of Shelburne Road, south of the Queen City TO PROPOSED BURLIilGTOH BELTLIliE year, the town had $3 million worth of new building, $1 million in commercial, $1 million in residential, and $1 million in apartment houses.

This year's boom has been aided by new buildings for the Burlington Drug Kidder Manufacturing, Carrols Restaurant, Cobb's Restaurant, and Radio Station WJOY. Also coming this year are a building on Shelburne Road; a truck terminal; Pizzagalli Construction new office on Joy Drive; a new medical group building on Ken By ROGER LeCOURS South Burlington town and school officials have decided to work closely together on long-range planning in order to keep each other well informed about future needs. The first step is to prepare individual five-year plans and merge them into a single program. The selectmen and School Board met this week and will meet again June 17. Vincent J.

D'Acuti, chairman of the selectmen, explained that town officials already have a five-year capital improvement program' which is updated each year. The School Board also has long-range plans, as Chairman Rene Berard explained. The intent, now is to coordinate the planning and project the total effect on the town's tax dollar. At the same time, town and school officials will try harder than ever to keep taxpayers informed. Meanwhile, the town will continue its efforts to attract new industry and business to broaden the tax base.

In his report, D'Acuti said, "Being a bedroom community, this has caused the tax fate to skyrocket, mainly because we have a tremendous burden under school obligations. We are behind in our improvement programs." Park Road. Approximately 11 acres are involved. An attorney for the Marcell estate has requested a zoning change from "Industrial" to "Business The truck terminal on the tract would be demolished, the manager said. Selectmen have had a first reading on the zoning change and have sent the request to nedy Drive, and permits have the Planning Commission.

Restaurant on Shelburne Street, but in South Burlington, isn't open yet. been issued for four multifamily units on Kennedy Drive. Sodding, Curb Cut Order Cify Siill Awaiting Carrols Reply Temporary sign marks one end of proposed Belt-line Phase 4. 'Vote Yes Phase 4 Committee' Getting Ready for Campaign D'Acuti revealed this week that selectmen have been studying the possibility of giving some kind of short-term tax relief in order to encourage new commercial building in the town. He said one of the motel chains has decided not to expand because of increasing Its STORAGE Time! meeting after the Park The South Burlington sign law Commission refused for the has since been revised and the I 4 second time to allow two city town's Zoning Board had had Both Park Supt.

Sid 'Baker and City Clerk G. Wallace Hendry said Tuesday they haven't had any reaction from the Carrols Restaurant chain to on Anril rnlina mm thfr To illustrate, D'Acuti trees to be cut. The park superintendent said the commission instructed him to have overshadowed the Beltline effort. tax costs. D'Acuti said the Bni AM.rm th.f rfonioH 'prune one of the trees when the practice of allowing larger signs upon request.

In the city, Carrols sought unsuccessfully to remove two trees from the green belt between the building lot and the street and to install two 40-foot- lext week," he said, "we hope to start our ward 1 tha iopt nnrnnt rannaotAji if on1 i two curb cuts and ordered 1 Inhoin cnH nrAnrt nn said he hasn't yet received yet I ALL DAY IFISH FRY! Shelburne Street. Mayor Cain said Tuesday the "Vote Yes Phase 4 Committee" is in the process of organizing down to the ward level for a massive campaign to win approval for the controversial Phase 4 of the Burlington Belt-line, on which city residents will vote June 4. Temporarily, he said, the political parties' caucuses particularly the Democratic one displayed the following figures showing how budgets rose from 1960 to 1967: Delegation Invited The Town of Shelburne has been invited to send a delegation to Shelburne, in June when the latter community celebrates its bicentennial. Vermont's Shelburne celebrated its bicentennial in 1963. grand list has not been increasing at a very dramatic rate.

The grand list is figured at $254,750 this year. It is forecasted at about $322,500 for 1970, and $580,000 for 1980. In view of these sobering facts about the town's grand list and tax dollar, D'Acuti advised the School Board to try hard for more state aid. Every Wednesday i Fish, French Frii, Col Slaw, Rolls and Butter In both political parties, he said, workers will be ringing doorbells and using person-to-person persuasion. Head of the citywide committee is former Alderman Albert E.

Trepanier and the cochairmen under Trepanier are the chairmen of the two parties' Let us dryclean your winter clothes and keep them safe till you need them again. Includes immaculate dryclean-Ing, mothproofing and curb cuts. Considerable objection has been voiced in the Ward 5 area toward the proposed tree removal and to a traffic plan the restaurant planned, that would have prohibited left turns on Shelburne Street from the parking lot. The objections were stoked 1.19 the request. Alderman M.

Robert Blan-chard, D-5, is expected to bring the matter up for a follow-up inspection at next week's aldermanic meeting. Although no action has been taken to replace the four to six inches of topsoil that was removed from the 25-foot-deep strip the city owns in front of the South Burlington restaurant, Baker said he has no indication the chain does not intend to comply. "It would be impractical for them to resod it now prior to mVIEW OF ESM WEATHER SUREAI) FORECAST TO EST Hendry said he had notified the restaurant chain's Syracuse, N.Y., headquarters of the aldermanic order that the 25-foot strip of city land in front of the restaurant be resodded after it was stripped of its topsoil without city permission. As no reply has been received, Hendry said he expects the next letter will be sent from City Atty. David Jenkins.

Baker said he hasn't heard from the organization since before the Board of Aldermen's i Committees Republican Served 11 A.M.-9 P.M.I I At Both Locations 1 i i ii higher by the removal of the TP MI0IT0I topsoil from the city property. Enjoy an Oriental Atmosphere in our Hotei Lounge At Our Williston Rd. location WLM WW I 1 MMMHI tfM 1 1 1 I NtWVORK blacktopping," Baker said. With its petition for a curb cut license denied, Hendry commented Tuesday that the firm has a $3 refund for the license application waiting in his office. The building lot has two residential-size curb cuts, 12 feet wide, one near the center of the lot and one near the southern edge of the lot.

HuZ'c rtrtynrtinn Although some of the res-UUTT ampaiyn itaurantg seVeral problems are it i i Rep. Francis R. Peisch of District 1-6, and Democrat Dr. Henry M. Farmer.

A five-page pamphlet containing the 29 most frequently asked questions and their answers is now being printed, Cain said. One of the key points of the campaign to win approval of Phase 4 will be that the money is not available for any other route, Cain said such as for the Rutland Railway right-of-way road advocated by Rep. Sadie L. White, D-l-5 and her supporters. "Absolutely it's not available for anything else," Cain declared, "and anyone who says it is is wrong and is giving grounaed in me peculiarity oi Un JUnked LarS I being built on a South 80 EMPIRE Launderers and Cleaners, Inc.

49 North Winooskl Ave. Burlington, Vt. Only i ijouroonj X'Tondmorlt Fr Hungry Hmtriconi' OPEN 1 AM Midnijht Doily 308 Shelburne Rd. and Williston Rd. at Cloverleaf Burlington lot that is on Burlington street, some city officials have indicated they believe the restaurant oreani- Is 'Going We' BARRE City Manager mm A-f Besides the restaurant, plans VriWCATHERFOTOCAtt Thomas E.

Duff began a cam-Nation has been less than candid I filed in City Hall show a 100-by- paign two years ago to rid the in its relations with the city. building for stores. city of junked cars. Twenty-! maeea, SKepticism is sun seven of them were eradicated! voiced about whether the new RODEO LUNCHEON BUFFET the first year and 50 last year, restaurant might be a drive-m which would not be allowed Already this year 33 of the eyesores have been towed awayin area with the consent of the owners ier South Burlington zoning and at their expense. No zoning variance was re-.

Duff learned of the latest summer when status of the campaign Monday itJ buildi itj from Patrolman Henri Burlington, but the, B.beau, the managers spells out thati on the project. restaurants are permitted in Bibeau secures waivers from Commercial A districts only SHORT RIBS STEAKS CHICKEN Si ILL EAT AIL YOU WANT 12-2 $125 Are You Crazy? Me Ride the Bus? When was the last time you rode the bus? About the same time the depression ended? You never know what you're missing till you bad information to the voters of the City of Burlington." Watson To Head U.S. Post Office WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate confirmed without dissent Tuesday President Johnson's nomination of White House aide and fellow Texan W. Marvin Watson to be postmaster general. Watson succeeds Lawrence F.

O'Brien, who resigned earlier this month to aid Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, in hli campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. Today's Chuckle! try something new (like our new coaches). -43d the owners to prevent any com- wnen the food and beverages plaints later that the cars consumed exclusively in the removed without authorization, 'restaurant.

Duff has set 100 as his goal After considerably reducing between now and next winter, the size of its sign, Carrols won In reviewing Bibeau's progress permission to erect a sign, in a little over a month, Duff larger than the rule at that; said he is confident the goal time in South Burlington of will be reached. I maximum of 20 square feet. EVENING MIX MATCH SPECIAL STEAK or PRIME RIBS Chtft Salad, Baled Potala, Roll Butttr 2 ro4" The overoge congressman's idea of wosre ii a dollar that is spent in another congress man's district. VERMONT TRANSIT LINES 137 St. Paul St.

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