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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1970
Page
5
Mt Anthony Union High School hosts FIRST MONDAY in Bennington with nine topics planned for discussion led by local educators and community leaders. The meeting outlines language arts, social studies, drug education, discipline and administration concerns with open access to the public.
Gov. Davis names Robert B. Williams and Robert P. Davison co chairmen for the third annual Governor's Conference on Natural Resources The theme is The Case for a Public Land Acquisition Policy The date is not set but likely early June with a venue outside Montpelier to accommodate many attendees Last year’s conference overflowed the Statehouse in Montpelier
Amherst report on April hearings before the Massachusetts House Study Committee on the Environment. Notable scientists from University of Pittsburgh University of Minnesota Amherst College and UMass testify on environmental risks of atomic radiation. A subsequent 7:30 p.m. nuclear power forum will discuss radiological pollution dangers.
Vermont Guardsmen from 2nd Battalion 172nd Armor with Rutland HQ to Camp Drum New York for two-group May 14 and May 16 moves totaling about 500 and 1500 officers and men respectively. They will test armored platoons in a 24 hour drill, conduct maintenance checks, and return by May 29 with barracks stays May 21 to May 24. Lt Col Bourgeois leads the Drum move. Savage commands May 14 rollout.
The Vermont Scenery Preservation Board asked the Public Service Board to require utilities to file 10 to 20 year advance construction plans. John Calhoun urged hearings driven oversight, citing California and Maryland as models. The board also recommended against paving a six mile Route 100 stretch, with one dissent citing progress.
A petition from all 32 Rutland Fire Department members seeks a $15 per week across the board pay rise, with Fire Chief Alfred H. Koltowski approving letter. The request goes to the aldermen’s fire committee for study as police plan to seek a rise too. Firemen currently earn $125.25 weekly after six years’ service.
Middlesex officials said they will meet with Filipo Festivals spokesmen about a rock festival planned between Waterbury and Montpelier. After Orwell opposition and fears of a repeat of last summer near Woodstock, residents debated the event and its location.
Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved a $153000 grant to Randolph Vermont to upgrade the town water storage and distribution mains to improve fire protection, announced by Sen. George Aiken.
State Police ruled the 12 gauge shotgun death of Clifford Munyon, 25, of Newport Center, accidental. He shot himself while hunting in the woods near his home, and police surmised he tripped on a tree root, dying instantly.
In Albany the Senate backed a bill, led by Majority Leader Brydges, to lower NYS voting age to 18 and drop the English literacy requirement. Bronx Senator Garcia cited a constitutional–federal mismatch, noting the measure would extend the franchise to residents 18 to 21 who may not read or write English.
Rep. Button reports after talks with workers and union leader that Army Material Command denies any plan to close the Watervliet Arsenal or impose more layoffs. Commander Col Mulheron says staff and workload are near balance and gains confidence in Arsenal’s integrity. In Schenectady, public transit switch proceeds smoothly as National City Management Schenectady takes over operations with 39 buses and $300,000 equipment deal.
In Pittsfield three young men Richard D. Jansen 21 Dalton Charles C. Tuttle 22 Melrose and Gerald A. Clark 21 Fair Oaks Calif saw drug law charges dismissed after testimony they beat their habit and gained employment Judge Frank W. Cimini said he was very pleased to dismiss all charges In other Pittsfield city business officials received state papers ceding the old National Guard armory for demolition to build a proposed urban renewal roadway with a small park option James Dean a North Adams service station operator said he will no longer provide Sprague Electric with rental trucks following threats and harassment Sprague plans to lease trucks from an out of town agent
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