Land plan expected to pass in final Vermont Senate action
The Vermont Senate quickly passed the Land Capability and Development Plan after months of debate and amendments. House debate centered on an amendment allowing appeals to county courts only for developers. Gov. Salmon likened the plan to Act 250 and a historic piece of legislation, with roots in 1960s fears of out-of-state development.
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Bruce Talbot Montpelier
UPL
Vermont Senate
Senate
House
Natural Resources Committee
Rup. Royal Cutts
Townshend
Cutts
District Environmental Commission
Robert Daniels
Chittenden County
John Bancock
Hardwick
Daniels
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Arthur Jones
Sussex
Orleans
Edward Janeway
Windhan County
Rose
Thomas P. Salmon
Vermont
Telephone firm appeals PSB ruling to Vermont high court
New England Telephone Company has appealed the Vermont Public Service Board decision that its proposed rate increases are unjust and unreasonable. Attorney John Carbine filed the appeal with the Vermont Supreme Court, with a hearing set for Wednesday and a bond option requested. The case drew broad public opposition from consumer groups and the Liberty Union Party, which praised the board’s ruling as a setback for higher rates.
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Charles Butler Jr
Carbine
PSB
Libery Union Party
iWe
Telephone Company
New England
Rate hike delayed by Vermont public board ruling
In Montpelier UPI, opponents of New England Telephone fear the PSB ruling postpones the rate increase. A 30 percent basic rate rise and 15 percent in-state toll hike were deemed unjust. Bernie Sanders of the Liberty Union notes delays as momentum grows against the company.
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Sanders
PSB
Judge Oakes to hear Route 7 pre-trial conference
Attorneys opposing immediate Route 7 construction will present to Judge James L. Oakes at a formal pre-trial conference what evidence may be considered. The public session will clarify which arguments and facts the court will allow, amid disputes over environmental impact statements and the potential coordination with Connecticut and Massachusetts highway projects.
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Judge Oakes
Bennington
Manchester
Federal
Crent
James L. Oakes
Te Rennington Law Firm
Williams, Wilton and Carter
Oakes
State Highway Department
Lawrence and
Truth Wasco
Wallac van Keuren
Laon R
Anstiss Eldred
Connecticut
Vermont
Willams, Witten
Carter
Vermont Highway Department
Massachusetts
New England
Texas
CEQ
Council of Environmental
Weather Outlook Mixed Sun and Clouds Ahead
The forecast shows mostly sunny days with highs around 35 to 45 and generally clear nights near 20s. Partial cloud cover expected midweek with a high near 30s to low 40s and cooler overnight lows.
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Hso
HEW frees school funds for 4700 districts
The UPI report says HEW unfroze 50 million in impacted aid for 4700 districts with many federal employees' children. 415 million for maintenance and operations, 24 million for construction, and 48 million for disaster aid after Agnes. Each district gets at least a 4 percent boost. details to follow next week.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Office of Education
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Federal
Milly
Agnes
HEW
Defense Department
Morse is Low Bidder on Route 7 Interchange Project
Morse Construction Co of Route 67A submitted the lowest bid of $2,605,425 for the Route 7 interchange work above Howtes and 874 in Bennington. Perrin Construction Co came in second at $2,096,027 and Patrieca Construction was the high bidder at $2,828,624. The project includes drainage widening and pavement work. the State Highway Board will formally award after review, likely in early May.
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Howtes
Bennington
State
William H. Morse Construction Co
Massachusetts
Perrin Construction Co
Patrieca Construction
Deer Park
Vermont Governor Signs 45 Bills Into Law In 1973 Session
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon signs 45 bills as the 1973 legislative session nears its end, tackling education, conservation, transportation and housing. Key actions include funding for Hartford High Band, creating a Vermont Transportation Authority, extending interim zoning, expanding the parole board, and boosting home mortgage backing.
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Burlington Trapidi Transit Inc
Vermont Transportation Authority
St. Johnsbury and
Lamoille County
Vermont
Iran
Salmon
Russell Sholers
Middlebury
Vermont Home Mortgage Credit Agency
Vermont Senate approves pay hike for state employees
The Vermont Senate voted to raise salaries for state workers including the governor. The plan increases Gov Salmon’s pay by 5,000 to 35,000 per year, lifts average raises to about 4.2 percent, and creates a new merit system for future increases. Sheriff raises of 14 percent are included and funds of about 1.2 billion exist for the general fund to cover costs, totaling roughly 1.9 million.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen
Edward Janeway
Windham County
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Morse
Caspar W. Weinberger
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Gail T. Parker
Wenninglui College
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