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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
6
Vermont March unemployment edged down to 7.2 percent with 13,750 jobless of 192,400 in the labor force. Employment rose 1,250 from February to 178,600 but remained 200 above March 1970. Gains mainly in agriculture offset declines in manufacturing and durable goods.
The Vermont Public Service Board plans outside expert review of Velco's five mile transmission line proposal in the Greater Burlington area. Chairman Ernest Gibson said a final ruling likely will come after evaluating alternatives including overhead and buried cable options, with Velco’s request treated separately.
Vermont House General Committee chairman said the panel will not act on two Calley resolutions as only four days remain in the session. Senate already approved one urging Nixon to grant clemency for Lt William Calley, sentenced to life in prison. A stronger House measure calls to expunge Calley's record. Both measures faced near unanimous opposition at a public hearing hosted by the committee.
Wagner declares he never applied for the town health officer job and says Bennington Town Edward R. Lamb offered him the post before a Florida trip. He explains Lamb intended to recommend him, but selectmen chose Albert Prince Lemieux instead.
State Auditor Alexander Acebo released 17 pages of recommendations after the fiscal year 1970 audit. The memo went to House Speaker Walter L. Kennedy and Senate President pro tem Edward Janeway, detailing five old and two new recommendations plus 17 prior ones not followed. He urged revisions to the finance office and cited myriad shortfalls from several departments including tax, highways, welfare, and corrections, noting no controls over purchase and use tax in motor vehicles. Dogs steal show at Huntington Easter parade and show. About 50 people attended the parade while 300 joined the kennel club event at a park.
Funeral services were held for Francis K. Amidon former Bennington Fire chief at Mahar Son Funeral Home with bearers and honorary fire department members attending. Mary Pleasanton of Arlington died aged 61 and was buried after services in Arlington. J Wilbur Secor Sr. of Manchester Center died Saturday and was memorialized with committal prayers in Peekskill.
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