Dewey enters Vermont House speakership race in 1975
Vermont House Majority Leader Giles Dewey announces his candidacy for speaker in 1975. Four Republicans already seek the post, including Emory Hebard Orrin Beattie and Royal Cutts, while Walter Kennedy contemplates governor. Democrats may unite to elect a Democrat speaker if GOP votes split.
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Emory Hebard
Glover
House
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
House Natural Resources Committee
Royal Cutts
Townshend
Dewey
Thom
Candon
Lowell asbestos mine at 50-50 chance to stay open
Charles Butler Jr. reports that federal environmental rules pose a hurdle for the Lowell asbestos mine. A state official says the decision to keep the plant operating hinges on government stance, with less than a 50 percent chance of remaining open next March as GAF Corp. plans closures that would affect 178 workers.
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Charles Butler Jr
New land use panel named by legislature
Eight lawmakers were chosen to form a special land use committee for drafting a state plan. House Speaker Walter Kennedy named three Republicans and one Democrat, including Donald Cook, Robert Insey, Roland Foster, and Richard Allard, to represent key committees and municipal interests.
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Cook
Fair Haven
Agriculture
Robert Insey
Craftsbury
Natural Resources Committee
Roland Foster
Moretown
Ways and Means
Kennedy
Rep
Richard Allard
St. Albans
Cor
Porations
John Burgess
Senate
Fred Smith
Chittenden County
Appropriations
Natural Resources
Arthur
Bennington District Court session reports multiple pleas
In Bennington on Monday Acting Judge George M. Fienberg heard several pleas. James E. LaCoste 17 of Bondville pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Manchester Center April 11 and was fined 25 dollars. Louise Griffis 39 of Manchester Center pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Manchester April 19 and was fined 25 dollars. she also pleaded guilty to public intoxication and a one day jail term was considered served. Ronald E. White 22 of Manchester Depot pleaded guilty to public intoxication on April 19 with one day jail term considered served. he pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and was released on 100 dollars recognizance bail. Virginia K. McNulty 44 of Manchester pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on March 1 and was released on personal recognizance. Mickey A. Goodrich 29 of Manchester released on 150 dollars recognizance bail for public intoxication on March 30. William Hurley 51 of Pownal pleaded guilty by waiver to littering on March 7 and fined 25 dollars. Keith Jelley of Pownal pleaded guilty by waiver to simple assault against Charlene Foster in Bennington February 27 and fined 50 dollars. James R. McCooey 17 of Manchester Center pleaded guilty by waiver to careless and negligent driving on April 3 in Manchester and fined 50 dollars.
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Bennington
George M. Fienberg
James E. LaCoste
Bondville
Manchester Center
Louise Griffis
Manchester
Ronald E. White
Manchester Depot
Virginia K. McNulty
Mickey A. Goodrich
William Hurley
Pownal
Keith Jelley
Charlene Foster
James R. McCooey
Maine Yankee to close for eight weeks over fuel flaw
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co plans a temporary eight week shutdown due to a radioactive fuel core malfunction. President William Dunham said performance will be watched into early summer before a final decision. leakage into the primary cooling system poses no public health risk. Replacement power would come from the New England Power Pool.
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Wiscasset, Maine
UPI
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co
William Dunham
Maine Yankee
Dunham
New England Power Pool
Vermont official says mortgage ceiling removal benefits banks only
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner James Guest told a realtor seminar the removal of the 8.5 percent home mortgage rate ceiling would not ease the tight money market. He urged reliance on Gov. Salmon’s housing program and the Vermont Home Finance Agency as the real solution. The Banker opposition and governor criticism of bankers’ statements are noted.
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Brattleboro
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Burlington
Vermont
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gibb
Addison County
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Sen
Esther Sorrell
D-Chittenden County
Burgess
Sorrell
Federal
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Donald Webster
EPA
Boston
Anthony Robbins
Bestos
GAF
Thomas P. Salmon
Fred Westphal
Lamoille County
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Pinehurst
Welchade
Umea
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Starkist Tuna
U.S
London
Usda Choice
U.S. Choice
Cole Slaw
Spottess
Freshtown
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Rozzem
Deckle
California
U.S. Choice Center
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Ste Eaks Ib
U.S. Gov't
Young, Leen
Tender Smell
Shopwell
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Carmen's Pizza
Florida
Bennington Vt
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Vermont Bankers Association
Donald Rowan
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