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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1971

Page

5

Boston mobster Big Vinnie to testify before juries

Charles V. Big Vinnie Teresa the 300 pound ex mobster who testified on organized crime before a U S Senate committee will be called before federal and county grand juries in Boston. Edward Harrington head of the Organized Crime Task Force for New England announced the move after District At- torney stated details.

Boston UPI Charles V Big Vinnie Teresa U.S. Senate Edward F. Harrington Organized Crime Task Force For New England Jorney Garrett H. Byrne Suffolk County Grand Jury Byrne Byrnes Harrington Senate Grand Jury Revere Justice Department

Gannett to buy six more newspapers this year

Gannett Co. plans to acquire six more papers including the Honolulu Star-Bulletin Inc. holdings in a tax free exchange. The deal involves Guam Publications Inc. and the Pacific Daily News and is subject to director and stockholder approvals and legal clearances.

Rochester N.Y Gannett Co Burlington Free Press National Communications Honolulu Star- Bulletin Inc Honolulu Paul Miller Allen H. Neuharth Gannett Co. Inc China Ho Alexander S. Atherton Honolulu Star-Bulletin Inc Gannett Honolulu Star- Bulletin & Advertiser Huntington W.va Herald-Dispatch Huntington Advertiser Dickinson N.D Guam Publications Inc Pacific Daily News Dateline California Connecticut Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Vermont Washington New York Stock Exchange Burlington Chambersburg Lansing Battle Creek Mich Lafayette Marion Ind Olympia Bellingham Wash Boise Binghamton Binghamton Sun- Bulletin Wall Street Journal Sun-Bulletin

No fault auto insurance cuts claims and costs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts no fault auto insurance cuts claims by 57.5 percent in six months and lowers average claim costs 55.4 percent from 1970 to 1971. Governor Sargent says future premium rebates depend on definitive legal and financial data, directing review of rate reductions and potential rebates. Dukakis criticizes delay in pursuing refunds. House to consider extending no fault to property damage later this month.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Francis W. Sargent Sargent Brookline Democrat Dukakis House

Arts in N H get big grant from national endowment

Washington reporters note that the New Hampshire Commission on the Arts received 101,320 dollars from the National Endowment for the Arts Fund for Development of programs. The grant was announced Monday by Rep. James C. Cleveland Republican of New Hampshire.

Washington UPI New Hampshire Commission On the Arts National Endowment of the Arts Fund For Development of James C. Cleveland R-N.h

Official warns of future shortage in U S oil refining

A government official told a joint congressional committee that the United States faces a future shortage not only of crude oil but also of refining capacity to turn it into usable products. John Ricca warned that by 1975 the U S may need to import refined products, due to limited expansion, environmental site constraints, and policy uncertainty. He highlighted recent gas price increases and progress on LNG imports from Algeria, plus leasing upgrades on federal lands and potential Alaska oil transport agreements.

Washington UPI United States John Ricca Office of Oil and Gas Joint Congressional Committee On Defense Ricca Algeria New

Massachusetts bill seeks state control of insurance rate bureaus

The Massachusetts House passed a bill to place insurance rate setting bureaus under the state Department of Insurance. Currently funded by companies, bureaus set data and recommend premiums. sponsor Rep. Alan D. Sisitsky says the bill shifts control to the state and adds data verification. The measure, praised as reducing industry self regulation, would not cost taxpayers and passed by voice vote.

Boston UPI Alan D. Sisitsky Springfield State Department of Insurance Insurance Sisitsky

Mohawk shows profit in June

Mohawk Airline reported a June profit of 214000 on revenues of 6663000. For the first six months Mohawk posted a 1461000 loss on 21109000 in revenue, improving from 2759000 last year. The carrier, on strike until mid April, carried 205282 passengers in June while pursuing a merger with Allegheny Airlines.

Utica N.Y Mohawk Allegheny Airlines

Veteran St. Albans officer resigns over pay hours and gear

Sgt. Arthur Brouillette, after 12 years with the St. Albans police, quits citing low pay long hours and poor equipment. He reports officers once worked 36 hours straight and a tie rod fell from a two year old cruiser. Hebert calls him a dedicated officer.

ST. Albans VPI Arthur Brouillette George Hebert Brouillette Broillette Hebert

Vermont Realtors banish for sale signs to protect scenery

HYDE PARK UPI The Lamoille County Board of Realtors votes to banish traditional for sale signs on listings and order existing signs removed within 30 days citing harm to rural atmosphere and scenic beauty. Essex UPI A housewife Linda Bailey 25 is to be arraigned today for first degree murder in the shooting death of her husband John 29 at their Essex home. He died en route to hospital after being shot three times with a .38 pistol.

Hyde Park UPI Lamoille ESSEX Linda Bailey Burlington Regional Correctional Center John

Vermont man ordered to psychiatric exams after shooting at officer

Judge John Graham of Vermont District Court ordered William Brown, 30, of Northfield, to undergo psychiatric examinations after he was accused of shooting at a Northfield policeman. He pleaded innocent and was held in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Norwich University to enroll high school seniors in freshman courses

Norwich University plans to enroll high school seniors from Montpelier Barre Randolph and Northfield in certain freshman courses. Officials said both boys and girls will participate as part of a widening program at the military college.\\

Northfield UPI Norwich University The Military College Montpelier Barre Randolph

South Bay Bridge death spurs New York anger and funding delay

Two men drowned when their car left the South Bay Bridge near Lake Champlain on Sunday. The bridge replacement was proposed in 1964 but no bid date was set. DOT says a bid date for a new span is set, yet about $1 million for construction is unavailable. Albany Catholics criticize a diocese report for lacking true financial disclosure. A local group demands full transparency, doubts a deficit exists. In Schenectady, over a dozen beer bottles were broken at a park pool, part of a surge in vandalism. the 127,000 gallon pool must be drained and refilled.

Whitehall New York South Bay Lake Champlain Department of Transportation Albany LFR Schenectady Schenectady Park

Noise clash at Lenox Arts Center concert in Berkshire

In Stockbridge at the Lenox Arts Center a rock concert by the Byrds led to a confrontation with Stockbridge police Saturday night as officers waved for the volume to drop. A scuffle occurred with a performer. police left and the band stopped within five minutes. A center director said a formal apology would be sent to complainants. In Pittsfield the Noise Control Commission secretary seeks support for a proposal opposing an industry report on noise levels calling for delayed reductions until 1983. Also in Pittsfield 400 painters began a 12th week of strike, rejecting a two year wage offer that would raise weekly pay by 108.80.

Stockbridge Lenox Arts Center Pittsfield City Noise Control Commission Tonight Commission Samuel Sass National Industrial Pollution Control Council Maurice Stans Sass Western Massachusetts

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