Bennington Workers Seek AFSCME Representation
Vermont Labor Relations Council reviews petition by Bennington municipal workers to switch to AFSCME. Twenty two of twenty seven voted for review. if approved, final employee vote will determine recognition. AFSCME cites 19 Vermont contracts including Burlington, Rutland, Barre. town negotiations paused as state mediator is awaited. Wages differ, 10 percent requested by workers versus 3 percent offered by town. contract expired June 30 but work continues.
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Vermont Labor Relations Council
Bennington
American Federation of State
Afscme
Afl-Cio
Sandra Nelson
Montpelier
Nelson
Vermont
Burlington
Rutland
Barre
Labor Council
Harold R. Saunders
Ex-Teamster quizzed in Hoffa Inquiry
FBI questioned former New Jersey Teamster official Anthony Provezanzo in connection with Jimmy Hoffa s disappearance. Hoffa planned to meet three men for lunch last week and has been missing since then. Hundreds of agents scoured cities nationwide for clues, while investigators pursued possible mafia links.
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Detroit
UPI
FBI
Jimmy Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Newark
N.J
New Jersey
Teamster
Anthony
Tony Pro” Provenzano
Provenzano
Clifton
Union City
Subway Accident Blames Human Error In Boston
Secretary of Transportation Frederick Salvucci said the mass subway wreck last Friday injured 133 people due to human negligence. He noted MBTA safety system alerted personnel when signals failed and the system was operated manually, but workers did not react properly as the tunnel light was red.
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Boston
UPI
Frederick Salvucci
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
MBTA
UCS problems deepen as counselor withdraws grant endorsement
Alcohol Counselor William Ingraham withdraws his endorsement of a $90,000 grant application by United Counseling Service for an NIH funded alcohol program. His resignation from the Alcohol Rehabilitation Board and Isslehardt’s exit raise questions about UCS’s ability to manage the project. Sources indicate staff fear jeopardizing funding amid tense internal disputes and confidential discussions.
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William Ingraham
United Counseling Service
UCS
Ingraham
Alcohol Rehabilitation Board
Bennington County
John L. Isslehardt
Mental Health Agency
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Washington, D.C
Alcoholics Anonymous
Isslehardt
Joseph LoPiccolo
Red Army holds 90 as hostages in Bangkok embassy siege
Japanese Red Army gunmen seized the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, taking Consul General Robert Stebbins and others hostage. Five Japanese radicals freed from Tokyo jails arrived by plane hoping to secure the release of captives and transport the group to an undisclosed haven, possibly Kuwait. Diplomatic efforts continued as the hijackers demanded releases and a safe departure.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
UPI
Japan Air Line
DC8
Tokyo
Red Army
U.S
Robert Stebbins
Fredrick Bergenstrahle
JAL Airlines
Middle East
American International Assurance
Japan
Kuwait
Subang
Town
Michiaki Suma
United States
Sweden
Ford upbeat on European summit results and Helsinki pact
President Ford called his 10 day five nation European tour highly positive saying talks with Soviet leader Brezhnev could reduce key differences. He praised Helsinki human rights commitments and delivered a message of American commitment to freedom, independence, and vigilance in 1976.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Andrews Air Force Base
White House
Leonid Brezhnev
Helsinki
America
United States of America
Mt Anthony panel reviews changes in detention and credits
Mt Anthony Union School Board curriculum committee proposed new detention procedures, group counseling with guidance, Adelphi program outreach for chronic rule breakers, and reduced administrator time on disciplinary matters. They urged adjusting the maximum missed days without credit loss from 35 and discussed deterrents including athletics as incentives.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
Adelphi
Clarence Pelkie
Pelkie
Willowbrook tenants air complaints at housing meeting
About 20 Willowbrook residents voiced grievances to the Bennington Housing Authority. Bennington County State's Attorney Raymond G Bolton offered guidance on legal recourse while authority members pledged to investigate rule violations, noise, fire protection, garbage, and welfare-tenant issues with a five day written response.
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Willowbrook
Bennington
Housing Authority
Bennington County
Raymond G. Bolton
Bolton
Federal Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Kenneth Costin
Costin
Richard V. Perrott
Wesley Buzzell
Legion
Hall Cushman
Perrott
George Rogers
HUD
VPIRG backs claims of air pollution failures in Vermont
VPIRG released a 21 page report accusing state and federal efforts to curb air pollution of being ineffective. The group faults Vermont’s Air Pollution Section for staff, funding, morale and leadership shortages and cites 1974 violations in Rutland and Burlington.
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VPIRG
Rutland
Burlington
Peter
JURY DELIBERATION CONTINUES IN GURNEY CASE
Inside National reports the jury was sent back to deliberate by the judge as the Birch Bayh presidential campaign talk surfaces. Local coverage notes Vermont delegation voting patterns and court news across pages 3.
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Gurney
Birch Bayh
Tom Braden
Russell Baker
FBI
Manchester
Gaiotti
Brandon
Shaftsbury
Arlington
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