Sanders' radical Vermont plan aims to break corporate power
Bernard Sanders of Liberty Union in Bennington argues the nation faces a mass belief collapse in action. He cites 30 000 unemployed and 50 600 earning under three dollars an hour, calls for tripling corporate taxes, worker controlled businesses, Vermont bank asset requirements, and pension fund investment in state programs.
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Bernard Sanders
Liberty Union
Bennington
Vermont
Sanders
Banner
Public Service Board
PSB
William Gilbert
Brooklyn
N.Y
Burlington
Common Cause blasts Hackel over poll Irresponsibility claim
In Montpelier the Vermont chapter of Common Cause accused Democratic candidate Stella Hackel of irresponsibility for a poll taken on her behalf and urged her to release full poll details. The letter cites a campaign adviser’s out of context claim about lead and demands disclosure for public review. Separately the state Education Department launched a campaign Discover Vermonts Special Children to locate handicapped children not in special education programs.
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Dubie
Vermat
Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Vermont opens northbound I-91 lane to traffic Friday
Vermont highway officials say the northbound lane of I-91 between St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville will be formally opened to traffic Friday. The southbound lane has been in use for about a month.
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ST. Johnsbury
UPI
Highway Department
Here
Lyndonville
Woodbury man pleads guilty to illegal machine gun
Frederick McCoy pleaded guilty in U S District Court to possession of an illegal machine gun. He admitted ownership of unregistered and unnumbered guns found in April. Defense says the items were inoperable collectors pieces. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Burlington
UPI
Frederick McCoy
Woodbury
McCoy
U.S. District Court
Chapmans to mark 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chapman of 11 Browning Place Bennington will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Friday August 13. An open house is set at their home from 7 to 10 p m. Mrs Chapman is formerly Catharine Coyne.
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Kenneth Chapman
Browning Place
Bennington
Chapman
Catharine Coyne
Skinner opposes B-1 as costliest in history
Vermont Democrat Scott Skinner, seeking the U S Senate, argues the B 1 bomber would be the costliest weapons system ever at about 90 to 100 million per plane, urging Pentagon reform, open bidding, and end of cost plus contracting while suggesting cuts to the Trident submarine program and a shift to nonmilitary production for job growth.
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Vermont Public Research Interest Group
Skinner
Pentagon
Lockheed Airlines
Congress
RSVP Volunteers Open at Vermont Veterans Home Library
New RSVP assignments invite volunteers for a library at Vermont Veterans Home with 9 30 to 11 30 a m shifts and meal provided. Transportation is furnished and no library experience is required. Another RSVP posting seeks a Thursday host or hostess at Putnam Square from 1 30 to 4 30 p m. age 60 plus encouraged. call 442 8514.
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Vermont
Red Cross
RSVP
Putnam Square
Bennington Groups Plan Parade Work and Open House
Bennington FOE and Ladies Auxiliary meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Burgess Brothers to craft the Battle Day float, with 8:45 a.m. gathering for transportation seekers at the Eagles room. VFW post rooms host open house Friday to Sunday, featuring a 50 star flag display and a Sunday raffle, plus poppy sales run by girls to aid disabled veterans. Poppy Queen will crown the top seller. Kim A. Palladino, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Palladino, will enroll at Skidmore College this fall. Wickstock Farms now offers pick your own corn at minimum 0ears for $2.75 in your container. ADV The Dr William Worthington office will be closed Aug 16 and reopen Aug 30. Contents insurance risk coverage promoted by The Shea Agency Inc. 503 Main St Bennington.
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FOE
Ladies Auxiliary
Burgess Brothers
Eagles Room
VFW Post Rooms
VFW
Kim A. Palladino
Paul Palladino
Monument Avenue
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Wickstock Farms
Bennington
Santway denounces nuclear power as a grave mistake
Democratic candidate Robert Santway attacked nuclear energy in a Burlington speech at UVM, citing broken promises and rising costs. He warned about uranium price surges, hidden plant costs, and unresolved waste storage, urging the nation to rethink energy strategy and favor action over rhetoric.
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Robert Santway
U.S. House of Representatives
Church Street Center
UVM
Burlington
Santway
Leahy amendment defeats defense funding cut proposal
The Senate rejected Sen. Patrick Leahy’s bid to delete 350 million from the 1977 defense bill aimed at funding lead time measures for a 94,000 ton nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Leahy urged waiting for an NSC report on Navy needs, now due in October, warning the carrier would cost about 4 billion to build and 17.5 billion to operate.
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Washington
Leahy
Senate
National Security Council
Bennington Engagements Highlight Marilyn Racicot Randolph Winnie
Engaged couple Marilyn Ann Racicot and Randolph W. Winnie plan a Aug. 28 wedding in Bennington. Marilyn is with Bennington Potters and Randolph works at Thomson Manufacturing. A bridal shower was held last Sunday with gifts received.
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Hubbard
Vermont Press Corps
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Trident
U.S
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Margaret Stratton
Sarah Page
Bennington Briefs
William Worthington
Shea Agency Inc
Main S&t
Association of Funeral Directors
International Order of the Golden Rule
E.P. Mahar & Son Funeral Home
the International Order of the Golden Rule
sprincFieco
Illinois
Frank Zarb
Federal Energy Administration
Zarb
Icic Ltd
Ny Nee
Sts Nzl
Shaffe’s Men‘s Shop
Main-St
Bleyle
IonnoreMoqua
Vanily
Racicot
Winnie
Victor P. Racicot
Congress St
Marilyn Ann
Randolph W. Winnie
Division St
Robert Morse
Florida
Bennington Potters
Thomson Manufacturing Co
Floyd McIntire
Beech St
Deborah Jennie
Thomas Henry Green
Henry Green
Chimes St
Mt. Anthony Union High School
A&w
Nichols
Bonnie Doon Sale
Dreamy
Orson
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