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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1969
Page
5
John Herbert Williams of Dorset warns in a Banner letter that atomic power poses a hazardsou s threat to humans and wildlife. He urges pollution controls and safer energy sources, citing cancer risks and moral decline, and calls for responsible action to protect future generations.
Former Vermont officials and readers are urged to attend an Aug seven Bennington hearing to discuss Prospect School funding. The letter disputes claims about state aid and tax dollars, questions conditions for per pupil space, and notes a $60 000 grant. A second notice asks Mt Anthony HS Class of 1970 to recruit yearbook advertisers and attend a Thursday meeting to finalize contracts.
Northeast Airlines plans to exit regional routes and focus on medium and long haul flights. In a joint meeting with Mohawk and Executive Airlines the plan realigns central and northern New England routes by carrier strength to create a specialized system. Mohawk would absorb most routes while Executive adds Burlington and Boston Worcester Keene Albany services. Northern Airways and Cape & Island Air Lines would assume Rutland Albany and Boston Laconia Berlin routes under Mohawk coordination.
Vermont Corrections Commissioner Charles Adams proposed seeking 100000 from the Emergency Board to begin preliminary planning for a new maximum security prison to replace the Windsor State Prison noted as a fire risk. The plan was withdrawn to allow for more data. drawings could be ready for action by 1970 if approved, otherwise 1971. The move follows prior removal of planning funds from the 1969 capital plan.
MONTPELIER level report shows Public Safety Commissioner Er win Alexander clashing with the Vermont Sheriffs Association over a long standing feud. He accused Orleans County Sheriff of ignoring a night time 1968 shotgun attack on a Negro minister and family in Irasburg. Theodore Corsones said the sheriff misjudged state police in probe. Alexander remains opposed to merging Public Safety and Motor Vehicles departments.
Keith King of Montpelier protests a series of Rutland Herald articles about the dismissal of VLA staff attorney Peter Diamondstone, arguing coverage undermines public confidence and threatens the program’s future. Ralph Foote of the Bar Press Committee will consider the letter, with a full committee meeting yet to be scheduled.
Washington UPS reports the Office of Education will run a new program in over 100 poverty area districts to train individuals from low income backgrounds for education careers. Participating districts include Hartford and New Haven in Connecticut. Carmel Lewiston Portland Springfield Worcester in Massachusetts. Manchester in New Hampshire. Pawtucket in Rhode Island. Barre Montpelier Winsoski in Vermont. plus state Departments of Education.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Services shut down operations for carpet installation and announced that no emergencies will be permitted until further notice.
Senator George D. Aiken warned in the Senate that a House tax reform provision would hurt farm cooperatives by forcing 50 percent of patronage refunds to be paid in cash. He contrasted this with current rules and argued such cash reserves are vital for dairy coops to stay solvent and keep farmers on the farm.
The Public Service Board will hold a September 3 hearing in Newfane on VELCO’s petition to build two 345000 volt transmission lines from the Connecticut River to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power plant at Vernon. The 1969 law requires proof of no adverse environmental effects or disruption to orderly regional development before a construction certificate is issued. Vermont Yankee plans a 540000 kilowatt reactor on the riverbank, aiming for late 1971 operation.
Chittenden County prosecutors, led by Patrick Leahy, plan to prioritize criminal cases before pursuing non support complaints due to caseloads. He noted openness to pursuing welfare abuses but warned burglars, robbers and drug cases will not be paused for welfare issues.
Albany County Republican chairman Joseph C. Frangella warned that if Democratic Mayor Erastus Corning is re elected in November the city will become a ghost town by 1980. He accused the administration of mis management and urged campaigns to hasten the Democrats' decline. In Troy, residents formed the Troy Citizen's party to defeat Republicans, with comments labeling Democrats a moribund group. A State Commission of Correction official called Troy jail quarters unsafe and unsanitary, prompting city plans to hire an independent janitorial service and review cell-lock issues.
Berkshire reports a vandalism spree near Kemp Park in North Adams left about 300 beer and wine containers dumped as well as trash. About a dozen names emerged. parents notified. no charges yet. Pittsfield eyed as a stop on new air service from Boston with Mohawk Airlines routes under review. Wheel Estates Inc seeks more property after early Trudeau Farm purchase and reaction. Sprague Electric declares a 10 cent quarterly dividend payable Sept 12 to holders of record Aug 22. Constable Berti found a man aimer in Route 116, but the sight turns out to be a ketchup-drenched dummy.
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