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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1974
Page
5
Vermont candidates clash over Nelson Rockefeller's vice presidential bid. Bernard Sanders denounces the choice as a tragedy tied to big banks. Nathaniel Frothingham criticizes Rockefeller for Attica ties and wealth power. Meanwhile Welch urges federal school aid and day care, while Burgess slows spending.
Burlington Republican U S Senate candidate Charles R. Ross applauds the Vietnam Era Veteran s Readjustment and Assistance Act of 1974 now awaiting House approval. He urges quick House action before adjournment and backs a benefits increase from 222 to 270 dollars a month for veterans pursuing education, noting GI Bill ties and potential tax returns.
Lt. Gov. John S. Burgess pressed for a tougher national energy policy at Brandon Rotary, urging federal action to relieve regional fuel burdens. He cited New England’s 90 percent petroleum dependence versus 44 percent nationwide and backed pursuing shale oil and nuclear fusion as long‑term power options. Burgess, a Vermont GOP candidate, touted ties to President Ford and pledged to work with him on energy.
Mitch Kahwajy announced today in Looking Back Bennington. Hollister's record brown trout catch measured 22 percent inches near Woodford Notch May 20. First prize awards a $50 fishing gear package from Sports Center. Robert Young’s 181 percent incher was the closest to Hollister. Vincent D. Costantino proposes a half-price heating system renovation for Bennington High School, countering a Lowell firm quoted $3,000 to $3,500. the plumber says $500 suffices. Judy Beach travels to Washington for the Girls Nation meeting sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary Post 1332. VFW plans a three day Fall Fiesta October 1 2 and 3 on Lower County Street with area groups invited. Cochairs are James Welch and Gary Mis. Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary met at Willow Road firehouse with 13 members and earned trophies for the state parade float and for introducing North Bennington Auxiliary. Alva Shattuck wins a mystery package. Refreshments served by Marie Turgeon and Lillian Shultz. In 1924 Miriam Ferguson wins Texas governor nomination and later becomes first woman elected governor. In 1926 Valentino dies. in 1960 a UN resolution condemning the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia is vetoed by Russia.
Vermont GOP hopeful T Serse Ambrosini says he backs union labor in principle but supports Right to Work if it safeguards the right to a job. He recalls earning $5 a week as a hod carrier and $10 as a candy-maker before banking, and he opposes strikes as uneconomical and harmful to labor interests.
Attorney General Kimberly B. Cheney told the Shelburne Rotary Club that Vermont should guarantee citizens access to government documents. He noted the state lacks a law ensuring the right to inspect papers and cited post Watergate concerns. Cheney reported a commission to study the issue will report to the 1975 legislature.
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