Leahy Urges Carter to Halt B1 Bomber Production
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy urged President-elect Carter to overrule the Pentagon on the B1 bomber, citing a $90 million cost and Japan cost. He warned of a Soviet threat in eastern Europe and opposed a blanket Vietnam draft resister pardon. He also touted a staff study on advisory committees amid calls to prune subcommittees and consolidate energy panels.
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Leahy
United States
Europe
Carter
Agriculture and Defense Departments
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Rates Approved in Vermont
The Vermont Banking and Insurance Department approved a 5.5 percent rate increase for Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare supplemental coverage affecting about 24 000 Vermont seniors. Deputy Insurance Commissioner Jean Baldwin cited Social Security actions as a cause and noted the nonprofit firm can return 30 to 40 cents more per premium dollar than commercial rivals.
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Blue Cross- Blue Shield
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
New Vermont freshmen glimpse lawmaking process
About 50 freshman Vermont legislators watched a mock session and received a slang glossary from Assistant Democratic Leader Madeline Kunin. The lesson covered terms like Motherhood Bill and Unconstitutional, with jokes about bills and votes to illustrate how the legislative process unfolds for newcomers.
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Madeline Kunin
Burlington
Rep. Kunin
Kunin
Vance and Lance introduced by Carter as close personal friends
The text lists bidialectic phrases about government process with names like Vance, Lance, and Carter, defining conflicts of interest, department behavior, and a satirical glossary of political terms from a legislative setting. It portrays views on ethics, discipline, and the media in a humorous, critical tone.
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Carter
Lance
Vance
OMB
Pesticide workers blame company safety after nerve damage outbreak
Former Velsicol employees report numbness blurred vision and memory loss from Phosvel exposure at Bayport and Seabrook. At least 10 workers developed disorders prompting lawsuits and state and federal investigators to probe unsafe handling and delayed safety measures.
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Houston
UPI
Don Jackson
Velsicol Chemical Corp
Phosvel
Velsicol
Esequial de la Torre
Seabrook
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Agencies
Raymond David
Prison squad under investigation in Walpole murder
A state police investigator says an inmate from another institution ordered an execution at Walpole State Prison. Ralph Perrotta was found strangled in Block A-2 on November 25, with a nine-member gang from Block A-3 carrying out the killing to protect an inmate from implicating suspects in bank robberies.
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Walpole
Mass
UPI
Walpole State Prison
William Bergin
Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office
Ralph Perrotta
Bergin
Perrotta
Correction
Frank Hall
Hall
John F. Stokes
James Aloise
Carter says he spends six to eight hours daily choosing cabinet picks
President elect Jimmy Carter disclosed at a Plains news conference that he spends six to eight hours each day on the telephone seeking advice from informed people across the nation about potential cabinet officers. He described gathering recommendations on foreign affairs defense finance and other key areas to form a final pattern for his selections.
Vermont judge weighs Hohman sentence amid plea for mercy
In a courtroom heated by defense objections and prosecutorial urging, Judge Dier weighed a range from 15 years to life for Hohman, with Bolton urging 40 to life to reflect the crime and safeguard the public. Sessions urged leniency, citing youth and first major offense. Carter described staff analysis and decision processes for cabinet postings.
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Hohman
Robert J. Poblocki
Bennington County
Sessions
Dier
Bolton
Graham
State Supreme Court
New cavity treatment aims to replace drills with spray
Boston researchers report GK-101 a new spray chemical that dissolves decayed tooth matter and prepares teeth for filling without drilling. In a trial of 50 patients 58 cavities were fully treated and three partially. pain is reduced but some decay remains unreachable by spray. A two year wait remains before general release.
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Boston
UPI
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Goldman
ADA
Japan
Wind chill explained by Chicago meteorologist
UPI reports wind chill is a perceived temperature effect from skin exposure. Meteorologist Bob Somrek explains wind chill combines air temperature and wind speed, not a real lower temperature, and notes multiple clothing layers and mittens help retain warmth.
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Chicago
UPI
Bob Somrek
National Weather Service
Semrek
Somrek
Funeral for Robert E. Cone in Sacred Heart Church
Robert E. Cone of 213 School Street died November 30 at Putnam Memorial Hospital. His funeral Mass was held December 2 at Sacred Heart Church with services led by Rev. Joseph Quinn. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery vault with spring burial planned. Knights of Columbus members attended and led the Rosary. bearers named Ahearn, Daigneault, Luther, Harrington, Lowre, Amadon.
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Robert E. Cone
School St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Mahar & Son
Park Lawn
Bennington Council
Knights of Columbus
Fr. Quinn
K of
C Caplain
John Ahearn
Irving Daigneault
Winston Luther
Andrew Harrington
John Lowre
Gerald Amadon
Bennington Banner pricing and delivery details
The Bennington Banner lists publication schedule and rates including a daily issue except Sundays and holidays. It provides home and motor delivery rates, regional mailing prices, and classified postage information, with affiliations to United Press International and the New York Times News Service.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
London Associates, Inc
Vermont
U.S
Woman Found Guilty in Perjury Case at Rutland
A UPI report states Pauline Stebbins of White River Junction was found guilty by a 12-member U.S. District Court jury of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about paying a $10,000 lawyer’s fee to Frank Fucci. Sentencing date to be set after presentence investigation.
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Mahady
Windsor County
Paul Hudson
Hudson
Stebbins
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