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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1970
Page
5
The Champlain Valley Union High School Board voted 4-3 to implement the 45-15 year round schooling plan starting next July. The vote followed a motion to rescind the prior decision, while a Monday referendum showed 996 to 680 support for split sessions over 45-15.
Mohawk Airlines said the National Mediation Board set December 14 for resumption of negotiations in the Mohawk pilots strike. A Mohawk spokesman cited a telegram from NMB executive secretary Thomas Tracy. About 396 pilots have been on strike since November 12, with talks recessed November 25.
The Latvian refugee Simas Kudirka aboard the Coast Guard cutter Vigilant testified that the ship’s captain Ralph Eustis followed orders to return him to the Soviets, condemning him to death or Siberia. Witness Robert M. Brieze described the beatings and lack of intervention, urging action against those responsible.
A New Life Mission Series at First United Methodist Church features 11 Bennington cluster churches in Troy Annual Conference. Rev. Patrick F. Flaherty will preach on The Great Betrayal at 7:30 Thursday with Rev. Angus J. MacDonald leading worship. Concert by Gale Alcock and Handel and Bach pieces followed by an informal postservice discussion. Teen-O-Rama before worship and junior high talk by Rev. John Geer. The series ends Friday with Rev. M. Flaherty's talk You ll Lead and I ll Follow.
UPI Vermont Rutland Social Welfare Commissioner Betit paid full benefits to Robert Mott after a U.S. District Court order. Judge Oakes warned of contempt if the payment were not made by afternoon. Mott, aided by John Welch of Vermont Legal Aid, had challenged a July decision cutting full benefits under the aid to the aged blind and disabled program. Mott now goes before a federal panel seeking restoration to full benefits and nearly three months back benefits.
Foremost Foods Co of California and Vermont cheesemakers inch toward a deal to build a 4 million whey processing plant in Franklin County Georgia. Robert Davis, Cabot and Vermont Cheesemakers Association president, says negotiations are progressing and the industry expects a agreement soon. The plant would cut about 80 percent of Vermont's cheese waste pollution by stopping whey discharge. Davis notes the Vermont negotiating team plans another meeting with Foremost to finalize terms.
In Golden Colorado an all girl Temple Buell College club filed a $50 suit in state court claiming a Colorado School of Mines fraternity refused to pay its share of a party. Fraternity spokesmen said eight girls showed up for 30 men and that the $50 was used for a beer party.
Gov. Davis announced Addison County will receive emergency area designation from the Soil Conservation Service to aid drought stricken farmers. Eligible livestock feed assistance will be targeted to farmers with severe damage as conditions vary across the county. Davis pursued disaster area status to extend aid for cattle feed shortages.
Pittsfield officials note long standing illegal street salt use despite a 20 dollar fine. City Solicitor Samuel Landa urges the council to repeal the ordinance due to winter driving hazards and potential liability, marking a rare shift in policy.
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