Vermont grapples with bad water and dropout woes
In seven months Vermont issued at least 34 boil water notices for contaminated supplies while a Education Department study finds 13 percent of high school entrants quit before graduating and 17 percent leave for other reasons. Officials urge public education on water safety and point to grants and loans for treatment facilities.
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UPS
State Department of Education
Vermont
Robert Withey
Education Department
Lyndon Witherell
Kenneth Stone
Witherell
Essex Center
Danville
Farmers Home Administration
Natural gas firms seek 10 to 25 percent rate hikes
In Montpelier a group of natural gas firms asked the Public Service Board for immediate rate increases of 10 to 25 percent and authority to raise rates automatically with wholesale gas cost changes. Rates cited: 10% in Rutland 20% in Barre and Springfield 25% in St. Johnsbury. A fuel adjustment clause is urged to avoid monthly hearings. The board set a Dec. 19 hearing for testimony from the public’s lawyer.
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Public Service Board
Rutland
Barre
Springfield
St. Johnsbury
Frank Stark
Elementary Parents Form Group To PITCH In
An organizational meeting at Bennington Elementary on Dec 4 led to a new group named PITCH Parents Interested In Their Children. The group aims to coordinate school needs and help from parents and teachers, focusing on library, reading, career education, art, room mothers, safety of crossings and bus transportation. The next meeting is Jan 15 at 7 p.m. in the school all purpose room.
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Bennington
Bennington Elementary School
GOP members push to replace Smith amid bid to fire him
Efforts to find a successor to State Republican Chairman Stewart Smith continue after the state GOP Committee voted 19 to 15 to table a motion to fire him. A source said at least two Republicans are being urged to seek the job, with opposition due to claims he is too liberal. Smith accused National Committeeman Roland Seward of orchestrating the move.
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National
Bennington Briefs Across Local Clubs and Notices
VFW Post 1332 holds a regular meeting at 8 pm to finalize plans for the annual children’s Christmas party on Saturday December 14 at 1 pm. Eagles lodge hosts a children's Christmas party December 14 at 2 pm. Also reports include a 150 lb 7 point deer killed by Robert Wormer of Newington Conn. College of St Joseph offers 50 percent reduced tuition for seniors 65 plus to take self supporting courses in day or evening sessions in Rutland.
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Woodford
Aileen C. O’neil
Robert Wormer
Newington
Conn
Rutland
The
College of St. Joseph
Europe
Vermont court hears Green Mountain Power rate dispute
A Green Mountain Power lawyer told Vermont’s Supreme Court the utility cannot provide adequate service if a 20 percent rate cut is kept. The case centers on a Public Service Board order reducing temporary rates from 55.6 to 35 percent and the company’s bid for a permanent increase. The court did not set a ruling date. Separately a community chess program starts at the recreation center December 12.
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Allen Martin
PSB
Green Mountain
Sheehy
John Burgess
Martin
VSEA backs Harvey over Windsor prison dispute
The Vermont State Employee Association received a vote of confidence from Windsor guards after 25 members resigned amid criticism of grievance and pay negotiations. VSEA Executive Director Garnet L. Harvey and the association were praised by over 60 WSEA council members for efforts to raise salaries and secure hazardous duty pay, with base pay cited at 123 dollars weekly.
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UPI
Vermont
Windsor
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Garnet L. Harvey
Robert Opal
Wsea Council
Association
Harvey
Opal
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