Town politics at crossroads '74 in Bennington
Local elections in March 1974 threaten Town Manager Edward R. Lamb amid heated behind the scenes maneuvering. A move to fire Lamb or force him to seek another post could reshape town government with a possible conservative successor, and even discussions of abolishing the town manager system. The race features notable candidates and departs from state party influence, signaling a potential power shift on the selectmen board.
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Jan Slusmon
Bennington Town
Edward R. Lamb
Selectman
Lamb
Board of Selectmen
BSD
Richard A. Sleeman
Bennington
Town Politics
Trucker protest sparks widespread violence across states
Independent truckers disrupted routes with park-in tactics amid diesel cost protests. Gunfire and brick attacks hit trucks in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Colorado. leaders arrested, 25 trucks fired on in Ohio, hundreds held at Dayton stop. some injuries reported but no driver fatalities.
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Pennsylvania
Cambria
Lancaster
Indiana
Bedford
Ohio
Dayton
Ohio Highway Patrol
Glasgow
Del
John Sassi
Sassi
Senate
Baird
Delaware
Maryland
Whitemarsh
Overdrive Magazine
Colorado
State Highway Patrol
Columbiana County
East Liverpool
Brighton
Colo
Watkins
Simon calls fuel crisis a blessing in disguise
Federal energy chief William E. Simon urged greater U S energy self sufficiency saying the fuel crisis, awakened Americans to their petroleum dependence and could help avoid economic blackmail. He warned the problem would continue and New England needs oil refineries despite a multi year lag.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
Federal
William E. Simon
Simon
America
Nixon
New England
Robert H. Steele
R-Conn
Connecticut Business and Industry Association
Steele
Energy use drops as Americans cut consumption
New figures show gasoline use down 15 percent in the three weeks to Nov 30 and combined fuel use of gasoline heating oil diesel and jet fuel down 29 percent, reflecting a 1.1 million barrel per day drop in crude oil use. Energy chief William E. Simon praised the response while noting ongoing hardships as Eastern Airlines plans further layoffs due to fuel shortages.
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Washington
UPI
William E. Simon
Eastern Airlines
Piedmont
Allegheny
United
Nixon to travel by train for Florida retreat
President Nixon will ride a special railroad car attached to an Amtrak train to his Key Biscayne Florida retreat after Christmas to promote energy conservation. Officials noted the Spirit of 76 jet would still be available in emergencies, as the train trip could take 20 to 24 hours and the limousine might ride piggyback or be driven.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Pat Nixon
Nixon
Florida
Amtrak
Key Biscayne, Fla
Indictment Fails to Deter New York Assembly Leader
New York Assembly Speaker Perry B. Duryea says he will not resign after a two count indictment naming him as the force behind a bogus Liberal Party effort to sway votes. Also charged were Assembly Majority Leader John E. Kingston Alfred A. Delli Bovi and three staffers. They pled not guilty and were released on their own recognizance. Duryea asserts the charges are nothing and intends to remain in office with a possible run for governor.
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New York
UPI
Assembly
Perry B. Duryea
Long Island
Duryea
Liberal Party
John E. Kingston
Westbury
Alfred A. Delli Bovi
Henry A. Mund Jr
I. Lynn Mueller
James Threatte
State Supreme Court
Jawn Sandifer
Malcolm Wilson
GOP
Wilson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Three Democrats announce for Bennington selectmen
At a Bennington Town Democratic Committee meeting three Democrats declared their runs for selectman. Incumbent Max Perrotta aims for renomination in District 3 3 with party support noted by Town Chairman Charles Sauer. Fred H. Baker Jr. seeks another try in District 31, saying strong party backing, especially in North Bennington, could secure his win.
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Bennington Town
Democratic Committee
Max Perrotta
Perrotta
Selectman
Charles Sauer
Fred H. Baker Jr
Baker
Bennington
North Bennington
J. Duncan Campbell
Campbell
North Bennington Village
Robert Lerner
Alexander B.R. Drysdale
Inside lines stall Social Security rise in House Senate fight
The page notes a partisan clash in Congress delaying an increase in Social Security benefits. It highlights ongoing procedural battles between House and Senate, with analysts predicting potential timetable impacts and political maneuvering shaping the outcome.
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United Press International
Pat
William Simon
The
Airline Pilots Association
Executive Council
House
U.S
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Pentagon
Energy
New York Assembly
Hanover Park
Chicago
Midwest
Raymond Rice
Sauer
Craig Sweet
Fred Baker
Rutland
John Leaning
William Safire
Mauhs
North Bennington Board
Manchester
Williams
Kennedy
Jackson
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