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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1976
Page
3
Vermont Yankee officials refuse to discuss with the Nuclear Advisory Committee developments about last summer’s spill of about 83,000 gallons of radioactive water. The plant faced questions on whether tritium was dumped into a river and how the incident is being handled.
Preparations for Gov elect Richard Snelling inaugural ball proceed with Mrs Rene Mottram chairing the committee. invitations will be mailed statewide and ball set for January 8 at Norwich University Armory. Snelling to be inaugurated January 6 and Norwich University band chosen to represent Vermont in the Presidential inaugural parade January 20.
The Food Stamp office will be closed Fridays December 24 and December 31 for the holidays. The Ladies Auxiliary to Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1861 will meet at the Eagle rooms Saturday at 6 30 to attend the Christmas banquet at the Paradise Restaurant and to bring an article for the grab bag. Inadvertently omitted from
Clifton Park N Y Vincent Kugler and Mrs Kugler announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Marie to Ralph N de Leon son of Mr and Mrs Ralph G de Leon of Berlin The bride to be a computer science major at SUNY Albany is a Shenendehowa graduate The groom is a Berlin Central High School graduate employed by Latham Motors A summer 1977 wedding is planned.
The Vermont Nursing Home Rate Setting Board delayed action on interim rates, voting 3 4 to let current rates stand while it reconvenes. Commissioners Philbrook and Schlanger did not vote, and both reportedly opposed the decision. Five homes may receive higher reimbursements, while some downward adjustments could reduce pay for owners and administrators and cut food reimbursement amounts.
Bennington Elementary School will present Christmas programs directed by Lucy Drickamer on Thursday December 16 at 7 p.m. for Grades 1 2 and 3 and Monday December 20 at 7 p.m. for Grades 4 5 and 6. Parents are invited. students must report to classrooms by 6 15 and must be accompanied by an adult.
Senator Patrick Leahy says James Schlesinger is a leading contender to head a merged federal energy department in Carter's administration. Carter aides floated combining the Federal Energy Administration and Energy Research and Development Administration posts with other energy bodies. Vermont Governor Thomas Salmon is also linked to possible roles, with offers of other positions possible if not chosen.
MONTPELIER UPI Environmental Protection Secretary Martin Johnson said most of the $20 million federal flood relief in Vermont over three years would have better served prevention. He urged states to keep flood plains undeveloped and fund stream channel clearing, noting post disaster repairs dominate aid.
Rep Orrin Beattie of Manchester announced he will not seek the speaker’s post, leaving Democrat Timothy O’Connor of Brattleboro poised to run unopposed for a second term. Beattie’s trial balloon drew little support at a GOP caucus as 40 Republicans favored fielding a candidate and 29 opposed O’Connor.
Sen. Graham Newell of Caledonia County announces a bill to dissolve Gov. Thomas Salmon’s executive order recognizing Vermont Indians as descendants of the Abenaki. He calls the order a travesty and a revision of history, noting executive actions bypass legislators.
Vermont executive director Charles Nichols of the State School Directors Association criticized a study by Educational Testing Service hired to review the Miller Formula. He said the Princeton firm has spent federal funds without uncovering new data and urged collecting income data from Vermont communities instead.
North Hero officials say Knight's Point Tavern, a Revolutionary War era site on historic registers, was accidentally torn down by Forests and Parks. Environmental Secretary Martin Johnson says the building will be reconstructed and promises safeguards to prevent repeats at other sites.
Union voters in Enosburg reject forming a union district with neighboring towns at a special meeting. They approve about 1.5 million dollars for expansion and renovation of the current high school and elementary school.
Gov Richard Snelling began a working vacation in the Bahamas with his wife Barbara. He flew his own plane, plans to return Sunday, and carried resumes for top state jobs and fiscal 1978 budget material. He must present spending proposals to the legislature when it convenes in January and fill several cabinet vacancies.
The funeral for Mrs. Aileen Mackerney Pello of 306 Safford Street was held December 11 at St. Francis de Sales Church with a Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. Entombment followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with burial planned there in spring. Bearers included Bryan Pello Anthony Pello Harry Kaufmann David Pello Kenneth Cone and Richard Cone. The wake prayer service December 10 at Mahar and Son Funeral Home was conducted by Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan.
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