18 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1976
Page
1
Harper's Young People issue from December 23, 1879 features Santa Claus at home about time to start. The page presents the familiar scene along with other vintage Christmas items for children in the period illustration.
Vermont officials say they will not mimic New Hampshire tactics to deter Connecticut liquor tax spotters. Deputy Liquor Control Commissioner Jean Hickey said Connecticut agents began monitoring Vermonters buying liquor to dodge taxes, costing the state about 260000 in four months. Aides to Gov. Salmon argued no action unless laws are broken, while New Hampshire governors urged troopers to harass out of state spotters.
The Liberian tanker Argo Merchant grounded near Nantucket Island could spill 7.6 million gallons of oil, endangering humpback whales and gray seals in major breeding areas. Experts warn a breakup may cause multiple spills, with long lasting impacts on shellfish and fish spawning grounds. containment would be slow until the slick reaches shore.
A top federal health official said immunization progress may be faltering as concerns rise over vaccination coverage and public health readiness in Atlanta. Details outline potential gaps in distribution and policy implications for future campaigns.
Slippery roads Friday caused multiple accidents along Route 7 in Pownal and Route 67 near Hoosick Falls, with minor injuries reported and road reopening by 9 p.m. A Bennington boy was struck on Holden Street, taken to hospital and released. Separate crashes on North Street and Washington Avenue caused minor damage. Separately the CDC halted a $135 million swine flu program after 51 paralysis cases, now totaling 107 nationwide, with six deaths. Officials weighed resumption for high risk groups, noting earlier winter deaths estimated at 20,000, mostly in high risk populations.
Gov elect Richard Snelling moves to build his administration with few top-level changes from the Salmon era. Environment Secretary Martin Johnson and Budget Chief Ronald Crisman stay on, Crisman moving to head the Transportation Agency. Rumors swirl around administration secretary posts as Snelling interviews candidates and drafts a budget ahead of his Jan. 6 inauguration.
Cloudy skies with flurries and gusty winds bring frigid highs in the 20s today. Tonight remains bitterly cold with subzero to single digit lows. Sunday will be partly cloudy with temperatures climbing into the 30s.
UPI reports Senator Edward W. Brooke proposes a comprehensive Senate code of conduct for all members with mandatory public disclosure of finances. The plan expands ethics jurisdiction, restores a five year campaign law violation statute, and requires strict financial disclosures for senators and staff earning over twenty thousand dollars. Brooke frames the measure as a fix for a system failing to police itself and restore public trust.
unofficial recount totals place John T. Alden of Woodstock ahead of T. Garry Buckley of Dorset by 1,084 votes with 48.3 percent to 47.6 percent. Liberty Union’s Franco at 3.9 percent. Vermont law requires a legislative decision if no clear majority, prompting a January vote by the legislature after county clerks’ tallies across 14 counties.
Vermont faces a push in the upcoming legislative session to curb the state’s liberal furlough program for prisoners. Critics say the final condition allows excessive Corrections Department discretion, potentially diluting judicial sentences, and note poor communication with local courts when prisoners return on furlough. Expert officials warn lack of notice endangers public safety and complicates policing.
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