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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1972

Page

11

Rich Newry tourmaline find thrills Maine rockhounds

In Newry Maine three rockhounds formed Plumbago Mining Co after discovering possibly the richest New England tourmaline treasure ever. They expect to appraise large stones and may sell some to museums while exploring more pockets on Plumbago Mountain.

Newry Maine UPI Colling Hills New England McCrillis Fred Hartman Dale Swett Plumbago Mining Co Hartman Trova Plumbago Mountain Swett McCrillin Robert G. Doyle New Hamp International Paper Co

Berrigan Is Released After 53 Months In Federal Prison

Fr Philip Berrigan, 49, emerged from Danbury federal prison after 52 months and 20 days and greeted by brothers Daniel and Jerome Berrigan. A crowd of 200 plus, reporters, and family awaited the 8 am release as he spoke of mixed feelings leaving prisoners and continuing war. The release followed convictions over destruction of selective service records and letters from Lewisburg prison. In Boston, New England Telephone and Telegraph reported earnings per share $2.60 for the year ending Nov 4, 1972, down from 2.53 prior year after FCC depreciation review.

Danbury, Conn UPI Philp Sertigan Federal Prison Daniel Berrigan Jerome Berrigan Federal Correctional Institution Caniel $1 Kether North Vietnam Philip Daniel Maryland Phil Frieda Fromhart Berrigan FBI J. Edgar Hoover Senate Washington D.C Henry Kissinger Hoover Berrigans Subcommittee Philip Berrigan Harrisburg Lewisburg Elizabeth McAlister New York Boston New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Federal Communications Commission

GAO probe urged of N E Commission

Rep. William Hathaway calls for GAO investigation of the New England Regional Commission to assess its adherence to Congress intent and compare with other regional commissions. Governors at Boston meet to review programs, approve annual budget of 7.7 million, and freeze hiring and wage increases pending reforms.

Washington UPI William Hathaway D-Maine General Accounting Office GAO New England Regional Commission Hathaway Margaret Chase Smith Com Congress New England Boston Maine Kenneth M. Curtis New England Commission

Tiffany and Co Corrects Bank Christmas Tree Display

Tiffany and Co objects to First National City Bank’s garish Fifth Avenue tree. Walter Hoving, Tiffany chairman, warns the bank in a letter published by the Wall Street Journal that the loud lights insult the esthetic atmosphere of Park Avenue. The bank declined comment.

New York UPI Tiffany and Co Fifth Avenue Walter Hoving Tiffany First National City Bank Park Avenue Hoving Walter Winston Wall Street Journal

New England Power Exchange Sets Record Load

Boston UPI reports the New England Power Exchange announced a record power load of 12 953 000 kilowatts on Monday, with a peak 1 8 percent above the prior record of 11 909 000 reached last winter on December 22.

Boston UPI The New England Power Exchange

Vermont Republicans reelect pro tem and name third Committee on Committees

In Montpelier Republicans reselected Howard Janeway as president pro tem and nominated John Boylan to the Committee on Committees to replace retiring Sen. Olin Gay. They criticized a court action that did not certify Frederick Smith’s election after a disputed recount amid voter irregularities. Leahy urged further probe beyond innuendo. The education, oil burning, and tuition issues follow in Montpelier with several agency notes and local responses.

Superior Court Robert Sarrow Smith Burgess Chittenden County Patrick Leahy Leahy

Urban Renewal Expands Outside Mall Area In New York

Troy Urban Renewal Agency adds 30 buildings just outside the Uncle Sam Mall zone to its rehabilitation list lowering projected acquisition costs and enabling voluntary owner participation with federal aid. Albany probe accuses no bid street sweeping deal of costing taxpayers 111000 dollars and alleges Municipal Sales and Service Co. received kickbacks. company president William Clark denies the charges.

Troy Troy Urban Renewal Agency Uncle Sam Mall Albany State Investigation Commission Municipal Sales and Service Co William 31. Clark

Berkshire area business deals include mill purchase and sales

In North Adams Hunter Outdoor Products Inc plans to buy the Union Street mill from Sprague Electric Co and produce aluminum cots beds and sleeping bags with about 50 new jobs. In Adams Signet-Belter Times Club Plan Inc plans to sell to Popular Club Plan Inc of Passaic N J by Dec 31. an official could not confirm plans.

North Adams Hunter Outdoor Products Inc Long Island Union Street Sprague Electric Co Adams Signet-Belter Times Club Plan Inc Popular Club Plan Inc Passaic N.J

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