REAP cutback angers Graf and Rep Mallary
About 200 landowners in Bennington County face a Nixon administration cutback that will eliminate roughly $16 000 in REAP funds for conservation work including stream bank improvements and vegetation cover maintenance. Vermont lawmakers Sen. George Aiken and Rep. Richard Mallary criticized the move as overreach by the executive branch, while Rep. Graf said the action undermines congressional approval and hurts environmental programs in Vermont.
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Bennington County
Robert Graf
Rupert
ASG
Bennington
ASC
Graf
Vermont
George D. Aiken
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Aiken
Richard Mallory
Washington
Mallory
First County Meeting Set Here for Jan 23
Grass roots democracy advances as Bennington County plans its first county meeting to approve the annual budget on January 23 at 7 20 p.m. in the County Courthouse. All registered voters from the county’s 16 towns may vote, with hand count. The single article on the warning is the budget, which totals 29541 29 financed by a three fourths cent levy.
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Bennington County
Vermont
Bennington
Elizabeth A. King
Land use rewrite advances for Vermont growth plan
The Vermont Environmental Board pressed toward finalizing land use and capacity plans ahead of the January 3 assembly convening. A revised draft, not yet voted, would permit agriculture use if public benefits clearly outweigh conservation values, amid changes to curb development on farmland and ease binding on rural lands.
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Montpreser
UPI
State Environmental Board
General Assembly
Vermont
Kenneth Senecal
Deane C. Davis
Thomas P. Salmon
Election Contested Result Sparks Call for Reform
Smith plans to seek legislation to reform election procedures after a court ruling said lack of jurisdiction. He praised the decision and urged a bill ensuring ballots are counted with minimal fraud risk. He praised Chittenden County officials as honest and said if challenged again the county slate should be reviewed.
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Smith
Chittenden County
Fayette
State Senate
Cannibalism topic emerges in Andes crash survivors tale
Survivors of a Mendoza to Santiago flight crash on the Argentine side of the Andes were rescued after two wandered to safety on a 13,500 foot slope near Tinguitirica Volcano. The party of 45 disappeared October 13. authorities found two survivors, and a Chilean law professor noted cannibalism could be explained by extreme necessity.
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Page 1
Muntuvideo
Santiago
Mendoza
Andes
Tinguitirica Vulcano
Miguel Schweitzer
University of Chile
Chamber release names five new Bennington directors
The Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce issue omits five new directors for three year terms: Robert Paw of New England Telephone Arnold Blackstone of First Vermont Bank & Trust David Crowell of Old Bennington Wortcrafters Georgia Davis of Davis Realty and Paul Jewell of Grand Urden. Also listed were Tom Bluto of Knotty Pine Motel for a three year term, Thomas Bushman of BenMont for a two year term. Rita Patten of Aladdin Travel was set for a one year term.
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Greater Bennington
Thomas Bushman
BenMont
Rita Patten
Aladdin Travel
Bennington Willow Park complex seeks federal funding
Rotary plan for Willow Park proposes baseball softball soccer and football fields plus facilities at a cost of 295000. Several items such as bleachers press box and lighting for tennis courts are under review for eligibility with final BOR approval due by Friday.
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Bennington
Dick Jolivette
Park & Recreation
Ted Ripley
Greg Burke
Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
Capital
Park & Recreation Commission
BOR
Stout
Jolivette
Club
Park & Recreation Commissioners
Montpelier
Rotary Club
Battick in serious condition after police chief death
Edward M. Battick, one of two suspects in the December 12 death of Manchester Town Police Chief Dana Thompson, was reported in serious condition at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington. Spokesmen said he remains in the ICU, improving from critical status after transfer from Putnam Memorial Hospital for specialized care.
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Burlington
Edward M. Battick
Manchester Town
Dana Thompson
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Battick
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mary Fletcher
Metical Center
Bennington Zoning Administrator finalists narrowed to five
The Bennington Planning Commission narrowed its candidate pool for the full time zoning administrator to five from 78 applicants. Final interviews and reference checks are underway with a decision expected next week and submission to the Selectmen for approval a week from Tuesday.
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Bennington
Extension unit names new agents
Hubert P. Davison announces two appointments in the Extension Service. Katherine Ann Stahl of Taftsville becomes Franklin County Extension agent for youth work, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Patricia Cook who resigned. Wayne Crosier of North Springfield, a Rutland Herald reporter, is named 4 H community development assistant in Windham and Windsor Counties, effective Jan. 1. Crosier is a 1970 University of Vermont graduate active in student government.
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Surlington
Hubert P. Davison
College of Agriculture
Katherine Ann Stahl
Taftsville
Franklin County
Stahl
University of Vermont
Vermont
Patricia Cook
Wayne Crosier
North Springfield
Rutland Herald
Windham
Windsor
Crosier
Vermont power rate increases hinted by Boston consultant
An aide to Gov. Deane C. Davis said Charles River Associates of Boston told the governor that Vermont power companies may seek higher rates soon. The firm noted the long term financial outlook remains sound and a winter without Vermont Yankee power is feasible.
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Davis
Public Service Board
Charles River Associates
Vermont
Thomas Salmon
Boston
Town recycling pounds rise with paper and metal gains
Town manager Edward R. Lamb reports sharp increases in recycling. Paper collection grew from 4,750 pounds in mid December to 8,670 pounds in the week of Dec 18-23 and 6.38 pounds in Dec 24-30, while metal recycling rose from 150 pounds to 250 and then 500 pounds across the same periods. Glass data were unavailable due to labor constraints.
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Edward R. Lamb
Lamb
State school districts warned of severe HEW fund cutbacks
Vermont school districts awaiting Fiscal 1973 federal funding were told by Education Commissioner Robert A. Withey that HEW appropriations may be severely curtailed. The memo notes vetoes by President Nixon, use of continuing resolutions, and the risk of fourth quarter funds being reduced. An attachment outlines status for Titles I II III IV VI, NDEA II, and Vocational Education Act funds. Frank A. Stalbird of Deltona died December 5, survived by wife Marion and daughter Susan.
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Montpalier
Vermont
Department of Education
Commissioner of Education
Robert A. Withey
Nixon
South Burlington to sue to halt proposed jail site
South Burlington plans legal action against the state and a real estate firm to block construction of a regional corrections center on a controversial site. City officials say the move aims to halt the project and challenge the site selection process.
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South Burlington
UPI
Frederick Blais
John Ewing
Bennington Briefs Sports, funerals, and local notices
Mt Anthony gym opens Friday from 1 to 5 for basketball per Recreation Director Loomis Dana. Bennington Minit Car Wash offers New Year washes and waxes at 124 Northside Dr. Napolitano’s Pizzeria wishes a Happy New Year at 165 Ben Mont Ave. Bennington Lanes offers New Year’s bowling and daily 1 p.m. openings with student rates on weekdays. Funeral Mass for Maximilian Tetreault held at St. Paul’s Manchester Center with burial planned in Park Lawn Bennington. City zoning and court actions involve Swift Farrel site subdivision and potential injunction against a state construction project in a residential area.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Loomis Dana
Maximilian Tetreault
Bennington
Augusta
Maine
St. Paul’s Church
Manchester Center
Martin Clancy
Charles Gaudette
James
Michael
Gregory Comar
Charles Brewster
Factory Point
Park Lawn
Blais
Fem
Swift Farrel
Roperty
State Emergency Board
Hospital Notes December 27 1972 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes dated Wednesday December 27 1972 list admissions Donald Snyder Shaftsbury Charles Hollis Bernadette Cemmell Elsie Rice Bennington Susan St Amour Berlin N Y discharges Melissa Baker Noct h Pownal Ida Barker Hoosick Falls Clifford Grover Bennington births Mr and Mrs Warren Mason Sr Pawnal daughter Dee North Adams Mass Regional Hospital
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Donald Snyder
Shaftsbury
Charles Hollis
Bernadette Cemmell
Elsie Rice
Bennington
Susan St. Amour
Berlin
N.Y
Melissa Baker
Nocth Pownal
Ida Barker
Hoosick Falls
Clifford Grover
Warren Mason Sr
Pawnal
Dee
North Adams
Mass
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Willow Park
Kau
Joseph la Plante
Rutland
Twin States Fruit Co
Newey Brook
White River Junction
la Plante
Withey
Frank A. Stalbird
Deltona
Fla
Ben- Mont
Stalbirds
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Florida
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Susan
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Minit
Northside Drive
Ben Mont Ave
Bennington Lanes
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