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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1970
Page
5
GE workers restart at plants across New England after a 14 week walkout. Most crews report by the first shift and maintenance crews work to ready machines while unions describe funds drying up. Rhode Island and Connecticut plants set to return with others delayed by local conditions.
Back in Rutland officials said 100 hourly and 20 salaried employees would be laid off at the end of Plant Manager J. Walter Herlighy noted the workers did not strike when about 148,000 union employees walked out at GE nationwide. Rutland plant kept full production during the walkout and built a stockpile of items. Once stock is depleted after strikers return, Rutland workers will lose their jobs.
The Senate Judiciary Committee wrestles with timing for Judge G Harrold Carswell's Supreme Court nomination and a proposed direct presidential election amendment. Sen Birch Bayh backs the amendment, Sen Strom Thurmond opposes and hints at a filibuster. A postponement option could push the vote to February 16 after a Lincoln Day recess.
In a statewide Delaware survey by Oliver Quayle for Sen Daniel Inouye Muskie leads Nixon 48 to 39 with 13 for Wallace Only 13 undecided respondents and results reflect Senate race sampling Spokesman notes no other state polls were commissioned and Muskie hints at possible 1972 presidential bid
Senator Edward Kennedy urged President Nixon to fix draft abuses administratively without waiting for Congress. He outlined his subcommittee blueprint including ending deferments, national standards, a civilian director limited to two five year terms, and revised classification and appeals. Kennedy stressed urgency as hearings delay risks reform. John F Kennedy filed for Ohio secretary of state as a Democrat, with Perry Mason running for lieutenant governor in the May 5 primary.
In Montpelier Democratic House members back a GOP plan to give a $9 rebate per household head up to $10 000 income rather than a 3 percent sales tax exemption on home heating fuel. Rep Betit opposes. Minority Leader Salmon hopes for exemption bill but committee stance unclear amid warnings from Gov Davis veto on deficit spending.
Burlington officials ask voters in March to approve a 1.9 million school construction bond for two elementary schools and a junior high plus a 430000 repair bond for a leaky Burlington High roof. The move follows last year’s tax hike votes to fund education.
A jury trial is set for March 10 in Vermont District Court for Ralph Russo, Alfred Angeli, and Frank Capizzi, all charged with blowing up the Highland Meadows Motel in November. Each man, free on 60000 bail, pleads innocent as to whether they will be tried together or separately.
Westchester Assemblyman Alvin M Suchin introduced legislation to let New York City secede and become the 51st state with a voter referendum in November. If approved by voters, Congress would decide on admitting New York City to the union. Gov Rockefeller's 7.3 billion budget faced sharp critique at Albany hearings by mayors of the big six cities.
Berkshire General Cable approves purchase of Northern Berkshire Development shell building for 150000, with 29 acres and plant transfers. Avaloch Inn bought for resort plans with 125000 price tag. Stockbridge town meeting on February 17 features country music interlude as 31 articles listed.
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