Buckley may sit tight on four year term amendment
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman T. Garry Buckley may delay action on a proposed constitutional amendment to extend the governor and other officers to a four year term. He says several other measures, including a four year amendment, reapportionment, and judicial system overhaul, are more important this year. House chair Orrin Beatley pushes for early action on all amendments.
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Buckley
House Government Operations Committee
Orrin Beatley
Manchester
Vermont
Thomas P. Salmon
News shield law sought to protect reporters sources
Buckley plans to amend a bill to shield newsmen from disclosing sources, arguing public access hinges on reporter confidentiality. The Bennington County Republican notes similar shield laws exist in about 20 states, with federal action proposed. The change ties to Windsor County Senator John Alden's bill on closed-door meetings, as lawmakers weigh press protection amid high court limits on journalist secrecy. Meanwhile, Vermont police report two U S 7 accidents near Arlington with no injuries. Bennington man Stephen Rice dies after hospital stay. funeral set with memorials benefiting local rescue squad.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Buckley
Windsor County
John Alden
Stephen John Ries
Warwood Hill
Afelong
Patron Memorial Hospital
Rice
Bennington
Robert M
Sarah
Elwell) Rice
Frank
Alfred
Susie) Bennett
White Creek
N.Y
Hanson-Walbridge
Floyd I, la Bombard
First Baptist Church
Old Bennington
Charles Hayward
Ernest W. Gibson II
Elizabeth King
Gibson
Clyde Bryant Sr
Howard C. Estes
Moss
Manchester
O'Keefe
Baltick
Battick
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Burtington
Bennington Briefs round up of local meetings and notices
Bennington residents learn of a Wegan Club meeting at Mrs Haseann Rodenberg s twine and a Public Service Board hearing at the Bennington County Courthouse on tonight at 7 40. New England Telephone seeks rate hikes. callers may 29321 or 29571 for rides. VT Snow Goers plan a steak barbecue ride Saturday night. A tax relief matter draws opposition from real estate brokers and Iabby Cormacn Sense Associates. Governor stands by core tax bill. Vermont Women Veterans back Salmon tax, with Giuliani and Keane discussions. World War 7 Barracks auxiliary meets Thursday at Stark Hose Fire House with a foodless sale afterwards. AARP Colgate Hall gathering. Local fabric sale at Elaine’s Knit shop. Elks Valentine party steak dinner Feb 10 with dancing. Shea Agency ads for insurance.
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Public Service Board
Donight
Bennington County
New England Telephone Company
Cormacn Sense Associates
Luther F. Hackett
Vermont Tasgee of Women Vetera
Giuliani
Salmon
State House
Salmort
Keane
House
Thomas Candon
Rutland
Bennington Selectmen weigh Ayres traffic plan for Putnam Square
Col H Fairfax Ayres proposed a four street redesign with a central small rotary and moved stop lines to ease flow. Selectmen directed Town Manager Lamb to work out details for a possible trial run while educating the public on new crosswalks and signals.
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Putnam Square
Bennington
Benington
Col. H. Fairfax Ayres
Shaftsbury
Edward R. Lamb
Ayres
Sual
Selectmen
Selectman
J.C. Jerome
Lamb
Bennington budget talks focus on tentative 1973 funds
Town Manager Edward H. Lamb presented a preliminary General Fund budget to selectmen, noting the figures were draft and not final. Increases appeared in several areas including police salaries, zoning, and cemetery upkeep, with a plan to codify town ordinances and reduce election costs after only one polling section. Retirement benefits for retirees were boosted while recycling funds were not proposed. Final budgets expected next week.
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Jan Slusmon
Bennington
Edward H. Lamb
Lamb
Beard
Bennington Selectmen End Doctors Parking Privilege
City Hall protest prompts removal of preferential parking signs in front of doctors offices on Bennington streets. Attorney David Potter cited unfair impact on Ms. Jan Burton of Abigail Langley boutique. Town Counsel Norton Barber warned signs may be illegal. board considered removing signs or passing an ordinance to legalize them.
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Bennington
David Potter
Jan Burton
Abigail Langley
North Street
Norton Barber
Alexander B.R. Drysdale
Selectman
J. Duncan Campbell
Campbell
Farmers march on Montpelier over withheld dairy funds
About a dozen Vermont dairy farmers protested in Montpelier to demand release of escrowed federal milk price differential funds. They previously won a 1959 Supreme Court suit allocating funds to Vermont and some New York dairymen, now seeking authorization to release the money and planning to press Washington for action.
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UPI
Vermont
U.S. Agriculture Department
Cranston
Federal
State House
U.S. Supreme Court
Connecticut
High Court
New York
Rutland Area
Washington
Yar] Butz
Harold Billings
Billings
Hospital Notes and City Budget Talk in Bennington
Admissions include Karen Bushee and Michele Sweet among others. Births report a son for Mr. and Mrs. David Wellspeak of Lyons. The Sage City Symphony seeks a 300 appropriation to support a 65-member group, with the board to consider it within the town budget.
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Wessner
Manchester
Town Force
Burr and Burtt Seminary
Laurel Colege
Meriden
Conn
Rutland Business College
Shiela Mylott
John P. Wesgner
East Manchester
Wessner Textiles
Ufsnay
Karen Bushee
Susanne Saunders
Frances Adams
Richard Barber
Bennington
Elsine Schnoop
Michele Sweet
North Pawnal
Beatrice Brown
Shaftsbury
Walter Clemons
Manchester Center
Paul Cipperly
Hoosick Falla
Mildred Delaney
East Aclington
Samuel Hulbert
Valerie Stultz
Bermington
Donna Hawks
North
North Pownaly
Clyde Mears Sr
Pownal
David Wellspeak
Lyons Distritt
Sage City Symphony
Bennington Selectmen
Peg Worthington
Benniingtonians
Fersie
J.C. Jerome
Total Picture
Las Vegas Night committee plans diversified fundraiser
A committee for Las Vegas Night to benefit United Counseling Service announces a Saturday event at the Paradise restaurant from 3 PM featuring games and a live auction run by Ron Seifert. Members include numerous named volunteers and ticket sales at the door with dinner reservations offered. tickets are $5 tax deductible.
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United Counseling Service
Las Vegas
Paradise Restaurant
Montres
Ron Seifert
Warren Jensen
Gary Barbera
William McMartin
Charles Neuschafer
William McGuinness
Joseph Madkour
Dudley Baker
Harvey Garter
Whitney Dickey
Alien Dending
Lea Enrica
John Ficuciello
Malcolm Finlayson
Richard Geannelis
Edward Holden
Maynard Jenkins
Thomas Blwte
Dennis Joy
Michael Johnson
Rick Santillo
Gillian Ehrich
Owen Brittell
Alex Mahar
Jensen
Barbera
Jay
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Stephen J. Rice
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Haseann Rodenberg
Gage St
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Sausville
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American Association of Retired Persons
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Elaine
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