Vermont energy and tax bills flood legislative week
legislators advance energy experiments tax relief and state control ideas. measures include exempting energy production property from taxes, repealing income tax liability limits, and shifting electric planning to a state instrumentality. other proposals cover horse racing sweepstakes, a state lottery, a governor residence, bicentennial license plates, and various regulatory reforms.
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Jordan Cole
Putney
Roy Vance
Danville
Public Service Board
Gannett
Windham
Gibb
Addison
Janeway
Committees On Natural Resources
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Ways and Means
Sens
Daniels and
Grady
Chittenden County
Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc
General Assembly
A&P to Close Many Older Outlets in 1975 Plan
A&P, the nation's largest grocery chain, will close many of its older 3,500 outlets in the first quarter of fiscal 1975. Chairman Jonathan L. Scott said the majority of closings will affect small, outdated stores and a one time write-off is planned if on schedule. The firm will not likely exit the New York metropolitan area. a board approved study is due in about 30 days.
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New York
UPI
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Jonathan L. Scott
Scott
A&p
Greater
New World Liberation Front claims S F bombings
A new terrorist group, the New World Liberation Front, claimed responsibility for a fourth bombing that week at an NBC affiliate KRON-TV in San Francisco. A pipe bomb exploded after a warning, forcing evacuation. no injuries. A separate Arlington crash injured one woman, with both cars damaged, as authorities noted the group’s broader antiwar and anti-government aims.
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San Francisco
UPI
New World Liberation Front
NBC
Kron-Tv
South Vietnam
Cambodia
San Jose, Calif
It&t
Correction clears Sgt Heffernan priesthood claim in Banner
The Banner corrects an error about state police Sgt John P Heffernan. He never was ordained. during his studies he was at St Johns Seminary in Brighton Mass and did not complete priestly ordination. Also noted are bombings in California tied to a protest group and funeral details for Arthur F Trombley of Bennington.
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State Police
John P. Heffernan
Heffernan
Sgt. Heffernan
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Mass
Exchange concert at Mt Anthony with Hoosick Falls
Mt Anthony Union High School music department hosts an exchange concert Monday Feb 10 at 7 30 pm in the Mt Anthony auditorium. Hoosick Falls Central School Senior Band 103 members under Luther Everly opens with Masterpiece Fiddler on the Roof Brian's Song Variations on America and more. The 103 plus MAU 160 members form a 263 piece ensemble to close with Brighton Beach March Avatara and Shaft selections. Public invited.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Hoosick Falls Central School
MAU
Hoosick Falls
Luther Everly
Fiddler
Brighton Beach
Vermont lawmakers mull sales tax changes including broadening
House Minority Leader Thomas H. Candon of Rutland says he is weighing lowering the three percent sales tax to two percent while expanding coverage to food gasoline cigarettes and liquor to boost state revenue. Rep John Corskie suggests four percent with no fuel oil tax, amid a debate tied to Gov Salmon tax package and Boylan no new taxes plan.
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Candon
Robert Lathrop
House
Thomas P. Salmon
Salmon
John Boylan
Essex- Orleans Counties
Boylan
Bennington Student Named Presidential Scholar at Clarkson College
Stephen C. Heacock, son of Mr and Mrs John R Heacock of 15 Jennings Drive Bennington, a Clarkson College mathematics sophomore in Potsdam New York has been named a presidential scholar for superior fall semester achievement. The Snow Queen cast first meeting is set for Monday Feb 10 at 3 30 pm at the recreation center on Gage Street.
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Stephen C. Heacock
John R. Heacock
Jennings Drive
Bennington
Clarkson College
Potsdam
N.Y
Gage Street
Chemical Fabrics
Pontiac
Mich
Detroit Lions
NFL
University of Northern Iowa
Waterloo
LaVerne College
LaVerne
Calif
Milligan College
Johnson City
Tenn
University of Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Chemical Fabrics plans Bennington plant expansion and new fabrication line
Cook told BCIC members that the Northside Drive site cannot expand to handle increased business. The main use of a proposed Bennington building would be fabricating finished cloth including patterning cutting and welding. Employment could triple from around 35.
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BenMont Ave
BCIC
Cook
Northside Drive
Chemical Fabrics
Bennington
Bennington County Industrial Corp Ties to VIDA Loans and 1975 Outlook
BCIC reports a 200000 loan from VIDA with 900 days to repay, construction costs around 170000, and contingencies. Formed 1958, it built a 30 acre industrial park core from Lyon s and Barney properties, with tenants including Vermont Container Corp and the state Highway Department, and later added 35 more acres and a Little League field. The group fought a railroad spur abandonment, helped mobile light industry efforts in Northshire, and lobbied Route 7 funding. Treasurer Armand Lampron announced 80000 in liquid assets, two million plus in liabilities mainly mortgages to VIDA. Major employers, including Green Mountain Furniture and Jard Co, reported mixed 1974 results. Dodge Machine Co. noted booming orders. New BCIC president Larry Arseneault noted 1975 goals to market the new speculative building and push VIDA appropriations, with VIDA reps praising the balance sheet and tenants.
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VIDA
BCIC
Lafayette
Bud’’ Lyons
Vermont
WBTN
Route 7
North Bennington
Hoosick Junction
Manchester
Northshire
State Highway Department
Dailey
Armand Lampron
State Development Authority
Development Authority
Green Mountain Furniture
Jard Company
Catamount Dyers
Chuck O’leary
O’leary
O'Leary
GMF
Economy Graphics
Dodge Machine Co
Hoosick Falls
Dodge Industries
Dodge Machine
Tilgner
Larry Arseneault
Jard Co., Inc
Richard Bower
Melvin Dyson
Arseneault
Jard
John Butler
William Hamilton
Bcic Board
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James Shea
Winooski
Sweepstakes Commission
Norman E. Reed
Hartford
Rupert
Montpelier
Tom Salmon
Michael Obuchowski
Rockingham
Peter Giuliani
Richard J. Allard
St. Albans
New Terrorist Group
S.F
Arlington
Sunderland
Patricia Powers Estey
Dorset
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Arlington Rescue Squad
Saab
Suzanne Marie Perrin
Waldorf
Estey
Arthur Trombley
Arthur F. Trombley
North Street
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Park Lawn
Order of Eagles, Aerie 1861
Trombley
Brian
America
Rep. Candon
Corskie’s
Raja ST. Watro Sa A
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Bennington Briefs
New England Telephone
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Walker
Shell Building
Jennington Banner Telephone
Bennington Banner
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
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