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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1972
Page
5
Charlie Chaplin, aged 82, visits Elephant and Castle in London, where he grew up as a homeless Cockney waif. He recalls how landmarks and pubs have vanished, noting the skyline has changed. He arrived with wife Oona for a European reissue of Modern Times and other classics.
Lawmakers debated a welfare revision after a push to bring the bill to the floor drew 30 signatures. Other measures passed or advanced include expanding the Consumer Protection Bureau, allowing class actions, and enhancing property tax notices. A rural physician incentive, federal flood dam reviews, and Vermont special education funding were also considered.
Middlesex County Sheriff John J. Buckley urged legalizing heroin and adopting maintenance programs to curb drug addiction and crime. He proposed government clinics like Britain's system to dispense heroin to registered addicts with medical and social services, arguing current treatment fails as 70 percent of prisoners are drug offenders and recidivism remains high.
Massachusetts secretary of state announces 12 Democrats and 3 Republicans appear on the April 25 primary ballot. Gov. George C. Wallace seeks the Democratic nomination. Sen. Edmund S. Muskie and Sen. George S. McGovern file delegate slates. Pat Paulsen is not listed on the Republican ballot.
Massachusetts lobbyist Malcolm McCabe told the Commerce and Labor Committee that ground turkey in hot dogs risks subverting the traditional hot dog. George Michael of the state Food and Drug Division urged opposing the bill, saying existing health laws suffice.
Gerald Blondin 24 of Barre willingly pleads no contest to a reduced second degree murder charge as Vermont officials contest his appeal claims his 1970 Middlebury trial failed to fully advise him on plea consequences. He seeks to overturn a 30 year sentence for the 1969 shooting death of Robin Farnham in Berlin.
Berkshire report notes joint transportation committee hearing on moving seven mile section of Route 23 in Monterey. Petition to transfer Swann State Forest land to Public Works for the project yields no action. Monterey selectmen chair Gauthier says relocation necessary due to road condition and accident rate. City Council backs a 1,745,644 bond for Jubilee Urban Renewal, expanding to North Street per Nutman plan. one council member opposes and a request for a special election is rejected.
Pittsfield earns first place in population class and sixth nationally for its fire prevention program. Sponsored by the Nations Fire Protection Association, the city again leads in the 50,000 to 100,000 population bracket and claims first in state fire prevention in all categories.
R Donald Whitney, 29, won a council seat Tuesday to replace Paul Jacques who moves to Westfield. After five ballots Whitney secured five votes then unanimity. Former councillor James M Lilly, who served 20 years, fared poorly after an initial four votes. Whitney is assistant comptroller at North Adams Regional Hospital.
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