Complex CVPS bills spark public confusion and fear
Bennington residents confront steep winter CVPS charges under a revised rate plan. Analyzing a two month bill from Nov 13 1974 to Jan 17 1975, Richard Bower explains each item from energy and customer charges to the misunderstood capacity charge. The explanation notes winter bills carry higher capacity costs and a portion may be deferred, with four payments later.
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Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Vermont Public Service Board
CVPS
PSB
Sound and Fury
Richard F. Bower
Power Company
Bower
K.w.h
Ford vows no rationing in energy push tour Topeka
President Ford, opposing gasoline rationing, travels toward Kansas for a major energy and economic recovery plan reveal. He may announce releasing $2 billion in federal highway funds to spur growth as he meets Southwest leaders and a Houston nursing home admirer.
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Houston
UPI
Ford
Kansas
Topeka
Lyndon B. Johnson
65 Southwest
Leonard C. Ward
Ward
Dallas Times Herald
Tom Johnson
Washington
Houston Chamber of Commerce
United States
Texas
Senator protest over Vermont air crash near home
Senator Edward Janeway of Windham County filed a protest with the U S Air Force after a collision of two FB 111 fighter bombers last week over southeastern Vermont. Wreckage fell within a half mile of his home and damaged a house in South Londonderry Village. He urged a reassessment of training risks over populated areas and suggested longer over water flight times.
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South Londonderry
UPI
Edward Janeway
Windham County
U.S. Air Force
Vermont
Windham
Janeway
Plattsburgh
N.Y. Air Force Base
Londonderry
Ford orders gas rebate to farmers
President Ford announced a rebate program to offset higher energy costs for farmers linked to his energy independence agenda. He instructed Frank Zarb to design aid for agricultural producers and pledged to reveal details in coming weeks while campaigning in Kansas and Houston.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Ford
America
Kansas
Frank Zarb
Houston
Kissinger Kicks Off Sinai Talks With Israeli Team
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met Israeli negotiators in Jerusalem to explore a new Sinai troop withdrawal accord. He held a 90 minute breakfast with Prime Minister Rabin, then joined full U S and Israeli teams for productive talks.
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Yigal Allon
Sinai
Kissinger
Jerusalem
Sinai Peninsula
Geneva
Robert Anderson
Rabin
Tel Aviv
Ha’aretz
Syria
Israel
Sinai Desert
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
State weighs new cost-saving wrinkle Put off jury trials
The Banner reports Vermont considers suspending civil jury trials to cut court costs with potential March decision. The plan also hints at fewer court officers, less judge travel, and six member juries. County Clerk Elizabeth King calls the move alarming while Vermont Supreme Court official Stephen Macpherson says it is a planning position, not a firm order.
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Elizabeth King
Bennington
Macpherson
Senate panel to probe Pentagon training pact with Vinnell
The Senate Armed Services Committee will investigate a January 7 Pentagon contract worth 77 million dollars with Vinnell Corp of California to train the Saudi Arabian National Guard. The deal, part of a 300 million dollar Saudi modernization plan announced in May 1973, envisions about 1,000 U.S. trained instructors and English classes for Saudi troops, with Belgian rifles and Swiss antiaircraft guns. Four battalions of roughly 1,000 men will receive training. officials note the program aims to provide basic weapon skills rather than combat maneuver training. Senate Chairman John C. Stennis signaled scrutiny, citing historic concerns about foreign troop training.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
California
Vinnell Corp
Alhambra
Calif
State Department
Saudi Arabia
United States
Vinnell
U.S
Cadillac Gage Corp
Army
Winant Sidle
U.S. Army
John C. Stennis
Armed Services Committee
South Vietnam
Expansion plans spark hostility in Vermont appropriation session
Vermont lawmakers clashed with Development Secretary Donald Webster over Gov Salmon’s request for 1 million to bolster the Vermont Industrial Development Association and additional funds for advertising and training. Chairman Emory Hebard criticized the plan as wasteful and unrealistic, while Webster defended efforts to attract industry and improve the state's tax outlook.
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Emory A. Hebard
R-Glover
Hebard
Webster
Anthony Baraczynski
Dbrattleboro
Vermont
Connecticut River
New Hampshire
Montpelier report and local education notes headline
Area legislator presents a comprehensive Montpelier update. Mt. Anthony Curriculum Committee outlines cuts and leftovers. Ad Hoc Committee explains its format. Page 3 through Page 7 cover education, zoning, budgets, and local governance with a Bennington College drama and MAU events shaping the week’s area news.
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Montpelier
Putnam
Mt. Anthony
MES
Manchester
Arlington
Shaftsbury
Bennington College
MAU
Truck driver arraigned in hit run case
William B. Smith, 32, of Bennington, charged in District Court with careless and negligent driving causing a pedestrian death and leaving the scene after an 8:30 p.m. Friday crash on Depot Street that killed Lloyd James Clark, 55. Bail set at 2,000 per count. Smith released on recognizance with conditions. Pretrial conference ordered for Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m.
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William B. Smith
Morgan Street
Bennington
Lloyd James Clark
Depot Street
George M. Fienberg
Smith
Neil S. Moss
Raymond G. Bolton
Richard Damour
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Thomas Hurcomb
Sen. Janeway
Helen Thomas
Senate
Saudi National Guard
Jidda
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