Corcoran-Baker race shifts into bitter Bennington contest
Bennington selectmen candidate Timothy Corcoran defends his record as Dr. Dudley Baker levels sharp charges. Baker, 46, campaigns door to door promoting himself as a clear choice and criticizing Corcoran for lacking integrity and acting for personal gain. Corcoran replies that he is independent, not a team member, and questions Baker’s motives in local affairs.
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Dudley Baker
Timothy Corcoran
Corcoran
Dr. Baker
The
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Mitchell Pontiac Buick
Baker
YMCA
Richard Sleeman
Rain Likely in Champlain Valley Vermont Forecast
Rain likely developing in the Champlain Valley and southern Vermont today with highs around 35 to 40. Tonight heavy rain at times and lows in the 30s. Friday mostly cloudy with occasional showers likely and a switch to scattered flurries by evening as highs reach the 40s.
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Champlain Valley
Vermont
7 percent hike for SVSU chiefs backed by advisory unit
The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union plans a 7 percent salary rise for most staff and a 7 percent increase for all other personnel. Supt. George Sleeman would go from 26136 to 28000 and Assistant Supt. Louis Axt from 16500 to 18500, with the budget awaiting final board approval and March 16 meeting ratification. Mt Anthony board opposed raises and contract extension for Sleeman, while some directors called for a review of the advisory committee proposal.
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George A. Sleeman
The
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Louis Axt
Southwest
Vermont Supervisory Union
SVSU
Bennington
Thomas D. Steffen
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Sleeman
Steffen
Thomas R. Haley Sr
Joseph Carroll
David Allen
Richard Sleeman
Axt
Supt
Vincent Pizzano
Pownal
Vermont House Backs Shaffe Fuel Tax Exemption Plan
The Vermont House passed Rep. Shaffe's bill to remove a 3 percent sales tax on fuel and energy used in homes and farming, sending it to the Senate. The measure, with an amendment to cover all farm fuel, faces cost concerns of about 3.8 million dollars next fiscal year, and may trigger a conference to reach a compromise.
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Shaffe
Montpelier
UPI
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D-Bennington
Schaffe
Tax Department
Bennington
Ways & Means Committee
Senate
Edgar May
Springfield
New England
May
Ways and Means Committee
Shhaffe
New Yankee security may cost 2 million per year
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp faces 1.5 to 2 million dollars more annually for NRC mandated security upgrades. NRC official Bernard Rusche cited plant level costs while Vermont Yankee spokesman Lawrence Keyes cited the Vernon plant likely within that range. Costs are expected to be passed to ratepayers amid terrorism and theft concerns.
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UPI
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Bernard Rusche
NRC
Vermont Yankee
Lawrence Keyes
Vernon
Carter Denies Targeting Soviets in Rights Debate
President Carter asserted he aims to advance human rights globally and never intended to single out the Soviet Union. He cited Uganda, South Korea, and Cuba as examples while warning of U.S. own travel and visa restrictions. Bukovsky urged a firm Western stance, meeting with Carter and Mondale next week at the White House.
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N.Y. Times
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Bukovsky
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Iran
Philippines
Britain
United Nations
Hunt blames Nixon for Watergate crimes in first news conference
E Howard Hunt, freed Watergate conspirator, told reporters Nixon bears major blame for Watergate jailings. He called Nixon a very lucky man for Ford’s pardon and said the ex-president could have halted the probe. Hunt noted his own 21 years with the CIA and described his Watergate role as a continuum.
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Mass
UPI
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
Hunt
Florida
Gerald Ford
Boston
Eglin Air Force Base
CIA
Inside Local District Court accuses Manchester homicide case
Newsman seeks clarification of charges as the Manchester homicide case proceeds in district court. The report notes related legal motions and ongoing inquiry into the suspect’s alleged actions.
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House
Vermont Senate
Shaftsbury
George Will
David Broder
U.S
Africa
Carter clears CIA of illegal actions amid leaks
President Carter says no illegal or improper CIA activity found but admits some accuracy to reports of payoffs to King Hussein and other leaders. He denounces leaks harming national security and aims to cut executive and congressional access to CIA information while weighing arms control with the B1 bomber as a bargaining tool.
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