Critic of Sen. Cummings blasted by Burns, others
In Montpelier, Lt. Gov. Burns and Merritt Hewitt defend Sen. Robert Cummings after Bruce Graham of the House criticizes the senator’s ERA reversal stance. Burns calls Graham’s letter inappropriate while Hewitt supports Cummings’ report as well prepared. Anxious to curb such remarks, Burns plans to discuss with House Speaker O’Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Cummings
Burns
Montpelier
House
Bennington County
Robert Cummings
Brian Burns
Cummings
Bruce Graham
Merritt Hewitt
Shaftsbury
Graham
Senate
Timothy O’connor
Sen. Hewitt
Sen
Hewitt
Vermont Conservative Party
Robert T. Stafford
U.S. Senate
Judiciary Committee
Windham County
Edward H. Janeway
Robert T. Gannett
Obituaries and town notices from Bennington area
Services were held for Mrs. Mabel Waters Myers 64 of Sandisfield Mass with survivors including six daughters and three sons. Other obituaries note Ilma Sears 85 and Elsa Wahlquist Estes 76. Local court notices list multiple residents pleading guilty or entering pleas in Bennington District Court. Memorials suggested to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and local charities. Burial and church services detailed for Fairfax and Bennington residents.
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Mabel Waters Myers
Beech Plain Road
Sandisfield
Mass
Alden Waters
Petersburg
N.Y
Myers
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
Jason
May (Waters) Waters
Alexander Hryckovickh
Leon Poulin
East Otis
Carl Reed
Pittsfield
George Daniels
Hinsdale
Walter Hunt
Donald Cripps
Dalton
Walter Adams
Providence
R.I
David Abrams
Donald Adams
Ella Lackouskas
Rockville
Conn
Ilma E. Sears
Fletcher
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Edson J. Sears
Herbert and
Mattie (Ballard) Shepardson
Bellows Free Academy
Fairfax
Dene Duerr
Wappingers Falls
Audri Markle
Troy
Maxine Heald
Phyllis Bouthillier
Sheldon Springs
Marilyn Wemitt
Montpelier
Alden
Kenton
Lyndonville
Thelma Loop
Littleton
N.H
Jeanette Beckley
Morrisville
Jean Tibbetts
Bristol
Elsa Wahlquist Estes
Howard C. Estes
Second Congregational Church
Thomas Steffen
Park Lawn
Estes
Silver St
Barbara Brambley
Meadow Brook
Philadelphia
Frank and
Anna
Carlson) Wahlquist
Y.M.C.A
Mt. Anthony
Hanson- Walbridge
Eastern Star
Northside business leaders discuss town promotion progress
Bennington Northside Drive-Harwood Hill business representatives met for lunch and reviewed progress on efforts to boost the area. Vermont Yankee plant issues surfaced with potential shutdown calls and a push for independent investigations. Health officials urged more state funds and personnel to monitor the plant, citing current annual costs around $53,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Woolmington
Bennington
Northside Drive-Harwood Hill
Vermont Yankee
Michael Nawrath
Manchester
Nawrath
Senate Energy Committee
House Government Operations Committee
House
Orrin Beattie
R Manchester
State Health Department
Beattie
Occupational Safety and Health
John Fraines
Northside Drive
Harwood Hill
Walters says CIA abuse hard to guarantee but can be minimized
Deputy CIA Director Vernon Walters told a Burlington service club that it is nearly impossible to guarantee against CIA abuse, though oversight will be aimed at minimizing it. He stressed covert activities are overemphasized, accounting for about five percent of the agency's budget, with about half of CIA work involving overt intelligence gathering. He noted only a small share of federal tax money goes to intelligence.
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Burlington
UPI
Central Intelligence Agency
Vernon Walters
Walters
CIA
Congress
Zoning board approves auto sales use change in Bennington
Bennington Zoning Board of Adjustment approved James Lasher’s request to change a Route 67A building from storage to auto sales and service with conditions. The decision, amid debate on nonconforming uses, upheld no closer than 25 feet for cars, limited outdoor vehicles, and neat display rules. A separate matter cited past classifications of nonconforming uses and letters to owners about reverting use if auto business ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Zoning Board of Adjustment
James Lasher
Route 67A
Vermont Tissue Paper Co
Terry White
White
Board of Adjustment
Lasher
Charles E. Tilgner III
Tilgner
Wayne Phillips
Marshall’s
Park St
Stuart Hurd
Phillips
Hurd
Manfred W. Ehrich Jr
Ehrich
Joseph Corcoran
Ronald Knapp
Peter Holden
Monument Roofing and Sheet Metal Co
Holmes Trucking
Route 7
William H. Horse
Christie Nevius
Depot St
Gardner Spencer
Harwood Drive
Vermont Senate votes preliminary ban on phosphate detergents
The Vermont Senate narrowly approved a bill to ban nonfarm use of phosphate detergents by 15 to 14. Gov. Salmon and Sen. Howland discussed malpractice reform, favoring a voluntary arbitration approach with a Medical Discipline Board to review claims and revoke licenses for unprofessional conduct.
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Board of Medical Discipline
John Howland
Windsor County
Floor fight over 1977 Vermont budget heats up
MONTPELIER UPI A floor battle loomed as the Vermont House prepared to take up a revised 1977 budget of 168 million dollars opposed by Governor Thomas Salmon. Salmon praised the Appropriations Committee but criticized cuts, signaling a vigorous push to restore funds while not ruling out vetoes. He protested reductions in dental care, the University of Vermont, the Environmental Board, and the Community College system, and condemned the absence of fuel aid for low income families. He accepted some school aid cuts but warned he would back deeper state aid cuts if essential programs could be preserved, even the tooth fairy program.
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University of Vermont
Environmental Board
Community College System
Salmon
Appropriations Committee
Hormel smooths feathers over VT2 steamtrain snafu
State bicentennial executive James Hormel visited Bennington on a plan to calm concerns over the VT2 steamtrain mixup. He cited hoped track readiness for Battle Day August 16 and outlined funding needs for Rutland-Bennington repairs plus support from the New England Regional Commission to revitalize three state rail lines and bolster downtown renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Resch
James Hormel
Bennington
VT2
Hormel
Stearns Jenkins
Vermont
Rutland
State Bicentennial Commission
Bellows Falls
Arthur Ristau
Rutland-Bennington
Green Mountain
New England Regional Commission
New England
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Carter sparks confidence in Vermont primary prospects
Vermont supporters grow confident Carter will win the state presidential primary next Tuesday though the advisory vote does not affect delegates. UPI reports Sen. John Alden of Windsor County praises Carter after his New Hampshire victory. Hoff notes Carter appeals to conservatives while other Dems appeal to moderates. Town Meeting Day marks first time in 50 years voters can express preferences.
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Montpelier
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Vermont
John Alden
Windsor County
Georgia
New Hampshire
Cat Carter
Alden
Philip Hoff
Sargent Shriver
Carter
Hoff
Shriver
Fred Harris
Ellen McCormick
Ford
Margaret Wright
Liberty Union
Hospital Notes and Vermont Bicentennial Plates Ad
Hospital notes show admissions Josephine Colvin Mary Ann Baker Bennington Tammy Moffitt North Bennington Joan Wood Shaftsbury and discharges Kathy Pierce Ann Marie Clark Dennis Collette Richard Hollister Bennington Jennifer Carey Eagle Bridge N Y Linda Morse Arlington Harry von Haggin Hoosick Falls N Y The Bennington Chamber of Commerce offers Vermont bicentennial license plates at 507 East Main St for $5 The office of Dr James Shea will be closed from February 29 to March 28 ADV.
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Josephine Colvin
Mary Ann Baker
Bennington
Tammy Moffitt
North Bennington
Joan Wood
Shaftsbury
Kathy Pierce
Ann Marie Clark
Dennis Collette
Richard Hollister
Jennifer Carey
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Linda Morse
Arlington
Harry von Haggin
Hoosick Falls
James Shea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judith A. Mason
Woodford
Hazel M. Harrison
Gage and
Park Streets
Mabel W. Myers
Bennington District Court
George M. Fienberg
Terrance J. McGrath
Stamford
Paul R. Gosselin
Union St
Rocky B. Matteson
West Rupert
Rupert
David Warren
Boston
Elsa W. Estes
Northside
Giuliani
Yankee
State Highway Department
Bluto
John T. Gray
BenMont Avenue
James White
Ben- Mont Avenue
Chittenden
Windham
Northern Brochure Distributor Inc
White River Junction
Heritage House
Transportation Committee
Vermont House
Edwin A. Colvin
James E. Molloy
Colvin
Thomas Salmon
Howland
Senate Judiciary Committee
Banking and Insurance
James Guest
Vermont Railway
St. Johnsbury
Lamoille County
Roger Jewett
Chamber of Commerce
Donald Webster
Jenkins
Anthony Egan
John §. Burgess
Jewett
BBC
London
Channel 10
Albany
Bennington Briefs
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