Bennington Reworks School Start Times For Dark Morning Safety
Bennington school officials announce delayed openings across the district to avoid pitch dark mornings after daylight saving time. Elementary schools in Bennington North Bennington Pownal and Woodford shift to 9 am or near times with Sacred Heart at 8 50 am Arlington Shaftsbury Mt Anthony schools also push bus pickups 30 to 40 minutes later. Emergency 7 30 am openings remain for work parents, with afternoon dismissals adjusted to match the late start.
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Bennington
Sleeman
Vermont Supervisory Union
North Bennington
Pownal
Woodford
Sacred Heart
Shaftsbury school wing awaits leak fix before acceptance
Shaftsbury officials refuse to accept the new school addition until leakage problems are resolved at no cost to the district. Board members blame architect and contractor for defects while noting past drainage issues in Sunderland and Pownal and warning of potential court action if acceptance is rushed.
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Shaftsbury
Wilbur Fiske
Joseph Crossman
Diane McDonald
Julian Goodrich
Victor Rouillard
Connecticut Valley Construction Corp
Goodrich
Rouillard
Crossman
Sunderland
Pownal
Fiske
Connecticut Valley
Bobby Baker Faces Trial Over $109000 Influence Case
Robert G. Baker arrives Monday at U.S. District Court in Washington to defend a government civil suit seeking $108,968. The Justice Department alleges he obtained the funds illegally for influence peddling during his Senate service before his prior conviction on theft income tax evasion and conspiracy charges.
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Robert G
Bobby” Baker
Lyndon Johnson
U.S. District Court
Washington
Justice Department
Senate
Kissinger to push Mideast talks with Egypt and Israel
United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will fly to the Middle East within 10 days to seek a formula for separating forces along the Suez Canal. Cairo and Tel Aviv aim to present a Israeli plan for a major pullback into the Sinai, as Geneva hosts the sixth peace conference session, with further talks including Sadat and Gromyko anticipated.
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United Press International
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Egypt
Israel
Suez Canal
United States
Tel Aviv
Geneva
Moshe Dayan
Sinai Desert
Kissinger
Washington
Andrei Gromyko
Soviet Union
Mordechai Gur
Taha el Magdoub
Watergate panel weighs single term for president and new funding rules
The Senate Watergate Committee proposed a one term limit for the presidency and a radically new campaign finance system in a two page amended complaint and a 32 page memo filed in U.S. District Court as part of its bid to obtain five White House tapes. It said remedies could follow if serious wrongdoing in 1972 is shown. The panel noted potential reforms would be considered only if abuse warrants action.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Watergate Committee
U.S. District Court
White House
Nixon
Congress
John J. Sirica
U.S. Board of Parole
Miami
Eugenio Martinez
Frank Sturgis
Virgilio Gonzalez
Gerald L. Warren
San Clemente
Calif
Watergate Committee
AEC lifts restrictions on Yankee power generation
The Atomic Energy Commission lifted the operating restriction on the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant at Vernon Vermont enabling full 540000 kilowatt output. Vermont Attorney General Kimberly Cheney said the state withdrew requests for further hearings on the fuel issue and the New England Coalition also dropped its request. AEC spokesman Claire Miles said the decision allows immediate restoration of full power at the $220 million plant along the Connecticut River near the Massachusetts border.
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Washington
UPI
Atomic Energy Commission
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
AEC
Aecs
Vermont
Kimberly Cheney
New England Coalition
Claire Miles
Connecticut River
Massachusetts
Big oil urged to share to aid small independents
The Federal Energy Office pressed 26 major oil firms to help small independent dealers access cheaper domestic fuel to prevent closures amid rising foreign oil prices and a tight market. Ford warned embargo risks harming food supply while pledging possible rationing as a last resort. Authorities warned dealers on price gouging while the FEC sought data to prevent hoarding and ensure fair distribution. The Pentagon approved a higher three month fuel allotment for the armed forces enabling air guard and reserve flights to resume.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Energy Office
Simon
Federal Energy
William E. Simon
Gerald R. Ford
United States
Middle East
Justice Department
Internal Revenue Service
William B. Saxbe
IRS
FEC
Pentagon
U.S
Davis offers to back Mallary for any office in Vermont
Former Gov. Deane Davis dined with Rep. Richard W. Mallary and offered support for whatever office Mallary seeks this year. Mallary plans re election barring Sen. George D. Aiken stepping aside. Aiken will announce his plans this spring. Davis denied planning a third gubernatorial term while indicating a possible future candidacy remains unlikely.
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Vermont
Davis
Judge Lillie resigns to join law firm in Vermont
Probate judge Margaret Lillie of the Bennington District resigns effective February 1 to practice law with Eugene V. Clark and Joseph Parks. A governor’s interim appointment will fill the vacancy until November elections.
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Margaret Lillie
Bennington
Eugene V. Clark
Joseph Parks
Lillie
Boston College Law School
Vermont
Bennington County
van Vechten B. Graves
Salmon
South Shire
Vermont Sees Mixed Energy News From State Leaders
Public Service Board chair William Gilbert hailed an improved energy picture and lower outdoor lighting use while warning gasoline shortages may worsen. The Governor’s Energy Policy Advisory Board backed federal gasoline rationing and urged draft regulations. March 1 coupon readiness was cited by adviser Forrest Orr.
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Vermont
Gilbert
Rutland Rotary Club
PSB
Salmon
Forrest Orr
Washington
Inside The New Year s baby declared ineligible for gifts
Page 2 notes the New Year s baby of an unwed mother is declared ineligible for commercial gifts while Page 3 reports on a Las Vegas benefit for UCS and Page 4 features an editorial by Tom Braden questioning oil company wealth and a piece by Tom Wicker from Vermont on Amtrak. Arlington traffic tie ups, Hoosick Falls sewer water issues, MAU wrestling victory, and John Randolph on politics and sportsman issues fill pages 7 to 15.
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Bas Vegas
UCS
Tom Braden
Tom Wicker
Vermont
Amtrak
Liberty Union
Arlington
Hoosick Falls
MAU
John Randolph
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