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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1977
Page
2
Gov. Richard Snelling complained to Health Board chairman about Barbara Goldman urging fellow members by phone to back state intervention in Vermont Yankee’s plan to expand spent fuel storage at Vernon. The state must file an NRC intervention by Monday. Goldman called the governor's concern over protocol, not muzzling.
The Episcopal Church ends a long ban by ordaining its first Black woman, Pauli Murray, in Washington, D.C., and also ordains the first self proclaimed lesbian, Ellen Marie Barrett, in New York City. The move follows approval to admit women and comes amid notable opposition within the church and continued irregular ordinations.
The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously endorses Rep Brock Adams D Wash for secretary of transportation. Adams pledges to review Concorde flights, support no fault auto insurance, and retain highway trust fund flexibility. Senators praise him, with Ted Stevens and James Pearson predicting a superb tenure.
President Ford warned Congress of dangers in excessive regulation and said higher consumer fuel prices could aid the nation. He previewed next week’s plan to reorganize the federal energy bureaucracy and urged action on four top goals including lowering air pollution standards and ending natural gas price controls.
Orange lifejackets stamped Grand Zenith were recovered in the North Atlantic about 300 miles east southeast of Cape Cod. Debris and a mattress floated nearby as search efforts continued in rough seas for the 642 foot tanker with 38 crew and 8.2 million gallons of fuel bound for Somerset Massachusetts. Coast Guard officials warned a lifeboat could drift far. crews planned to map debris patterns and continue air and sea patrols despite worsening weather.
The National Cancer Institute released a report showing higher cancer death rates among blacks, American Indians, Chinese and Japanese in the United States than whites, with more men dying than women. It notes striking geographic similarities in death rates, suggesting environmental factors play a role.
Mashpee residents form a group of about 500 to counter a Wampanoag land suit claiming most of the town. MAC, led by Samuel Sirkis, has raised roughly $15,000, hires a public relations firm, and funds an informational firm to counter coverage seen as minority-leaning. The dispute has spooked banks and hurt local lending.
Bennington Senior Citizens organize a Florida and Bahamas excursion from April 18 to May 11. The itinerary includes a three day stay in.
Palm Springs reports a Friday snowstorm hindered the hunt for Natalie Dolly Sinatra 82 mother of Frank Sinatra 61 and three other passengers after their private Lear jet was feared missing in the San Bernardino National Forest. A pilot co pilot and a nonfamily passenger were aboard. A Liberian tanker carrying 13 million gallons of crude oil went aground about 25 miles off the Texas coast.
Juan Peruyero a 50 year old former president of the Bay of Pigs Veterans Association was shot as he approached his pickup outside his west side home. Police say two to six shots from an automatic weapon were fired from a passing car. He died at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Authorities tie the killing to Castro agents and possible ties to narcotics in a broader pattern of exile murders since 1974.
Bennington reports brief items including a Super Bowl and snack event at the Elks on Sunday afternoon January 9 starting 2 p.m. with members and guests invited. Also notes Dr. W S Hall will be out of town January 10 to 12 and the business office hours resume January 13. Napolitano’s pizza ad promotes a variety including spaghetti sauce and subs at 165 BenMont Ave and phone 442 3949. Deputy Sheriff Ron Hazard discusses the jet disappearance investigation near Barton Flats with no names released until coroner clearance, radar placed the crash near 8 000 to 10 000 feet in San Bernardino County amid foul weather. Sinatra performed two shows before seclusion with Paul Anka potentially substituting at Caesars if needed for future engagements in Williamsburg Virginia Daytona Beach Florida and New Orleans Louisiana plus a Nassau cruise, while a Senior Center trip for ages 50 plus is offered with limited single accommodations and call 442 3543 for reservations through January 14.
Classifieds in the Bennington Banner list contact numbers for general and legal notices and provide delivery rates. The paper operates from 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont with daily publication excluding Sundays and holidays.
A Bar Le Duc court fined a Parisian driver 1000 francs for handing police a pornographic book titled Sex in Mourning to thank them for helping start his car. The author publisher and photographer received the same fine for the offensive item.
A 1973 Ford driven by Joseph D. Grover age 40 of Bennington collided with a 1972 Ford driven by Richard D. Carroll age 20 of Bennington yesterday at 9:27 a.m. at Putnam Four Corners. Grover eastbound on Main Street turned onto North Street when his vehicle struck Carroll’s car traveling north. No injuries reported and both vehicles sustained minor damage.
The Postal Service panel must advise Congress by March 25 on options to meet drastic changes by 1985. They consider three mail runs per week or stamps at 25 cents over eight years as the volume of first class mail could fall 40 percent. Executives cite electronic funds transfers and debate paying via taxes, higher rates, or service cuts.
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