Bennington Shaftsbury LU petitions push public power plan
Liberty Union members circulate petitions in Bennington and Shaftsbury to place a public ownership question on 1975 town meeting warnings. Signatures needed: 500 in Bennington, 85 in Shaftsbury by Jan 23. The campaign cites high electric rates and aims to transform private utilities into local consumer run cooperatives. Martha Abbott elected party chair. Bernard Sanders remains active in party work.
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Bennington
Shaftsbury
Vermont
Liberty Union Party
Laina Gerrish
Union St
Penny Larrison
Church St
North Bennington
Public Service Board
Liberty Unionites
Middlebury
Bernard Sanders
La’s
U.S
Sanders
Martha Abbott
Montpelier
Ms. Abbott
Abbott
Snelling may challenge Kennedy GOP chairman Smith resigns
Stewart Smith resigned as Vermont Republican State Chairman amid post election backlash. Walter L. Kennedy was named as successor nominee for next month’s meeting, while House GOP leader Richard Snelling floated a bid, risking a party fight. Smith called the criticisms trivial and noted weakened support after a near ouster. He cited liberal leanings and calls to broaden the base as sources of tension within the party.
Cadets Join Pershing Rifles Unit at UVM
Ten University of Vermont cadets are admitted to the Pershing Rifles unit in Burlington. The article notes the new members and confirms the unit’s continued presence on campus.
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UVM
Pershing Rifles
L-12
Miriam McCarthy
Sudbury
Mass
Clair Conselman
Montpelier
Roland Bergeron
Winooski
Gregory Bradner
Williston
Michael Bullock
Providence
R.I
John Filipone
Cedar Grove
N.J
Thomas Hagger
Salmon seeks easier permits to aid Vermont farmers
Governor Salmon announced steps to cut permit paperwork for farmers, proposing new VFHA powers to back loans with 5 percent down and 20 percent state guarantees, and to finance apartment building. He named Schuyler Jackson to lead permit system simplification, aiming to help small businesses and boost construction.
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Salmon
Vermont Home Financing Agency
VFHA
Schuyler Jackson
State Environmental Board
Marriage Encounter: A path to stronger marriages
In Bennington area, Bob and Irene Flynn and James and Barbara Henry praise Marriage Encounter a weekend program to deepen marital empathy and communication. They stress it is not counseling or a sensitivity session but a couple centered process with ongoing meetings and renewal weekends. The next information meeting is early next month. weekend cost is 78 dollars per couple with a voluntary envelope at the end.
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Bob
Irene Flynn
James
Barbara Henry
Flynns
Henrys
Bennington Area
South Williamstown
Henry
Doctor advised smoking cessation tops methods
London bulletin says personal advice from a doctor is the most effective incentive to quit smoking. It notes many patients have not been told to stop and that smoking remains the leading preventable cause of premature death in the Western world.
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Smith
London
UPI
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
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Kennedy
GOP
Farwell
Burlington
University of Verm
Ont
Drysdale
Bennington Briefs
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Bruce Stowell
Gail Carey
Patty Morse
Leon Gibbs
Carol Lauzon
Cole Libby
Lori Harwood
Peter Henningsen
Candace Sleeman
Terry Perry
Terry Purdy
Gail
Robert Morrissey
Willowbrook
Edna Lane
Edward Kelley
Burgess Road
East Main Street
Alf Benton
Benton
Connie
Main St
Dregogs
Sale All Men's
Bennington, VT
Walker
By John Leaning
Nickols
Women's Coats & Jackets
Hati
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