Lawmakers Begin Work on Alternative Budget Plan
In Montpelier four legislators draft an alternative budget trimming over 8 million from fiscal 1976, including a 10 percent cut in state aid to education. The plan also seeks about 13.6 million in reductions from the 1977 proposal. Speaker Timothy O Connor backs cuts to local school district aid above 3 million. Rep. John Zampieri confirms the assembling effort.
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Timothy O’connor
D-Brattleboro
John Zampieri
Dryegate
Salmon
Accidents Prompt Budget Cut Plans For State Agencies
Shelly H. Lubin 22 of Middle Pownal Road backed a 1973 Ford Econoline into the New England Motor Inn portico causing moderate damage to vehicle and building. State leaders discuss reducing spending to avert tax hikes, with proposed cuts across agencies including highway programs.
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Shelly H. Lubin
Middle Pownal Road
New England Motor Inn
Northside Drive
Byrd Joins Democratic Presidential Field at 11 Candidates
United Press International reports Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia entered the Democratic presidential race, expanding the field to 11 contenders. The piece also notes Sen. Henry M. Jackson remained in the race as the Ford veto fight over common situs picketing looms amid labor management tensions.
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United Press International
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Henry M. Jack
Ford
Coalition Rivalries Shape Vermont and national primary talk
Rep Glendon King notes potential for revenue estimating by GAD as JFO remains the de facto body. House members joke about abolishing JFO amid Senate ties. Amid national chatter Byrd considers primaries and possibly vice presidency, with Jackson recounting Mole: Reagan could split the GOP. Mathias exits Massachusetts primary scene while weighing a coalition of independents with Democrats and Republicans.
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Glendon King
Northfield
GAD
Joint Fiscal Office
JFO
Senate Appropriations
John Boylan
Orleans
House
Senate
Douglas Tudhope
South Burlington
Boston Globe
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Byrd
Washington
West Virginia
Jackson
New York State
Albany
West
San Diego
Charles McC. Mathias
Maryland
Massachusetts
Ford to name Morton campaign coordinator
President Ford plans to appoint outgoing commerce secretary Rogers C. Morton as White House campaign coordinator. Morton will coordinate Ford the President and Ford the candidate while Howard Callaway oversees the nationwide effort from the Ford Committee office. Morton leaves the cabinet February 1 and a formal announcement is expected early next week.
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Washington
Morton
Scranton
GOP
White House
Aide denies HHH primary entry
Boston Globe front page reported Hubert Humphrey preparing to announce a presidential run after the Massachusetts primary. His aide, David Gartner, called the report absolutely dead wrong and said neither Humphrey nor advisers have discussed running.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Globe
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
David Gartner
Humphrey
Massachusetts
Oregon
California
New Jersey
Ohio
Gartner
Washington
Globe
New Hampshire
Fireside and workshop events for BREF in Bennington
The Bennington Religious Education Foundation schedules a Fireside Discussion Group for ages 18 to 35 on Monday January 12 at 206 Pleasant St. A BREF meeting with Brother Joseph of the Anglican Order of the Holy Cross in Santa Barbara California is set for Tuesday January 13 at 7 30 p.m. at 206 Pleasant St West Costins. Attendees will discuss experimental Christian education approaches and potential workshops. Representatives from youth groups across churches will attend at St Peters Guild Room Pleasant Street with RSVP for winter events.
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Bennington Religious Education Foundation
BREF
Pleasant St
Pleasant _ St. West
Brother Joseph
Order of the Holy
St. Peter's Guild Room
Pleasant Street
Ninth Grade Parents Night at Mt Anthony Union High
Ninth grade teachers from English social studies and music departments will present educational goals and objectives at Room 306 Thursday January 15 at 7 30 p m. Parents may address teachers with questions. Refreshments and informal conversation follow.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Dinner Downtown January birthdays marked for seniors
Senior citizens will celebrate January birthdays at Dinner Downtown on Wednesday January 14 in the Senior Apartment House dining room at 323 South St. Reservations required by January 13, bus transport available within Bennington area. ages 60 plus welcome. Meals served weekdays at noon with menus listed for Jan 12 to 16.
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South St
Bennington
North Bennington
Pownal
The
Baptist Church
Rose Mattison
John Riddle Recital Set in Rutland Sunday
John Riddle organist and choirmaster of St. Peters Church will give a recital at Trinity Church Rutland Sunday Jan 11 at 4 pm. The program features the first performance of Edwin Lawrence of Bennington Vermont a composer and current Minister of Music at First Baptist Church North Adams Mass. His new organ piece S H
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John Riddle
St. Peter’s Church
Trinity Church
Rutland
Edwin Lawrence
Bennington
First Baptist Church
North Adams
Mass
Vermont
Kennedy Center
Washington
S.H
Public meeting on river film at St Peters parish hall Bennington
HRBCEPA invites the public to a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting at St Peters Episcopal Church parish hall for a film presentation Know Your River by Rick Wilson from the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont A short business meeting will follow. Mrs H N Hammond has returned home after a two week Christmas visit to Arlington Va and Washington DC. Winners of the Head Start raffle were Nelda Waters and Fleetwood Bennington The flea market runs Saturdays and Sundays at House of Oak Auction Hall North Bennington Free admission. Napolitano's Pizzeria advertises fresh pizza. A piano recital and lecture by Lawrence on Sacred Harp based work is free at 2 30 p m in the church conference room with performances by various composers.
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Walloomsack River
Hrbcepa
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish
The
Conservation Society of Southern
Vermont
Rick Wilson
H.N. Hammond
South Street
Bennington
and Louis Knights
Arlington
House of Oak Auction Hall
North Bennington
Lawrence
Buxtehule
Bruce Simonds
Igneus
Percy Whitlock
Alain
Vierne
Durufle
Fugue
Hilton Dier Jr named Superior Court judge
The Senate unanimously confirmed Hilton Dier Jr to the Superior Court. He has served on the bench since last summer after Gov. Salmon named him to replace Franklin Billings, who moved to the state Supreme Court. Confirmation followed the legislative session start this week.
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Thomas Salmon
Franklin Billings
State Supreme Court
Dier
General Assembly
Vermont Surplus Sparks Budget Debate Across State Government
Vermont posts a budget surplus while a large state bureaucracy is trimmed beyond the governor’s plan. Conservatives like Snelling dispute Wilson’s projections claiming they rely on trends and ignore long term factors. Wilson defends current data as more reliable than long view. The validity of methods remains unsettled as lawmakers proceed amid confusion.
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Snelling
Wilson
GE Plans Additional Layoffs At Pittsfield Transformer Plant
GE officials expect 800 to 1,000 more workers to be cut at the Pittsfield transformer division this year due to weak demand and a cyclical downturn. If accurate, local employment would fall to about 8,800, a 14 year low.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Banner Corrects Names From Thursday Page Notice
The Thursday Banner issues a correction on page 3 for mispelled names in the marriage notice of Douglas Edward Walter and Cynthia Lee Jordan. It also corrects the Soloist Kim Weisheit’s name and notes Mrs Edward Walter of Rochester New York and the late Mr Walter as the parents.
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Douglas Edward Walter
Edward Walter
Rochester
N.Y
Mr. Walter
Cynthia Lee Jordan
Kim Weisheit
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North St. Mall
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UCL
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Dewey Street
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Nelda Waters
Fleetwood
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Main St
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New York Times News Service
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Bruce Mosher
Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
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Lok
U.S. Navy
Bennington, VT
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