Wright seeks 3 1 selectman in Bennington race
Ralph G. Wright, director of the Bennington Program for boys, announced his candidacy for selectman in subdistrict 3 1 Bennington. He plans to seek the Democratic caucus nomination January 28 and supports funding for human services despite critique from Richard V. Perrott. Wright argued against cutting town support and urged improving programs rather than pulling the financial rug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph G. Wright
Bennington
Subdistrict 3
Wright
Mattison Road
Democratic
Richard V
Reggie” Perrott
Corcoran to Seek Re-Election Amid Budget Fears
Selectman Timothy Corcoran announces candidacy for another term as a Democrat from District 33. He denies reports he would not run and cites his two year record, pursuing budget relief and federal funds under the Community Development Act for Bennington. No Republican opposition announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Corcoran
Corcoran
Selectman
Harold Saunders
Bennington
Massive air raid hits 400-truck North Vietnamese convoy
Saigon says four A37 Dragonfly squadrons destroyed over half the convoy as it crossed into South Vietnam from Laos. About 315 Communist soldiers were killed in a six hour raid near Kontum and Bien Hoa, with government forces claiming major ammo, gasoline, and truck losses. Government outposts near Saigon also came under rocket and mortar fire with five soldiers killed and eight wounded.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Laos
Bien Hoa
3Rd Military Region
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Central Highlands
Kontum Province
South Vietam
Vermont jobless rate climbs to 9.2 percent in latest weekly data
Vermont’s insured unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent, with St. Albans hit hardest at 17.7 percent. Across 11 areas, rates above 11 percent were common as 1,675 first-time claims pushed regular benefits to 15,675. Barre Montpelier at 13.2 percent and Newport at 13.4 percent. In Washington, Ford unveils anti recession plan including a 12 percent federal tax rebate, energy taxes, tariffs, and spending moratorium aimed at spurring growth and reducing fuel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre-Montpelier
Bennington
Brattleboro
Burlington
Middlebury
Newport
Rutland
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
Springfield
White River Junction
Washington
UPI
Ford
White House
Congress
Middle East
O'Connor names bipartisan heads to Vermont fiscal panels
In Montpelier, House Speaker Timothy O'Connor appoints seven Democrats and seven Republicans to lead House committees, naming Rep. Peter Giuliani to chair Ways and Means and Rep. Emory Hebard to lead Appropriations. Senate committees show GOP control with limited Democratic chairs and two women chairing House groups.
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Senate
Committee On Committees
Robert A. Bloomer
Rutland County
John J. O’brien
Chittenden County
Hebard
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
Graham S. Newell
John Zampieri
Ryegate
Peter Giuliani
Montpelier
Ways and Means
Robert J. Branon
D-Franklin-Grand Isle
John H. Boylan
Orleans-Essex
Caledonia
Fred G. Westphal
Lamoille
John T. Alden
Windsor
Sanborn Partridge
Rutland
Russell F. Niquette
Dchittenden
Thomas M. Crowley
D-Chittenden
Donald L. Smith
Washington County
Arthur Gibb
R-Addison
Bloomer
Bennington panels housing as CDA program focus
A Bennington citizens group urged housing to be the town’s top CDA priority as it seeks federal funds. Proposals include downtown housing on the Leader Block, renovation of the Putnam Hotel for seniors, a municipal trailer park, vocational training seed money, and a homeowner loan fund. The committee, created to meet federal public participation rules, aims to apply within a month for Vermont’s $1.1 million CDA allocation amid 245 towns.
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Jan Slusmon
Bennington
CDA
Vermont
Willowbrook
South Street
Applegate
Putnam Hotel
MAU budget request jumps 14.2 percent
Mt Anthony Union High School Board approved a 3.264 million dollar budget for 1975 1976 marking a 14.2 percent increase as heat insurance rent and bond payments drive costs while teachers receive no new base pay scale and a 5 percent step raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Finance Committee
Ivor Pelsue
Bennington
BSD
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Pelsue
Clarence Pelkie
Pelkie
Burlington
MAU
Vermont news highlights and national protests cross pages
Inside National covers Midwest storm damage and rising costs with casualties and losses. New England lawmakers protest Ford price moves. Local brings a bicycle route map as a bicentennial project. Editorials oppose more South Vietnam funding. Tom Wicker urges long range world choices.
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Midwest
New
Nixon
HUD
Manchester
Dorset
BBS
Shaftsbury
Glanzburg
Vermont Arts Council
Sage City
Rutland
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al Ullman
D-Ore
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ullman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Department of Social Welfare
Bennington County
Caracciola
Caledonia County
Maclean C. Bartlett
D-Richford
Emory A. Hebard
R-Glover
John T. Morgan
Woodstock
Louise R. Swainbank
R-St. Johnsbury
America J. Galli
D-Barre
James D. Shea
D-Winooski
Dale C. Austin
D-Newport
Stewart A. Rouse
D-White River Junction
John P. Meaker
Waterbury
Richard J. Allard
Henry H. Carse
Hinesburg
Community Development Funds
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