Vermont Senators Split Over Ford Economic Plan
UPI reports Senator Stafford backs President Ford’s economic proposals while Senators Leahy and Jeffords express skepticism. They fear higher gasoline prices could drain Vermont’s tourist economy, note high New England heating costs, and doubt the sufficiency of tax cuts. Jeffords calls for tighter monetary policy and real cuts to mandatory programs. Leahy doubts regional help claims and cites past performance.
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Washington
UPI
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Ford
Vermont
Patrick J. Leahy
D-Vt
James M. Jeffords
Leahy
Jeffords
New England
Stafford
Mt Anthony Union awaits budget funding from member districts
The Mt Anthony Union School District, lacking taxing power, approves a 3.26 million dollar budget to be paid by five member districts. Assessments, based on pupil flow, rise 14.2 percent overall, with Bennington North Bennington Pownal Shaftsbury and Woodford facing increases ranging from about 4.2 to 14.32 percent and dollar amounts widening next year.
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Mt. Anthony Union
Mt. Anthony
Bennington
North Bennington
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Woodford
Salmon blasts power firms over Connecticut River fish ladders
Vermont Governor Thomas P. Salmon urged a regional drive to restore Atlantic salmon to the Connecticut River basin. Speaking at the New England Atlantic Salmon Restoration Conference in Boston, he criticized power companies for not building fish ladders on river dams and urged the Federal Power Commission to deny license extensions to Western Massachusetts Electric Co. and New England Power Co until ladders are provided. He warned of the economic and protein potential if salmon return, and noted years of inaction stalled ladder installation.
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Boston
UPI
Thomas P. Salmon
Vermont
Connecticut River
New England
New Hampshire
Salmon
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Western Massachusetts Electric Co
New England Power Co
Western Massachusetts Electric
Another UVM trustee quits
Franklin Otto, a University of Vermont trustee for under 10 months, resigned with support for former trustee Harry Boswell. He cited travel burden and called the board a rubber stamp, having helped preserve the intercollegiate football program.
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Otto
Vermont
Winners Named At Bennington Senior Citizens Card Party
Winners from last week's Bennington Senior Citizens Club card party at the Community Center included Alice Harrington as ladies high and Robert Harrington as men's high with Veronica Galipeau taking door prizes. This Friday at 8 pm, hostesses Marion Jolivette and Clara Predieuux will lead the public card party with social time at 1 30 pm Sunday and a members meeting Monday Jan 20 at 7 30 pm followed by a social. In bowling at Bennington Lanes last Friday Rita Moses led women with 165 and 425 while Belle Prebble had 164 and 417. Harold Prebble led men with 170 and 476. Ray Phillips had 156 and 417. The club bowls every Friday at 2 45.
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Benmont Avenue
Alice Harrington
Robert Harrington
Veronica Galipeau
Marion Jolivette
Clara Predieuux
Bennington Lanes
Rita Moses
Belle Prebble
Harold Prebble
Ray Phillips
Bennington
Bennington Village Firefighters Respond to Odd Alarm
Thurber's garage was abuzz by an oil burner flare up that sent flames through the chimney. Firemen arrived after about 8 PM Monday to find the fire had blown itself out. Residents had already sounded the alarm.
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Bennington Village
Thurber
UVM Offers One Course At MAUHS In Media Education
The University of Vermont Continuing Education Program will teach EDSS 218 Z 4982 Individualizing Media at Mt. Anthony Union High School this spring. Taught by Mr. Massie, the three credit course costs 120 dollars for residents and 345 dollars for nonresidents. Registration and first class are Jan. 23. Aimed at in service teachers, the course focuses on individualizing instruction through media like photography and television. MIAMI UP I James H. Kearns Paul Kowalski and William K Manning face grand larceny conspiracy charges and receiving stolen property after arrests linked to 3000 dollars worth of shopping carts stolen from four supermarkets.
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University of Vermont
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Massie
Miami
UPI
James H. Kearns
Paul Kowalski
William K. Manning
Bennington Museum to Host Eight Part Architecture Course
Bennington Museum begins eight lecture series on local architecture led by David Aldrich on successive Tuesdays from Jan 28 at 8 in the Sloane Room. Membership required. advance notice preferred due to limited seating. Aldrich background spans New York California and Bennington with Harvard architecture degree.
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David Aldrich
Bennington Museum
Sloane
Peter W. Cook
Aldrich
Diamond & Aldrich
New York
California
Harvard School of Architecture
Castleton College
Water polo seeks more players for Bennington league
The Bennington Recreation Department reports its men s water polo program started Sunday evening at 6 at the Community Recreation Center Pool. Supervisor John Kennedy says more players are needed to fill several teams for games playoffs and a tournament with a possible late turnout by January 19. For registration details call John Kennedy at the Dinette or Roger Goodnow at the center.
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Bennington Recreation Department
Community Recreation Center
John Kennedy
Dinette
Roger Goodnow
Recreation Department Open Gym Saturday Jan 18 Bennington
The Recreation Department will hold an open gym this Saturday January 18 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m The schedule will revert to 1 to 4 p m Gary A Michaels of 102 Hicks Ave has received a 40 suggestion award at Watervliet Arsenal where he works in the maintenance division He is an electronic and mechanical equipment mechanic and earned the award for a suggestion expected to boost productivity and save about 353 dollars annually
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Aldrich
North Bennington
Jean Short
Bennington College
Recreation Department
Gary A. Michaels
Hicks Ave
Watervliet Arsenal
Michaels
Vermont Official say federal rebates won't cut state revenue
Vermont officials report President Ford's rebate plan will not affect the state's income tax revenue. Tax Commissioner Robert Lathrop notes rebates cannot be taxed as income and may not alter state funds unless federal tax tables change or withholding shifts. Vermont has broadened its sales tax amid shrinking personal income tax receipts. An accompanying note announces an advanced swimming course at the Community Recreation Pool led by Pat Schaffer, with registration details.
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Wilson
Ford
Rob
Ert
Lathrop
Vermont
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