Power rate hike faces local business opposition hearing
The 19 percent rate increase proposed by CVPS drew opposition from a coalition of 15 local businesses and institutions including Melsur Corp Brattleboro Kiln Drying and Milling and Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. They urged more advance notice and warned higher costs could price them out of contracts. several asked for understanding of inflation but decried the sudden large rise. Catamount-Brookside PTA plans a January 19 meeting with a program on drugs for the elementary child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CVPS
Jason Doubleday
Melsur Corp
Massachusetts
Vermont
Doubleday
John D. Carbine
Erwin Elkins
Brattleboro Kiln Drying and Milling Co. Inc
Agway Corp
Cersosimo Lumber Co
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Holstein- Friesian Corp
Dunham & Dunham Shoes
Brattleboro Housing Authority
Armstrong seeks snowmobile wins this weekend
Keith Armstrong of Pownal aims for more victories after earning the all around high point honor and the governor's cup in Eastern States USSA sanctioned snowmobile races at Springfield Massachusetts. He competes today in New York and Sunday in Connecticut.
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Pownal
Keith Armstrong
USSA
Springfield
Mass
Armstrong
New York
Connecticut
Court ruling on DDT ban sparks cost estimates and agency response
Nongovernment experts estimate a DDT ban could raise cotton costs by 45 to 60 million dollars while the Agriculture Department says banning 83 percent of DDT and toxaphone used on cotton would lift production costs by 15.4 million. EPA Administrator William D. Ruckelshaus said EPA would comply with the court rather than appeal and pledged an open airing of the controversy to hear environmentalists farmers manufacturers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
Manson trial heads to jury after seven months
In Los Angeles the Charles Manson murder trial nears deliberation as Judge Older prepares to instruct the jury. Deputy DA Vincent Bugliosi argued the case, saying Tate and six others cried from their graves for justice, as the trial that began June 15 moves into its final stage.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Superior Court
Charles H. Older
Obituary and Manson trial closing remarks blend
The obituary reports Mrs. Burton C. Hill 73 formerly Mary Hamilton of Hoosick Falls died at her Dalton Massachusetts home after a short illness. She leaves two sons a daughter and siblings with services at Wellington Funeral Home Dalton and Maple Grove Cemetery Hoosick Falls. The second part covers prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi urging a California jury to return a guilty verdict in the Manson case, noting the victims by name and describing the trial’s disruption and possible hung jury with deliberations expected next day.
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Burton C. Hill
Mary Hamilton
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Bertha H. Chapman
Margaret H. Lawton
Curtice Ave
Dalton
Mass
Matthew H
Mary
Haley) Hamilton
Pittsfield
Hamilton B
Richard H. Hill
Barbara Griffith
Clarence E. Smith
Keystone Heights
Fla
Wellington
Maple Grove Cemetery
New cash found in Powell hoard in Illinois
Springfield report says an additional 55000 in cash linked to the Paul Powell case was found in a safety deposit box at the First State Bank. J Waldo Ackerman, leading Illinois AG investigator, disclosed the funds at a Capitol news conference. The money, claimed by Powell aide Marge Hensey, was placed in the box on Oct 23, shortly after Powell died. The box was opened Friday with the consent of Hensey’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, II
UPI
Paul Powell
Springfield
Capitol
J. Waldo Ackerman
Powell
Illinois
William J. Scott
Ackerman
First State Bank
Marge Hensey
Hensey
William Fullen
Fullen
Attorney General
Internal Revenue Service
Accidents reported in North Bennington and Pownal
State Police logged a two car crash on a snow covered hill in North Bennington injuring no one. Joanna Kirkpatrick 41 instructor at Bennington College drove a 1970 Volkswagen station wagon into Maynard W. Hedding 70 of North Bennington in front of the fire house causing moderate damage. A separate head on collision on U S 7 in Pownal involved David W. Prouty 30 of Wilmington Mass and Jesse H. Wilson 47 of Albany NY. Prouty was hospitalized in good condition. A third incident on County Street near the Brooklyn Bridge saw Oliver C. Allen 44 of 143 Hamlin Ave. lose control and hit a utility pole. he was uninjured with moderate damage to his 1963 Dodge.
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North Bennington
Joanna Kirkpatrick
Bennington College
North Bennington Fire Station
Maynard W. Hedding
U.S. 7
Pownal
Saab
David W. Prouty
Wilmington
Mass
Jesse H. Wilson
Albany
N.Y
Prouty
Williamstown
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Stock horse group elects Potterhead
The Southern Vermont Stock Horse Association held its third annual officer election on January 6 at Mrs. Mattie Houran home. New officers are Lyman Potter president Harry Briggs vice president Anna Mattison secretary Albertha Potter gymkhana secretary. A clinic on January 30 teaches training theory, with details via William Potter at 442-2227. Next meeting February 3 at Harry Briggs home.
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Southern Vermont Stock Horse Association
Mattie Houran
Houran Road
Ransom Gore
Lyman Potter
Harry Briggs
Anna Mattison
Albertha Potter
Boseman
William Potter
Lyons group seeks delay of Vernon nuke hearing
The Committee for Survival asks Attorney General Jeffords to urge the Atomic Energy Commission to postpone Vermont Yankee operating license hearings until the final environmental study is issued. Dr. Irving Lyon and allies push for delay citing unanswered questions and missing report.
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Bennington
Vermont
Committee For Survival
Lyon
Norton Barber
Bennington College
Vermont Yankee
Jeffords
Puffer Trucking Col
Vernon Selectmen
AEC
Atomic Energy Commission
John D. Carbine
Albert A. Cree
Nuclear Corporation
Glen Ellen Plans Multi Million Expansion at Mount Ellen Ski Area
Glen Ellen Ski Area reveals a multi million dollar expansion to create a larger resort with a commercial village near the 36 trail zone. Walton Elliott notes a 2 million loan from Franklin Capital Corp to fund the project as holiday demand boosts this season 41 percent ahead of last year.
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Glen Ellen
Walton Elliott
Franklin Capital Corp
Michigan
36-Trail
Mount Ellen
Sugarbush
Mad River Glen
Elliott
Subsidy payments questioned in farm program cases
GAO found 618000 in questionable subsidies to 938 owners in 16 counties across California Colorado Illinois Michigan Minnesota and Texas. Payments dated to 1962 1969 covered land used as a garbage dump gravel pit and even a nudist camp, raising concerns about landuse misuse under feed grain price supports.
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Washington
Davis reorganization plans win little opposition in hands
Moulton to head TIC Beattie signals minimal pushback to three executive orders reorganizing state government. Davis signed shifts moving Travel Information Council and outdoor advertising duties to Moulton and nursing home rate setting to Cowles, with a third order realigning the Interagency Committee on Natural Resources. House to review intent and impact for streamline goals.
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Montpelier
UPI
House
Orrin H. Beattie
Manchester
Deane C. Davis
Travel Information Council
Secretary of State
Elbert G. Moulton
Human Services
William S. Cowles
Interagency Committee On Natural Resources
Vironmental Conservation
Beattie
Davis
Emory Hebard
Glover
Hebard
Montpelier building panel to review faulty claims
The House Institutions Committee will meet to review complaints by Environmental Conservation Agency employees about the Montpelier office building. An independent engineering report may be requested, with focus on fire safety and minor corrections. inspectors found the structure safe but noted needed improvements.
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Montpelier
Garnett Harvey
Vermont State Employes Association
Barmar Corp
Senior Citizens Center Weekly Schedule
Regular meeting of the Senior Citizens Club will be Monday at 7 30 p m A social hour and refreshments will follow Tuesday is rug hooking day Wednesday there will be puppet making and bowling Thursday is the social afternoon Friday at 8 p m is the regular public card party with prizes and refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Club
Nixon praises King on King's birth anniversary
President Nixon honors Martin Luther King Jr. on the civil rights leader's birthday. He calls for a GOP with an open door for all races and voices, dedicating the new national headquarters named for Eisenhower. Mamie Eisenhower assists as the ribbon is cut.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Martin Luther King Jr
Friday
King
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
University of Nebraska
Peace Corps
VISTA
Eisenhower
Pat
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower
Women’s Fellowship Meet in Baptist Church Parish Parsonage
The Women’s Fellowship of the Baptist Church will gather Tuesday January 19 at 7 30 p m at the parsonage for an evening meeting with members from North Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of the Baptist Church
Bus collision activates foam system on bus
A school bus and an Oldsmobile sedan collided Friday on Town Highway 8. Francis G. Bruso Jr. of Shaftsbury drove the sedan and Betty Jane Paulin of Shaftsbury operated the bus with a lone 9 year old passenger, Steven Cross, aboard. No injuries were reported though the bus foam fire suppression system discharged filling the 16 passenger bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Bruso Jr
Shaftsbury
Betty Jane Paulin
Steven Cross
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Bennington Briefs
Catamount
Brookside
Parent- Teacher Organization
Catamount School
Manson
Vincent Bugliosi
Mrs. Burton C, Hill
State of
California
Bugliosi
Paul Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Stock Horse Group
Potterhead
Lyons’ Group
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Finast
Crjree
Drysdale’s
Bank Americaid
Main ST. Bennington
Congress
Moulton
TIC
Senate
Senate General Military Affairs Committee
Margaret B. Hammond
Windsor County
Governor’s Commission On the Status of Women
Senior Citizens Center
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Rev. King
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Walker
Main ST
H & R Block
We Eel Ded IK CO
America
Bennington North Adams
Eagle Street
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